17 Best AI SEO Tools & How to Use AI in 2024 [New Data]

When I first considered different AI SEO tools to try, I was overwhelmed by the options available. When I first considered different AI SEO tools to try, I was overwhelmed by the options available. A weekend of testing revealed that popular tools weren’t always the best fit for my SEO workflows and processes. I learned that there is no one-size-fits-all …

How to Create an Email Newsletter People Actually Read

You’re sitting around a conference room, trying to figure out how to best engage your leads and customers, sell more products, or just “stay top-of-mind” for your target audience, and someone decides there’s a solution that can solve all of those problems at once: an email newsletter. You’re sitting around a conference room, trying to figure out how to best …

Media Planning: The Ultimate Guide

Effective media planning is crucial for any business to succeed today. Effective media planning is crucial for any business to succeed today. Media content — images, videos, written content, and podcasts — keeps you top-of-mind with your target audience and helps you stand out from competitors by ensuring your brand remains visible and engaging. That’s why I always advise clients …

9 Best Marketing Research Methods to Know Your Buyer Better [+ Examples]

One of the most underrated skills you can have as a marketer is marketing research — which is great news for this unapologetic cyber sleuth. One of the most underrated skills you can have as a marketer is marketing research — which is great news for this unapologetic cyber sleuth. From brand design and product development to buyer personas and …

32 Free Advertising Tips for Your Small, Large, or Local Business

When I first started my small business, the thought of advertising seemed daunting. With a limited budget, I couldn’t fathom spending thousands on TV commercials or ad campaigns. When I first started my small business, the thought of advertising seemed daunting. With a limited budget, I couldn’t fathom spending thousands on TV commercials or ad campaigns. But over the years, …

How The Hustle Got 43,876 More Clicks

Last quarter, newsletter giant The Hustle ran a test that earned 43,876 additional clicks in their emails. Not 44,000 total. 44,000 more. Last quarter, newsletter giant The Hustle ran a test that earned 43,876 additional clicks in their emails. Not 44,000 total. 44,000 more. If you’re like me, you’d do terrible things for that kind of engagement. So I banged …

The Evolution of Search: 5 SEO Trends in 2024 and 2025 [+ New Data]

“I’m excited but exhausted by so many changes,” Victor Pan wrote in a HubSpot Slack channel just before dropping half a dozen links to the latest AI news. He’s a product SEO here, and he sounds like he needs a hug.  “I’m excited but exhausted by so many changes,” Victor Pan wrote in a HubSpot Slack channel just before dropping …

4 Clever Olympics Marketing Campaigns [+Top Takeaways]

Olympic ads don’t make as big a splash as Super Bowl spots, but the Games are still a reliable display of marketing creativity every two years.  Olympic ads don’t make as big a splash as Super Bowl spots, but the Games are still a reliable display of marketing creativity every two years.  As the Paris Olympics come to a close, …

23 ChatGPT Prompts Marketers Should Use

ChatGPT is generating a lot of buzz in the marketing industry, and if you‘re a marketer, you’re probably wondering how to use the technology to its full potential. ChatGPT is generating a lot of buzz in the marketing industry, and if you‘re a marketer, you’re probably wondering how to use the technology to its full potential. Fortunately, I’ve compiled a …