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GA4: Unraveling the New World of Google Analytics

| Mike O'Brien

The digital landscape has experienced a seismic shift with the recent sunset of Google Universal Analytics (UA) in favor of Google Analytics 4 or GA4, introduced in 2020. As of July 1, Google stopped processing data through UA, creating a forced migration. Ben Hardt, VP of business intelligence and innovation at X Agency, walks us through the changes and the impact on marketers.

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Content-Based Marketing: A Post-Cookie Evolution

| Deborah Kilpatrick

Third-party cookies served their purpose of helping advertisers learn more about their audiences for a time. But now with their imminent depreciation in 2024 – for real this time – content-based marketing has taken the stage. This is bringing marketers back to the impactful basics, seeking and reaching high-intent consumers at the likely point of purchase.

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The Case for Prioritizing Ecommerce Profit Over Growth

| Roei Yellin

Ecommerce business owners now face a reality in which inflation and slowing sales have changed the outlook entirely. Aggregators don’t have the funds they used to, with investments decreasing 60% from the first half of 2021 to the first half of 2022. With a slowdown in consumer spending, owners find themselves facing an important decision: prioritizing growth or profits.

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The Future of E-Merchandising: AI and Personalization

| Sam Parnell

The world of e-merchandising, i.e., the art of presenting products and services in an enticing and captivating way online, has evolved significantly over time. Now, the profound impact of significant AI advancements on the future of e-merchandising is becoming increasingly evident. However, data inputs need to be sufficient to realize meaningful insights and harness the power of AI.

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GenAI: A Defining Moment for Customer Engagement

| Greg Blazewicz

Generative AI (GenAI) has dramatically changed digital marketing, especially in relation to ad targeting, lead gen and SEO. As effective, personalized customer engagement is crucial to thriving in this new retail landscape, retailers must evolve their approach. They must also find new ways to interact with customers and better methods to measure the impact of those efforts in terms of hard ROI.

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Coupon Code Leaks Addressed by Startup

| Mike O'Brien

The problem of coupon code leaks from influencers and creators to discount sites like Honey and RetailMeNot, leading to misattribution of affiliate commissions, is being addressed by a startup that uses one-time links much like those in password recovery to ensure proper credit. Social Snowball started with a platform that automates the management of influencer and creator partners on Shopify.

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Leveraging UGC to Increase Organic Traffic

| Zarina Lam Stanford

Shoppers use social media for inspiration, and Google for research and product comparisons; sometimes, it’s a product description page. In every case, UGC helps increase brand and product visibility wherever shoppers are searching. It boosts SEO in a multitude of ways. Here are some tips to help you leverage it effectively.

13 Steps to a Content Refresh That Boosts SEO

| Frank Hamilton

According to HubSpot, the biggest challenges that marketers face with content marketing include the creation of content that generates leads and gets high levels of engagement. And 55% of respondents to a Semrush study said improving quality was the best way to improve their content strategy. So what are you waiting for?

When viewed together, such statistics lead to an obvious conclusion – a content refresh can be the perfect solution for many marketers, helping them drive SEO and improve engagement. Hence, here’s everything you need to know about a content refresh.

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Amazon Marketing: Allocate Your Budget, Maximize ROI

| Vitalii Khyzhniak

Each business must concentrate on certain marketing areas during various growth stages. However, the biggest mistake is being afraid to market. Amazon marketing is a system of accruing progress, and it can’t be profitable from the start. Here are some budgeting guidelines for each stage of your business development.