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A/B testing, also called split testing, is an age-old method of figuring out which marketing strategies work best for your business (or figuring out how to cure scurvy in 18th-century sailors—someone give those salty mariners a sack of oranges!).  Either way, it works.    You can use A/B testing on everything from website copy to paid search ads to marketing emails.  It takes some extra time, but the payoffs make it worthwhile—as long as your A/B tests are well designed.    Say you

For those who are not “in the know,” National Positions’ CEO Bernard May is a frequent contributor to Forbes.com, with over 200 articles, placements, and published contributions.  Not only does Forbes give our CEO the opportunity to share his vast knowledge worldwide (gained from his 20+ years in the marketing industry), it also gives our company the opportunity to be featured alongside other notable industry professionals, experts, and thought leaders.  So, rather than just talk about our experience over the

Ecommerce has seen explosive growth in the last few years, from $286 billion in 2017 to nearly $432 billion in 2020. By 2025, revenues are expected to grow to $564 billion.  The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to online retail, especially in 2020. But ecommerce revenues are only expected to grow in the coming years—pandemic or not.  This means selling online is essential for small and mid-size businesses.  Whether you already have an ecommerce store or you’re getting ready to

You have heard the drumbeat for years—the undeniable need for top-notch search engine optimization (SEO). While the beat continuously changes, one thing remains the same: SEO is still a necessity—and not just on your website.  In 2021, this acronym is being applied to nearly all types of search-based activity, from video SEO (VSEO) to Amazon SEO to even SEO for podcasts. Every purchase, subscription, engagement, view, or download begins with some sort of search.  So, if there were clear-cut, easy-to-implement

Although we may be well into 2021, much of what happened in 2020 will have lasting effects for years to come—especially when it comes to purchase behavior. While most of us shifted our spending in many ways due to closed brick-and-mortar locations, stay-at-home orders, and a lack of access to activities, experiences, and entertainment we’ve grown accustomed to—this led to an even bigger shift when it came to how we’re making purchases within the booming eCommerce ecosystem. Businesses around the

Offline Conversion Tracking Is Your Secret Weapon: Here’s Why It Matters Online conversion data doesn’t give you the full picture of who’s buying your products or services. Business happens offline, too. Someone might download a free eBook on your website but sign up for a service agreement in person. A homeowner might find a plumbing company via paid search but then call the company directly to schedule an appointment. A foodie might see a banner ad for a new product