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Google doesn’t like website popups, how to come up with great ideas, and more. April 20, 2022 [Read in browser]( [logo] [sponsor]( Happy Wednesday. No, we’re not going to make any 4/20 jokes. You’ll see enough of those in your Twitter feed. Instead, why not check out the [Best Ads of All Time]( Twitter account? It’s a living, breathing swipe file, which is a tool any marketer can use. Bonus: Some of the ads are funny. SEO Google may not like your website popups [article-image] Marketers pretend to like them, most users hate them. Is Google taking users’ side? What’s going on: Some website owners reported [getting an email from Google](, telling them to remove “intrusive interstitials,” or popups, to improve page experience. A gentle nudge… or a warning? It’s too early to tell. However, it’s obvious that Google cares about website content being easy to read. And as we all know, poor page experiences equal lower rankings. What you should do: If you use popups on your website, check your inbox. And even if you haven’t received an email yet, be careful. If your popups are irritating your viewers, they could be annoying to Google crawlers as well. SOCIAL MEDIA Want better engagement? Don’t rely on hashtags The data doesn’t lie. According to this [recent report by Socialinsider](, your Instagram hashtags don’t impact engagement that much. And increasing the number of hashtags in your posts can actually reduce the number of impressions they get. Why we care: Social media marketers spend a lot of time looking for hashtags. But maybe that time is better spent on other things… … Like creating awesome content and engaging with followers. SPONSORED BY CLEARBIT Struggle to attribute marketing success? Prove ROI and cut wasted spend with this [article-image]( Imagine showing the C-suite exactly where prospects are converting—and how much revenue you’re getting from each channel. 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[“Yes please…take me to this bundle.”]( SEO Capterra gets $4M worth of SEO traffic. Here’s how Saas companies can benefit from their success [article-image] Capterra gets 1.5M visits per month. They dominate search engine results pages (SERPs) for high-value comparison keywords in more than 800 software categories. Why the insane pull? Capterra satisfies a strong need for prospects. Businesses want to know how software products compare, and, most importantly, what kind of reviews the products are getting. Unfortunately, Capterra’s strategy isn’t one you can swipe. Most SaaS companies would need to spend $4M in paid ads just to get all that organic traffic. But the good news is, [Jessica Tee Orika analyzed Capterra’s SEO strategy.]( And there are two ways you can use Capterra’s success to your own advantage: - Use Capterra as an ally. Integrate Capterra reviews on your website. Since users trust them, their reviews will wield more influence over your customers’ buying decisions. - Create your own comparison pages. This is a great SEO strategy for SaaS companies. It helps you control how prospects view your product during their decision process. Plus, comparison pages offer you many SEO benefits, like: - Improving your organic search visibility and traffic. - Helping users better understand your product. - Helping prospects make the best decisions. So while you probably won’t beat Capterra at their SERP game, you can definitely use the platform to your advantage. And you can always [study their strategy for other marketing lessons, too.]( SPONSORED BY INSIGHTS “We should be on TikTok.” —your CEO [article-image] Don’t panic. You can actually drive incredible business results using TikTok… without lip syncing or learning a single dance move. Our latest Deep Dive teaches you everything you need to know about how to leverage this platform for B2B, what products sell best, and more. [Preview it here.]( And if you like it, you can get this Deep Dive—and every Deep Dive we publish—for just $99/month. [“Help me rock TikTok and keep the CEO happy.”]( THE CREW'S INSIGHTS How Neil Gaiman’s idea-generation process is useful in marketing [article-image] Neil Gaiman is one of the most successful writers of our time. Neverwhere. Coraline. The Graveyard Book. The Sandman. American Gods. Anansi Boys. The guy’s got a list of bestsellers longer than a sales page for a $997 Facebook Ads course. In a blog post, [Neil]( wrote about where he gets his ideas from: “You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all the time. The only difference between writers and other people is we notice when we're doing it.” We’d argue that the same is true for marketers. Marketers, too, get ideas from everywhere: on walks, in the shower, while playing an instrument. Once you get an idea, though, you need to question it. Neil Gaiman asks the following questions: - What if? - If only… - I wonder… Turns out these questions work just as well in marketing: - What if I had an infinite budget? What would I do? - If only I could reach out to X person to help amplify this campaign… Wait, maybe I can. - I wonder if it’s possible to do X. The same questions that help creative writers stay creative are helpful to marketers who want to come up with fresh ideas on a daily basis. And it makes sense because both are creative pursuits. So, the next time you’re thinking of ideas for a new campaign, ad, or landing page… ask yourself the three questions above. Let your mind wander. You may be surprised where you end up. ROUNDING UP THE STACK [COPYWRITING:]( Agencies use this secret partner to get more clients without growing their team! 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