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Does your Website Make the Grade in 2021?
A while ago (as in 13 years ago) we created the first Website Grader. The goal was simple: help anyone with a website evaluate its effectiveness at attracting an audience of interested and relevant buyers. We founded HubSpot in 2006 and created Website Grader in 2008 because we believed that the inbound methodology — building meaningful, lasting relationships with prospects and customers — was not only a more effective way to grow a business, it was the right way to grow a business. And we knew how important it was for people to leverage their websites to attract visitors and […]
How Primary Colors Help HubSpot Build a CRM That Customers Love
At HubSpot, customer experience comes first. Always. Whether our marketing team is selecting a time at which to send an email or our web team team is choosing the size and location of a button on our homepage, the question we always go back to is: “Will this be a good experience for our customers?” As HubSpot’s Chief Product Officer, this customer-first principle is my guiding light when it comes to product development. And it’s the reason why we don’t buy technology when we want to deliver a new product to our customers. We build it. This build-first approach is becoming increasingly […]
The Ultimate Guide to Instagram Influencer Marketing for Brands
In my agency days, I once woke up at 5:00 am to meet a TV host at my client’s donut shop for a behind-the-scenes first look at their pumpkin-spiced lattes and donuts. (In Indiana, we love our donuts.) The TV coverage was great, but you know what made an even bigger impact? The Instagram stories the media personality shared. In the last five years, influencer marketing has come a long way from an experimental content-for-product swap to a full-fledged marketing tactic. Influence Marketing Hub estimates that the industry will total $24 billion by 2025, up from $1.7 billion in 2016. […]
The 22 Best Conference Website Designs You’ll Want to Copy
A conference website is a powerful way to generate buzz about your event, answer commonly asked questions, and boost ticket sales and attendance. Since 2020, the majority of events have been hosted virtually — and this trend will likely continue in 2022 and beyond. In fact, the global virtual events industry is expected to grow 23.7% each year from 2021 to 2028, according to data from Grand View Research. In an increasingly digital-first world, a conference website is more important than ever. As many people’s first introduction to your event, it can influence whether someone buys a ticket, or abandons […]
5 SEO Success Stories to Inspire Your 2021 Strategy
Search engine optimization (SEO) may seem like a straightforward concept. You pick keywords related to your business, create content with those keywords, and you’re set to watch your site grow — a simple three-step process, right? Nope. While those are fundamental elements of SEO, it can actually be quite challenging to create a strategy that helps you drive traffic and enough of it to meet your overall business goals. It can be difficult to get your feet off the ground. Thankfully, there are various tools specifically designed to help you with SEO, build domain authority, and achieve high ROI. In […]
Unlock Your B2B SEO Content with Structured Resource Sections
Enhance your B2B SEO strategy with structured resource sections. Learn how to optimize your site’s hierarchy and content to target diverse customer queries and boost search visibility effectively.
How HubSpot Helps Users Prepare for Google’s Core Web Vitals
It’s no secret that poor user experience (UX) isn’t going to keep your customers and target audience coming back to your website. Poor UX also negatively impacts your ability to rank on Google’s search engine results page (SERP). To ensure your website has delightful UX for your visitors as well as one that meets Google’s standards for ranking, you’ll want to focus on Core Web Vitals. Core Web Vitals At a high level, Google’s Core Web Vitals exist to fix poor user experiences on your website — Google knows that poor UX leads to higher bounce rates and that’s why […]
Did Companies See Summer Slumps in 2021? We Analyzed 103,000 Businesses to Find Out
This summer — as countries reopened — people who’d been stuck inside were finally breathing a cautious sigh of relief. At the same time, some company leaders were doing the opposite. Why? In past years, entire industries saw summer slumps — or seasonal dips in sales or web traffic. This year, business leaders expected sharper dips as more consumers finally unplugged. Aside from this, they were also dealing with frequent HR requests from employees who’d been waiting months to take vacations or change companies entirely. In fact, the Society of Human Resources Management reported that 41% of employees felt burnt […]
The Ultimate Guide to PPC Marketing
Marketers, can we be honest with each other for a second? On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you really understand the world of paid advertising? Are you confident you can launch and maintain a successful PPC strategy? Although 55% of small businesses in the U.S. do some form of online advertising, pay-per-click (PPC) is still a concept that eludes many of us. As a marketer, PPC is a skill that you should have in your tool belt — or at least have a basic understanding of. In this guide, we’ll look at everything from the benefits […]
Is a Cover Letter Necessary in 2024?
Writing a cover letter can be daunting. I’ll never forget my college career coach, who made writing a cover letter look easy. Even with her tips, I’ve always found it incredibly difficult to talk about myself and hype up my accomplishments. While it acts as a letter of introduction, I’ve wondered if a cover letter is necessary in 2024. To find out, I spoke with two recruiters and gained insights on how to write the best cover letter for any job application. How important is a cover letter? Is a cover letter necessary? When to Skip a Cover Letter When […]