Five ways to use AI in your digital marketing strategy

AI is very much a hot topic at the moment : one of the fastest-growing markets of 2025. Over half of UK businesses see AI playing a very big role in their business and are planning to invest in it.

And if your business is digital marketing, there are many aspects of AI which can be used effectively in your business.

But is it all good news? What are the drawbacks of using AI for digital marketing?

In this article we take a quick look at five ways AI can be used effectively in digital marketing, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.

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Five ways to use AI in your digital marketing strategy

AI is very much a hot topic at the moment : one of the fastest-growing markets of 2025. Over half of UK businesses see AI playing a very big role in their business and are planning to invest in it.

And if your business is digital marketing, there are many aspects of AI which can be used effectively in your business.

But is it all good news? What are the drawbacks of using AI for digital marketing?

In this article we take a quick look at five ways AI can be used effectively in digital marketing, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.

Top tips for successful Video SEO

Over the last few years, there has been rapid growth in the popularity of videos. Video snippets now appear in over 26% of search queries on Google, and video platforms are increasingly being used as search engines, particularly with younger demographics such as Gen Z. So, how can you ensure that your video content performs well on both Google and video platforms? The answer is VSEO.

How your business can benefit from the Google local pack 

A key SEO trend for 2025 is zero-click searching. A user can view their search result directly on the SERP in various ways. One of these is the Google local pack.

In this article we take a quick look at the Google local pack. We’ll explain:

What is the Google local pack?
What advantages can the Google local pack bring to your business?
How do you get to feature in the Google local pack?

How to write better for SEO

Five key SEO trends for 2025

Before you know it, 2025 will be upon us. And with it, the glut of articles about digital marketing and SEO trends for 2025. So this year, why not get ahead of the game? In this article we explore some of the key current trends in SEO that will dominate 2025.

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How to improve ROI using SEO

You know that moment on Dragons Den where the entrepreneur is asked for their numbers? And they don’t know them. Digital marketing can be just like that. Take ROI for example. Do you know yours? In this article we look at what level of ROI you can reasonably expect to achieve from your website, and how to use SEO effectively to increase your current level of ROI.

Google ads are changing

Google’s Ad Platform updates 

Unlike many other Google updates, the ones announced at the end of June for its Ads platform have mostly been well-received across the digital marketing community. In fact they served to reinforce Google’s desire to build up a closer working relationship with SEO agencies and other users of its Google Ads platform. In this article we explain the four recent updates, and also take a look at the main impact of them to advertisers.

Talking About My Generation

Does the generation gap still exist in 2024? Whilst there are many ways in which the boundaries between different generations have become increasingly blurred, with some values, beliefs and tastes being shared amongst members of different generations, there are still some distinct differences. In fact, some would argue that gaps between generations are broader than ever in 2024. But what impact does this have on digital marketing? If you have one or more target generations in mind for your product or service, what is the best way to reach them?

Is your business too small for digital marketing?

If you are a sole trader you may wonder if your business is too small for any kind of digital marketing. Whether you are creating products and selling them online, providing a freelance service such as website creation, graphic design or copywriting, or are involved in the arts such as a sound engineer or session musician, can digital marketing help? Well yes it can, and in this article we explore ten simple ways that you can use digital marketing to help your business grow in exactly the way you want it to. 

How searching has changed over the past decade

A lot is written about searching and algorithms and the whole weird world of SEO. But do you ever stop and wonder about searching in general? What are the most popular things that people search for, and the most common questions that Google is asked? In this article we take a quick look about how the searching process and results have changed over the past decade, and what the most popular searches are at the moment.

Is it time to get back to the office? 

If you run a digital marketing agency, what is your normal working culture for your employees? Are they all office-based, all home-based, or some kind of hybrid balance between the two? And are you happy with the way things are now, or is it time to change?

How helpful is Google’s Helpful Content Update?

In August 2022, Google released an update called Helpful Content Update, or HCU. But, fast forwarding a year, what impact has it actually had? And how can you or your SEO agency make the most of Google’s Helpful Content Update?

How to overcome that digital marketing challenge

2023 is racing past, and before we know it it will be silly season again! But how is the year going for you? Whether you are a digital marketer in a large or small organisation, a digital marketing agency, or perhaps freelance, these are challenging times. If you feel that something is changing and things are becoming tougher in the digital marketing landscape, you are not alone. In this article we take a look at three of the major challenges facing digital marketers right now and give you the key to overcoming them.

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A direct lender we have helped grow £8m in t/o. and helped reduce dependency from lead brokers.

  • 5 year relationship
  • Helping CPA improve 70%
  • No. 1 in Google

Dominating paid search for SAP UK and improving lead flow for partners.

  • Improving engagement by 343%
  • Improving conversion by 32%
  • Generating £275k lead value

Working with Fair Finance for the past 8 years helping them to maintain dominance in the Not for Profit Finance sector and helping to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities in the UK

  • Client since 2015
  • Providing technical and marketing support
  • Page 1 for loans for bad credit - 9k per month

A direct lender we have helped grow £8m in t/o. and helped reduce dependency from lead brokers.

  • 5 year relationship
  • Helping CPA improve 70%
  • No. 1 in Google

Dominating paid search for SAP UK and improving lead flow for partners.

  • Improving engagement by 343%
  • Improving conversion by 32%
  • Generating £275k lead value

Working with Fair Finance for the past 8 years helping them to maintain dominance in the Not for Profit Finance sector and helping to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities in the UK

  • Client since 2015
  • Providing technical and marketing support
  • Page 1 for loans for bad credit - 9k per month
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