Years of investment haven’t delivered the transformation marketers expected. AI is forcing teams to confront the gaps holding martech back. Ana Mourão on November 14, 2025 Despite the significant investment poured into martech, most organizations still operate at a basic level, sending batch-and-blast emails and running simple A/B tests. New McKinsey research adds more … Continue reading Why your martech still feels like a cost center — and how AI changes that
Google Reduces Cost Of MMM Tests by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, November 13, 2025 Metrics give marketers insight into the impact of campaigns, but the power resides in understanding the numbers. Google has released two AI-based agentic agents that analyze campaigns, but marketers should have the knowledge to recognize the influence of the words … Continue reading Google Brings Down Cost Of Running MMM Tests
How Much Does SEO Cost? Your Ultimate Guide in 2025 Wisam Abdulaziz Nov 10, 2025 If you have ever asked things like: “How much does SEO cost?” “How much should I pay for SEO services?” “How much do SEO freelancers, agencies, or consultants charge?” you are in the right place. … Continue reading How Much Does SEO Cost? Your Ultimate Guide in 2025
Chasing cost per conversion or ROAS as your KPI leads to underspend. See why conversion volume is a smarter way to scale profitably. Mike Ruff on October 2, 2025 at 8:56 am | Reading time: 4 minutes Is cost per conversion really your most important key performance indicator (KPI)? Many campaigns treat it that way. … Continue reading Stop making cost per conversion your KPI — here’s what to measure instead
September 30, 2025 Shift the AI conversation from cost cutting to revenue AI isn’t a cost-cutting tool. It’s a revenue multiplier. Yet too many companies are stuck asking how AI can help them run leaner with fewer people, faster processes, lower costs. That question won’t unlock exponential growth. The better one is: How can AI … Continue reading Shift the AI conversation from cost cutting to revenue
Too much of digital marketing rewards performance over principle and silence over substance. The cost is higher than we admit. Jay Mandel on July 28, 2025 There’s a line I don’t cross anymore: shrinking myself to keep the peace. I used to do it constantly — in corporate meetings, briefs and strategy sessions where … Continue reading The cost of silence in marketing is too high
Cost Of Invisible Media Grows Despite Concerns by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 2, 2025 Performance ads are paid for when specific actions are completed, but many advertising formats require payment even when no one is looking. According to a recent white paper, around 75% of MRC-accredited digital inventory receives zero active attention. For advertisers, when … Continue reading Cost Of Invisible Media Grows Despite Concerns (DD)
June 18, 2025 The hidden cost of unpaid care work BY Angela Hariche Caregiving is the invisible cornerstone of our economy—and it’s in crisis. Recent data from Pivotal, an organization founded by Melinda French Gates to advance social progress, reveals staggering statistics: 67% of caregivers face personal financial strain due to caregiving responsibilities, often accruing credit card … Continue reading The hidden cost of unpaid care work
Hiring a junior marketer to lead GTM? You’re not being lean — you’re betting against growth. Here’s why it rarely works. Loren Shumate on June 12, 2025 There’s a troubling trend in boardrooms worldwide. As companies move from startup mode and scale into growth-stage execution, many are choosing to underinvest in marketing leadership, mistaking … Continue reading The high cost of undervaluing experienced marketing leadership
Google, Skype and a $10B SaaS firm all got comfortable. Learn how to spot when your strategy is stuck — and start moving forward. Zac Stucki on June 5, 2025 I was digging into a potential client recently, a 10-figure B2B SaaS company with an eight-figure marketing budget, a top-tier team and all the … Continue reading The hidden cost of playing defense in marketing
