As far as milestones go, this one is a big one. The start of our journey has many comparables to other businesses, starting on a kitchen table, working 16 hour days. We also have some similarities to other businesses in how we talk about ourselves, “we are different”, “we are unique”, the difference is when
One of the most important but often overlooked tasks within SEO is a website migration. If done well, a good migration has the ability to propel your site’s visibility forward. But if overlooked or done poorly, can put you out of business. One size does not fit all, but this post outlines a solid process
Google’s Webmaster Central Blog is one of the foremost resources for web developers who want to ensure their sites are optimised for the search engine’s organic ranking algorithms. When the blog’s writers share best practice tips to help your website reach its intended audience, it’s definitely time to sit up and take notice. That’s why
To celebrate the launch of Flaunt Digital’s fantastic new website, here are a few insights into the behind-the-scenes tech we used to shape and build it.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Homebase has been voted the UK’s worst online store of 2019 by Which?. We take a look at some of the key reasons why…
Gone are the days of last click being the be all and end all of attribution. We discuss how to use Data Driven Attribution for more precise performance analysis in Google Ads…
As one of the most important technical aspects of videography, knowing the correct frame rate to use can be the difference between success and failure. In this blog post, we discuss everything you need to know about the most popular frame rates…
For those of you that follow our on-site blog, you’ve probably asked yourself the question “What does Flaunt even mean?”. After years of being asked this question, we decided that it would be useful to explain the answer in detail…
First launched in 1995, JavaScript has changed a lot in the last 25 years. We take a look at some of the cool things that you can do with JavaScript in 2019…
Amazon’s advertising platform has come a long way in the last few years, with many agencies and brands moving part of their budgets from Google or Facebook to Amazon. Our Media Director gives an introduction to Amazon DSP…
One element of SEO that is often overlooked is User Experience. In this blog post, we take a look at 7 common UX mistakes that e-commerce websites fall for…
As a brand, the quality of your online content can have a huge impact on the way that people perceive your brand. It’s crucial that you get your social media image sizes right to avoid them being stretched or resized…
Did you know that 80% of people will never return to a ‘slow’ website? We discuss the importance of a fast website with some tips & recommendations on how to improve your site’s speed…
Schema mark-up was introduced to improve the way search engines read specific information on a webpage. We discuss some quick wins for implementing schema mark-up on your website…
Plugins are one of the most popular ways to improve and manage any website with a CMS. Our Web Developer, Sam, highlights some of the most essential plugins to implement on your WordPress site in 2019…
In 2019, CMS platforms are the go-to solution for building, managing and optimising any business website. In this blog, we take a look at the top 10 CMS platforms right now…
Schema mark-up (structured data) has been one of the biggest innovations in the last 10 years of SEO. Our CTO, Jamie, discusses the origins of schema mark-up and how to implement it effectively on your website…
Google launched its updated version of expanded text ads mid-2018. We discuss the changing trends in paid search and how to maximise the impact of Google’s expanded text ads…
Having the relevant contact’s direct email address can be the difference between success and failure when it comes to off-site SEO. In this blog, we share our top tips for finding the right person’s email address…
Earlier this month, Google leaked several UX Playbooks used by its internal search team. We highlight some of the top takeaways from the ‘UX Playbook for Retail’…
With new technologies and marketing channels constantly popping up, the role of a digital marketer is certainly getting tougher. We highlight 25 of the top digital marketing tools for 2019…
AWS’ ‘Organizations’ feature is a great tool for businesses managing multiple clients with multiple projects. Our CTO, Jamie, discusses how to use AWS Organizations…
This year’s CES served as a global stage for the latest innovations in smart home products, driverless car technology, wearables and so much more. We take a look at how this tech could impact marketing and advertising over the next few years…
