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Easy unsubscribing protects your email deliveryGrowth · 4 min read

Easy unsubscribing protects your email delivery

People unable to find unsubscribe mark messages as spam, hurting delivery for everyone. Learn about one-click unsubscribe and legal requirements.

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Two pages competing for the same searchGrowth · 4 min read

Two pages competing for the same search

When two of your pages answer the same search, Google alternates between them and neither climbs. How to identify and resolve keyword cannibalization.

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Writing for people and artificial intelligence at the same timeGrowth · 4 min read

Writing for people and artificial intelligence at the same time

Text AI can cite is the same text people understand quickly: answer first, sentences that stand alone, numbers, and sources. Here is the method.

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Sending frequency: how little is too little, and how much is too much?Growth · 3 min read

Sending frequency: how little is too little, and how much is too much?

Under one monthly email, customers forget you; over two weekly, they unsubscribe. Find and maintain the right rhythm for your business.

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A website glossary: why it attracts visitorsGrowth · 5 min read

A website glossary: why it attracts visitors

Every term in your trade that customers do not understand becomes a 'what is' search. A website glossary answers those searches and directs readers to your service.

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Purchased email lists: why they destroy deliveryGrowth · 3 min read

Purchased email lists: why they destroy delivery

A purchased list can damage domain reputation in one send through invalid addresses, spam traps and people who never subscribed. See what to do instead.

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Your own store or a marketplace (third-party site): where to startGrowth · 5 min read

Your own store or a marketplace (third-party site): where to start

A marketplace brings ready customers and charges commission; your own store gives you margin and customer ownership but requires traffic. See how to decide where to start.

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Measuring campaigns: the numbers that really matterGrowth · 4 min read

Measuring campaigns: the numbers that really matter

Reach and likes do not pay bills. Six numbers show whether a campaign paid off: margin, cost per order, paid orders, average order value, returns, and new customers.

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Missed goal: adjust or persist?Growth · 4 min read

Missed goal: adjust or persist?

Missed your first-half goal? Find out whether the goal, plan, or execution failed. A decision table for choosing between adjusting and persisting.

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