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- Advertising TechnologyDouglas KarrJul 16, 2025
Google Ads Location Assets: A Powerful Tool for Marketers with a Local or Retail Footprint
I’m not sure there’s a spot on the SERP that isn’t being filled with ads nowadays. It reminds me of the newspaper industry, where news ultimately became the filler between ads. Personally, this is disappointing. Organic search promised to provide good visibility for companies based on their reputation, not their ad budget. But alas… pay-to-play is where everything is evolving,…
- Content MarketingRochelle Ratkaj MoserJul 2, 2025
How Purpose-Driven Design Helped a Nonprofit Turn Complex Data into a Powerful Advocacy Tool
When EdTrust-West set out to expose systemic inequalities in California’s education system, the data was clear—but the team needed to ensure that the message would land and be impactful. Here’s how a design-led strategy transformed their communication approach, leading to deeper engagement, wider reach, and real-world policy impact. Included in this article are key takeaways for marketers to ensure that…
- Social Media & Influencer MarketingDouglas KarrMay 13, 2025
Social Media Image Dimension Guide for 2025
It seems like every week, a social network changes its layout and requires new dimensions for its profile photos, background canvas, and images shared on the network. Limitations for social images are a combination of dimensions, image size, and even the amount of text displayed within the image. I would caution against uploading oversized images to social media sites. Each…
- Paid and Organic Search MarketingDouglas KarrApr 3, 2025
Local Falcon: Visualize Your Map Pack Performance with AI-Powered Heatmaps and Share of Local Voice
If your business relies on local traffic, visibility is everything. Yet, many companies have no idea where they stand in Google’s all-important Map Pack — or worse, they’re flying blind with vague or outdated ranking tools. Knowing where your business appears across multiple geographic points can mean the difference between winning a customer and losing them to a nearby competitor.…
- Analytics & TestingDouglas KarrJan 13, 2025
Supermetrics: Extract, Automate, Transform and Activate Your Marketing Data Into Business Growth
Marketers and data-driven teams face the daunting task of gathering, managing, and activating insights from an ever-expanding pool of marketing platforms. Siloed data, manual processes, and clunky reporting tools often slow down decision-making, costing businesses valuable time and resources. What if you could streamline the entire process and focus on strategy instead of struggling with data logistics? Supermetrics Supermetrics solves…
- Social Media & Influencer MarketingDouglas KarrDec 6, 2024
The Social Media Marketer’s Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Task List
Managing a successful social media presence requires dedicated professionals who understand both the art and science of digital engagement. Social Media Managers, Digital Marketing Specialists, or, in larger organizations, entire social media teams typically handle this work. These professionals combine creative content creation, strategic thinking, and data analysis to build and maintain a brand’s online presence. In smaller organizations, a…
- Advertising TechnologyDouglas KarrNov 24, 2024
Local Marketing in 2025: The 7 Trends and Technologies Local Businesses Can No Longer Ignore
The landscape of local marketing has transformed dramatically. Google data continues to show that searches for local places outpace comparable searches without local intent. This shift indicates that consumers increasingly expect search results to automatically consider their location, making local marketing more crucial than ever. 78% of shoppers used at least three channels for shopping last year, with 66% planning…
- Paid and Organic Search MarketingDouglas KarrNov 12, 2024
Local SEO: Mistakes To Avoid With Your Organic Search in 2024
This week, I visited the grand opening of a new restaurant in our town after seeing some of the business’s carefully placed signage up and down the main intersections around them. However, they left out the best-performing signage today: having an online presence on maps and local organic search results… for free. After my wife and I had a delicious…
- Social Media & Influencer MarketingDouglas KarrNov 9, 2024
Dominate Your Local Market: A Salon’s Guide to Online and Offline Success in 2024
A strong online presence is crucial for any salon looking to thrive. But don’t underestimate the power of good old-fashioned community engagement! This guide combines the best of both worlds, offering a comprehensive approach to attract new clients and boost your salon’s visibility. 1. Maximize Your Online Presence Claim Your Google Business Profile: Your Google Business Profile (GBP) is your…
- Content MarketingDouglas KarrAug 10, 2024
10 Great Digital Strategies That Bands and Musicians Should Use To Build Their Fanbase
The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed the music landscape, ushering in an era of unprecedented opportunity and challenge for musicians. The web and our ever-present connected devices have dismantled traditional barriers to entry, democratizing the ability for artists to create, distribute, and promote their music on a global scale. Gone are the days when major record labels held the keys…