When it comes to Facebook advertising, your ad creative is everything. Solid copy gets users to click, but it’s the images and videos that get them to stop and read your ad in the first place. But what if you can’t afford a designer or fancy equipment? What if you are limited on design skills?…
19 Pesky Google Ads Disapprovals and How to Fix Them
Ugh, we hate when this happens. Either your new campaign is ready to roll or you’ve been cruising with it for a while now. Then, out of nowhere, that ugly red text is glaring at you from the status column. You. Want. It. Gone. ASAP! But how? Fear not! Today I will be diving into the following to alleviate…
Why Clickbait Works (And Why You Should Do More of It)
Clickbait has gotten a bad rap in recent years. In the age of misinformation, people are hesitant to make sensationalist claims—and rightfully so. When done right, though, clickbait is one of the most effective ways to get people’s attention and drive traffic towards your content. What’s important is once you get them to your site,…
How does Google understand text?
On yoast.com, we talk a lot about writing and readability. We consider it a very important part of SEO. Your text needs to be easy to follow and it needs to satisfy your users’ needs. This, in turn, will help your rankings. However, we rarely talk about how Google and other search engines read and…
How to Get Free Instagram Likes in 2021 (Because They Still Matter)
How do you get more likes on your posts? Well, first off: don’t buy Instagram likes. (Trust us.) True ‘gram love don’t cost a thing. It just takes time and care to create high quality posts that are worthy of real Instagram likes from real people. Ultimately, the goal on Instagram is to show your…
Facebook Analytics is Going Away: Should Marketers Really Worry?
As marketers, we crave data. Each day, our analytics platforms help us define who our audience is, measure how well we’re tracking them, and determine what strategies we should take on next. And, if an analytics platform is free or affordable to use, that’s an even bigger bonus to teams in SMBs or startups. That’s…
Video Marketing for Local Businesses – Small Business Insider
Video Marketing for Local Businesses Video marketing for small businesses engages your audience very well. This format uses multiple senses. Besides advertising your firm, it might encourage other marketing goals. Users in the US can access the video online on any device. This illustrates the breadth of video consumption. Video marketing is critical for local…
20 of the Best Free Google Sheets Templates for 2021
Whether your marketing position requires you to send invoices to clients, track website analytics, or create budget and expense reports, you’ve undoubtedly found yourself working with spreadsheets in some form. And if you’re anything like me, those spreadsheets can feel frustratingly tedious when you’re under a time crunch. Fortunately, Google Sheets offers 26 pre-built templates,…