The internet has advanced a lot since it was first created back in 1983. We take a look at some of the older website design best practices that are now seen as bad practice…
The paid advertising landscape has changed drastically in recent years. In our latest video, Caroline, Flaunt Digital’s PPC Manager, shares her top 3 PPC predictions for 2019…
Ever wondered if your blog title is as good as it could be? Daniel, our Search & Content Executive, shares some of the best practices he follows whilst putting together blog titles…
External events such as the recent O2 outage can have a significant impact on website traffic and overall marketing performance. In our latest blog, we take you through some steps to help match up your Google Analytics data with real-life events…
Sam, one of Flaunt Digital’s Web Developers, gives an introduction to browser compatibility. He discusses what browser compatibility actually is and why it’s important, with some actionable tips and tricks along the way…
Ever since the early days of Coca Cola’s Christmas ads, the holiday season has been closely associated with high-budget advertising campaigns. We round up some of the best Christmas adverts from 2018…
Christmas is prime-time for e-commerce retailers, with the festive season bringing in 50-100% more revenue per day than the rest of the year! We share our top tips to optimise your e-commerce website ahead of Christmas…
With Black Friday out of the way, it’s now time for marketers to get their campaigns in shape for Christmas. Our PPC Executive, Ugne, shares some tips on how to optimise your paid media campaigns for the festive period…
Technology has come a long way since the launch of the first ‘mobile phone’ in 1982, and it’s been a thrilling journey! We take a look at some of the best mobile phones through the ages, from the Nokia 1011 to the iPhone XS…
Our CTO, Jamie, shares some insights on why you should be using Linux for your servers. Check out the full video and transcription on the Flaunt Digital blog…
Amazon continued its advertising push with the recent unification of its ad products to create ‘Amazon Advertising’. We take a look at how e-commerce brands can make the most of Amazon Advertising to boost sales on Black Friday…
The power of a happy team is something that really shouldn’t be underestimated. From investing in affordable training to improving the communication of your team, we look at how to use digital tools to boost employee happiness…
DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focussed search engine, recently hit the milestone of 30 million search queries per day. We discuss our take on the news in the latest episode of our Industry Spotlight series…
Facebook recently revealed a new tool that’s currently in Beta for select advertisers, named ‘Creative Compass’. We discuss our take on the news in Episode 2 of the new season of Industry Spotlight…
Facebook recently announced that it will be taking its first steps into the hardware market with its ‘Portal’ and ‘Portal+’ devices. We discuss what this could mean for Facebook and the smart-devices race between Google and Amazon…
Earlier this month news broke out that Instagram’s Co-Founders had made the decision to leave Facebook after eight years at the company and six years at Facebook. We discuss the news on Industry Spotlight…
Software development platform, GitHub, recently announced the upcoming launch of its new feature ‘Actions’. Our CTO, Jamie, discusses the news in the latest episode of Industry Spotlight…
An abundance of online platforms have recently launched their own self-serving advertising networks for brands. We take a look at some of the key things you need to know before advertising on the global music streaming service, Spotify…
Did you know that YouTube attracts over one billion video views every single day? In this blog post, we take you through how to set up and customise your YouTube channel step-by-step…
As audiences demand more visual content, social media can be the perfect environment to use more creative formats to boost engagement and increase sales. Victoria Greene shares her top tips for creating better visual content in her latest guest blog post…
September was an exciting month for the Flaunt Digital team, making the move to new offices in the heart of Leeds city centre! We have an equally-exciting content round-up to whet your appetite…
Amazon recently announced a new feature known as ‘Storefronts’, allowing U.S. SMEs to have their own ‘Storefront’ on Amazon’s ecommerce platform. We take a look at what this could mean for Amazon and the wider ecommerce community…
Following in the steps of Instagram and Pinterest, Google recently announced the launch of Shoppable Images Ads. Check out the latest episode of Industry Spotlight to hear our take on the news…
