{"id":5092,"date":"2022-08-14T10:47:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T10:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluecoral.vn\/?p=5092"},"modified":"2022-08-15T09:15:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T09:15:58","slug":"explain-content-marketing-with-these-55-marketing-diagrams-and-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluecoral.vn\/vn\/explain-content-marketing-with-these-55-marketing-diagrams-and-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"Explain content marketing with these 55 marketing diagrams and charts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When concepts get tough, content gets visual. Marketing diagrams are a fast way to explain complicated topics and tricky ideas. Nothing makes a muddy post clear like a good visual.<\/p>\n<p>So for this post, we\u2019re stacking up the best charts and diagrams from 10+ years of articles.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 55 diagrams and charts that explain tough marketing concepts fast. We\u2019ve organized them into four big concepts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/blog\/marketing-diagrams\/#contentmarketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Content Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/blog\/marketing-diagrams\/#socialmedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Media and Influencer Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/blog\/marketing-diagrams\/#seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Optimization<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/blog\/marketing-diagrams\/#webdesign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you scan through, think about your own content and keep this in mind.<\/p>\n<h2>You may use any of these diagrams in your marketing<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Would any of these diagrams improve an article you\u2019re working on?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to use them. Please just cite the source and link to the original location of the image.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Need a quote to support the image?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"contentmarketing\"><\/a>I am happy to provide a quick contribution. Just\u00a0drop us a line\u00a0with a quick request.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Content Marketing Diagrams<\/h2>\n<p>The diagrams and charts in this section make content marketing concepts visual. Some are research, some are flow charts, others are simple tables that compare and contrast ideas.<\/p>\n<h3>1. How long does it take to write a blog post?<\/h3>\n<p>This is one of many charts from our annual blogger survey. It shows the average investment of time in a single piece of content:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-How-long-does-it-take-to-write-a-typical-blog-post_-%E2%80%A6-Just-over-4-hours.jpg\" alt=\"How long does it take to write a typical blog post_ \u2026 Just over 4 hours\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>2. Time required to create a long-form search optimized article<\/h3>\n<p>This is a more specific look at the same question. It shows how much time goes into which categories for a single piece of content for this blog.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/time-breakdown-1024x513.jpg\" alt=\"breakdown of time spent writing a blog post\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>3. Content promotion channels and the funnel<\/h3>\n<p>Ultimately, content marketers do three things: create content, promote it and then measure results. Here is a top-view look at the funnel, showing how the three different promotion channels affect the funnel in different ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Search = Awareness<\/strong><br \/>\nGoogle is a discovery engine. High rankings for a relevant phrase can have a dramatic impact on awareness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social media = Awareness and consideration<\/strong><br \/>\nSocial media also increases awareness, since it makes you visible to friends of friends. When they interact with the content, it indicates stronger connection and consideration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email marketing = Consideration<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail signup requires a higher level of trust. But when they subscribe, you can reach them consistently. You\u2019ve moved beyond simple awareness and toward greater consideration and action.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/content-development-chart-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"content-development-chart-diagram\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>4. How content aligns with website pages<\/h3>\n<p>Funnel stages can also be aligned with pages on a website. Here in one diagram, you can see which pages on a site align with the psychology of visitors on their path toward conversion.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/funnel.jpg\" alt=\"How Content Aligns with Website Pages\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>5. The virtuous cycle of blog traffic \u2026and eventual demand<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of the traffic source, some visitors may subscribe, follow and link, which then helps power the next visit through email, social and search.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, a small percentage of visitors move through to the rest of the pages and a lead is born.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/search-social-email.jpg\" alt=\"search-social-email\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>6. Website traffic sources<\/h3>\n<p>Traffic flows into websites through channels. Some require money (paid advertising) while others require time (content marketing). Some require ongoing activity (email and social) but SEO becomes a durable source of traffic over time. Together, they are the oars, sails and motors.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, famous brands drive tons of direct traffic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/website-traffic-sources-oars-motors-sails-02.jpg\" alt=\"website-traffic-sources-oars-motors-sails-02\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>7. Two types of offerings: transactional and consultative<\/h3>\n<p>They require two different types of marketing. Understanding the difference unlocks quick insights into the types of content and calls to action that will work for any brand.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/transactional-vs-consultative-process-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>8. The Periodic Table of Content<\/h3>\n<p>There are so many different content formats in digital marketing. Repurposing content is about moving the material from one format into another. This little chart shows all of the possible formats and triggers repurposing ideas.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/periodic-table2.jpg\" alt=\"periodic table of content\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>9. The three types of marketing videos<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking of formats, video is one of the most powerful and versatile. Videos have different outcomes, depending on where they are and who views them. There are really three types of videos, each aligned with a different stage in the funnel. This little chart explains.