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SOCIAL VIDEO MOST ‘TRUSTED' FORM OF CONTENT INFLUENCING B2B TECH BUYERS

63% of B2B technology buyers from the US, UK, and India rely on short-form social video from industry experts to inform their purchasing decisions. Videos featuring influencers are trusted by 80% of buyers, with trust highest in India at 83% compared to 71% in the US and 79% in the UK. 67% of buyers say influencer content builds brand trust, and 90% of Gen Z buyers interact with B2B influencer content monthly.

GOOGLE SHOPPING'S GETTING A BIG TRANSFORMATION

With over a billion shopping searches daily, Google has revamped its Shopping platform using AI to offer personalized product recommendations and virtual try-ons. The new experience, aimed at enhancing the online shopping journey, includes AI-generated briefs that summarize key product details and dynamic filters to refine search results. Shoppers can track prices and browse personalized deals on a new, dedicated page.

HOW TO MAKE BRAND NAMES MORE MEMORABLE

Memorable brand names often use strong consonants (like P, T, and K) and features like alliteration, puns, or wordplay to help customers recall them more easily. Names that link clearly to a product's function (e.g., Energizer) create mental associations that improve retention. Unusual spellings can aid memory (especially for new brands), while blended names (e.g., Duracell) can be harder to remember. However, studies only suggest a correlation - more recent research shows that misspelled names may have a negative effect.

2 SEO PROJECTS TO PRIORITIZE FOR 2025

With Google traffic declining, SEOs should prioritize conversion rate optimization (CRO) and brand building. Focusing on CRO allows you to control the user journey and increase conversions even with reduced traffic. Collaborating with PR and social media to increase brand awareness will help improve search rankings and site traffic. Tracking brand search volume, post-purchase surveys, and mentions in "best of" lists or Reddit threads can help measure the success of these efforts.

ONBOARDING LAB: HOW SUPERHUMAN AND REFORGE CRAFT THE FIRST EXPERIENCE

Superhuman revamped its onboarding process by moving from a partial-screen tutorial with users' real inboxes to a full-screen experience with a synthetic inbox, resulting in improved keyboard shortcut adoption and user activation. It also made key UI actions like "Compose" and "Search" more discoverable for new users, increasing engagement with these features. Reforge simplified its onboarding from a complex 12-step process to just two steps, focusing on personalization and a more intuitive homepage, which led to a boost in user engagement and customer satisfaction. Both companies demonstrated that reducing friction and guiding users clearly can significantly improve product adoption and user experience.

WHAT DO IKEA, LEGO, AND APPLE HAVE IN COMMON?

A recent study found that anatomical depictions in marketing, where internal product components are revealed, can increase consumer confidence and willingness to pay, especially for tech gadgets and high-performance items. This visual strategy works best for tech-savvy consumers but may reduce confidence among those anxious about technology. It is most effective when marketing products for their functional benefits rather than aesthetic appeal.

SCHEMA FOR VOICE SEARCH: STRUCTURED DATA FOR VOICE SEO

50% of adults worldwide used voice search daily in 2023, highlighting its growing importance. Voice search optimization involves using long-tail keywords, featured snippets, and structured data like FAQ and HowTo schemas to align content with natural, conversational queries. With AI-driven searches on the rise, marketers must adapt SEO strategies to capture voice search traffic by focusing on user intent and simplifying content.

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