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PPC

Bing Ads vs Google AdWords case study: which offers the better value?

We see mixed result across both platforms, depending on the account we’re working on, so it’s difficult to identify trends in the differences between…

By Owen Gill · 20 Sep 2016

Content

Nine ways brands can improve emotional connections with customers

It’s not easy to convince a customer nowadays to trust your company over another, but the right emotional connection may lead to a bond…

By Tereza Litsa · 19 Sep 2016

Industry

Coalition for Better Ads to make digital ads great again

A new organization, The Coalition for Better Ads, has been launched to "leverage consumer insights and cross-industry expertise to develop and implement new global…

By Al Roberts · 19 Sep 2016

Local

Yelp vs. Google vs. Facebook Reviews: which should you focus on and why?

If you are handling the marketing for a small business, it can be a challenge to decide where review efforts should be spent.

By Amanda DiSilvestro · 19 Sep 2016

Content

Guide to Google ranking factors – Part 3: quality content

An algorithm won't judge for personal taste, but there are some technical things you can do to make sure your content is deemed 'quality',…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 19 Sep 2016

SEO

Google’s latest desktop SERP experiment: a whiter, more spacious background

Google has begun experimenting with a cleaner, whiter, brighter user interface.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 16 Sep 2016

Mobile

How mobile is transforming the restaurant order and delivery business

To date the leaders of restaurant takeaway and delivery have prospered, largely, on an open approach, that allows customers to choose between mobile web…

By Andy Favell · 16 Sep 2016

Local

Three small businesses rocking local social media marketing

Here are some recent examples of local and small business campaigns that are rocking social media...

By Harsh Agrawal · 16 Sep 2016

Industry

Adblock Plus gets into the ad business with launch of RTB platform

Adblock Plus, one of the most popular ad blocking add-ons for browsers, is getting into the ad business.

By Al Roberts · 15 Sep 2016

Industry

Seven influencer marketing strategies that work

As influencer marketing grows in popularity, we’re also seeing it become increasingly commoditized.

By Brian Zuercher · 15 Sep 2016

Industry

Bing news update: three latest developments

It’s been a Google heavy month and we’re only halfway through September – what with its latest mobile-first product announcements, various algorithm fluctuations and…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 15 Sep 2016

SEO News

Long-form and live video delivers higher ad completion rates

According to a study by FreeWheel Media, in Q1 2016, ads on long-form video content saw a 95% completion rate.

By Al Roberts · 14 Sep 2016

PPC

Why I still hate LinkedIn Ads

Like a lot of marketers, I find LinkedIn Ads frustrating. The thing is, by making just a few needed improvements, both LinkedIn itself and…

By Larry Kim · 14 Sep 2016

Content

How strategic is your content strategy? Test yourself with five key principles

19 ways to tell... Top 5 signs that… What Bridget Jones can teach us about…

By Hannah Thorpe · 14 Sep 2016

Industry

Google announces two mobile-first product innovations at DMEXCO

Sridhar Ramaswamy, Google’s SVP of Ads & Commerce made two major product announcements this morning at DMEXCO 2016.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 14 Sep 2016

Analytics

Top 10 essentials for SEO reporting

I have created a simple SEO reporting template to help us focus on the key elements of showing value from organic search.

By Mark Leech · 13 Sep 2016

Content

How does RankBrain work and what does it mean for search marketers?

It’s hard to meet anyone in the digital industry who hasn’t heard about RankBrain. And it comes as no surprise that this system along…

By Yulia Khansvyarova · 13 Sep 2016

Development

How to test a website before you launch: a 28 point checklist

Here we present a guide on how to test a website, full of updated information and tips to make sure everything looks and works…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 13 Sep 2016

SEO

Guide to Google ranking factors – Part 2: keywords

Where should keywords appear in your content, as well as how often and in what form?

By Christopher Ratcliff · 12 Sep 2016

SEO

SEO audit: a complete guide to the basics

An SEO audit is standard procedure for any website. In fact, if you are serious about your internet business, you will make sure you…

By Nikolay Stoyanov · 12 Sep 2016