As a growing brand, you need to ask yourself if you're building links the right way. Maybe you still using outdated practices. Here's the thing, there are a lot of link building tactics that still matter. And there are some that are actually just a waste of time. Today we'll cover the rules of link building, as well as, the top three ranking factors in Google. Let's dive in, shall we?
Content strategies have one function, and one function only, to gain valuable insights into customer behavior. Customer insights are an essential part of any highly-effective content. The main goal is to convert. In today's digital landscape, we can end up with a little too much customer data at our disposal. Even with all this data, it can still be difficult to identify your audience. Or worse yet, know who they are or what they want.
If you take a moment to think about all the links on your site, there's probably a good deal of them. Especially if your site has been around for a while. Plus your backlink profile (the total links that go back to your site) is more than likely filled with low-quality links. This happens for a variety of reasons. Bots and auto-republishing tools, small low-ranking/quality blogs are doing one of two things:
If you're a small brand, finding time to do everything on your list can be pretty hard. There's so much to contend with... Instagram posts, social media maintenance, ad creation, and content marketing. All of it can leave you wishing the days were longer. Especially if you want to actually GROW your brand. This is when marketing automation comes into play. But if you're curious as to what it even is, we're here to help!
SEO (search engine optimization) has been around for a very long time. You can use it for a plethora of goals, like reaching new audiences, getting traffic to your website, spreading knowledge, and driving growth. Even though SEO has been around awhile, it has changed A LOT. Back in the day, it was only used as a way to stuff as many keywords as possible into content. Not to mention filling pages with tons of backlinks. It was definitely a black hat tactic.
We all know that trends come and go (I'm looking at you parachute pants!). And digital marketing is no different. A lot of these trends end up turning into permanent fixtures in the world of digital marketing. But there is a lot that gets tossed aside and forgotten. So what creates a digital marketing trend? The reason that most trends start is due to reactions about new technologies or new consumer behaviors. That means that they'll fill a need that's already emerging.
If you want to effectively share your brand's message and services, email marketing is a highly effective tactic. It can even help you build a relationship with your customers. In fact, brands who send out emails are 133% more likely (yes, 133%) to send relevant messages that correspond with a customer’s purchase cycle. Over 75% of email revenue is generated by triggered campaigns, instead of those one-size-fits-all campaigns. And if you're looking to get some more revenue, email campaigns make up at least 21% of email marketing revenue!
Ebooks are a great way to create shareable content that can entice others, which is why they are a great addition to any concrete marketing strategy. But why does this tactic work? Because creating great content really is the best way to generate leads. So it's definitely something that you can use to your advantage. Now stepping aside from ebooks for just a second, content can come in a variety of forms. Like blog posts, YouTube videos or informative e-letter campaigns.
The term SEO can conjure up a lot of expectations when it comes to digital marketing. Most likely you're imagining Google search results and SEO optimization of blog posts. Granted these are the two most widely known avenues when it comes to SEO. But there's A LOT more to SEO than just blog posts and search engine results. The world's second largest search engine, by far, is YouTube. Youtube is an incredibly valuable traffic source for a lot of brands. And honestly, it has the ability to be even more valuable than Google itself.
Instagram is huge. I mean they do have a user base of 700 million! Best of all, Instagram isn't just for sharing photos anymore. It's now an incredibly influential social network with an audience that's rapidly growing. We've talked a little bit about Instagram marketing on here before. We've even discussed how to build your Instagram feed. But since then, Instagram has grown A LOT. Especially in regards to advertising. That's why today we'll cover everything you need to know about Instagram ads.