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Artificial intelligence (AI) as we know it was born in the 1950s, and it’s been quietly revolutionising everything from finance to healthcare ever since. Of course, it’s not until the last few years that things have really picked up speed. A wave of advancements in machine learning algorithms and deep learning has let machines learn […]

The digital marketing landscape moves faster than you can say “SEO.” Between algorithm updates and brand-new tech innovations, there’s always something new shaking it up. If you want your business to stay ahead, you can’t just keep up with current trends – you need to be two steps ahead, anticipating the next big thing before […]

In the past, Google offered a simple solution for businesses in need of a website: a basic, no-frills page built from their Business Profile information. These ‘one-pagers’ weren’t designed to climb search rankings, but they did a decent job of displaying key business details to potential customers. Google recently announced they’re shutting down these websites […]

With the number of smart speakers in homes on the rise, the number of people using voice search is predicted to increase significantly over the course of 2018. It is therefore important that your business understand the nuances of voice search and tailors its marketing strategy to include voice search optimisation. It’s impossible to deny […]

We outline some of the main benefits of outsourcing your marketing function (including SEO, social media, and PPC) to a specialist digital agency like b4b. 1) You’ll benefit from a team of marketing specialists When you work with a digital marketing agency, you gain access to a dedicated account manager and experienced team of marketing experts, who […]

Hiring a new employee can be a tricky process in itself, let alone adopting an entire team! Find a digital marketing agency that suits you by following the 3 simple steps outlined below… 1) Find a team that believes in and will engage with your own company values Your chosen digital marketing agency should act as an […]

Standing out from the crowd can seem impossible to some of our clients, it can be tricky to form a business plan when you don’t know what’s unique about your brand. To be different from other businesses in your industry, you need to evaluate the reason a customer should choose you – what makes your […]

A/B testing is an excellent tool for marketers looking to improve their goal conversion rates. It is an experimental method used to gather insight into audience preferences and behaviour by comparing two variants against each other by performance through analytics. What is A/B testing? Simply put, A/B testing is a process which marketers use to […]

Keeping a consistent brand voice across your website, social media and advertising is very important in creating a solid brand identity. If your business has its own distinctive voice, then customers will be able to more easily identify your brand from amongst your competition. However, this can be more challenging than you think: should your content tone be casual or […]

As we move away from the first quarter of the year, now is the perfect time to reflect – so what better way to do that than with some incredible statistics? And let’s be honest, who doesn’t enjoy a good stat or two? Instagram now has over 1million active advertisers The quick-photo app has just […]