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/types-of-marketing-videos-chart.jpg\" alt=\"types-of-marketing-videos-chart\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>10. The content marketing promotion cycle<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of the format, success of a piece of content depends on how well it\u2019s promoted. The best content doesn\u2019t win, the best promoted content wins.<\/p>\n<p>This diagram shows the cycle of promotion, which starts with research, before the content goes live.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/content-promotion-cycle.jpg\" alt=\"content-promotion-cycle\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>11. What happens when a potential visitor sees your headline?<\/h3>\n<p>With a great headline, promotion is easy. With a bad (or boring) headline, promotion is almost impossible. The key is to understand that the reader of the headline does a split-second cost benefit analysis before they decide to click. This chart explains.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cost-benefit.jpg\" alt=\"cost-benefit of a headline\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>12. What and where is a headline in digital marketing?<\/h3>\n<p>Actually a headline isn\u2019t one thing. It\u2019s different things in different places. In email it\u2019s a subject line. In search it\u2019s a title tag. On the page is an H1 header.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cheadline\u201d can be aligned with the opportunities of the location, depending on where it appears. This chart shows the various locations and success factors of each.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/headline-chart.jpg\" alt=\"headline-chart\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>13. Topics and focal distance<\/h3>\n<p>Zoom in or pan out. Cover the topic in detail with a long-form search-friendly post. Or stay high-level and cover a range of related items. Every topic in the universe can be organized on a fractal. You can find great ideas at any focal distance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/topics-focal-distance.jpg\" alt=\"topics-focal-distance\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>14. Content quality and longevity<\/h3>\n<p>Some content makes a strong impact. Other content lasts a long time. Unfortunately, they\u2019re usually not the same piece.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Content quality<\/strong><br \/>\nFace-to-face interaction is ideal, forming the strongest connections and building the greatest trust. Text is sadly the weakest format at conveying tone and nuance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Content longevity<\/strong><br \/>\nSome last just for that moment, passing in real-time. Social posts are visible for hours or days. Search optimized articles may be visible for months or years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This chart shows the quality and longevity of various types of content:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Quality-over-Longetivity.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>15. Solo, lonely blogger vs collaborative marketer<\/h3>\n<p>Before we called it \u201corganic influencer marketing\u201d we just called it content collaboration. The idea is to include others in your content, through contributor quotes, roundups and interviews. It improves the quality of the content, but also the traffic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34475 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing-400x366.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing-670x613.jpg 670w\" alt=\"The Traffic Benefits of Collaborative Content Marketing\" width=\"710\" height=\"650\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing-400x366.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing-670x613.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/The-Traffic-Benefits-of-Collaborative-Content-Marketing.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>16. Post and pray vs Zero waste marketing<\/h3>\n<p>Even better than including influencers is including your audience. When you involve your actual prospects in the process of content creation (interviews, contributor quotes), the post is guaranteed to reach its target. This is known as zero-waste marketing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36972 size-full entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing-400x254.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing-670x425.jpg 670w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"507\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing-400x254.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing-670x425.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/zero-waste-marketing.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Social Media and Influencer Marketing Diagrams<\/h2>\n<p>The charts in this section explain some of the biggest (and trickiest) concepts in social media. Some are obvious, others might seem new.<\/p>\n<h3>17. The social media \u201cRule of Thirds\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>There are definitely three kinds of social media posts. They are never equal thirds in a social stream, but all great social accounts include all three:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Creation<\/strong>: Posts with links promoting articles created by the brand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Curation<\/strong>: Posts with links to news and articles from friends<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conversation<\/strong>: Personal messages of thanks, hello, questions, answers and congratulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This chart shows the goals and the tools for each.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32474 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/the-rule-of-thirds.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>18. The five types of influencers<\/h3>\n<p>This chart is taken from a page in Mark Schaefer\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/businessesgrow.com\/rebellion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marketing Rebellion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mark didn\u2019t use the term \u201cNano Influencers.\u201d There\u2019s some debate on the use of that term. The idea is that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/blog\/find-key-influencers-using-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you can find influencers at all levels<\/a>, and that anyone can be an advocate within their own networks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30684 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types-400x287.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types-670x481.jpg 670w\" alt=\"the five types of influencers\" width=\"710\" height=\"510\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types-400x287.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types-670x481.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-types.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>19. Influencer marketing strategy: formats and outcomes<\/h3>\n<p>Which influencers and which channels determine the outcome of the program. Some collaborations lead to traffic, others do not. Some can drive registrations and leads, most don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>This chart shows at a glance how different channels and formats support different marketing goals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30690 size-large entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-1024x709.