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How To Run a Hashtag Campaign

A hashtag can be used to market new campaigns and products, run contests and competitions, request fans to provide input regarding a new company development or to link a brand to a famous news story or item. Learn how to run hashtag campaigns and market your brand on social media in no time.

Pankaj NarangDec 19, 2017

Content

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Product Content Is King for Your Conversion Rates: Ecommerce

Product content is the most important factor for ecommerce following price and delivery time. An online store can increase its traffic and conversion rates with curated pages and original and efficient product descriptions, just by listening to their customers and applying some strategies, such as SEM analysis and information management software tools.

Álvaro VerdoyDec 13, 2017

5 Advanced Display Remarketing Strategies

Paid Advertising

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5 Advanced Display Remarketing Strategies

One single ad isn‘t enough. People visit websites multiple times before they buy, which is why remarketing is such a vital channel. I have covered 5 advanced display remarketing strategies that go beyond a simple 30-day remarketing campaign and you can implement them today.

Byron Tassoni-ReschNov 21, 2017

Social Media

10 min read

How To Use Emoticons, Memes and GIFs in Social Media Marketing Without Embarrassing Yourself

Let‘s take a closer look at emoticons, memes, and GIFs and try to deduce if they are worth being a part of your social media marketing efforts as well as teach you a thing or two that will help you use these graphics without embarrassing yourself.

Dario SupanNov 14, 2017

Social Media

12 min read

The Art of Crafting Successful Facebook Ads #Semrushchat

Do you want to spice up your advertising game and make your ads more effective? During the most recent #Semrushchat, we collected a list of actionable techniques for crafting successful Facebook ads and ensuring you spend your advertising budget wisely.

Maria KalyadinaNov 06, 2017

General SEO

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Semantic HTML5 for Content Writers — The Essential Guide

Google and Bing love Semantic HTML5, so it is great for SEO! This article provides a simple guide to the essential semantic HTML5 tags that content writers and copywriters should be using. Your competitors probably do not even come close to best practices, so correct use of semantic HTML5 tags in your content will give you the opportunity to be one step ahead in 2018 and beyond.

Jason BarnardNov 01, 2017

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How to Find YouTube Influencers

Need help finding influencers on YouTube for a partnership campaign? Follow these steps.

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10 Small Business Trends for 2025

Learn the top small business trends for 2025 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.

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Which Companies Spend the Most on Digital Advertising? [Study]

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Which Companies Spend the Most on Digital Advertising? [Study]

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Average CPM for Display Ads: Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

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Luke HarselOct 10, 2023

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