Progressive Web Apps have been rapidly gaining momentum in the developer community. With global brands such as Starbucks and Twitter leading the way with successfully-launched PWAs, it only seems a matter of time until everyone else follows suit. We take a look at everything you could want to know about PWAs…
Amazon recently announced it will be unifying its ad products (previously AMS, AMG, AAP) and bringing them into a central platform, ‘Amazon Advertising’. We discuss the news…
Last month, Apple announced several new hardware products including three new iPhones and an Apple Watch. We discuss all the highlights from their September Conference…
Following continual growth and several new client wins, we’re excited to announce that we’ve moved to a new location in the South Bank area of Leeds…
Networking events have long been a popular option for entrepreneurs looking to find new connections and grow their business. But the rise of social media has encouraged a new form of networking that millions of forward-thinking entrepreneurs are taking advantage of…
Every day, millions of people start the search for their next holiday. For most of these people, that search starts with Google. We take a look at some easy SEO tricks to get your travel brand ranking at the top of the search engines…
From quick tutorials on how to fix a chair to full-blown courses on investing in the stock market, YouTube has become the go-to place to learn something new. We’ve rounded up 10 of the very best YouTube channels to help touch up your digital marketing knowledge…
Ever pushed changes on to your live website only to realise that you’ve made a mistake? That could have been avoided with the use of a staging website. We take a look at 5 reasons why you need to be using one…
One of the most difficult aspects of marketing can be predicting how your audience will behave. Luckily for us marketers, there are some basic psychological tricks that can play a huge role in influencing consumers’ purchasing decisions…
In the August edition of our monthly content round-up we take a look at WordPress’ new visual editor tool ‘Gutenberg’, some of the most common digital marketing mistakes, Google’s recent core algorithm update and more…
There really is no better way to learn something new than by making a mistake, but it always feels better when someone can make that mistake for you. We take a look at 9 of the most common digital marketing mistakes and how you can avoid them…
Amazon recently launched its new feature for AWS users, ‘Serverless Aurora’. The Flaunt Digital team takes a look at the most important aspects of the new feature…
Recently seen a dip in website traffic? That could be down to Google’s latest core algorithm update at the start of August 2018. We discuss everything you need to know about Google’s ‘Medic’ Update…
Snapchat recently launched its speech recognition lenses, which use basic phrases such as “Hi”, “Wow” or “Love” to activate on-screen animations. We discuss what this move could mean for the platform…
In recent years there has been countless studies highlighting the negative impact of social media on mental health. Have Facebook and Instagram finally come up with a solution?
Following thousands of missing orders and an outcry on social media, House of Fraser made the decision to shut down its website and cancel all online orders. On the surface, everything seems to follow best practices, but in reality this has been an organic search disaster…
With over 1 billion users, Instagram has made its name as one of the most influential social media platforms right now. In this video, our content marketing expert shares 11 inside tips on how to perfect your Instagram marketing strategy…
Earlier this year, Instagram rolled out its Shoppable Posts feature to the UK. We discuss how you can start using Shoppable Posts for your ecommerce brand, along with some quick tips to ensure you’re using the new feature to its full potential…
WordPress recently launched its latest update, 4.9.8, which includes a call-to-action to ‘Try Gutenberg’. In our latest video, the Flaunt Digital CTO, Jamie, gives an introduction to Gutenberg and what you can expect from the new visual editor…
In the July edition of our monthly content round-up we take a look at the best and worst marketing campaigns from the World Cup, Google’s whopping $5bn fine from the European Commission, our top plugins for Adobe Premiere Pro CC and more…
As one of the most sought-after skills right now, the number of digital marketing influencers popping up is growing faster than ever. We highlight 25 of the top influencers across SEO, content marketing and everything in between…
Google recently announced at its ‘Google Marketing Live Summit’ that it will be bringing Hotel Ads into the main Google Ads platform with the launch of a new campaign type. What will this mean for businesses in the hospitality & events industry?
