Marketing, Business and Professional Development
- 7 Best Product Analytics Software in 2026: My Reviewby smattoo@g2.com (Shreya Mattoo) on June 8, 2026 at 5:27 am
As part of the marketing team at a budding B2B startup, I've been directly involved in product iterations informed by real-time consumer insights, ROI, and user engagement. It wasn't without struggles. Some major hurdles I faced were siloed team operations, the lack of product analytics, and limited user journey visibility. That is why I decided to evaluate the best product analytics tools myself. These tools give you insights into how users interact with your product, exhibit positive or negative sentiment, and provide trust signals. I know firsthand how B2B business owners rely not just on audience insights, but also on customer or other stakeholder responses when using their products to complete an action. Since this data drives potential decisions by developers, product managers, product specialists, and sales and marketing professionals, finding the right tools to draw insights from is crucial. This list would give you a complete evaluation of the best product analytics tools in 2026, as observed by G2. To briefly run it by you, my top tools are Amplitude, Pendo, PostHog, LogRocket, Mixpanel, Userpilot, and Glassbox. These tools will offer a unified view of consumer journey, product usage metrics, and real-time user experience details to optimize your digital applications.
- I Analyzed G2 Reviews to Find the 6 Best Purchasing Softwareby smattoo@g2.com (Shreya Mattoo) on June 5, 2026 at 8:24 pm
If you're a CFO, procurement lead, or operations director still relying on spreadsheets or siloed systems to manage purchase orders, you're likely still battling vendor dissatisfaction, budget overruns, and delayed approvals. You might be scouring for a purchasing tool to consolidate your vendor orders and supplier invoices, but you might not know where to start. To help you overcome this issue, streamline purchase approvals, and improve financial planning, I consulted internal procurement teams to understand and evaluate the best purchasing software that can automate purchase orders, control spending, and increase financial visibility. I consulted market research experts, procurement vendors, and stakeholders to research the six best purchasing software and cross-referenced it with market data and peer validation. I also factored in G2 reviews, pros and cons, pricing, and customer satisfaction to present an unbiased review of these tools to share an unbiased take. At a quick glance, my top six tools are Teampay, SAP Ariba, Paylocity, SAP Cloud ERP (formerly SAP S/4HANA Cloud), Procurify, and ServiceNow Source-to-Pay Operations. So, let's get into it!
- What are the Best Cloud-Based Billing Solutions for Small Businesses?by ksathyamoorthy@g2.com (Krithika Sathyamoorthy) on June 5, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Xero, Square Point of Sale, Freshbooks, and PayPal Invoicing are among the best cloud-based billing solutions for small businesses in the billing software category, based on G2's Small-Business Grid Report for Summer 2026.
Marketing Pointers
- How to Level-up From SEO Tactician to Search Visibility Leaderby Despina Gavoyannis on June 8, 2026 at 9:00 am
AI disrupting search has handed SEOs the seat at the table they’ve spent years trying to earn, and for the first time, the C-suite is genuinely paying attention. The question is whether you’re ready to lead when their attention is…Read more ›
- 9 Vibe Coding Examples: AI Apps You Can Use Right Now to Grow Your Websiteby Louise Linehan on June 5, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Everything below was built via Agent A by the Ahrefs team—plus a couple of examples I managed to vibe code myself. Here’s what it takes to vibe code, and the nine prebuilt apps you can install today. On Slack, we…Read more ›
- Automated SEO: What It Is and How It Works in 2026by Si Quan Ong on June 5, 2026 at 10:22 am
It cleans and filters the data, then builds an updated WordPress draft for each. It then emails me preview links. I skim the drafts, make sure all looks okay, then click one button (“Approve all”) and they go live, restamped…Read more ›
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It Pays to Listen!

“Listening” is the number one trait of master networkers. In the social media world “listening” means paying attention, having your antennas up, knowing when and how to respond to what’s going on around you. A good “listener” is better equipped to ride the waves of opportunity as well as avoid the pitfalls of misfortune. As listening skills increase, expect to see an increase in marketing efficiency and a decrease in outcome volatility.
Charge More, Work Less! Thanks, “Branding!”
Did you know that consumers will pay more for a popular brand than a no-name brand? Consumers will also buy a popular brand more often, whether they need it or not. Advertising is understandably required for immediate, direct-action sales, but another important benefit is the long-term branding of your service into the minds of consumers. (more…)
Links to Your Website Has Many Benefits
Did you know that joining a business directory increases the exposure of your website on the web, in ways beyond the immediate and obvious listing itself. Joining a directory provides “link-building” which has several benefits for a website and its search engine optimization (SEO) efforts, including:

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