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Despite persistent reports that the human attention span is in freefall, marketers still use long-format content on their websites. Some examples: Brutally long lists of 15 bullets or more. Explainer videos longer than 5 minutes. 57-slide presentations. 10-step purchase processes. Deadly dull downloadable documents. Marketers, there’s nothing wrong with deep content – users will engage […]
More than 75% of consumers are troubled by the threat of AI “misinformation” (Forbes), which explains why brands are voicing concerns about AI shaking consumer trust in content authenticity. The bad news: erosion of consumer trust in website content is a threat to website conversion rates. The good news: marketers can send signals that build […]
Something happens to consumers when a website asks them for something, whether it’s payment, personal information, or anything of value. Typically, people pump the brakes. Example: Online shopping cart abandonment is nearly 70%. The point: Requiring a visitor to share their email address, create an account or password, enter a credit card number, or subscribe […]
If you’re a content marketer, you’re probably familiar with this dynamic. Your data shows that targets will click through to the content you’re offering, engage it, read it, watch it, maybe even share it….and never buy a thing from you. After a while, it’s easy to get disillusioned: You’re clearly successful at getting awareness and […]
While the dialogue between ChatGPT and the marketing world continues to evolve, it’s a good time to note that some age-old principles are still in effect, namely GIGO aka Garbage In, Garbage Out. If you ask a stupid question, you know what to expect in return. And if you ask ChatGPT (or any AI platform) […]
If you’re monitoring multiple digital ad campaigns in Google Ads, chances are that you will want to change automated bid strategies – maybe shifting from maximizing clicks to maximizing conversions, for example. After you shift bid strategy, ad performance overall goes downhill. Suddenly and steeply. Google calls this “minor performance fluctuations.” But when digital ad […]