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Buying visibility sounds simple: choose an audience, set a bid, create an ad and launch the campaign. In practice, advertising platforms are making more and more decisions on our behalf. Paid search, automation, artificial intelligence and new advertising surfaces are changing the discipline. We focus on what marketers can still meaningfully optimize when algorithms increasingly control how campaigns are delivered.
Marketing Strategy
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 4 minutes

Impacts of Zero-Click Search on Digital Marketing

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ostiguymelie
19 March 2026
Content Marketing
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 3 minutes

How is generative AI changing the way consumers discover and consumes online content?

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leejiaweneve
18 March 2026
Content Marketing
Digital Media Campaigns
Reading time : 6 minutes

Nostalgia Marketing: How Brands Turn Memories Into Sales

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Lisa Medkour
11 November 2025
Performer in an orange sequined outfit singing powerfully on stage under bright lights during The Life of a Showgirl era, symbolising Taylor Swift’s digital marketing storytelling. Photo by Tenielle Nuske.
Content Marketing
Digital Media Campaigns
Reading time : 7 minutes

The Playbook of a Showgirl: Taylor Swift’s Digital Marketing Strategy

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ isn’t just an album, it’s a digital marketing masterclass. From SEO strategies to colour branding and storytelling, Swift…

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Jessica Fraanje
10 November 2025
Search Engine Marketing
Search Engine Optimization
Reading time : 4 minutes

TikTok SEO: How It Can Impact Business Growth

TikTok has recently become a viral platform, not just for dancing but also for sharing information in form of short videos and serving as a…

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areeprachapiromyapraewpirom
21 March 2025
Marketing Technology
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 3 minutes

Algorithms in Social Media: The Good and the Bad 

Have you ever noticed your favorite YouTuber mentioning “the algorithm” and saying that their video is not reaching many people? Or, maybe, you’ve tried growing…

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dragutsabrina
11 November 2024
Content Marketing
Digital Media Campaigns
Reading time : 4 minutes

How AI is Revolutionizing Digital Marketing

AI is a new powerful tool that can be used in digital marketing to facilitate and automate specific tasks. This text mentions how AI can…

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paquettemartinviviane
11 November 2024
E-Commerce
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 4 minutes

The Future of Search | Hey Google!

The future of search? “Hey Google”, “Hey Siri”, “Alexa” have become the norm as we integrate digital voice assistants into our everyday lives. Are people…

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chanyingtian
11 November 2024
Background of a generative AI robot holding the search engine
Search Engine Marketing
Search Engine Optimization
Reading time : 4 minutes

Is Gen AI the next best thing, or a threat to SEO Marketing?

We have all heard the buzz surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), but recent popularity aside, do we truly know the implications of this new…

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josephaidanchristophertzesiong
10 November 2024
ChatGPT application with OpenAI as a background
Content Marketing
Digital Media Campaigns
Reading time : 5 minutes

4 Ways Generative AI is disrupting Search, Search Engines, and Digital Marketing

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the digital landscape, especially in the realms of search engines and digital marketing. Traditional search engines…

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angmarcusjianwei
9 November 2024
Digital Media Campaigns
Influence Marketing
Reading time : 3 minutes

Easy Fixes for 2024’s Biggest Digital Marketing Mistakes

As global digital marketing expenditure approaches $3.1 trillion by 2023, businesses are investing more than ever in digital channels. However, common digital marketing mistakes can hinder success. To achieve…

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haasetess
8 November 2024
Search Engine Marketing
Search Engine Optimization
Reading time : 5 minutes

Kmedia Kills: Clickbait and Media Manipulation in South Korea

In South Korea, journalism faces a growing integrity challenge as algorithms increasingly determine the reach of news content. Fast-paced digital reporting to achieve high ranks…

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ndzimazarine
6 November 2024
E-Commerce
Influence Marketing
Reading time : 3 minutes

The Impact of Cookies on our Purchasing Decisions

In the dynamic world of digital marketing, the unobtrusive HTTP cookie has quietly become a powerhouse in shaping our purchasing decisions. These small pieces of…

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gabriellalidgerwood
21 November 2023
Microphone graphic with sound waves and search icons symbolizing voice search technology on a blue backdrop.
Marketing Technology
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 2 minutes

The rise of voice search in digital marketing

In the evolving landscape of digital marketing, voice search has become a central element, reshaping the way brands communicate with their target audience. As smart…

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Arnaud Van der Planken
21 November 2023
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 4 minutes

Utilizing the power of keywords on the Internet to your advantage

In our society, it has become easier to build a business from scratch with the help of the Internet.

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massihjacques
15 November 2022
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 2 minutes

Here Are Important Points of Search Engine Advertisement in Japan

If you are considering selling your products, and thinking about using search engine advertisement in Japan, there are some points that you have to be…

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kishikawakoki
14 November 2022
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 4 minutes

Quality Score: How to optimize the performance of Google ads

Are you looking for a way to optimize the performance of your Google ads? If this is the case, the concept of quality score is…

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skarinelin
13 November 2022
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 2 minutes

Why do ad search extensions matter?

First of all, what are search ad extensions? When purchasing an ad with Google Ads, you are given a slot on their search page that…

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tobinannesophie
22 March 2022
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 2 minutes

Google ads keyword quality score

What is a quality score? Other than the bid price for the keyword, google will also evaluate the quality of your pages and your advertising.…

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leungsintung
10 November 2021
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 20 minutes

SEO vs PPC : Which is best for you?

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monette
14 March 2021
Search Engine Marketing
Reading time : 4 minutes

How to Stand Out From Your Competitors Online

How can you differentiate your company for its competitors in an era where people shop online? We can agree that the presence of a company…

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jodoin
9 March 2021

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