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Would Adding H1 Text to the Image Alt Tag Increase CTR?

We hypothesized that adding the primary H1 from a pet care page to the primary image of the pet at the top of the page would increase clicks to the test pages on an ecommerce pet product retailer.

Brian MoseleyMar 17, 2022

How Can SEO Split Testing Help With Google’s Page Title & Meta Description Rewrites?

Original Research & Studies

5 min read

How Can SEO Split Testing Help With Google’s Page Title & Meta Description Rewrites?

This blog post will investigate what poor factors that contribute to Google rewriting web page titles and meta descriptions in their search engine results.

Matthew HepburnMar 16, 2022

Competitor Intelligence & Research

7 min read

How to Gain Competitive Insights on Social Media

Learn how to gain valuable insights into your social media competition.

Vladyslav OpryshkoMar 15, 2022

How to use Surround Sound SEO on a light blue background. The illustration shows two characters, a phone, and a speech bubble to denote the concept of being surrounded by recommendations.

Link Building

11 min read

How to Use Surround Sound SEO

Want to be everywhere your customers are searching online WITHOUT buying ads? Discover how with Surround Sound SEO.

Alisa MeredithMar 15, 2022

Technographic data: what it is and how to use it

General Marketing

2 min read

Technographics: What They Are and How Agencies Can Use Them

Technographic data can help agencies find and convert new clients. By knowing how prospective clients are using technology for their own businesses, agencies can begin to connect with them right when and where they are looking for help. In this article, we will show you just how you can make technographics a huge lead generation resource for your business.

Elbert AliasMar 10, 2022

Ecommerce

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An Ecommerce Q&A: The Industry’s Best Share Their Strategies for 2022

How will the ecommerce industry change in 2022 and beyond? We interviewed 5 industry leaders to gain insight into the future of the market and learn about their top strategies.

Fernando AnguloMar 09, 2022

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Keyword Research for SEO: What It Is & How to Do It

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Learn how to do a competitive analysis and compare your brand against your competitors.

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Banner Ad Sizes: Choosing the Right Size

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What Is Ecommerce? How It Works & Getting Started

Ecommerce is selling products and/or services online via websites and apps instead of in physical stores.

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A great ad doesn’t bombard audiences’ in their newsfeed, it conveys a clear brand message, offers value, and earns users’ attention.

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How to Find YouTube Influencers

Need help finding influencers on YouTube for a partnership campaign? Follow these steps.

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10 Small Business Trends for 2025

Learn the top small business trends for 2025 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.

Ankit VoraFeb 19, 2024

Which Companies Spend the Most on Digital Advertising? [Study]

News & Research

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Which Companies Spend the Most on Digital Advertising? [Study]

Learn what companies spend the most on advertising across 12 separate industries—and how you can gather competitive ad intel for your own niche.

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Average CPM for Display Ads: Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

Original Research & Studies

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Average CPM for Display Ads: Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

If you‘re looking for CPM benchmarks for digital ads in your industry, this study is for you.

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Original Research & Studies

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Advertising Trends: The Most Popular Types of Digital Ads [Study]

By partnering with AdClarity, we’ve investigated ad types, ad channels and ad spend so you can plan and strategize with the kind of competitive edge that other players don’t have in your industry.

Luke HarselOct 10, 2023

Original Research & Studies

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This post uncovers the top 100 most visited websites in the US, deep-diving into a few industries — Media, Retail, and Streaming Services — that show the biggest position changes.

Natalia ZhukovaDec 23, 2022