What 1.8 million Google Business Profiles tell us about local SEO success
Specific primary and additional categories, plus complete profiles, correlate with stronger local rankings. See what the data reveals.
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When paid media optimization starts working against you
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Your paid media ROAS isn’t 5x. Or 2x.
Your platform claims the sale, your backend gives credit elsewhere, and neither can tell you if the ad caused it. Incrementality does.
Bluesky statistics: How many people use Bluesky?
Complete Bluesky statistics: 25.47M users, app downloads, funding, and global usage data across key markets.
Number of Threads users
Explore the latest 2026 stats for Threads, Meta's new X (Twitter) rival, with over 400 million monthly active users.
Revealing average screen time statistics
Learn the latest screen time statistics and insights — and how they vary depending on the age group and country.
Facebook user & growth statistics
Discover everything you need to know about Facebook's user base – total users, demographic info, growth rate, and more.
ChatGPT Ads adds automated bidding, platform targeting
ChatGPT Ads adds automated bidding, platform targeting and view-through conversions as it expands into Latin America.
Google expands Local Services Ads categories ahead of migration
Google is expanding LSA categories ahead of its migration into Google Ads, giving businesses more precise ways to target leads.
How to build an AI content workflow from the ground up
Build a reliable AI content system in Claude Code with the right context, specialized agents, and human review.
Google unifies Google tag and Tag Manager, adds no-code event tracking
Google is unifying Google tag and Tag Manager with no-code event tracking, streamlined management and faster data transmission.
AI search is here, but marketers still call it SEO
New research shows how marketers define AI search, where they’re putting budget, and what vendors need to prove to earn their trust.
Your Google Business Profile needs a business continuity plan
Reduce the business impact of suspensions, verification issues, and missing reviews with practical preparation before problems occur.
How to build content briefs around audience situations
Search volume tells you what people search for. The context behind those searches can reveal what your content should actually address.
The power of connected customer history
Why transaction data alone isn't enough for performance marketing, and how persistent customer profiles change the equation.
DTC LLM visibility: A case study on how vertical authority wins AI mentions
See how Knix beats bigger brands in AI search – and six strategies DTC brands can use to build authority, earn citations, and boost LLM visibility.
YouTube watermark: An essential guide
How to make a Branding Watermark that turns viewers into subscribers (includes a ton of real-life examples).
Google working on fix for broken favicons in Google Search
The issue started earlier this week and today, Friday, Google has confirmed it is a bug on its end.
Social media strategy template
A free, step-by-step social media strategy template to help you drive true business results from social media. (Not just likes and follows.)
Duane Forrester: AI is rewriting SEO, but the mission is the same
AI is forcing SEO to evolve fast, but Duane Forrester says success still comes from serving users, building trust, and learning continuously.
How to build an E-E-A-T checker with Claude Code
Build an AI-powered E-E-A-T auditor that crawls websites, applies Google's quality guidance and generates polished reports in minutes.
How to use ChatGPT at work: Expert techniques for beginners
Learn how to use ChatGPT the right way. Skip beginner mistakes and start getting better, more useful answers with this step-by-step guide.
The 20 most popular social media platforms
Discover the 20 top social media platforms with key stats and tips to choose the best channels for your brand's growth.
How to measure the true value of creators and review content
Learn how to separate meaningful engagement from vanity metrics using practical evaluation methods and performance benchmarks.
LLM visibility starts with better internal communication
Better search outcomes depend on how your teams work together. See why communication is the foundation for adapting to AI-driven change.
Google August 2026 spam update done rolling out
The update took 2.5 days to roll out and is now complete.
YouTube video views
How views work on YouTube... and how to get more of them in 2026.
Keyword research template
Streamline and organize your keyword research with this free template.
Shein revenue and usage stats
Latest Shein statistics: 2026 revenue, downloads, market share, and adoption rates for the fast-fashion retail giant.
SEO proposal template
Free SEO proposal template to help you pitch and win more clients. Includes an outline of services and sample contract.
Most followed accounts on social media (Instagram, X, YouTube & TikTok)
See the latest data on the most followed accounts on social media, including a breakdown by specific platform.
iPhone users and sales stats
Key iPhone user stats. Includes data on sales, market share and more.
How to build topic clusters that AI will cite
Learn how to build topic clusters that get cited in AI search, using emerging topics, semantic clustering, and query fan-out to cover full intent.
Spotify user stats
Important Spotify user stats. Includes data on subscribers, availability, and more.
Do meta descriptions matter? The latest research
Do meta descriptions have value today? See what case studies say about AI Overviews, ChatGPT snippets, CTR, and when writing them is a waste.
Google makes the Preferred Source button more seamless
Readers who click on the Google Preferred Source won't have to leave your page anymore.
Google Discover lets you customize your feed using conversational search
Google said this helps you customize your Discover feed "with content that genuinely matches what you care about right now."
Meta AI can now analyze and optimize Meta Ads campaigns
Meta AI can now analyze Meta Ads performance, recommend campaign optimizations and automate reporting for advertisers.
How to improve Google Ads lead quality with CRM data
Connect your CRM to Google Ads, define qualified leads, and optimize campaigns around the leads that actually drive business value.
3 phases to build authority and earn AI citations
AI visibility compounds when technical accessibility, useful content, and third-party authority work together.