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    Marketing

  • How to get indexed by ChatGPT [2026]
    If you want to know how to get indexed by ChatGPT, I’ll show you, but first, I want to clarify: Other articles on this topic conflate “getting indexed by” with “showing up in” ChatGPT — and they are not the same thing. Getting indexed by ChatGPT means OpenAI’s search crawler discovered... Read more »
  • FAQs for AEO: How to structure answers that rank in answer engines
    AI search interfaces are reshaping how content gets surfaced and cited. Pew Research data from 2025 found that around one in five Google searches produced an AI-generated summary, with 88% of those summaries citing three or more sources. Bain’s 2025 research found that roughly 80% of consumers rely on zero-click... Read more »
  • AI email marketing tools: Our top picks for 2026
    Marketers are turning to AI-powered tools to scale relevance without increasing manual effort as inbox competition increases and performance expectations rise. AI email marketing tools are rapidly reshaping how teams execute and measure email campaigns. AI advances now support everything from subject line creation and personalization to send-time optimization and... Read more »
  • Schema markup for AEO: How to implement it to boost answer engine visibility in 2026
    Schema markup for AEO helps answer engines understand a website. Schema is readable by AI crawlers because it’s added to a site’s HTML. It allows SEO professionals to add additional context and map entities without overwhelming the website’s front end or users. This additional context provided by schema reduces ambiguity... Read more »
  • Keyword research for AEO: A guide for winning answer engine traffic in 2026
    Keyword research for AEO can feel overwhelming because audiences are searching for almost everything in AI search, and queries are nuanced and personalized.... Read more »
  • How to use your CRM for smarter email marketing campaigns
    Customer relationship management (CRM) systems have become foundational to effective email marketing. For teams learning how to use a CRM for email marketing, the key is connecting contact data, segmentation, automation, and measurement into a single, cohesive workflow.... Read more »
  • On-page content formats answer engines actually favor [new research]
    It seems like every brand is scrambling to get a piece of the pie in this new answer engine optimization (AEO) world. But what if you could get ahead of the curve by knowing the best on-page content formats for AI as verified by research? I pored over results from... Read more »
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    Successful Blog

  • Apple iOS 27 Explained: New Siri AI, Features, Release Date & Compatibility
    Apple has officially unveiled iOS 27, marking one of the most significant software updates in the history of the iPhone. Introduced during WWDC 2026, iOS 27 places artificial intelligence at the center of the iPhone experience while also delivering major performance improvements, enhanced privacy controls, smarter productivity tools, and a... Read more »
  • How Technology Is Replacing Traditional Business Decision-Making
    Technology Replacing Traditional Business decision-making is reshaping how organisations operate, compete, and grow in an increasingly digital economy. What once relied heavily on managerial intuition, experience, and delayed reporting is now being transformed by real-time data, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics that deliver faster and more accurate insights. Businesses are... Read more »
  • How Technology Is Compressing Startup Growth Timelines
    Over the past two decades, the startup ecosystem has undergone a dramatic transformation. What once took companies five to ten years to achieve can now happen in a fraction of that time. From customer acquisition to global scaling, technology has fundamentally reshaped the pace at which startups evolve. Today, founders... Read more »
  • The Hidden Content Strategy Behind Websites That Dominate Google
    Search engines have evolved far beyond simple keyword matching. Today, the websites that consistently rank at the top of Google are not just publishing content-they are executing a sophisticated, often invisible system of planning, structuring, and optimizing information. This system is what many SEO professionals refer to as the Hidden... Read more »
  • The Rise of Content Operators: The New Role Replacing Influencers
    The creator economy is undergoing a structural shift that is quietly redefining how digital influence works. For years, influencers dominated social platforms, shaping buying decisions through personality-driven content and lifestyle storytelling. However, a new model is emerging that prioritizes systems over personalities, performance over popularity, and scalability over individual reach.... Read more »
  • UK Government to Buy British AI Chips in Major Push to Stop Tech Exodus
    In a significant intervention to protect Britain’s technological sovereignty, the UK government will directly purchase AI chips and semiconductor equipment from domestic firms in a bid to prevent innovative tech companies from relocating or being acquired by foreign buyers. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to outline the “strategic purchases”... Read more »
  • How Successful Founders Build Trust Through Personal Branding to Grow Businesses and Influence
    In today’s digital-first economy, attention is easy to earn but difficult to keep, and even harder to convert into long-term loyalty. Products can be replicated, marketing tactics can be copied, and competitors can emerge almost instantly. What cannot be easily duplicated is trust. For founders, trust has become the most... Read more »
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    Seth's Blog

