Elites (vs. elitism)

Tom Brady is an elite athlete. Few have even approached the stats he had playing football. And Catherine Walker, NSTA Science Teacher of the Year, is an elite, because her pedagogy and understanding give her the ability to create better outcomes for her students. There’s a hospital for special surgery, but all surgery is special…

The Tiny Layout Tweak That Led to 20% More Conversions [Test Results]

One tiny little layout change netted us an almost 20% increase in on-page conversions. They say a butterfly flapping its wings can cause a rainstorm on the other side of the Earth. Well, today’s story makes me think that maybe that’s true. Conjurer of conversion, Rebecca Hinton, is back with another test you can try…

Which Types of Content Will Win Over Google AI Overviews, According to Experts & 300+ Web Strategists

Since May 2024, Google’s AI Overviews (aka SGE) have reshaped the SEO world as we know it. While content quality has always mattered, the stakes are now higher than ever as content must be not only informative and unique, but also easily digestible by Google’s AI. This shift leaves a big question: What happens to…

Jenna Kutcher’s Guide to Selling Products on Pinterest (It’s Not Just for Bloggers!)

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. No matter what fills your schedule every week (work, parenting, school, or everything in between), here’s a truth we all feel: our time is valuable. The way we build a business for long-term success…

Searching for stars

It’s easy to imagine that talent is a magical gift, and that we’ll know it when see it (and that you have it or you don’t). And yet, over the years, Star Search has rejected each of these musicians, picking someone else to win the competition: Aaliyah Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Justin Timberlake Usher Alanis…