Introducing the Content Strategy Canvas
Content strategy requires a lot of focus and input from content teams and stakeholders. There are many questions to ask, and the answers given will differ from company to company. To help with this, I’ve come up with the Content Strategy Canvas.
10 tips for writing effective headlines for the web
The importance of headlines should never be overlooked, a little time spent finding the right headline can make a lot of difference.
22 useful IFTTT recipes for content marketing and SEO
Imagine a world where Heath Robinson style contraptions genuinely exist and even the most complicated tasks can be achieved without you even … read more
What performance marketers need to know about Google Knowledge Graph
Last week artificial intelligence achieved another victory over humankind. Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo program won 4-1 against Lee Sedol, one of the best Go players in the world, in a milestone that experts thought was a decade away.
How to use Reddit search to discover winning content ideas
If you’re anything like me then Reddit is a fantastic place to hang out, particularly when you’ve got a little time to spare.
Six essential steps to present data persuasively
“The graphic method has considerable superiority for the exposition of statistical facts over the tabular. A heavy bank of figures is grievously … read more
Seven ways publishers have reacted to ad blockers
There is a growing concern among publishers regarding the rise of ad blockers from users who prefer to enjoy an ad-free experience, as this translates to a significant loss of revenue for them.
How much do journalists and editors need to know about SEO?
How much SEO knowledge does a journalist need? Is it a key part of the job in the modern world, or should they just concentrate on writing?
Five tips to achieve content marketing success
We attended Ayima’s Insights Conference in London this week, and here’s what we learned from Danny Chadburn, Head of SEO at Ayima and SEW contributor, on how to create a successful content marketing strategy.
How brands are missing out by not allowing app indexing
A new study suggests that only 20% of iOS apps and 30% of Android apps are able to support app indexing.
Three ways to protect your business from ad-blockers
New guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission have many marketers worried about the future of native advertising.
Tessa Wegert on the latest content marketing trends of 2016 [podcast]
ClickZ has released a new podcast series called the ClickZ Digital Marketing Podcast, featuring some of the experts who contributed to our Digital Trends 2016 report.
Study suggests that ‘peak content’ has been reached for brands
TrackMaven’s recent research into the state of content marketing for brands makes for some difficult reading if, like me, you’re planning a content strategy for 2016.
How to compete on the new Google SERP
One of the main questions on everyone’s mind about the new Google SERP is “how are these changes are going to affect paid and organic search?”
Blogging for SEO: five quick tips for beginners
Everyone loves free information. And free information reels in customers. That’s why blogging is one of the best ways to do content marketing.
How Content is Changing the Digital PR Process
Jodie Harris takes a look at how content is flipping the way Digital PR looks at campaign design, the sites that are sold into and even the process, from idea to conception.
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Why companies create content – part two: to gauge public opinion
Following on from Part One of this series where the topic of influencing brand perception was discussed, this new instalment looks at how content can … read more
What will Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) mean for marketers?
Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project is due to launch at the end of February, taking a huge stride towards Google’s stated goal of a “better, faster mobile internet.”
How LEGO’s #Kronkiwongi campaign drove customer engagement
Here we’ll be taking a brief look at an excellent presentation from The LEGO Group’s Head of Global Search Marketing Luis Navarrete, covering how LEGO used the power of social, search and old-school PR to make a success of its Kronkiwongi campaign.
Ad viewability “should not be a KPI”, according to study
A large study of almost 10,000 people found that ad viewability affects ad recall, but goes on to state that it should not be a KPI.