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Getting Started With GA4: These 4 Tips Will Get You Up & Running via @sejournal, @KayleLarkin
Nervous about the switch to GA4? Kayle Larkin explains where to find the most important information including site traffic, user engagement, events, and conversions. The post Getting Started With GA4: These 4 Tips Will Get You Up & Running appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
5 Steps to Create an Outstanding Marketing Plan [Free Templates]
Do you take a good, hard look at your team’s marketing strategy every year? You should. Without an annual marketing plan, things can get messy — and it’s nearly impossible to put a number on the budget you’ll need to secure for the projects, hiring, and outsourcing you’ll encounter over the course of a year if you don’t have a plan. To make your plan’s creation easier, we’ve put together a list of what to include in your plan and a few different planning templates where you can easily fill in the blanks. To start, let’s dive into how to […]
11 Website Page Load Time Statistics You Need [+ How to Increase Conversion Rate]
You may have heard the old saying “patience is a virtue,” meaning waiting for something without getting discouraged is a great quality to have. However, for most of us, that “virtue” goes out the window when we encounter slow page load time. The faster your website’s load time is, the happier your visitors will be. In other words — when you optimize your web page’s load time, you can expect to see improvements in user experience (UX), conversion rates, and ultimately, sales revenue. You may be questioning whether or not simply shaving a few milliseconds off of your website’s page […]
The Verb To Get Can Sometimes Be Overused In Writing
The verb to get is one of the most common words in English. We use it all the time when we speak, but it’s sometimes better to find alternative verbs in writing. Good writing is always about variety and finding the right words. But because this verb has so many meanings and functions, it’s easy to fall into the trap of overusing it. You can’t write without it. However, if you are aware, you can very often find a better verb. The verb to get has nearly 300 meanings According to the Oxford English Dictionary, get has 289 meanings. But […]
2022 April PAD Challenge: Day 7
So believe it or not, and for better or worse, we’ll be a full week finished with this challenge once we write today’s poem! Are you excited? If so, would you say you have an abundance of excitement? For today’s prompt, write an abundance poem. There can be an abundance of things, both good and bad. An abundance of sunshine, money, and chocolate. Or an abundance of rain, debt, and liverwurst. Today, I hope there will be an abundance of poeming! Remember: These prompts are springboards to creativity. Use them to expand your possibilities, not limit them. Note on commenting: […]
Google Says AI Generated Content Is Against Guidelines via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller says content automatically generated with AI writing tools is considered spam, according to the search engine’s webmaster guidelines. The post Google Says AI Generated Content Is Against Guidelines appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
14 Types Of Google Ads Extensions & What They Do via @sejournal, @sejournal
Google Ads extensions are an excellent tool. Understand each type and optimize them for maximum performance, so you get more bang for your PPC buck. The post 14 Types Of Google Ads Extensions & What They Do appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Braided Essay: What It Is and Why I Used This Writing Structure for My Food Memoir
I’ve always been a passionate fan of the braided essay in creative nonfiction. In a braided essay, one can align three or more threads of focal ideas throughout the piece, each idea separated via space breaks, white space, or section breaks. I’ve usually used a memory-based/childhood or an event’s narration, or my own perspective of a personal incident and highlight a more universal topic or thread in the second braid. Sometimes a third braid is a researched topic that ties the above two together. Much like the mosaic essay, the threads appear disjointed, or out of place till a third […]
Google Discovery Ads Dos and Don’ts For More Successful Campaigns via @sejournal, @justinlugbill
How can you make the most of the advertising opportunities that Google Discovery Ads offer? Learn how they work, dos and don’ts, and more. The post Google Discovery Ads Dos and Don’ts For More Successful Campaigns appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
What Does Elon Musk’s Twitter Look Like For Digital Marketers? via @sejournal, @sejournal
Elon Musk, a vocal advocate for change on Twitter, is now on the board of directors and the company’s largest shareholder. What happens next? The post What Does Elon Musk’s Twitter Look Like For Digital Marketers? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.