- The Silent Deal Killer: Why Your Best Buyers Disqualify You Without Saying a Wordby syadav@g2.com (Sidharth Yadav) on November 28, 2025 at 11:10 am
I recently reviewed a funnel report for an HR tech firm that revealed a familiar, haunting pattern: Thousands of qualified professionals reached the company’s site, hovered over key product pages, and then evaporated.
- G2 Maps Where Nano Banana Fever Is Hottest in the U.S.by sjayaraman@g2.com (Soundarya Jayaraman) on November 25, 2025 at 6:30 am
Nano Banana, Google's breakout AI image generator, was already having a moment, and now it just got rocket fuel. Last week, Google launched Nano Banana Pro, upgrading the viral image model with sharper outputs and more edit control so it works like a true daily creator tool.
- Best Black Friday Software Deals in 2025: AI, CRM, and Moreby wkazim@g2.com (Washija Kazim) on November 21, 2025 at 6:00 am
Black Friday is almost here, with a once-a-year chance to snag premium software at a fraction of the price.
Marketing Pointers
- What Is an MCP Server, and Why Should Marketers Care?by Mateusz Makosiewicz on November 27, 2025 at 9:51 am
This means you can ask: ‘Show me which blog posts lost traffic last month, what keywords they rank for in Ahrefs, and how many support tickets mentioned those topics in Intercom’—and get one consolidated answer instead of logging into three…Read more ›
- 13 of the Best SEO Blogs (Beyond the Usual Suspects)by Louise Linehan on November 27, 2025 at 9:33 am
At Ahrefs, we read and share articles all the time for marketing and SEO inspiration. In fact, SQ puts a call-out for the best SEO blogs every week, to curate the Ahrefs’ Digest. Below you’ll find our favorites–the blogs that…Read more ›
- Do AI Assistants Link When Mentioning Brands? For Ahrefs, Only 28% of the Timeby Mateusz Makosiewicz on November 26, 2025 at 1:31 pm
But here’s what matters more: in our case, the mentions that do include links appear on high-volume queries. This means your actual visibility—measured in impressions rather than raw citation counts—can be far higher than your link percentage suggests. In this…Read more ›
Is Your Business Scalable?
Scalability is essential for business growth, efficiency, and long-term success. A scalable business model allows companies to meet increasing demands, optimize costs, adapt to changing market dynamics, and attract investment. By constantly evaluating and enhancing scalability, businesses can effectively navigate the ever-changing landscape and achieve sustainable growth.
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: