In the world of digital marketing, the ever-increasing number of consumer devices and competing messages is making it harder than ever to connect with your target audience. With consumer attention spans at an all-time low, how can you ensure that your campaigns, bids and budgets are reaching the right people …
Read More »CALA’s app fits designer clothing to your body using iPhone photos
A new startup called CALA aims to make it easier for new designers to break into the fashion business by offering everything needed to run their e-commerce operations – from production to delivery. In addition, CALA’s new mobile app where this apparel is sold is upending the traditional way garment sizes are …
Read More »Your guide to using Google Assistant and the Google search app on Android & iPhone
Google Assistant has now come to Android phones beyond Google’s own Pixel. It’s a significant change to how Google’s previously offered search on mobile devices. It’s also the latest in a wide variety of ways people can search with Google on Android. Below, how Google Assistant fits in with Google’s …
Read More »Using AMP? A known bug is probably screwing up your Google Analytics
If you are using the Google-backed Accelerated Mobile Pages, there appears to be an excellent chance that those AMP pages are not being tracked correctly, if you use Google Analytics. Christian Oliveira, a technical SEO consultant, posted a long, technical explanation of the issues AMP is giving with proper tracking …
Read More »7 ways small retailers can compete with retail giants using Google Shopping
To a small niche retailer, it can seem daunting (almost pointless) to invest too heavily in Google Shopping. After all, how could you ever compete with the major players who have far more money, products and people than you do? Well, the good news is, it is possible to be …
Read More »7 tips for small manufacturers thinking about using AdWords
In my 17 years as a B2B SEO and marketing consultant, I hadn’t really considered giving PPC a go until Google changed the layout for its search results to remove right-side ads on desktop and to increase the number of ads appearing above the organic results to as many as …
Read More »Google & H&M’s Ivyrevel will make you a dress customized using your personal data
At last year’s Google I/O developer conference, Google introduced a new Awareness API that would allow for smarter applications that could understand where you were, what you were doing, what’s nearby, and even the weather, in order to more intelligently react to your current situation. Today, Google introduced a new application …
Read More »Using agile project management for SEO & digital marketing
SEO and digital marketing are incredibly complicated, and the digital landscape is in constant evolution and flux. New platforms. New competitors. The new world of marketing has evolved, yet processes for managing and adapting to change have not always kept pace. There is much to learn here from the worlds …
Read More »New Mac malware discovered using antique code to spy on users
The stronger OS X (now macOS) security model and lower market share used to mean it was of no interest to malware creators. It’s still not exactly a major target, but running a Mac without antivirus protection is getting increasingly risky. Case in point: A new piece of malware has …
Read More »Mind the store: Using AdWords to drive offline sales
Google has measured over three billion visits to physical stores in the past two years, and you’ll soon be able to track store visits from the Google Display Network. That’s a whole lot of visits, but it’s only scratching the surface of what’s possible. Location-based searches are on the rise, …
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