Reports suggest that Instagram is testing a process that allows users to apply for a verified account. We discuss what this could mean for the platform and why the social media giants have made this move…
One of the biggest stories this week has been the launch of Google’s new Jobs service in the UK. We take a look at some of the key areas of the new service and discuss what it could mean for other major job sites…
Google has made headlines after receiving a whopping $5bn fine by the European Commission for breaching European Law by using the Android Operating System to ‘illegally cement its dominant position in search’. We discuss what this means and whether this was the right decision by the EU…
The World Cup has become a playing field for brands with huge marketing budgets and this year certainly hasn’t disappointed. From Wish to Mastercard, we take a look at the best and worst marketing campaigns from the tournament to see what lessons we can learn…
Ever wondered how to master the process of finding inspiration for your next blog post? Our content marketing specialist shares his top 5 techniques for researching blog topics…
Opening Adobe Premiere Pro for the first time can be overwhelming to say the least. One way to make the editing process a whole load easier is by using plugins to eliminate a lot of the manual work. In this blog, we highlight 7 essential plugins for Adobe Premiere Pro…
It’s fair to say the business world is taking huge strides forward in regards to digital and tech. But with just 42% of CEOs having begun digital business transformation there’s still a surprising need for digital literacy in the C-Suite. We break down 25 confusing digital buzzwords…
Amazon recently launched a cool new feature for AWS that allows Devs to essentially turn back time in their databases. After using this new feature for a few weeks, our CTO, Jamie, shares his thoughts on ‘Aurora Backtrack’…
LinkedIn seem to be following in the steps of Facebook & Instagram with the recent announcement of their new ad format, Carousel Ads. The Flaunt Digital team discuss what this could mean for B2B marketers…
In the June edition of our monthly content round-up we discuss some ideas for your next email marketing campaign, how to maintain a consistent flow of social media content whilst you’re on holiday, Instagram’s new long-form video platform ‘IGTV’ and more…
Instagram recently announced that they’ll be expanding the ‘Shoppable Posts’ eCommerce feature to Stories too. Lee, Chris & Jamie discuss what this could mean in Episode 13 of Industry Spotlight…
Last week, Instagram launched their long-form video platform ‘IGTV’ to compete with YouTube. The Flaunt Digital team sat down the day before its launch to discuss what this could mean for the world of video marketing…
It’s getting to that time of the year where employees start taking their holidays for the summer. From a marketing perspective this is far from ideal, often leaving businesses with minimal content going out. In this blog, we discuss how you can automate your social media content schedule whilst on holiday…
In the latest episode of Industry Spotlight, the Flaunt Digital team sits down to discuss the rumoured launch of Amazon’s new re-targeting ad product…
Even from the early days of online marketing, email has played a crucial role in allowing brands to reach their ideal customer with the click of a button. In our latest blog post, we’ve rounded up 5 ideas that you could use for your next email marketing campaign…
Microsoft recently announced that it will be acquiring GitHub for a whopping $7.5 billion. In Episode 12 of our Industry Spotlight series, the Flaunt Digital team sit down to discuss what this could mean for the development community…
In the latest episode of our Industry Spotlight YouTube series, the Flaunt Digital team discusses Facebook’s recent announcement that it’s Marketplace platform will be expanding into home services…
Leaked screenshots show that Facebook is currently testing an Influencer Marketing Search Engine tool… The Flaunt Digital team sit down to discuss what this means.
An onsite blog can play an integral part in your SEO & wider digital marketing strategy. But for a lot of businesses it’s something they simply don’t have the time, resources or expertise to do. Here’s everything you need to know about starting your blog with just one hour a week…
In the first edition of our monthly content round-up, we discuss our top time-saving tools for digital marketers, how to maintain a consistent flow of social media content, the best marketing campaigns of all time and more…
With so many different marketing channels, one of the biggest challenges for marketers is finding the time to maintain and optimise them all. Our Inbound Marketing Executive shares his 7 top time-saving tools for digital marketers…
Over the last decade, content marketing has become hugely popular amongst marketers, but it doesn’t seem to be stopping here. We discuss the growing importance of producing high quality content to reach your audience…
As a tech organisation with countless servers and databases, it’s likely that your Amazon Web Services bill will be a fairly significant amount. Our CTO, Jamie, shares his three top tips for optimising your AWS account for cost-efficiency…
Following Google’s recent move to a mobile-first search ranking index, the digital giant has updated its Mobile-Friendly Test tool…
Earlier this month Facebook hosted its annual F8 Conference for developers, where they revealed a series of announcements and updates. In Episode 11 of our Industry Spotlight series, we discuss three of the most notable announcements…