  • The nature of launch day
    No one cares about it as much as the person who’s planning it. Some folks waited in line for the first iPhone, but not many. It’s tempting to try to bend the curve and put the ‘grand’ into ‘grand’ opening. But that usually creates disappointment. In any population, only a... Read more »
  • The troll button
    There have always been trolls. Hecklers, jesters, and class clowns. The troll lives under the bridge and invents nonsense grievances in order to get attention. But, until recently, there wasn’t much of a business model to support this career choice. It’s said that William Randolph Hearst started a war to... Read more »
  • Nü Tennis
    Every day, about 16,000,000 hours of tennis are played. The percentage of that devoted to tournament play approaches zero. So why is informal tennis built on a zero-sum model? In a game, every shot is designed to have the opponent fail. The goal is to have your opponent miss the... Read more »
  • Values capture
    When culture pushes us to measure things that don’t matter to us, our values are captured. Once the metrics turn a profit for corporations and those in power, they are amplified, and almost overnight, begin to matter to us, even if they run contrary to what we originally set out... Read more »
  • Video games, movies and books
    What’s the structure of your project? Here are three paradigms to consider: Video game development is expensive and risky because you’re on two frontiers at once. The tech frontier, trying to do something with hardware that hasn’t been done before, and the game mechanics frontier, perfecting and polishing new forms... Read more »
  • None of it is important (and all of it is)
    Steinbeck points out that the stars shine in the sky, regardless of the drama here on Earth. Perspective fools us into believing that our point of view is primary, but it’s not difficult to imagine a more distant (or closer) one that would change everything. The service at table 7... Read more »
  • Art is a verb
    If a machine makes a painting that no one ever sees, it might be well-crafted or match some objective form of beauty, but it’s not art. Art changes the creator and the viewer. Art requires participation. Art is a verb. Decoration is important. Beauty matters. But decoration and beauty are... Read more »
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    Duct Tape Marketing

  • 7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success – Episode 4
    7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success – Episode 4 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Catch the Full Episode Overview Every founder I talk to is excited about AI content tools. Most of them should be a little nervous. The market is being flooded with... Read more »
  • 7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success – Episode 3
    7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success – Episode 3 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Catch the Full Episode Overview For 20 years, small business marketing came down to one question: can Google find you? That still matters. It is no longer the whole answer.... Read more »
  • The Back Half of the Hourglass Is Where Your Best Growth Lives
    The Back Half of the Hourglass Is Where Your Best Growth Lives written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Marketing Hourglass has 7 stages: Know, Like, Trust, Try, Buy, Repeat, Refer. Most small businesses have systems for the first five. They know how to get found,... Read more »
  • You’re Renting Your Lead Flow. Here’s What That’s Actually Costing You.
    You’re Renting Your Lead Flow. Here’s What That’s Actually Costing You. written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing If your largest paid channel disappeared tomorrow, platform shuts down, algorithm changes, cost doubles, your pipeline is gone inside 30 days. If that’s true, you don’t have a Growth... Read more »
  • Why Producing More Content Is Making Some Businesses Invisible
    Why Producing More Content Is Making Some Businesses Invisible written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing An accounting firm at about $2.5 million in revenue came to me after publishing a monthly blog post for 3 years. Mostly tax updates and compliance news. Traffic was flat. Inbound... Read more »
  • 7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success – Episode 2
    7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success – Episode 2 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Catch the Full Episode Overview Most small business owners are not failing at marketing because they lack effort. They are failing because they lack a foundation. In this solo episode... Read more »
  • 7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success – Episode 1
    7 Steps to Small Business Marketing Success – Episode 1 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Catch the Full Episode   Overview Most small business owners blame their marketing when growth stalls. They hire a new agency, rebuild the website, launch another campaign — and six... Read more »
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    Convince and Convert