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-670x464.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats.jpg 1120w\" alt=\"influencer marketing formats\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-670x464.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats.jpg 1120w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/influencer-formats-1024x709.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>20. How influencers affect search engine rankings<\/h3>\n<p>The \u201cLinks &amp; authority\u201d column in the chart above is an SEO thing. The ranking potential of web pages is partly a function of the links to that website and webpage. This is often called Domain Authority (more on that topic\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/blog\/increase-domain-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Influencers are critical to growing Domain Authority. Bloggers and editors create content, content often includes links. This chart shows how influencers, when combined with link-worthy content, lead to rankings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32588 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search-400x188.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search-670x314.jpg 670w\" alt=\"how-influencers-afffect-search\" width=\"710\" height=\"333\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search-400x188.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search-670x314.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/how-influencers-afffect-search.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>21. Costs for paid influencer marketing<\/h3>\n<p>The cost for mentions and endorsements from influencers varies across platforms. And it\u2019s gone up over time. Izea is an influencer marketing agency that has tracked these things since 2014.<\/p>\n<p>This chart shows the costs of paid posts on Twitter, Facebook, blogs, Instagram and YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34191 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"influencer-marketing-costs\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/influencer-marketing-costs.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>22. Should you add that social media icon to your site?<\/h3>\n<p>It should be obvious, but it\u2019s not. Websites link to dead social accounts all the time. More common is for a website to include social icons to a social network where they drop links, but don\u2019t listen or interact.<\/p>\n<p>This simple diagram makes an important point: a site should only promote social networks when two criteria are met: they share content there consistently and they interact within that community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30829 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"social media icons on your website\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/OMS-Blog_SocialMediaIntegration_01.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>23. Profile picture best practices<\/h3>\n<p>Do a friend a favor and share this post and diagram. It\u2019s a simple tip for the composition in headshot photography that will help them look more professional. A quick tour through LinkedIn shows just how many accounts seem to miss this basic idea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26472 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2-400x160.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2-670x268.jpg 670w\" alt=\"profile pictures best practices\" width=\"1000\" height=\"400\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2-400x160.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2-670x268.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/initech-2.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Search Engine Optimization Diagrams<\/h2>\n<p>This set of visuals all relate to SEO. There are a lot of deep concepts related to search. It would be impossible to teach this topic without visuals. There are some of the most useful we\u2019ve created:<\/p>\n<h3>24. The three types of keyphrases<\/h3>\n<p>Every keyphrase indicates intent. And the strength of that intent varies widely. As searchers we are problem aware, some are solution aware, some are brand aware. In these moments we search for different phrases: KNOW, DO and GO.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26596 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1-336x400.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1-670x796.jpg 670w\" alt=\"3 types of keyphrases\" width=\"710\" height=\"844\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1-336x400.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1-670x796.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/keyphrase-types-chart1.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>25. The two main search ranking factors<\/h3>\n<p>If you need to explain SEO in ten seconds with one visual, this might be it. The two most important search ranking factors (and types of SEO) are authority and relevance. Of course, there\u2019s more to it, but this is 90% of the game.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26354 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank-400x207.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank-670x346.jpg 670w\" alt=\"seo-basics-rank\" width=\"710\" height=\"367\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank-400x207.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank-670x346.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/rank.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>26. The three types of SEOs<\/h3>\n<p>Just as there are different search ranking factors, there are different types of SEOs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Content creators focus on on-page SEO<\/li>\n<li>Link builders focus on off-site SEO<\/li>\n<li>Technical SEOs are concerned with the crawlability, schema, site structure, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It may be helpful to think of them as farmers, hunters and miners. Virtually every SEO specializes in one of these three aspects.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31357 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01-670x478.jpg 670w\" alt=\"3 types of seos\" width=\"710\" height=\"507\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01-670x478.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/seo-img-01.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>27. Link reclamation flowchart<\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be a full-time link builder to capture those quick wins. It\u2019s simply a matter of listening and outreach. The listening involves brand alert tools. The outreach is just a simple request to turn that mention into a link.<\/p>\n<p>All the best SEOs follow this basic flowchart. It\u2019s called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/blog\/link-reclamation-seo-pr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link reclamation<\/a>\u00a0and it\u2019s a close cousin to PR.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31002 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow-317x400.jpg 317w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow-670x845.jpg 670w\" alt=\" link reclamation\" width=\"710\" height=\"895\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow-317x400.jpg 317w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow-670x845.