Google dropped a bombshell in their annual I/O Conference the other week, where they announced Google Duplex; AI software that allows the Google Assistant to make phone calls to book appointments and reservations on your behalf. We discuss what the implications of this could be…
Google AdWords recently announced its latest version of Dynamic Search Ads (DSA). In the latest episode of Industry Spotlight, we discuss what this new ad format consists of and how paid search specialists can use it to optimise their campaigns…
One of the most critical aspects of any successful marketing strategy is to understand your audience. We discuss how buyer personas can help you step into the mind of your ideal customers, along with everything you need to know about creating your personas…
In order to truly reap the benefits of social media marketing it’s vital that you have a steady stream of quality content, but this is often where businesses struggle the most. We’ve put together some tips to help you craft (and maintain) a consistent schedule of quality social media content…
To mark Episode 10 of our Industry Spotlight series, the Flaunt Digital team sit down to discuss the best marketing campaigns of all time…
Our Head of Bought Media, Chris, shares some insights into how marketers can use paid search to expand the reach of their video content…
With the growing number of analytics tools available to marketers, data is playing an increasingly powerful role in the world of digital. In this blog post, we share 10 key inbound marketing metrics that you should be tracking…
Have you noticed any SEO benefits from your video content yet? Our CTO, Jamie, shares some tried-and-tested techniques to rank your video higher in the SERPs and looks at some different options for hosting your videos…
With the modern attention span becoming shorter and shorter, marketers are using more engaging media formats such as video to catch the eyes of potential customers. Our CEO, Lee, discusses the power of using storytelling in video…
Lee shares some insights into how video has grown in popularity as a format over recent years and how content creators can use video to improve their content marketing strategy…
Our Head of Videography gives an introduction to some of the gear that content produces can use when getting started with video; from the DJI Ronin to drones…
Following the Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal, Facebook has made the decision to remove third-party targeting data. We discuss how this could impact the social media giant’s advertising platform…
In Episode 9 of our Industry Spotlight series, Jamie discusses Amazon’s recent decision to expand S3 Select to all AWS customers…
You’ve probably heard rumours, but it’s finally happening now; Google is rolling out mobile-first indexing. We discuss what this means for businesses…
As one of the largest social networks, with over 800 million users, B2B marketers simply can’t afford to ignore Instagram. We’ve rounded up our top tips to ensure you’re following Instagram business marketing best practices…
The guys at Cloudflare recently launched ‘1.1.1.1’, reportedly the world’s fastest public DNS directory. For everyone that noticed this on April Fools Day… yes, it is real!
Following Facebook’s data scandal with Cambridge Analytica, Mark Zuckerberg has taken to the media to share upcoming changes to the platform. The Flaunt team discusses the news in this week’s Industry Spotlight…
With over 10,000 attendees in 2017, Leeds Digital Festival has made it’s name as the North’s largest digital festival. And this year’s expected to be bigger and better than ever! Here’s how we’re getting involved in Leeds Digital Festival 2018…
Instagram recently announced it will be expanding the rollout of shoppable organic posts to eight new countries. The Flaunt Digital team discusses how this could shape the future of the platform…
In the latest episode of Industry Spotlight Lee, Chris & Jamie discuss their take on Twitter’s decision to test a new ‘breaking news’ feature, in which breaking news is the first thing that a user sees on their timeline…
In Episode 8 of our Industry Spotlight series the Flaunt Digital team discusses Google & Amazon, and how the two brands are increasingly competing with each other in the tech space…
Inbound marketing has shot to fame over the last few years, known as a popular technique to ‘attract’ customers rather than simply sell to them. Find success through your B2B inbound marketing in no time with these 5 steps…
Back in October 2017, Google AdWords introduced a new rule whereby your campaigns can spend up to 100% of your budget on a daily basis. Chris explains how PPC Managers can easily regain more control of their AdWords campaigns using a free script…
One popular marketing technique that you may have heard about is Inbound Marketing, whereby you aim to ‘attract’ your customers rather than pushing your product to them. We’ve rounded up 15 eye-catching statistics to give you an idea of just how powerful Inbound Marketing can be…
Did you know that 58% of employers in the North have a difficult time finding ‘talent’? Could Apprenticeships be the solution to the Digital Skills Gap up north?
Facebook revealed it is testing a ‘Breaking News’ feature in the US, in what could be one of the first steps it has made to encouraging more ‘meaningful interactions’. The Flaunt Digital team discuss what it could mean for the platform’s future…
The launch of Snapchat’s ‘Spectacles’ was a disappointment to say the least. But that hasn’t stopped them from working on Mark 2 & Mark 3. Could Snapchat see more success with these new installments?
