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It’s been a busy year for Google updates, and the second core update of the year has landed in August 2023. 

Following a turbulent time in organic search going back to May this year, the August broad core algorithm update was officially released on August 24th and is expected to take around two weeks to fully roll out. 

It's no secret that social media has completely changed the way businesses interact with their existing customers and how they can reach out to new audiences. However, are you feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending list of platforms your business needs to stay active on? Staying up to date with the latest social media apps and trends can be a daunting task for businesses, and with the newest arrival to join the social media world, Threads. The big question on everyone’s mind right now is ‘Should businesses jump on Threads?’.

Welcome to the future of search! In May 2023, Google unveiled its latest ground-breaking innovation, the Search Generative Experience (SGE). This cutting-edge technology is poised to revolutionise the way we interact with search results and elevate the search engine experience to new heights. With its advanced machine learning algorithms and natural language processing capabilities, SGE aims to provide users with a more intuitive, personalised, and dynamic search experience. Join us as we explore SGE and what this means for the way businesses need to start structuring their information online.

The increasing cost of living and stalled growth in the UK means many businesses are facing uncertain times. Shrinking markets, rising input costs and pressure to not raise prices for businesses can lead to shrinking margins and increasing pressure on internal budgets – marketing included. Recruiting top talent can also come at a cost, as employers have faced a candidate-driven market whereby potential employees can aim to command the best salary they can get. In times like these, marketing managers and business owners must think carefully about where their budget is effectively allocated and ensure activities deliver a measurable ROI.

Data is a vital part of any business. In marketing, data helps you make better decisions such as budget allocation, evaluating the success of a campaign or activity, and setting an effective marketing strategy.

Most businesses understand they need accurate tracking on their website to make informed decisions and usually focus on platforms like Google Analytics. However, cleansing your HubSpot CRM data is as important as identifying where your traffic came from and you should invest time and resource into eradicating ‘dirty’ data.

Accurate data is critical to make the right decisions in digital marketing. However, comparing data that has been collected within multiple platforms can lead to discrepancies in reported results. This can be frustrating for marketers because it brings a lot of questions. Why is this happening? Is my data accurate? How do I know which platform to trust? In this blog, we’ll cover the reasons behind discrepancies focusing on the most common platforms and where your source of truth should lie for accurate reporting.