But keeping a track of all the Twitter chats out there is a difficult task. In this article, I’ve listed 25 of the best Twitter chats for marketers. If you’ve never participated in a Twitter chat before, don’t worry! Read the quick tips below to understand the basics of Twitter chats. What is a Twitter Chat? A Twitter chat is where a group of users meet at a pre-determined time on Twitter to discuss a certain topic, using a designated hashtag for each tweet contributed....

In a perfect world, your emails would be opened and read by all your subscribers, thereby increasing the engagement on your website exponentially. But sadly, we are not living in a perfect world and you may face several challenges while deploying your email marketing strategy. Two of the most common challenges you’ll face while implementing your email marketing strategy are: These two factors may really make you lose faith in email marketing....

The most common example of a Google search operator is the “site:” search operator, which essentially displays search results from a specified site. For instance, if I were to enter “site:99signals.com” on Google, the search engine result pages (SERPs) will only display pages from my site. Like this: Knowing all the essential Google search operators can level up your SEO skills and help you uncover content and SEO opportunities that you may have missed otherwise....

In this article, I’ll share 26 of the best SEO Chrome extensions you need to add to your web browser right away. Side note: If you’d like a smaller list, check out this video below where I share my 5 favorite Google Chrome extensions for SEO. 26 Best SEO Chrome Extensions1. GrowthBar2. SEOquake3. SEO Meta in 1 Click4. FindThatLead5. MagicEmails6. Mangools SEO Extension7. Ahrefs SEO Toolbar8. MozBar9. vidIQ Vision for YouTube10....

As a blogger and agency owner who’s been doing SEO for the last several years, I can’t overstate the importance of competitor research in the SEO landscape. A robust competitive analysis plan can unpack a plethora of content opportunities and help you gain a strong foothold in your niche. To that end, you need to invest in an SEO tool that has excellent competitive research capabilities. In this article, I’ll list down 8 of the best competitor research tools you should consider investing in....

With a plethora of SEO metrics vying for your attention, it’s important to separate the wheat from the chaff. But the question is: how do you differentiate between useful SEO metrics and vanity metrics? We’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ll take an in-depth look at 10 SEO metrics that are worth tracking. By the time you’re done, you’ll know exactly which SEO metrics to focus on and which ones to ignore....

Marketing beginners can learn everything they need to know about different facets of digital marketing, SEO, content marketing, analytics, and more. Similarly, marketing veterans can get up to speed with the latest trends in the rapidly changing marketing landscape and learn better and smarter ways to create and sustain growth for their business. YouTube has no shortage of exceptional marketing content. With so many marketing YouTube channels to consider, figuring out which ones to follow is tough....

When used the right way, Reddit can drive an insane amount of traffic back to your site. Special emphasis on using the right way because if you don’t follow the rules and guidelines of the subreddits you join, you’ll be flagged by the moderators and banned in extreme cases. In case you’re unfamiliar with Reddit, here are a few things you should know to get started. Note: You can skip this section if you’re already aware of Reddit and head to the list of best marketing subreddits....

Blogger outreach remains one of the most popular and effective techniques to create viral content that gets tons of social media shares and high-quality backlinks. In other words, an effective outreach strategy is key to rapid blog growth. As such, it’s important that bloggers have a robust blogger outreach strategy in place. To implement a strong outreach strategy, you need to use the best blogger outreach tools to help you connect with the top influencers in your niche....

In this article, we will focus on the latter and show you 5 instances where tech brands completely missed the mark with their advertisements. Top 5 Worst Tech Ads of All Time 1. Microsoft Windows Vista Ad feat. Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld (2008) This ad had all the elements to be a classic which would be remembered for generations. The ad features Bill Gates, the fun-loving, geeky founder of Microsoft and Jerry Seinfeld, probably the funniest guy of our generation....

The latest report by State of Inbound says 63% of the marketers worldwide feel that generating traffic and footfalls is the main challenge. We know it well that no single strategy works for all businesses. Digital marketing has a huge spectrum of activities and that’s where a marketer has his task cut out. To have a blog is just one of the things that drive it out but as important as other marketing activities....

Welcome to my August 2019 income report. Last month, I was able to generate side income earnings of $5,722.28, with a net profit of $4,777.49. Overall, it was a decent month in terms of revenue growth. The total month-on-month revenue was up by 9.15% and the profits were up by 11.57%. As always, before I reveal my side income earnings, let’s take a look at some of the key highlights of the month....

And from my first-hand experience, I can assure you — the most important decision you’ll have to make before you even think of your very first published piece is about the web hosting that will power up your blog. So before you worry about the competition, content quality, ideation, outreach, and many more things to work on, you have to pick the most reliable and intuitive web hosting service. And this is where it gets challenging....

In addition to RankBrain (Google’s artificial intelligence system), Lipattsev stated the other top two factors were: “Content and links pointing to your site.” This should come as no surprise for those acquainted with SEO. It’s ancient knowledge that building quality backlinks is essential if you want to improve your site’s ranking for target keywords. In the past, black hat SEO tactics were widely deployed to game Google’s algorithm and artificially inflate rankings....

In this article, we’ll show you 7 best LinkedIn WordPress plugins that can help you generate more leads and customers for your business. 7 Best LinkedIn Plugins for WordPress 1. LinkedIn Auto Publish LinkedIn Auto Publish allows you to publish posts from your WordPress blog to your LinkedIn profile as status updates. You will need to create a LinkedIn App to get a client ID and a secret key. After adding those keys to the plugin’s settings page, you will need to authorize your website to access information on your LinkedIn account....

Despite being the most popular email marketing service provider (ESP) in the market, Mailchimp has very few reviews by bloggers online. Reason may be because Mailchimp, unlike most other ESPs, doesn’t have an affiliate program. Or it may be simply because it commands a market share of 45%, with over 15 million people and businesses around the world using their service. Its closest competitor, Constant Contact, has a market share of less than 20%....

Would you like to know the number 1 secret of running a successful blog that gets tons of relevant traffic and generates an average of $5,000 monthly income on the side? Here it is: It’s all about finding and investing in the right marketing tools. The only problem? There’s an infinite sea of marketing tools to choose from. With tons of online tools vying for your attention (and wallet), separating the wheat from the chaff is easier said than done....

Headquartered in Singapore with its roots in Ukraine, Ahrefs believes in the lean startup model with this manifesto: “First do it, then do it right, then do it better.” Launched in 2011, Ahrefs’ index is updated with fresh backlinks every 15 minutes, and the crawler processes up to 6 billion pages a day. Lots of marketing and SEO pundits trust Ahrefs as their go-to backlink analysis tool. This is because of its index size and the accuracy with which it presents the data....

If you’re really interested (and invested) in the crypto space, there’s no better podcast to listen to than Unchained. Launched in 2016 by Laura Shin, Unchained is one of the leading cryptocurrency podcasts that delivers a constant flow of relevant information on all the top crypto stories you need to know. The host Laura Shin is one of the most respected journalists and voices in the cryptosphere. Shin was the first mainstream media reporter to cover cryptocurrency and blockchain full time at Forbes....

Mobile apps have made the process of content creation easier by turning our smartphones into all-in-one production studios, allowing marketers to create high-quality content. Download Now: The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit – 75+ Tools to Grow Your Blog [Free eBook] In this article, we’ll reveal a list of content creation apps that are must-use for marketers. We’ve focused only on iOS apps for this article, but rest assured, we’ll be publishing an article on Android apps for marketers very soon....