  • Inbox Anarchy: An Audience-First Email Marketing Strategy
    My theory is that marketing leaders don’t need more content. They need better filters. Each day new marketing reports, frameworks, and case studies flood your feed and inbox. There’s always another podcast episode, a LinkedIn think piece, and a “must-read” report. But, you don’t have time to consume it all.... Read more »
  • How to Take a More Goal-Oriented Approach to Marketing Data
    The term ‘do more with less’ can be enough to make marketers wince. While budgets and resources tighten but pipeline targets grow, it can feel contradictory to achieving marketing goals. But what if the solution isn’t to “do more” but to fundamentally change how we think about data and marketing’s... Read more »
  • How to Use Data More Strategically to Reach Audiences
    Digital marketing strategies tend to revolve around familiar platforms like Google Ads, LinkedIn campaigns, and Facebook retargeting. They’re reliable platforms with measurable outcomes you can assess for ROI. But are these commonly used strategies always the best choice? Is it possible that by stepping beyond the familiarity, you’ll discover opportunities... Read more »
  • 5 YouTube Video Editors for Healthcare Marketing in 2025
    The Best YouTube Video Editors for Healthcare Marketing in 2025 Video marketing is transforming the healthcare industry, making complex medical information more accessible, engaging, and trustworthy. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, hospital, or medical technology company, video content can help educate patients, highlight expertise, and humanize your brand. Healthcare marketers... Read more »
  • New Strategies for Improving Blog Performance (Plus Q&A with Andy Crestodina)
    Insights from Orbit Media’s 11th Annual Blogger Survey Having a blog on your website is now considered common practice for brands in all industries. The benefits are widely known: it helps with SEO, provides thought leadership, and gives useful information to your audiences. But anyone who works in marketing knows... Read more »
  • The Google + Reddit Partnership: What Does This Mean for Your Content Strategy
    In February 2024, Google and Reddit announced a partnership that involved Google’s access to Reddit’s content through official APIs. Ever since Reddit has been enjoying unprecedented visibility on Google’s search result pages, both through organic rankings and separate “discussions”  sections which would often be featured in SERPs. The partnership raised... Read more »
  • The Power of Niche Targeting: How Marketers Can Win by Thinking Small
    In today’s crowded marketing landscape, breaking through the noise requires more than just broad, mass-market strategies. Brands that truly stand out are those that harness the power of niche targeting—focusing on smaller, highly engaged audiences to drive more impactful, personalized connections. For marketing professionals, this approach is not just a... Read more »
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    MarketingProfs How-To Articles

  • The Customer Data Conundrum: How CX Leaders Can Optimize Both Privacy and Personalization
    After 2+ years of major pivots and accelerated digital transformation, brands are now having to take a close look at how they handle customer data. To make absolutely necessary improvements, organizations must meet three challenges and implement a series of best-practices. Read the full article at MarketingProfs... Read more »
  • How to Use Psychology in E-Commerce [Infographic]
    This infographic piece explores the decision-making process, different types of e-commerce behaviors, common psychological triggers, and psychology principles that influence conversions. Read the full article at MarketingProfs... Read more »
  • Three Ways to Get More PR for Your Business
    You know you've got the best service around. But does anyone else know it? Check out these three tips to increase brand awareness with more media coverage. Read the full article at MarketingProfs... Read more »
  • Five Ways Digital Attribution Can Improve ROAS for CTV/OTT Advertising
    Consumer ads have ruled CTV, but with the ever-decreasing gap between home and work life, that doesn't have to be the case. Here's how B2B advertisers can use digital attribution to take advantage of CTV. Read the full article at MarketingProfs... Read more »
  • The Top Challenges Women Face in Revenue-Generating Roles
    Women in revenue-generating roles say compensation is the top challenge they face at work, according to recent research from Women in Revenue. Read the full article at MarketingProfs... Read more »
  • Three CX Tips to Turn Your Marketing Strategy From Ugly Duckling to Swan
    Your customers' experience should be seamless and smooth as a swan on water, which means making a shift in the inner workings of your company. Here are three tips to get there. Read the full article at MarketingProfs... Read more »
  • Seven Pillars of B2B Brand Reputation Management
    "Oh, that company? I hear it's shady..." Don't let that happen to you! Consistent vigilance over your media mentions can help manage your brand's reputation. Read the full article at MarketingProfs... Read more »
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    AWeber Blog

