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How to Leverage Search Intent for Increased Traffic and Higher Conversions

Learn how search intent shapes SEO content, from informational queries to buying decisions, and match your pages to what searchers need.

Google’s AI Search Capabilities: A Game Changer for Small and Medium Businesses

Explore Google’s May 2024 AI search announcements and what AI Overviews, visual search and multi-step queries could mean for small businesses.

New Year, New Rules: How to Comply with Google and Yahoo's 2024 Email Guidelines

Review the Google and Yahoo email requirements introduced in 2024, including authentication, unsubscribe options and spam complaint monitoring.

The Future of Remote Work: Is it Time to Say Goodbye to the Office?

Revisit a 2021 perspective on remote and hybrid work, covering productivity, employee preferences, flexible schedules and office space.

Skyrocket Your Conversion Rates with Content Upgrades

Learn how relevant content upgrades can support email sign-ups, with practical formats, opt-in ideas and ways to test your offer.

Boost Your Sales With These Effective Point of Sale Marketing Ideas

Increase average order value with point-of-sale marketing ideas for stores and online checkouts, from product placement to relevant add-ons and shipping offers.

Video SEO Tips for More Traffic & Better Engagement

Improve video discovery and engagement with practical video SEO tips covering thumbnails, audience retention, captions, transcripts and YouTube search optimization.

7 Tips for Pivoting Your Marketing Strategy During COVID-19

Revisit seven marketing responses to COVID-19 from July 2020, including customer communication, content, lead nurturing, social media and educational resources.

3 Simple Secrets to Getting Better Results From Your Content

Get better results from content marketing with three practical priorities: choose audience-relevant topics, write stronger headlines and plan content distribution.

How to Develop a Winning Omnichannel Marketing Strategy

Build an omnichannel marketing strategy around connected customer touchpoints, unified profiles, useful content, coordinated teams and a more usable website.

Why an In-Depth Understanding of Your Customers Is So Important

Understand your customers through buyer personas, social listening, surveys, content engagement and lost-conversion research to build more relevant marketing.

How to Ensure Your Blog Posts Stay Evergreen

Keep blog posts useful with an evergreen content maintenance plan: review accuracy, repair technical issues, refresh relevant information and repurpose strong posts.

Using Google Analytics to Improve Content Marketing

Revisit a 2019 guide to measuring content with Universal Analytics, with a clear archive notice and links to current GA4 guidance for today’s reporting.

How to Research and Optimize for Questions

Find useful audience questions through search results, autocomplete, communities and customer conversations, then turn them into clearer, more relevant content.

Sales and Marketing Alignment to Reach Your Business Goals

Align sales and marketing around shared buyers, messaging, lead definitions, handoffs and revenue measures, with practical routines for improving collaboration.

Improve Your Online Reputation by Adopting This One Habit

An archived guide to building a customer feedback habit: request reviews, simplify the process, improve service, respond thoughtfully and learn from feedback.

12 Social Media Tools Your Business Can't Live Without

Revisit a 2017 selection of 12 social media tools for links, content discovery, visuals, scheduling and automation. Features and availability may have changed.

8 Secrets of Social Media Marketing That Everyone Misses

Eight social media marketing practices for small businesses: audience personas, clear goals, useful conversations, content planning and measuring results.

6 Small Business Mobile Marketing Trends for 2018

An archived 2017 guide to mobile marketing for 2018, covering responsive design, usability, page speed, video, search intent and attribution.

4 Video Marketing Trends You Need to Know for 2018

Revisit four video marketing trends anticipated for 2018: content strategy, sales nurturing, product explainers and live or alternative video formats.

2018 Instagram and Influencer Trends That Can Help Your Business Drive Engagement

Explore our 2017 outlook on Instagram marketing for 2018: micro-influencers, Stories, live video, brand safety and measuring campaign returns.

2018 Content Marketing Trends to Help You Attract & Engage Prospects

An archived guide to the content marketing priorities anticipated for 2018: original content, mobile-first experiences, live video and native advertising.

Facebook Advertising Trends for 2018

An archived look at the Facebook advertising trends anticipated for 2018, including video, diverse ad formats, in-app lead capture and paid reach.

5 Keys to Reputation Marketing Success

Five ways to turn customer feedback into a stronger reputation: collect it, act on it, communicate what matters and monitor the conversation.

6 Reasons Every Small Business Needs Video Advertising

Six reasons to consider video advertising for a small business, with practical ideas for demonstrations, testimonials and helpful videos. Originally published in 2017.

6 Reasons Every Small Business Needs Video Advertising

Six reasons to consider video advertising for a small business, with practical ideas for demonstrations, testimonials and helpful videos. Originally published in 2017.