Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
What Does It Require To Achieve A Positive ROI on a Mobile App?
Developing, marketing, and ensuring the success of a mobile application is a multifaceted endeavor that presents unique challenges. Let’s explore what sets mobile app development apart and how companies can maximize their Return on Investment (ROI) on these applications. Unique Challenges of Mobile App Development Mobile app development presents a unique set of challenges, distinguishing it from other software projects.…
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Content Marketing
WordPress: Add a Featured Image Column To Your Posts List In Your Theme Using functions.php
A WordPress plugin involves additional overhead, requiring WordPress to load and manage the plugin. This includes reading the plugin directory, checking for updates, and maintaining plugin metadata. Whenever I’m working on optimizing Martech Zone or a client’s WordPress installation, I always analyze the plugins utilized, quality of the code, impact on the site, and how much functionality there is in…
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Marketing Tools
MacOS: Need to Verify DNS Locally Using Hosts on OSX?
One of my clients relocated their website to a bulk hosting account. They updated their domain’s DNS settings for the A and CNAME records but were having difficulty determining whether the site was resolving with the new hosting account (new IP Address). When troubleshooting DNS, keep in mind a few things: Understand how DNS works, understand how your domain registrar…
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Analytics & Testing
How To Use Google Analytics 4 Events to Track Category Popularity in WordPress
Category popularity can help you understand what content your audience finds most engaging. Tracking this data can help you tailor your content strategy and enhance user experiences. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) offers powerful event tracking capabilities, enabling you to monitor your WordPress website’s category views. In this article, we’ll explore how to implement event tracking to measure the popularity of…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Hijacked Google Business Page? Here Are 5 Steps To Getting It Back (And How To Prevent It)
If you’re a regional business, the Google Map Pack dominates the search engine result page (SERP) for new customers finding your business. When I discuss local marketing strategies with businesses, I often discuss the investment in their Google Business page being as important – if not more critical – than their website. Why Your Google Business Page is Critical Your…
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Content Marketing
WordPress Running Slow? Migrate to Rocket.net, the Fastest WordPress Managed Hosting
WordPress, with its user-friendly interface and extensive plugin library, has been the go-to choice for website owners for over a decade. However, beneath its user-friendliness lies a set of challenges that need careful handling. Managing updates, ensuring backups, and preventing malware are just a few hurdles you might face. Additionally, the very infrastructure of a database-driven CMS like WordPress can…
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Content Marketing
Riverside: Simplify Your Podcast and Video Recording Experience And Record From Anywhere
Last week, I was invited to be interviewed by Matt Nettleton on his Default Profitable Podcast. He sent me a link, and we did the interview using Riverside… and it worked flawlessly. Since I have a pretty nice audio and video setup in my home office, I’m always concerned that I can configure the platform in use. With Riverside, it…