Google recently announced that it will be making ‘Actions’ available to more developers worldwide. The Flaunt Digital team discuss how this could impact the future of voice search…
With Facebook’s recent organic search algorithm update, Google Chrome launching an ad-blocker and the ever-changing state of digital it’s becoming increasingly difficult for brands to reach their target audience. This has helped make way for a newer form of marketing known as ‘Influencer Marketing’…
Google is currently testing AMP Stories, a rich content format similar to the likes of Instagram Stories. The Flaunt Digital team discuss what AMP Stories actually are and how they could impact the world of digital…
Over the years analytics has had an increasingly important role in marketing. Even so, research suggests that spend on marketing analytics could increase by 198% over the next three years. The Flaunt team sit down to discuss the growing role of analytics in marketing…
Task management tools are a popular way for business professionals to streamline their tasks and improve productivity. In this episode of The Flaunt Review, Lee shares his thoughts on ‘Todoist’…
Google AdSense recently announced the roll-out of a new ad format, ‘Auto-Ads’, using machine learning to optimise the placement and frequency of ads. Chris, Lee & Jamie discuss what marketers need to know about the new ad format…
Google has started rolling out its own in-platform ad blocker for Chrome, in an attempt to improve the quality of online ad experiences. Lee, Chris & Jamie discuss their takes on the move…
You may have noticed several news outlets sharing reports of security concerns over Amazon’s cloud computing service, AWS. But when you look beneath the surface, the security problems could have all been avoided…
Google recently announced that Android Pay is changing to Google Pay. In Episode 5 of the Industry Spotlight, the Flaunt Digital team share their thoughts on the rebrand…
In Episode 6 of The Flaunt Review, Jamie shares his thoughts on the popular DNS checker ‘What’s My DNS?’…
Did you know that a well-developed piece of content will deliver a 16% traffic-to-lead ratio? In this week’s Industry Spotlight, the team discuss how to demonstrate value with content marketing…
In our latest tool review, Chris shares his thoughts on the popular call tracking and marketing attribution software ‘Ruler Analytics’…
With video content becoming easier than ever to produce, it’s something that more and more businesses are experimenting with. E-commerce marketing expert, Victoria Greene, shares her thoughts on the benefits of incorporating video into your marketing strategy…
You probably will have seen the news about Unilever’s CMO, Keith Weed, threatening to pull the brand’s $9.8 billion online ad spend from Facebook & Google. Is it about time something was done about toxic content?
Facebook reported that users were spending 50 million hours less on the platform, with a loss of 2.8 million users under 25 – the first time the platform has ever lost users in the US & Canada. The Flaunt Digital team discusses how this could impact the world of social media…
Google recently announced it will be bringing AMP to Gmail later this year. In this week’s Industry Spotlight, the team discuss how this could impact Google as a brand and email as we know it…
You may have heard the reports of thousands of high profile websites including the ICO, NHS & ‘gov.uk’ sites falling victim to a major crypto-mining hack. Our CTO, Jamie, discusses how this happened and what businesses can do to avoid this happening to them…
One of the most requested Instagram features from marketers has been to schedule posts, and with Instagram’s new API this will finally be a reality. The Flaunt Digital discuss what impact this could have on the platform…
Snapchat recently launched its very own in-app shopping section, the ‘Snap Store’, selling a range of Snapchat-branded products such as dancing hot dogs. But could there be more to it than this?