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/mention-flow.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>28. Three criteria for selecting keyphrases<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s not helpful to target a phrase if no one is searching for it. It\u2019s also not helpful to target a phrase that you have no chance of ranking for. There are really three criteria for selecting keyphrases. This Venn diagram makes that clear at a glance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33143 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"hree criteria for selecting keyphrases\" width=\"710\" height=\"355\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/venn.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>29. The Domain Authority power curve<\/h3>\n<p>This is also about keyphrases and competition. Don\u2019t enter a race if you have no chance of winning. More credible websites have exponentially more authority and have a chance of ranking for more competitive phrases.<\/p>\n<p>The trick to winning is to know your own level of authority and then target keyphrases accordingly. This chart explains one of the most important, but least understood aspects of digital marketing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26252 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve-400x274.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve-670x460.jpg 670w\" alt=\"domain authority power curve\" width=\"710\" height=\"487\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve-400x274.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve-670x460.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/da-power-curve.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>30. Domain Authority and keyphrase length<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s a shortcut in keyphrase research that can help anyone focus on the realistic phrases quickly. It\u2019s to first understand that longer, more specific phrases are less popular, but also far less competitive. That means that you can often win with a lower domain authority just by targeting longer keyphrases.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24622 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase-400x184.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase-670x309.jpg 670w\" alt=\"domain authority keyphrase\" width=\"710\" height=\"327\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase-400x184.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase-670x309.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/da-keyphrase.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>31. What\u2019s that link worth?<\/h3>\n<p>Not all links are created equal. Smart SEOs and link building agencies understand link equity. They can estimate the value of a link (actual or potential) very quickly. It\u2019s a skill that requires a complete view of both the source and the target.<\/p>\n<p>Here are seven factors that determine the SEO value of every link on the internet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32598 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"seo-link-value-chart\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/seo-link-value-chart.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>32. The Control + F Test (finding instances of keyphrases<\/h3>\n<p>If a page has sufficient authority, but still isn\u2019t ranking, it\u2019s usually a problem of relevance. In other words, the page isn\u2019t sufficiently focused on the phrase.<\/p>\n<p>By simply using the \u201cfind\u201d feature of the browser, you can quickly see if a page uses any phrase, and if so, where. We do this all the time during conversations about content and search. It often shows content gaps in seconds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22270 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f.png 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f-400x357.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f-670x598.png 670w\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"634\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f.png 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f-400x357.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f-670x598.png 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/blog-optimization-control-f.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>33. User interaction signals and rankings: Short vs. long clicks<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond authority and relevance, there is another important search ranking factor: what visitors do after they click on a search result.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If they quickly hit the back button, Google may see that as a signal of low quality content.<\/li>\n<li>If they stay for several long minutes before hitting the back button, that suggests to the search engine that the page is good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is often referred to as the short or long click, also known as low or high dwell time. This chart makes that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/data-visualization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">concept visual<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30212 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking-670x359.jpg 670w\" alt=\"search-click-pogosticking\" width=\"710\" height=\"380\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking-670x359.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/search-click-pogosticking.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>34. The biggest trend in SEO<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, the big picture. A lot of marketers are worried about their rankings. But rankings aren\u2019t everything. It\u2019s really the rankings AND the click through rate that determine traffic. And click through rates have been on a steady decline for years.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because organic search rankings have been pushed down by SERP features (images, maps, videos, products, people also ask boxes) reducing the likelihood that a searcher will even see a high ranking page.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at a side-by-side comparison for a single keyphrase over many years. The difference is dramatic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29410 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019.png 633w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019-318x400.png 318w\" alt=\"biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019\" width=\"633\" height=\"795\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019.png 633w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019-318x400.png 318w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/biggest-seo-trend-2015-2019.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Email Marketing Diagrams<\/h2>\n<p>Email is such a powerful and important channel. Once a visitor subscribes, they\u2019ve given you permission to connect with them directly. No more giant tech company (Facebook, Google, Twitter) in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>But email marketers often miss the little things that make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few diagrams that explain these quick hits fast.