Digital Marketing
Obstacles in marketing automation and how to fix t...
Most obstacles in marketing automation aren’t actually automation problems. 86.4% of marketing teams now use AI somewhere in their workflows. Yet, measuring ROI still tops the challenge list at 33%, according to HubSpot’s 2026 State of Marketing Report.
Scrunch vs. Ahrefs: AI visibility tracking compari...
If you’re weighing Scrunch vs Ahrefs, you’re probably asking a bigger question underneath it: do I buy a specialist tool for AI search, or let the SEO platform I already use handle it?
What is RAG in AI? A plain-English guide for marke...
More of your audience now gets answers from AI instead of a list of links. So when someone asks an assistant about your category, the response draws on sources you may never even see, and your brand either shows...
How to use Google Keyword Planner
Google Keyword Planner is a free tool. Here’s how to use it to find terms and where to get accurate search volume from.
20 Social Media Metrics to Track (With Formulas an...
Social media platforms and analytics tools give you lots of metrics to track. But how do you know which ones are right for you — and how to make them work for your social media strategy?
The Best MCP Servers for Social Media: The 8-Tool ...
In this article, I share the best MCPs I use for social media.
How to track ChatGPT visibility: a practical guide...
Learn how to measure ChatGPT visibility, track brand mentions and citations, compare competitors, identify gaps, and improve your AI search presence.
How to find and fix your AEO keywords gap
To improve visibility in AI answer engines, content and SEO marketers need to add AEO keywords gap analysis to their strategies. Traditional SEO keyword gaps show which terms a company isn’t ranking for versus the competition. An AEO keywords...
How do I benchmark my AI search performance agains...
Measuring success is a leading challenge for answer engine optimization (AEO) that marketers report today. In HubSpot’s State of AEO 2026 report, it was the top challenge among B2B marketers at 23%; among B2C marketers, 26% cited it, behind...
We are Retiring Start Page: Why and What to Expect...
As Buffer has continued to support the individuals, creators, and small and medium businesses who use us, we've had to balance being a relatively small team with making tough decisions. We've had to make one of these recently. After...
Can You Schedule Instagram Stories? Yes — Here's H...
Yes, you can schedule Instagram Stories, just not inside the Instagram app. Here's how to do it on desktop or mobile, for free, and what to know first.
WebMCP: What it is, why it matters, and what to do...
WebMCP is a proposed browser-level web standard that lets any webpage declare its capabilities as structured, callable tools for AI agents.
How to optimize for ChatGPT shopping
How to optimize for ChatGPT shopping: 83% of its carousel products also rank in Google‘s top 40 Shopping results.
AI for product marketing (7 actionable use cases)
Learn how to use AI for product marketing, with use cases for messaging, customer interviews, battlecards, and more.
Claude integrations worth adding to your GTM stack...
Most marketers use an AI assistant at work, but constantly switching between Claude, a CRM, and other apps breaks focus. That is where Claude integrations come in.
How to find your website’s keywords in Google Anal...
Learn how to use Google Search Console & Google Analytics to find your keywords and study performance.
How to track your Gemini visibility with and witho...
Learn Gemini visibility tracking: what to measure, how to track brand mentions in Gemini manually, and how to scale it with Semrush.
Affiliate marketing is the gateway to AI visibilit...
See which affiliate content AI answers cite, based on Semrush‘s own affiliate program data, plus a five-step plan to turn partners into AI visibility.
AI maturity in marketing: What the research reveal...
AI maturity explains why 98% of marketing teams now use AI in some way, yet only 10% report transformational results, according to our 2026 State of AI in Marketing research. AI maturity measures how consistently a customer-facing team turns AI...
Scrunch vs. Semrush: Which tracks AI visibility be...
Over the past few months, the HubSpot Blog team has been testing and comparing various AEO tools, including Scrunch vs. Semrush, and here’s the high-level takeaway if you’re trying to choose: Scrunch is a dedicated answer engine optimization (AEO)...


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