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SEO Step-by-Step Tutorial: 3 Essentials for Beginners [+ Next Steps]
You want to learn about search engine optimization (SEO), but where do you start? We were all SEO beginners once, so take heart: There’s lots to learn, but I’ve got plenty of expert advice and a step-by-step guide to get you started. We’ll start with some basic SEO vocabulary, review a step-by-step SEO tutorial to help you get your SEO strategy off the ground, and get tips from HubSpot SEO pro Victor Pan and SEOFOMO newsletter founder (and one of the world’s best-known SEO experts) Aleyda Solís. Table of Contents SEO Basics How to Learn SEO SEO Step-by-Step Tutorial SEO […]
33 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website
“If you build it, they will come” may have worked for Kevin Costner, but I think we all know that marketing a cornfield baseball diamond would take just a little more work. Websites are no different. Even the best content needs readers, and if you’ve struggled to increase your website traffic, you’re in good company. According to 2024 research from Content Marketing Institute, more than half of B2B content marketers say it’s a challenge to consistently create the right content for their audience. We’ve got a list of 33 ways to increase website traffic, generate more leads, and improve ROI […]
You’re Not The Hero — Your Customer Is
April Sunshine Hawkins is a StoryBrand workshop facilitator, keynote speaker, and co-host of the Marketing Made Simple podcast (which has 2M downloads). She helps businesses streamline their messaging, and loves teaching business leaders to leverage the StoryBrand framework to simplify what they’re trying to say. Keep reading to learn her three tips when it comes to storytelling, selling what you love, and making the customer the hero. 1. Lead with what you love. If this sounds a little too similar to the preachings of Liz Gilbert in Eat Pray Love, bear with me; it connects to marketing. Don’t “do what […]
Relationship Cultivation Strategies: 3 Ways to Build Event Connections
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Technology offers new ways to communicate, but real human interaction remains the cornerstone of building trust and fostering genuine relationships. This is where event organizers play a crucial role — not just in coordinating logistics or securing speakers, but in creating environments that encourage meaningful connections among attendees. From industry conferences to corporate retreats, the true measure of an event’s success is often found in the connections made and relationships built. By intentionally designing spaces and experiences that foster […]
Top 5 Use Cases for AI Personalization in Marketing
It’s no secret that AI is driving marketing industry growth. As a writer in the marketing industry, I’ve seen it myself. AI can help with everything from brainstorming to content creation. But another marketing task that AI excels at? Personalization. I’ve received plenty of personalized marketing assets, and it’s obvious when something uses surface-level personalization and when something is tailored to my specific interests and behaviors — and the latter always grabs my attention. If you’re interested in using AI personalization in marketing to reach your customers, I put together this guide to help. Table of Contents Why use AI […]
Navigating Content Marketing Amidst the Rise of AI — Whiteboard Friday
In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Ross talks about how search has changed and how we, as marketers, can navigate that change to produce quality content. With the increased use of AI and LLMs, content creation may seem more complex, but it’s still based on the fundamentals we use every day.
The First 5 Things I’d Do if I Were Starting My Business Over Today
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. A habit that has woven itself through many facets of my life, like parenthood, my health, and entrepreneurship, is a consistent check-in I like to do with how I’m growing. I often call it a ‘life inventory’ where I scoop up everything I’m working on, learning, and feeling, and ask myself about what’s going well and what needs to shift. Inevitably, I spend a little bit of my check-in time wandering back down memory lane to the beginning stages […]
The Best SEO and Digital Marketing Podcasts in 2024
Looking for a way to stay connected to the voices and perspectives in digital marketing? Do you learn from hearing and observing but don’t get that experience when working from home? We’ve got you covered. Check out our curated list of top digital marketing podcasts. These shows go beyond tactics and trends, offering a window into the lives and experiences of SEO professionals. Discover the best SEO and Digital Marketing podcasts that capture the human side of search marketing.
Zapier’s Head of Paid Ads on Storytelling, AI-Targeted Ads, and Why He’s All-In on Influencer Marketing
Happy fall, MiM-ers! Grab your pumpkin-spiced latte, settle in with Noah Kahan’s Stick Season, and get ready to hear from a paid marketer who’s all-in on influencers, storytelling, and AI-targeted ads. (I’m sorry I can’t offer up a more recent fall-inspired album. To be fair, I’m still obsessed with my “Summer 2019” mix.) Keep reading to learn why Zapier’s head of paid ads thinks the golden age of paid ads is over. 1. Fully embrace the influencer buzz. James de Feu says the golden age of paid advertising is over. And he’s okay with it. He’s also the manager of […]
Lead Scoring 101: How to Use Data to Calculate a Basic Lead Score
When most people start implementing inbound marketing, they’re primarily worried about getting enough new leads in the funnel. But once you have a lot of leads, you need to figure out who‘s really interested in your product and who’s just starting to look around. That’s where lead scoring comes in. In this article, I’ll share lead scoring models for you to consider, important data to look at, and best practices for effective lead scoring. Table of Contents What is lead scoring? Lead Scoring Models How to Determine What Data to Look At Is one lead score enough? How to Calculate […]