<\/p>\n<h3>35. The three main factors in email open rates<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s the sender name, the subject line and the preheader text. These are the main factors in the open rates for email, aside from timing and deliverability.<\/p>\n<p>Improving these three elements cost no money and takes very little time. Still, lots of email marketers fail at the basics. Compare the difference:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34454 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates.png 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates-400x338.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates-670x566.png 670w\" alt=\"maximizing_open_rates\" width=\"710\" height=\"600\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates.png 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates-400x338.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates-670x566.png 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maximizing_open_rates.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>36. Optimizing email subject lines for the mobile inbox<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s another simple trick. The mobile inbox may truncate subject lines after as few as 45 characters. With this in mind, make sure to include the most compelling or emotional words at the beginning of the subject line, in the first five words.<\/p>\n<p>If the recipient doesn\u2019t see the benefits, they\u2019re unlikely to tap to open.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29640 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines.png 734w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines-400x233.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines-670x391.png 670w\" alt=\"mobile-headlines\" width=\"734\" height=\"428\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines.png 734w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines-400x233.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines-670x391.png 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/mobile-headlines.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>37. Email signup calls to action<\/h3>\n<p>The battle to win or lose your next subscriber is fought in the sign up box. If you email signup box includes the three P\u2019s, you\u2019re likely to much higher conversion rates and faster list growth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prominence<br \/>\nThe signup form is clearly visible (top of the blog, sticky footer, popup window)<\/li>\n<li>Promise<br \/>\nIt indicates the topic of the newsletter and gives them a reason to subscribe. It says more than \u201csign up for updates\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Proof<br \/>\nThere\u2019s evidence that others have taken this action before. That could mean the size of a list or a mini-testimonial of a happy subscriber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The diagram shows a signup box with all three P\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36932 size-full alignnone entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Build-Strong-Castles.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>38. Email engagement vs website engagement<\/h3>\n<p>The analytics in your ESP (email service provider) only go so far. To connect the dots to website traffic, you\u2019ll need to add campaign tracking code using a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/campaign-url-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">URL builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once the tracking codes are in place, you\u2019ll be able to see the post-click date (traffic, engagement and conversion metrics) from that email. Very handy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25077 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports-768x265.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports-400x138.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports-670x231.jpg 670w\" alt=\"email engagement website engagement\" width=\"840\" height=\"290\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports-768x265.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports-400x138.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports-670x231.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/reports.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Web Design and UX Diagrams<\/h2>\n<p>These diagrams explain some of the most important web design and usability concepts, including conversion, which is the ultimate goal in digital marketing.<\/p>\n<h3>39. The psychology of conversion<\/h3>\n<p>The percentage of visitors who take action on a website is called the conversion rate. There are a lot of factors. Ultimately, the visitor\u2019s motivation must be greater than the friction.<\/p>\n<p>This chart shows those opposing forces, clarity and confusion, and the goal of the website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17721 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog.png 750w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog-400x120.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog-670x201.png 670w\" alt=\"increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog\" width=\"750\" height=\"225\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog.png 750w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog-400x120.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog-670x201.png 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/increase-conversion-rate-frictionblog.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>40. Guiding visitors from answers to action<\/h3>\n<p>Getting the visitor to that goal requires that you first know their information needs (questions) and that you satisfy them by meeting their expectations (answers).<\/p>\n<p>Next the page needs to give them reasons to believe those answers (evidence) without which the page is just a pile of unsupported marketing claims. Finally, give a clear path to conversion (action)<\/p>\n<p>Here is that framework in one handy chart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17730 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Conversion-Guide-chart0.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Conversion-Guide-chart0.png 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Conversion-Guide-chart0-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Conversion-Guide-chart0-400x191.png 400w\" alt=\"Conversion-Guide-chart0\" width=\"600\" height=\"286\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Conversion-Guide-chart0.png 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Conversion-Guide-chart0-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Conversion-Guide-chart0-400x191.png 400w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Conversion-Guide-chart0.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>41. Homepage design: quick communication with descriptive labels<\/h3>\n<p>Every visit to every page starts with the same question: am I in the right place?<\/p>\n<p>Some home pages answer that question fast. Others do not.<\/p>\n<p>This little comparison chart shows some of the ways in which homepage design can be clear or confusing. Spot the differences? They impact both search rankings and visitor engagement.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22039 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text.png 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text-400x280.