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Programmatic marketing has truly delivered on its original promise of being “the future of online advertising” over the past 15 years. But what is programmatic marketing, and what does it…

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Google’s John Mueller answered whether Google would use links in structured data for crawling. Getting links discovered, crawled, and then indexed is vital to SEO, so any available advantage for…

Thinking about implementing a four-day work week? It’s easier than you think. In this episode, Joe O’Connor of 4DayWeek.com joined me to discuss implementing a four-day week and why CEOs…

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This post was sponsored by Bright Data. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. SEO is a never-ending battle that has everyone vying for the top spot,…

Growth marketing and growth hacking are terms you hear loosely thrown around. There are even job titles and functions that specialize in “growth hacking.” But, what does growth marketing actually…

In my last column, I addressed the business benefits of an International SEO Strategy, and the first benefit was to complement your broader global strategic plan. This is a critical…

Now that RSAs (responsive search ads) have replaced ETAs (expanded text ads) in Google Ads, it may be time to rethink your strategies for optimizing ads. Optimizing RSAs takes a…

I’ve spent all 23 years of my advertising career in agencies. I’ve never had an “in-house” SEO job. I think working in an advertising agency – particularly in an agency…

Why do so many marketers keep asking, “How do social media algorithms work?” Because the algorithms for the major platforms can change quickly. But, marketers should also keep asking, “Which…

Always keep in mind that how you leverage channels and different content formats may need to change when you go international. Once again: The marketing wisdom from home may not…

The number of online surveys has risen dramatically in the past decade, according to the Pew Research Center. From short social media polls to lengthy feedback forms, it’s never been…

Deepfake technology is changing the way people see digital marketing. Though marketers are still in the early stages of experimenting with deepfakes and deepfake technology, these videos convey a more…

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