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How Instagram capitalised on TikTok’s short-lived US ban

by Kyle Walton | 17 February 2025

Discover how Instagram aimed to capitalise on TikTok’s temporary ban by rolling out huge new updates in 2025.

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What Meta’s fact-checking exit means for marketing

by Kyle Walton | 17 January 2025

Meta is ditching fact-checking in favour of a community-driven moderation system – what does this mean for marketers? Discover more in this post.

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Why your website speed is slower than it should be (and how to fix it)

by Kyle Walton | 17 December 2024

Slow-loading websites put off visitors, leading to fewer sales and poor SEO performance. Discover what’s causing the problem and how to fix it.

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Mobile-first SEO: Why is it important? 

by Tilly Hayes | 6 December 2024

Discover how to earn your place at the top of the results pages with a mobile-first SEO strategy that caters to the increase in mobile users.

The Jaguar rebrand: Uncovered

by Tom Haslam | 27 November 2024

As a designer, I was pretty put about by the rebrand that Jaguar launched not long ago. For me, the iconic British brand was destroyed in one fell swoop! Yes, this sounds rather drastic, but the rebrand is so far from what we expected, it really does feel that way. I’m all for brands freshening…

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The best (and worst) Christmas adverts of 2024

by Kyle Walton | 15 November 2024

Discover how Marketing Labs ranked the Christmas adverts of 2024! From heartwarming hits to surprising misses, see which ones made the list.

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Why responsive web design is good for SEO

by Matt Janaway | 6 November 2024

A responsive website is not just a nice-to-have. It’s also a necessity if you want to rank well in organic search results. Discover why it’s so important.

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The essential WordPress plug-ins every website needs

by Josh Stapleton | 21 October 2024

WordPress is a powerful CMS but it’s missing many of the features your site requires. Discover the essential plugins your WordPress site needs.

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CapCut vs Adobe Premiere Pro: A beginner’s experience  

by Charlotte Kinsella | 7 October 2024

Looking for an alternative to CapCut? Here’s how I found switching from CapCut to Adobe Premier if you’re just starting out with video editing

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Writing a retargeting and remarketing strategy

by Nick Janaway | 23 September 2024

Retargeting and remarketing are pivotal to successful ecommerce in 2024. Learn how to write a strategy for retargeting your ‘almost’ custoemrs

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Unlocking the power of custom audiences and customer lists in Meta Ads

by Tom Haslam | 16 September 2024

Discover how to get your ads in front of the right people by using Meta’s custom audiences feature for Facebook and Instagram ads.

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25 ChatGPT prompts for digital marketers

by Mel Healy | 2 September 2024

Fed up of waiting for inspiration to strike? Use these 25 ChatGPT prompts for digital marketing to free up your creative time for bigger things.