Today’s consumers have a lot of power. As a business, you must have a deep understanding of who your buyers are and what influences their purchase decisions. Enter: Market Research. Whether you’re new to market research or not, I created this guide to help you conduct a thorough study of your market, target audience, competition,…

One of the most important parts of having a website is making sure your audience can find your site (and find what they’re looking for). The good news is that Google Search Essentials, formerly called Google Webmaster Guidelines, simplifies the process of optimizing your site for search performance. After all, getting your target audience to…

When architects show off their work, or propose a bold new building complex or even ask for a zoning variance, the public sees the external photos. The tall spire, the innovative use of glass, the weird hole in the center of the building. And when a car company shows off a new model at a…

Move the needle faster, get quicker SEO buy-in, and show strategic improvements with Dhanya’s technical SEO audit tips and templates.

Whether you’re launching a new business or already running one, I can tell you firsthand that a small business marketing strategy with a strong online presence is essential. That’s why I’ve collected this list of 50 small business marketing ideas to help you get started. As the former head of marketing for two small businesses,…

I’ll admit: It wasn’t until I received a company email signed off with “ad maiora” that I paid attention to email footers. After looking up the meaning of the phrase — it meant “toward greater things” — I went back to the email and noticed the intricate and eye-catching graphic design right at the bottom…

Here are five of my favorite ways to use Ahrefs for content marketing: Let’s be honest: we all snoop on our competitors to see what’s working (and isn’t). But today, a lot of the most exciting content strategies live outside… Read more ›

Great brand stories can attract and retain attention long enough to develop trust with your audience no matter where they are in their journey. But to get great stories, marketers must shift their storytelling thinking.

Choose either one: When a new technology comes out, review it breathlessly. Explain without nuance or caution how it will instantly change the world. Go into the details of this first instantiation of it and assume it will never change, it’s done, here we go. When a new technology comes out, describe the scam that…

SEO reporting mixes insights, actions, data, strategy, and communication all into one document. It sounds like a lot to take in—but once you know the basics, you’ll be able to report on SEO in your sleep. In this beginner’s article,… Read more ›