You may have heard the reports of thousands of parents struggling to access subsidised childcare benefits as a result of a glitchy government website. Lee, Chris & Jamie discuss the importance of getting your website design right first time…
Did you know there are 1.4 digital vacancies for each person in the digital sector up north? Following Tech North & EY’s report on the ‘digital skills gap’ up north, the Flaunt Digital team discuss some of the key figures…
Snapchat recently announced their decision to open up selected Snapchat stories to non-Snapchat users. The Flaunt Digital team discuss what impact this could have on Snapchat and the wider marketing community…
DoubleClick Search recently announced a new update known as ‘Adaptive Remarketing’. Chris discusses what Adaptive Remarketing is and how marketers can use this new feature to give their AdWords campaigns a boost…
Is video a part of your marketing strategy? If not, you’re falling behind the times – by 2020 video will make up 79% of all internet traffic…
Back in 2017, Google launched its website testing & personalisation tool ‘Google Optimize’ – one of the most comprehensive free tools in a very competitive market. Find out if it plays up to expectations in our full review…
Last month, Leeds United announced a new design for their club badge, which didn’t go down particularly well in the football community. Lee, Chris & Jamie discuss some of the key takeaways from a digital marketing point-of-view…
The rise in popularity of voice search has been one of the hottest topics in the digital world over the last few years. With the use of voice search increasing at a rapid pace, the Flaunt Digital team discuss what the future of voice search could look like…
Google recently announced their decision to return the URLs of AMP pages to the publishers, as opposed to ‘www.google.com/amp’. The Flaunt Digital team discuss some of the implications this update could have…
Do you use Google Analytics? If so, you may have received an email from Google announcing the release of a new design for their search console tool. Here’s what you can expect…
In our latest edition of The Flaunt Review, Flaunt Digital CTO Jamie shares his thoughts on Atlassian’s popular Git solution tool, Bitbucket…
Also known as Progressive Web Apps, PWAs have taken the digital world by storm with brands like Twitter adopting the new app experience. The Flaunt Digital team discusses some of the key differences from native apps and what the future may hold for PWAs…
Facebook recently announced their decision to prioritize posts from their friends & family over business posts to ‘improve the wellbeing of its users’. Lee, Chris & Jamie discuss the impact this will have on the organic reach of business accounts…
In the first episode of The Flaunt Review, Flaunt Digital CEO Lee shares his thoughts on the popular free image platform ‘Unsplash’…
We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new video production service, Flaunt Digital Studios! Why not take a look?
As the post Black Friday mayhem begins to settle, it’s time to reflect on what many e-commerce advertisers consider one of the most stressful events on the annual calendar…
Want to track which payment method your customers choose when checking out on your e-commerce website? Find some invaluable tips in this article.
If you haven’t heard of marketing automation yet it could be costing you time and money! Learn how marketing automation can help save you both!
Unlimited budget when it comes to lead generation is very rare, so where should B2B businesses be spending their money in 2018?
Keep on your toes when it comes to lead generation techniques in 2018, see what you should be spending your time doing.
Generating traffic is all well and good but, is it the right traffic? Use these 10 top tips to help you increase your site traffic and draw in relevant people.
Understand the three main ways to migrate from Wordpress to Hubspot. It is not as difficult as you probably imagine! Find out the best way to use Hubspot today…
Learn how to generate a constant flow of relevant leads for your B2B organisation using Facebook Lead Ads and automation software.
Do you want growth in 2018? If you are a B2B company you need to listen up, here is what you need to win at B2B marketing in 2018 and beyond!
If you are in the manufacturing and engineering sector you need to listen up! Do not ignore inbound marketing, if you do you risk getting left behind!
If you are looking to succeed in 2018 you need to have a solid foundation, learn what you should be focusing on to see the rewards in to 2018 and beyond!
We are a little bias, but in our opinion you should be doing inbound marketing or at least using the methodology. Learn why inbound marketing is better.
Linkedin is the place to be if you are in B2B, if you haven’t heard of Linkedin’s lead gen forms you could be missing out! Learn how to boost your Linkedin ROI
Have you ever been curious about the differences between inbound and outbound marketing? Chris breaks down some of the most effective inbound and outbound techniques, and how you can tell the difference between the two…
Are you looking for inbound marketing software? We can help with that, learn which inbound marketing software is best for increasing leads for your business.
There is a lot of content out there, if you are not creating content, you should be! Learn why creating valuable content is vital to long term success.
SMART goals are not new but they are essential to marketing success, learn what SMART goals are and how to create them for your business.
It is tough to get landing pages right, learn some tips and tricks on how to develop the best practice landing pages you need to really drive conversions!
Reporting can sometimes be a bind, learn how to build compelling marketing reports that provide value, you might even impress your boss!
Customer life time value is vital to understanding how effective your marketing is. But what is it? Learn what LTV is and how to work it out.
You want more leads right? Learn how powerful social media can be for your business generating new leads and really put your social profiles to work!
