Back in August 2013, Google unleashed the most comprehensive change to its search algorithm to date. Google calls the update Hummingbird because it is said to be fast and precise, just like a real hummingbird. Now that websites have had some time to adjust to Hummingbird, it has become obvious that Google is changing the way websites are seen in …
Read MoreDespite the popularity of social media, email marketing is still the most effective way to communicate directly with your audience. Email open rates may have fallen over the years, but conversion rates remain consistent and reliable. Success rates will only apply to those who implement proven techniques, though, with ill-considered and generic emails going unopened. If you can follow some …
Read MoreInfluencer Marketing Primer: The Whats and the Hows
It can be hard for businesses or brands to build a personal relationship with an audience, because relationships usually happen between people, and businesses or brands are not people. One solution is to give a business or brand a more human face. Another is to use influencer marketing. An influencer is a person with his or her own sphere of …
Read MoreIf you have spent even a little time online, there have probably been times when you thought you were being stalked. Not by the government or the NSA, but by corporations trying to pitch you products. You enter a Google search for exercise tips, and pretty soon you are seeing banner ads for treadmills and nutritional supplements. Whether you are …
Read More5 Social Media Content KPIs Your Business Should Measure Today
Key performance indicators, return on investment, metrics, and analytics…, everyone who is anyone on social media can’t stop talking about these. Any business owner who has a social media presence wants to know if messages are being seen and read. More importantly, they want to know if social media marketing is contributing to the business in a positive way. The …
Read MoreIn the Gold Rush days of online marketing (about 10 years ago), permission-based marketing meant a confirmed opt-in to the email newsletter. Scammers and spammers have since ruined what could have been a great way for legitimate marketers to communicate with prospects, and even though email marketing isn’t “dead” it’s a less-preferred way for many customers to get your messages. …
Read MoreKRISPR has selected Sandstorm Digital to be its Digital Marketing Partner in the region. We are thrilled to announce the addition of KRISPR to our client portfolio. KRISPR shares our vision for innovation, growth, and excellence. KRISPR’s dedication to changing food commerce – from production to consumption by transforming agriculture, bringing together the best elements of science and technology to …
Read More4 Blogging Mistakes To Avoid
As part of your organic growth strategy for content marketing, you must have prepared a well-crafted blog plan, but some errors in your blog can have adverse effects. It may even rank you down on the search page despite meeting all the essential requirements to rank as a top search result on Google. In this episode of the DiGi Files, …
Read More9 Off-Page SEO Tips To Boost Your Online Presence
Off-page SEO, also known as external SEO, refers to the optimization of your brand’s online presence beyond your website. The goal of off-page SEO is to improve your brand’s visibility, credibility, and authority in the eyes of search engines and your target audience. In this blog. we’ll cover 9 off-page SEO tips that can help boost your brand’s online presence. …
Read MoreThe Impact Of ChatGPT On SEO
What is ChatGPT? Briefly, ChatGPT is a free long-form question-answering conversational SaaS AI chatbot that understands the intent of complex, specific questions and potentially produces human-quality responses. It’s still in prototype mode created by OpenAI, it’s designed to assist with customer support, conversation, and information-gathering tasks. It’s still in its prototype phase and due to the high level of traffic, …
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