Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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How Call to Action (CTA) Buttons Improve Website Conversions
A call to action ( CTA ) prompts the user to take a specific action that leads to a conversion—a purchase, a newsletter subscription, or the completion of a contact form. The effectiveness of a CTA depends not only on…
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Does Video Really Boost Landing Page Conversions? Not Always—and Here’s Why
Marketers have long treated video as a silver bullet for landing page performance. For years, a widely quoted statistic claimed that adding video to your landing page could increase conversions by a staggering 86% . The origin of this figure?…
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Bedrock: Leveraging AI and ML To Turn CPG Data Into Retail Wins
Springing into retail season with a million datapoints and no clear narrative? That’s the challenge many consumer packaged goods ( CPG ) companies face daily. With fragmented datasets, time-consuming analyses, and mounting pressure to win shelf space, sales and insights…
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Bike Advertising: Pedaling the Future of Outdoor Marketing
As spring arrives and people step out to enjoy warmer weather, city streets, parks, and neighborhoods come alive with activity. It’s the perfect time for brands to take their message outdoors ( OOH ) — directly where their audiences are.…
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Why Web Security Is Now Essential for SEO, Trust, and Online Success
Every day, billions of users begin their digital journey the same way: by typing a query into a search engine. Google alone processes over 8.5 billion searches daily, and what users find on that first results page can shape opinions,…
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WordPress Maintenance Beyond Updates: The 10 Checks That Experts Should Do Monthly
A decade ago, over 90% of my site traffic came from organic search. My engagement was terrible, though, as most visitors came and left within a second. Years ago, I made a concerted effort to work every day on the…
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5 Deliverables Your Next Agency Must Provide for Google Ad Management
Choosing the right agency to manage your Google Ads can make or break your digital marketing investment. While flashy dashboards and lofty promises are easy to come by, a performance-driven Google Ads agency like Copify distinguishes itself by a set…
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The Impact of Product Reviews: Fueling Consumer E‑Commerce Success
Product reviews are no longer a nice-to-have in e-commerce —they’re a fundamental part of consumer decision-making. As traditional in-store experiences are replaced with digital ones, shoppers increasingly rely on peer validation to bridge the gap between what a product claims…
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The Ongoing Value of Email Newsletters—And How to Keep Them Engaging in 2025
Email newsletters remain one of a marketer's toolkit's most resilient and profitable channels. They offer a direct, permission-based line to your audience that’s not subject to the shifting sands of search engine algorithms or social media trends. Yet, with consumers…
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How Tech Affiliate Networks Power B2B MarTech Campaigns in 2025
B2B marketers are under pressure. Customer acquisition costs are rising, conversion cycles are longer, and even the best campaigns struggle to hit meaningful ROI . That’s why more SaaS and B2B tech companies are turning to performance-driven alternatives — and…
