Google is a beast. There’s no other good way to put it, Google is a beast of a platform with an incredible amount of free valuable content available at our fingertips. But as with any beast, there is always a dark side, and for Google a big con is that the monster search engine never forgets. In the realm of Search Engine Optimization (or SEO) there is a plethora of both good and bad information available to the masses. Because of this, business owners have formed bad habits with SEO that are outdated and harming their ranking within Google and its algorithm. Here are a few habits you may have that could be harming your photography website’s rankings, and how you can fix them.
https://fstoppers.com/business/3-bad-seo-habits-photographers-have-and-how-fix-them-198436/
LinkedIn is aiming to give marketers new insights for reaching decision-makers on its platform through a deal with the social data firm DataSift, according to the companies.
The pact lets agencies and others access aggregated audience-level LinkedIn data through an API from DataSift that can be integrated with marketing cloud platforms and agency dashboards to better understand how people interact on LinkedIn -- what they share, what they read and what they click.
http://adage.com/article/datadriven-marketing/linkedin-access-b-b-insights-datasift/307530/
The Australian Government is asking industry for final feedback on a framework of standards for the development of an opt-in national digital identity. The framework is part of the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) Govpass digital identity project, which aims to make the process of proving who you are to government services online simple, safe and secure.
The framework is currently in a private beta phase. It sets out the policies and requirements — including privacy, security, risk and fraud management along with standards for usability and accessibility — which will build a nationally consistent approach to online identity. The framework also establishes best practice for the public and private sectors.
http://www.opengovasia.com/articles/8105-australian-government-seeking-final-feedback-from-industry-on-new-national-digital-identity-standards/
Digital advertising spend grew to £10.3 billion in 2016, up 17.3% from 2015, with mobile now taking the majority of that budget. In fact, mobile display ads now account for over 50% of all display advertising. But many advertisers are still grappling with one question: how much should they invest in mobile web ads versus in-app ads?
https://www.clickz.com/in-app-advertising-vs-mobile-web-advertising-which-is-the-better-investment/112937/
The voice of the online customer is taking on an increasingly important role when it comes to improving websites and apps. So web analysts and digital marketeers are making more and more use of tools in order to collect feedback from the user. But what type of feedback tool should you use, for which type of use?
https://mopinion.com/5-different-types-of-user-feedback-tools/
Reviews of your organization in the digital space are the lifeblood of brand awareness and customer conversions. A recent survey from TripAdvisor revealed that hotel guests will read 6-12 reviews before booking their stay. Reviews play a key role in not only the final decision making process, but also in potential customer's ability to discover your business online in local business listings.
Google's local business listings is a directory of local offerings related to a user's search query. When individuals search for a local hotel for instance, Google's search results will populate a group of hotels they believe match the best options for the user. Those chosen typically reap the reward of website views and oftentimes, bookings. So how does Google choose winners and losers?...
https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4084836.html/
With global ecommerce worth an estimated $2 trillion, there’s never been a better time for ecommerce retailers to take advantage of the international marketplace and the exponential potential of global resellers by offering a truly global checkout experience. The question is simply: how can you make sure your end-user experience is optimized for local users?
https://www.clickz.com/4-reasons-your-checkout-should-be-optimized-for-global-growth/112601/
As marketers, we are often rewarded for our creative thinking to differentiate the brands we represent. No one can forget Nike’s Just Do It campaign. Or the Cali Milk Processor Board’s Got Milk? campaign. However, as data becomes increasingly important to a successful marketing strategy, many data tools leave little room for creativity in exploring data and asking imperfect questions to get new insights. As a result, many marketers feel the need to temper creativity and become more left-brain driven – essentially becoming data scientists and operating within rigid pre-defined models that result in canned insights.
https://www.martechadvisor.com/articles/web-mobile-analytics/going-beyond-canned-insights-using-interactive-behavioral-analytics-to-understand-your-audience/
Testing is a fundamental part of the UX designer’s job and a core part of the overall UX design process. It’s a great way to eliminate problems or user difficulties that were unforeseen in the design phase.
https://techstory.in/10-simple-tips-improve-user-testing/
It’s an email world. That’s the conclusion we came to after reading “Marketo Survey: Websites, Email Still Rule Consumer Engagement," an article posted today by Dan Nicastro on CMS Wire. It's based on a global survey done some months ago by Marketo.
Looking at the original stats, it's clear that email is still the leading customer engagement tool....
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/305983/lets-get-engaged-does-email-still-lead-the-custo.html/
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