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text-670x469.png 670w\" alt=\"stellas optical example\" width=\"710\" height=\"497\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text.png 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text-400x280.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text-670x469.png 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/header-text.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>42. Service page design: the 13-point checklist<\/h3>\n<p>Once they\u2019ve clicked deeper and landed on a service page, it\u2019s time to sell. The best service pages emulate a sales conversation. They use answers, evidence and calls to action, but there\u2019s more to it. Does the page show the people? Is it optimized to rank? Are the visuals supportive or stocky?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an entire checklist for service pages in one diagram.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34343 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-670x670.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-400x400.jpg 400w\" alt=\"checklist-anatomy-service-page\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-670x670.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page-400x400.jpg 400w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/checklist-anatomy-service-page.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>43. The anatomy of a great testimonial<\/h3>\n<p>The testimonial is great effective supportive evidence for any marketing message. But there are a lot of ways to use them, some good, some not as good.<\/p>\n<p>After 20 years of building websites, here\u2019s what we\u2019ve learned. Testimonials that include logos, headlines and pictures are more compelling. As a bonus, look for testimonials that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/loganix.com\/keyword-gap-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">include keywords<\/a>. Good for SEO!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24766 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testimonial.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testimonial.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testimonial-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testimonial-400x148.jpg 400w\" alt=\"testimonial example\" width=\"670\" height=\"248\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testimonial.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testimonial-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testimonial-400x148.jpg 400w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/testimonial.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>44. Color and visual prominence<\/h3>\n<p>Every page has a visual hierarchy, whether it was intentionally designed or not. And color is one powerful way to guide the eyes through a page. Visual contrast is visual prominence. Colors on the opposite sides of the color wheel (known as complementary colors) have the strongest contrast.<\/p>\n<p>Designers can leverage this contrast to draw attention to key messages or calls to action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9109 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/graphic3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/graphic3.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/graphic3-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/graphic3-400x307.jpg 400w\" alt=\"color and visual prominence diagram\" width=\"610\" height=\"468\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/graphic3.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/graphic3-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/graphic3-400x307.jpg 400w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/graphic3.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>45. The laws of visual hierarchy<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond color, there are other factors that determine where the visitor looks. Position, size, whitespace and movement are all opportunities to align the prominence of elements with the priority of messages.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25626 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy-400x269.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy-670x450.jpg 670w\" alt=\"laws of visual hierarchy\" width=\"710\" height=\"477\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy-400x269.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy-670x450.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/laws-visual-hierarchy.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>46. Web design standards<\/h3>\n<p>Which features are standard on websites? Which are just common conventions? A little research revealed the elements that are most and least common, from search boxes to slide shows.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26271 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/web-design-standards.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/web-design-standards.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/web-design-standards-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/web-design-standards-400x301.jpg 400w\" alt=\"web-design-standards\" width=\"600\" height=\"452\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/web-design-standards.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/web-design-standards-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/web-design-standards-400x301.jpg 400w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/web-design-standards.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>47. Making calls to action personal<\/h3>\n<p>Faces do two things: they are magnets for visitors\u2019 attention and they humanize the website. When placed near a call to action, these forces combine in a way that can improve the click through rate to the contact form.<\/p>\n<p>This diagram makes that difference obvious:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26872 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-400x182.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-670x305.png 670w\" alt=\"ask-me-anything\" width=\"1200\" height=\"547\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-400x182.png 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything-670x305.png 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/ask-me-anything.png\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Google Analytics Diagrams<\/h2>\n<p>Our final collection of marketing diagrams are all about measurement. Analytics can be a daunting topic for readers. Visuals help the tips flow right into the brains and skills of the reader. The complex becomes simple.<\/p>\n<h3>48. How Google Analytics works<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s all about Javascript and cookies. Once you understand that, you understand the limits, the issues and a lot of the inaccuracies of Google Analytics. This little chart explains.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34178 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"How Google Analytics Works\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/How-GA-Works.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>49. Clicks that don\u2019t count in Google Analytics<\/h3>\n<p>By default, Google Analytics tracks pageviews. Page loads, Javascript fires, hit is recorded. But what about all of those non-pageview interactions? Like tabs and dropdowns? They aren\u2019t recorded without a bit \u201cEvent tracking,\u201d usually set up using Google Tag Manager.