20 excellent examples of on-site search
In this post, I’ll show a range of examples of site search from various sites, inspired by this week’s #ecomchat discussion on … read more
Content marketing: nine tips for herding your stakeholder cats
As content marketing types, we’ve all been there. After all that ideation and PM and creativity, it turns out that just getting your content reviewed and approved can be the hardest part of the whole process.
10 brilliant UX features from the Airbnb website
Airbnb has been very successful, to say the least. Of course, a disruptive business model has been a big factor, but a great user experience has played a big part.
What is customer retention? A beginner’s guide to increasing CLV
Customer retention has often been overlooked in favour of acquisition, but it’s something no business should be ignoring.
Introducing the Content Strategy Canvas
Content strategy requires a lot of focus and input from content teams and stakeholders. There are many questions to ask, and the answers given will differ from company to company. To help with this, I’ve come up with the Content Strategy Canvas.
10 tips for writing effective headlines for the web
The importance of headlines should never be overlooked, a little time spent finding the right headline can make a lot of difference.
22 useful IFTTT recipes for content marketing and SEO
Imagine a world where Heath Robinson style contraptions genuinely exist and even the most complicated tasks can be achieved without you even … read more
What performance marketers need to know about Google Knowledge Graph
Last week artificial intelligence achieved another victory over humankind. Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo program won 4-1 against Lee Sedol, one of the best Go players in the world, in a milestone that experts thought was a decade away.
How to use Reddit search to discover winning content ideas
If you’re anything like me then Reddit is a fantastic place to hang out, particularly when you’ve got a little time to spare.
Six essential steps to present data persuasively
“The graphic method has considerable superiority for the exposition of statistical facts over the tabular. A heavy bank of figures is grievously … read more
Seven ways publishers have reacted to ad blockers
There is a growing concern among publishers regarding the rise of ad blockers from users who prefer to enjoy an ad-free experience, as this translates to a significant loss of revenue for them.
How much do journalists and editors need to know about SEO?
How much SEO knowledge does a journalist need? Is it a key part of the job in the modern world, or should they just concentrate on writing?
Five tips to achieve content marketing success
We attended Ayima’s Insights Conference in London this week, and here’s what we learned from Danny Chadburn, Head of SEO at Ayima and SEW contributor, on how to create a successful content marketing strategy.
How brands are missing out by not allowing app indexing
A new study suggests that only 20% of iOS apps and 30% of Android apps are able to support app indexing.
Three ways to protect your business from ad-blockers
New guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission have many marketers worried about the future of native advertising.
Tessa Wegert on the latest content marketing trends of 2016 [podcast]
ClickZ has released a new podcast series called the ClickZ Digital Marketing Podcast, featuring some of the experts who contributed to our Digital Trends 2016 report.
Study suggests that ‘peak content’ has been reached for brands
TrackMaven’s recent research into the state of content marketing for brands makes for some difficult reading if, like me, you’re planning a content strategy for 2016.
How to compete on the new Google SERP
One of the main questions on everyone’s mind about the new Google SERP is “how are these changes are going to affect paid and organic search?”
Blogging for SEO: five quick tips for beginners
Everyone loves free information. And free information reels in customers. That’s why blogging is one of the best ways to do content marketing.
How Content is Changing the Digital PR Process
Jodie Harris takes a look at how content is flipping the way Digital PR looks at campaign design, the sites that are sold into and even the process, from idea to conception.
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