Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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VPNLY: The Free VPN for Secure, Global, and Private Workflows
When you browse the web on a typical Wi-Fi or public network, your data doesn’t just go straight from your device to the website. It travels through the local network, your internet service provider (ISP), and often several other points in between. Along the way, any unencrypted data, like login credentials, emails, or internal documents, can be intercepted by malicious…
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Understanding DMARC: The Evolution of Email Authentication and Its Role in Preventing Spoofing
Email remains one of the most critical and widely exploited communication tools in the digital world. Despite numerous advances in security, one of the persistent challenges has been email spoofing—when a malicious actor sends emails with forged sender addresses to deceive recipients. Table of ContentsWhy DMARC Was NecessaryHow DMARC Works (Visual Guide Reference)DMARC Keys and Cryptographic ValidationBenefits of DMARCDMARC Implementation…
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How 40+ Technologies Are Reshaping the Restaurant Industry
Running a successful restaurant has always been a balancing act—one that involves far more than just serving great food. Operators must juggle fluctuating ingredient costs, razor-thin margins, unpredictable foot traffic, labor shortages, and increasingly complex health and safety regulations. Meanwhile, customer expectations continue to rise. Diners want faster service, personalized experiences, and frictionless ordering, whether they’re in the dining room,…
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Talkable: Build, Track, Test, and Analyze Referral Programs for Ecommerce
Customer acquisition costs are rising, paid channels are saturated, and even loyal customers are harder to reach. For DTC and e-commerce brands, finding a scalable and cost-effective way to grow revenue without sacrificing margins is more urgent than ever. That’s where referral marketing proves its power—not just as a channel, but as a long-term growth engine. Talkable Talkable is a…
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Why Meta Descriptions Are Critical for SEO and How to Automate Them with AI in WordPress
Meta Descriptions may not have the power they once did with Search Engines, but seeing a dynamic description in the Search Engine rather than your overall blog's description will attract more readers to your site! Read about how to do it manually or with a WordPress plugin I found.
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How Modern PR Agencies Measure Success in the Digital Age
In the past, public relations (PR) success was straightforward: securing a feature in a major newspaper, a segment on a national TV broadcast, or a mention in a prominent magazine was considered a win. These traditional media placements were the gold standard, with success measured by the number of clippings or airtime minutes. Fast-forward to 2025, and the PR landscape…
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Webflow: Build Next-Level Web Experiences Without Limits With This Composable CMS
Creating high-performance websites once required a complex dance between design, development, and marketing teams. Rounds of feedback, bottlenecks in production, and rigid CMS platforms often slowed growth and creativity. Today’s digital landscape demands more agility — faster page creation, real-time updates, scalable infrastructure, and the ability for every team to contribute without compromise. Webflow Webflow is redefining what it means…
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Why Data Protection Is a Critical Component of Every Modern Martech Stack
As marketing tech gets more powerful, so too do the dilemmas that go with it. Marketers have at their fingertips today incredibly useful tools with which they can capture, analyze, and act upon more consumer information than ever. From CRMs and automation software to AI-fueled personalization engines and advanced analytics platforms, the modern martech stack is a marvel of ingenuity.…
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Ahrefs: Track Rankings, Analyze Competitors, and Improve SEO Performance
Marketers today are navigating a search landscape reshaped by AI overviews, real-time ranking shifts, and rising competition for every keyword. Without reliable data and tools to inform them, even the best strategies fall short. The challenge isn’t just finding information—it’s knowing what’s working for your competitors, how your content performs, and where you can gain ground. Ahrefs Ahrefs is a…
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Choice Overload: The Case for Smarter, Not Fewer, Options
Starbucks made headlines recently by announcing a significant reduction in its menu, cutting approximately 30% of its offerings by the end of the year as part of CEO Kevin Johnson’s Back to Starbucks strategy to streamline operations and enhance the customer experience. This bold move, aimed at reducing wait times and simplifying choices for both baristas and customers, underscores a growing trend among…
