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Why killing your content marketing makes the most sense - Search Engine Watch
The problem is, simply put, out of control. Just because a company or individual can create and distribute content on a platform, doesn't mean they should. I've had the opportunity to analyze content marketing strategies from huge brands, desperately trying to build audiences online leveraging content marketing. In almost every case, each one made the same mistake. When an organization decides to fund a content marketing strategy, the initial stages are always exciting.
Four ways you can use AI to optimize your AdWords campaigns - Search Engine Watch
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms are mainstreaming in a way that was never before possible, and these changes are having a significant influence on the way in which marketers need to approach search advertising. In addition to AdWords itself incorporating AI into its framework, new opportunities are arising that can give marketers an edge over their competitors, or automate lower-level tasks, freeing up more time for strategy. Here are four ways you can start taking advantage of AI to make the most of your AdWords campaigns. Automated machine learning as a solution to the decision of what price to bid on paid advertising is becoming an increasingly popular option as the necessary technologies become available to more firms. Bidding too low means missing out on opportunities to reach leads, while bidding too high means sacrificing ROI.
Beyond Google Analytics: 10 SEO analytics and reporting tools - Search Engine Watch
Analytics and reporting are a critical part of any SEO campaign. As well as ensuring that you prove your worth to your clients, analytics are also essential in helping you make iterative improvements to the campaign as you go along. Yet SEO reporting can be a bit of a minefield. With a myriad of available data, countless online tracking tools and making sure that the client actually understands what on earth you are talking about, it's difficult to know where to turn. Naturally, Google Analytics is a great place to start, especially for traffic overviews and conversion tracking, but it most certainly shouldn't be where you stop.