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of non-pageview interactions that aren\u2019t typically recorded in Google Analytics.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28099 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics-328x400.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics-670x817.jpg 670w\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"866\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics-328x400.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics-670x817.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/16-Clicks-GoogleAnalyics.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>50. How to make marketing decisions using data<\/h3>\n<p>Reporting vs. analysis. There\u2019s a big difference. Reports don\u2019t affect your marketing. Only actions do.<\/p>\n<p>So the best marketers use Analytics to find insights and test hypotheses. Analytics is a decision support tool, not just a set of pretty charts. If you aren\u2019t using it to make decisions, you\u2019re doing it wrong.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33691 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"1-impactful actions\" width=\"710\" height=\"355\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1-impactful-actions.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>51. Sources (and quality) of marketing insights<\/h3>\n<p>Analytics isn\u2019t the only source of insights.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\/B Testing is the ideal source of truth, because it\u2019s your visitors, in the context of your content and design. And time has been removed as a variable.<\/li>\n<li>Marketing analytics (including GA) is the next best option. It\u2019s not a test, but it\u2019s still showing the behavior of your visitors on your website.<\/li>\n<li>Industry best practices are useful if you have no data of your own. They can inform hypotheses but aren\u2019t as likely to be effective as decisions made using your own data.<\/li>\n<li>Personal opinion is the riskiest. Definitely allow for inspiration, but make sure to use data to validate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33708 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"marketing data quality graph\" width=\"710\" height=\"355\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/marketing-data-quality-graph.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>52. The 12 types of marketing research methods<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s more to life than Google Analytics. It\u2019s actually just one of many possible research methods. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interviews gather detailed qualitative data. Follow up questions can gather deep insights.<\/li>\n<li>Eye-tracking studies show where the eyes move, going far beyond clicking and scrolling.<\/li>\n<li>Surveys can include those who are non-users and non-customers to learn the needs of a potential audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is a chart of user research methods, showing a dozen of the options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33695 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"5-landscape of user research methods\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/5-landscape-of-user-research-methods.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>53. Average bounce rate of websites (by traffic source)<\/h3>\n<p>Ever wondered what a good bounce rate is? We looked at 500+ Google Analytics accounts and found the answer. The average bounce rate for websites is 61%<\/p>\n<p>If you look closer at the traffic sources, you\u2019ll see some variance. Organic traffic has the lowest average bounce rate. Referral traffic has the highest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32911 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source-600x300.jpg 600w\" alt=\"bounce-by-traffic-source\" width=\"710\" height=\"355\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source-670x335.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source-600x300.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-by-traffic-source.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>54. Average bounce rate of websites (by industry)<\/h3>\n<p>Bounce rates also vary across industries. Marketing and media are the highest.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t surprising since those sites often have articles and blogs. Visitors to articles often have very narrow intent. They came just to read that article. They\u2019re less likely to visit other pages.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32914 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry-325x400.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry-670x826.jpg 670w\" alt=\"bounce-rate-by-industry\" width=\"710\" height=\"875\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry-325x400.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry-670x826.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bounce-rate-by-industry.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>55. A data-driven content marketing audit<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ll wrap up the section of Analytics diagrams with this one. It\u2019s an example of how Analytics insights can be applied for better marketing outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Different pages have different opportunities. Those opportunities are all waiting to be discovered in every Analytics account. This chart is a summary of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/blog\/content-marketing-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a content marketing audit framework<\/a>, one that is powered by Analytics and focused on results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22380 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions-628x1024.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions-245x400.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions-670x1092.jpg 670w\" alt=\"content marketing audit guide\" width=\"710\" height=\"1157\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions-628x1024.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions-245x400.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions-670x1092.jpg 670w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/audit-actions.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>The Power of Visuals<\/h2>\n<p>I love writing. So many marketers love writing. A lot of content marketers are trained journalists.<\/p>\n<p>But we all have to admit, visuals are amazingly powerful. They have some big advantages over text.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Images are more visually prominent than text on any page<\/li>\n<li>Visuals are processed up to 600x faster than text in the brain (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1053811905024663?dgcid=api_sd_search-api-endpoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Diagrams are uniquely able to simplify complex topics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is why we include an original diagram in almost every article.<\/p>\n<p><em>Article by Andy Crestodina of Orbit Media<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When concepts get tough, content gets visual. Marketing diagrams are a fast way to explain complicated topics and tricky ideas. Nothing makes a muddy post clear like a good visual. 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