  • Landing page vs website: which one does your business need?
    “Do I need a website? What should I use a landing page for? Do I need both?” If you’ve asked these questions, you’re not alone. Like all online small businesses, you want to set yourself up for success right away. Carving out a place for your business on the internet... Read more »
  • Social proof examples: How to use them in your email marketing
    Want more clicks, signups, and sales from your emails? Add proof that other people already buy from you. That's social proof, and it works at every stage of your email marketing: on your signup form, in your welcome email, and in every promotional message you send. Below you'll find real... Read more »
  • VideoHow to build an email list without a website in under 5 minutes
    Your list is powerful. Think of it as a room filled with people who have come to hear you talk. If they like what they hear, they'll stick around. Many will ask questions. A bunch will purchase your products or services. And a handful will turn into advocates who bring... Read more »
  • VideoSignup form templates are holding you back (there’s a better way)
    A signup form template sounds like a shortcut. It isn't. You browse a gallery, pick the closest match, then spend the next hour adjusting fields, rewriting the headline, swapping colors, and rearranging the layout until it looks like something that belongs to your business. You started from someone else's form... Read more »
  • How to create a newsletter signup form that grows your list
    A newsletter signup form is the single point of entry between a visitor and your email list. It collects a subscriber's information and adds them to your email platform so you can start sending your newsletter. Most small businesses put a form on their site and stop thinking about it.... Read more »
  • VideoEmail signup forms: how to get more subscribers from every page
    Your signup form is the single point of entry between a visitor and your email list. It can make or break the decision to subscribe. The copy, design, type, and placement of your form all affect whether someone signs up or moves on. Here is what works, why it works,... Read more »
  • Popup forms: how to capture subscribers without annoying visitors
    A popup form is a small overlay window that appears on your website to collect email addresses. Done right, it's the fastest way to grow your list. Done wrong, it's the fastest way to lose a visitor. The difference has nothing to do with the popup itself. It's about when,... Read more »
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    Get Response

  • Introducing Revenue Attribution for Automation — Finally see what your emails actually earn
    Traditional email marketing metrics are becoming harder to trust. Open rates are inflated. Clicks are distorted. In fact, our internal data shows 30–40% of email engagement can come from bots, not real recipients. And while we’ve built tools to filter out bot traffic and show real engagement, they still don’t answer the one question that matters... Read more »
  • Countdown timer emails: How to create urgency and increase email conversions
    Most email campaigns have the same problem: people don’t act immediately. A subscriber opens your email, scans the offer, and thinks, “I’ll check this later.” But by the time they return to their inbox, your message is buried under dozens of new ones. One way to prevent this is by... Read more »
  • State of customer loyalty 2026: Insights from 3,000 consumers and brands
    Customer loyalty has moved from a marketing tactic to a board-level priority. But what does loyalty actually look like in 2026 – from both sides of the relationship? To answer that question, we surveyed 2,400 consumers who regularly purchase health, beauty, and wellness products and 600 direct-to-consumer brands operating across... Read more »
  • Introducing Price Drop Campaigns: Convert high-intent browsers when prices fall 
    Most ecommerce automations kick in late, after someone adds an item to cart or completes a purchase. But in reality, the biggest revenue leak often happens before that. Think about the shoppers who: They are not cold traffic. They are high-intent browsers who need one final nudge. And for many... Read more »
  • 9 Best marketing automation tools for 2026
    Marketing automation helps scale your marketing campaigns while making sure your brand maintains its human touch. It’s about showing up at the right time with the right message to ensure sales-driving opportunities don’t pass you by.  But all of that is only possible when you have the correct marketing automation... Read more »
  • 9 Best transactional email services for reliable delivery (2026 guide)
    When a customer places an order on an ecommerce website, they expect to receive an order confirmation email within seconds. Similarly, a customer recovering their lost password expects to receive a password reset email immediately after making the request.  When these vital business communications fail to hit the inbox within... Read more »
  • 9 best email marketing tools for 2025
    Rented platforms, such as search engines, social media, and even AI tools like ChatGPT, are great for discovery. Unfortunately, those platforms are going out of their way to stop users from abandoning their sites for your website.  OpenAI is partnering with retailers like Walmart to support checkout within its platform.... Read more »