Which one is more effective for launching and running an online store? Learn the functionality & marketing capability of both systems.
Find out how to quickly and easily improve your website’s page load speed using Google’s PageSpeed Insights tool.
Following a mass exodus of advertisers using Google’s ad network, Google look to rebuild confidence with brands and advertisers by improving ad safety.
With the web getting more secure and Google prioritising HTTPS in the SERPS find out today why you need an SSL certificate on your website.
Have you ever wondered how Facebook can help boost your business leads? We’re here to help you get to grip with the basics and teach how to start generating more qualified, targeted prospects today. Facebook for business is helping business’ everywhere get their product or service in front of relevant audiences, and we’d like to
Need ideas on how to optimise your Shopify website for conversions? Read on to find out the best methods for making sure your products are selling as well as they should be.
Understanding the true value of running brand ads, or more pertinently, it’s value in driving incremental sales is a topic that has been widely debated over time.
Social advertising is becoming a staple in driving online business success. It’s a costs effective way to engage with relevant audiences, build brand communities and re-connect with valued customers using a variety of ad formats. Facebook have made tremendous strides with their ad serving capabilities over recent years making the platform an essential marketing channel for
When it comes to taking payments online there are many options to choose from. At Flaunt Digital we’ve tried quite a few and we can say with a lot of confidence that none come close to Stripe.
The awareness of how powerful and profitable content marketing can be (if executed correctly) has risen dramatically over the last five years. To deploy continued successful content marketing you have to understand performance.
Recently we came across a problem whereby we needed to change a website from using Universal Analytics to using Google Tag Manager (with Google Analytics enabled within). This process is pretty easy and really common, but no one tells you that if you’ve got Universal Analytics events calls scattered throughout your website, these will all break. The
Structured data is not a new thing, the Schema.org initiative was launched on the 2nd of June 2011 by Google, Yahoo! and Bing. It is a shared vocabulary which provides search engines with more detailed information on web pages, this allows search engines to offer rich experiences within their search results for certain information. You
The methodology of the SEO industry has changed, and Google has raised the bar for what it takes to deploy successful SEO campaigns for your clients. It’s time to step up and acknowledge that the old rules no longer apply, let’s look at how you can stay ahead of the curve and why technical SEO is
Depending on the size and portfolio of your client, bid management software with automated bidding tools can really be worth their investment, saving time and money. Any accomplished search specialist will tell you how only weeks, even months of manual testing can provide you with the right insight to develop a robust bid strategy.
“Content is anything that adds value to a reader’s life.” ~ Avinash Kaushik With the growth of content marketing over the last 3-4 years the phrase “create content” has become common among marketers recommending strategies for their clients. This is great and generally it is relevant advice, but what does it actually mean? There are so
As we mentioned in our recent article, How to Enable Google AMP on Your WordPress Site, Google’s AMP is becoming an important channel for maximising your content exposure and visibility. However, the previous post simply focused on getting the fundamentals in place for making sure your content is ready and available in your WordPress site.
Now that Google is presenting AMP-enabled (Accelerated Mobile Pages) articles right at the top of UK mobile SERPs, it’s becoming important for content-marketers and blog developers to look into enabling AMP on their websites. The actual location of the AMP articles varies depending on the term (it seems like terms which are currently trending in
With the rise of content marketing’s popularity naturally there is now an ecosystem of terms and techniques that sit uniquely within content marketing. What Is Micro Content? One key term that has become a “buzzword” within content marketing is “micro content”. There are lots of definitions of what micro content is but to put it
As video becomes more and more popular online, brands are asking the question “should we be “doing” video?” The short is answer is “yes”. Video is a great way to tell your story and create engaging content that has the ability to not only grab potential customers attention, but also provides an opportunity for you
I have been doing “SEO” for a long time and have been lucky enough to work across a wide range of clients from small business to enterprise level, this means that i have had the opportunity to gain a good understanding of what people think of SEO and its function. It pains me to say it
When you defy convention within an established industry there is always going to be people that judge what you are doing and the way you are doing it. Flaunt Digital is a fully remote digital agency, the majority of the team comes from agency pedigree so we have been there and we know the mechanics