
What Is Dark Social? A Practical Guide for Marketers
Dark Social is the traffic and sharing that happens through private channels—like DMs, email, and group chats—so it often shows up as “direct” in analytics. As a result, brands and…
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Dark Social is the traffic and sharing that happens through private channels—like DMs, email, and group chats—so it often shows up as “direct” in analytics. As a result, brands and…

Is Pinterest a social network is a practical question for marketers because the answer changes how you plan content, measure results, and pay creators. Unlike feed-first apps, Pinterest is built…

Social listening strategy is the fastest way to turn online conversations into smarter influencer decisions, clearer creative direction, and measurable business impact. Instead of guessing what audiences want, you track…

Pinterest demographics data is the fastest way to decide whether the platform fits your audience, your creative, and your budget in 2026. However, “demographics” alone won’t save a campaign unless…

Custom Snapchat Geofilter campaigns can drive local awareness fast, especially when you treat them like measurable media instead of “just a fun overlay.” In practice, a geofilter is a location-based…

Google Ads mistakes are the fastest way to turn a “test budget” into an expensive lesson, especially when tracking, targeting, and offers don’t line up. However, most budget leaks come…

Chatbot Shopify is one of the fastest ways to lift conversion rate, reduce support tickets, and recover abandoned carts in 2026—if you set it up with clear goals and measurement.…

A domain registrar is the company you use to buy, renew, and manage a domain name, and the choice affects your costs, security, and how easily you can control your…

by Mona Hellenkemper – April 12, 2017 (updated for 2025) In influencer marketing, the real question is not just who has the most followers, but who drives the highest engagement.…