Category: Marketing

Google remains the top search engine, with a significant market share of more than 89%. This means that 89% of all searches take place on Google. And if this is true, why do marketers need to think about alternative search engines? I think there are two main reasons. Firstly, search is changing. Below, I share…

My graphic design journey started on Fiverr. I used to sell banners and background removal services for $5. I am not the best designer. Far from it. However, tools like Photoshop and Canva helped me create decent graphics by editing my way through their premium templates. Even with these shortcuts, it was still a lot…

It’s time to drop the baggage around the word “influencer.” If you’re a maw-and-paw restaurant, and a local foodie with 300 followers agrees to rave about how bangin’ your pot pie is? Mazel tov! You’re doing influencer marketing. “‘Influencer’ is just a general category for anyone that is able to get an audience to take…

Every content team has a different idea of what ‘on brand’ means — until you write it down. I’ve found that having a content style guide is vital to getting it right without multiple revisions or rewrites. I’ve seen long documents and cheat sheets, and both work as long as they explain why you do…

I never thought I needed a website redesign strategy until I lost search traffic and the revenue it brought. That was in 2022, when I had several websites generating earnings via affiliate commissions. Back then, you could have an “ugly” website and still rank well in search. But not anymore. Today, your website needs more…

With 5.5 billion people online (and counting), the internet has never been busier — or had more opportunity. But, businesses keep asking if blogging benefits are still worth the effort. Spoiler: it is. It’s one of the best ways to establish thought leadership, get your audience’s attention, and build trust with them. Over the years,…

Read this line from one of my favorite authors: “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” What can you infer about the person behind that line? Are they funny or serious? Cheerful or dour? Pleasant company or a total bore? As a writer, part of my job is…

With ChatGPT, anyone can create blog posts in seconds. But, just because you have copy doesn’t mean it’s valuable. You need content research to make a post that’s actually valuable. That’s especially true with Google’s Helpful Content Update, a shift that placed even more emphasis on expertise, knowledge, and credibility. To stand out in today’s…

For anyone struggling with using AI in Instagram marketing, now is definitely the time to learn. Nearly half of the marketers we surveyed for our 2025 State of AI Marketing report said they’re already using AI for social media, with 49% using it for text-based social content and 47% for video/audio-based content. HubSpot’s own social…

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 cover basic SEO vocabulary, review a step-by-step SEO tutorial to get your…