The latest Ahrefs Podcast episode is titled ‘Why marketing is a good skillset for a founder’ featuring Magnus Grimeland. This episode covers the following: Why are people more important than ideas? Examples of iterating on ideas Hipster, Hacker, Hustler vs. Spike, Drive, Grit Can marketers be good founders The role of marketing in zero-day investments What do experts get out of advising zero-day startups? The first marketing steps for any startup. Ahrefs    [...]

Neil Patel has published an article on how marketers spend their money in 2025 based on a survey of 11,093 marketers. He says, “44% of marketers plan to increase their SEO budget. The number 1 reason was that most marketers believe SEO is still alive and doing well, as AI results haven’t affected most people’s traffic drastically. As for the 39% that plan to keep it the same, the number 1 reason was because it is working. And for the 17% decrease, there were a few reasons… The fear of algorithm changes, which they didn’t like how their traffic could go up or down, and they have mainly... [...]

CloudBuddy AI has just been launched, prompting many users of other storage systems to migrate their data and media to this cutting-edge storage solution. Once people see CloudBuddy AI in action, they often find themselves canceling their subscriptions to popular services like Dropbox, Wistia, Amazon S3, Google Drive, and similar platforms. The developers of this new cloud storage system call it The Future of Cloud Storage. CloudBuddy AI is a newly designed cloud storage service, offering the ability to store, backup, share, and host files, videos, and audio on ultra-fast servers for a lifetime,... [...]

The latest Ahrefs Podcast episode is titled ‘Why marketing is a good skillset for a founder’ featuring Magnus Grimeland. This episode covers the following: Why are people more important than ideas? Examples of iterating on ideas Hipster, Hacker, Hustler vs. Spike, Drive, Grit Can marketers be good founders The role of marketing in zero-day investments What do experts get out of advising zero-day startups? Borrowing other people’s platforms The first marketing steps for any startup. Ahrefs    [...]

LinkedIn’s Editor in Chief has published an infographic titled ‘Navigating the Future of Work for Marketers’ on the current state of the marketing industry and highlights key trends that will shape its future. She says, “Check out our infographic to help guide your strategy. Meanwhile, keep these tips in mind to help you become the best marketer you can be. 1. Stay Agile and Embrace Change  Our data clearly shows that change is constant in the marketing industry. From shifts in consumer behavior to advancements in technology, marketers must be agile and adaptable to succeed.... [...]

Viral marketing leverages compelling, shareable content to rapidly spread brand awareness through social media and word-of-mouth. It thrives on emotional appeal, creativity, and timing to engage audiences and spark organic growth. The latest Ahrefs Podcast episode is titled ‘This is how viral marketing really works’ featuring Delbert Ty. This episode covers the following: Three biggest marketing campaigns Vandalizing a billboard Buying out telco contracts (failed) Coffee Meets Bagel tells users to leave “Free money” from a vending machine The cost (not in $$$) of viral... [...]

SaaS marketing focuses on attracting, converting, and retaining customers for software-as-a-service products through strategies like content marketing, product trials, and targeted campaigns. It emphasizes demonstrating the product’s value quickly, leveraging digital channels to drive growth, and building long-term customer relationships. The latest Ahrefs Podcast episode is titled ‘Breaking down early-stage SaaS marketing’ featuring Madhav Bhandari. This episode covers the following: Early-stage marketing playbook Why Madhav only scales to $15M The average tenure for a CMO The... [...]

The latest Ahrefs Podcast episode is titled ‘Creatively outmarketing industry giants to a $5.6B valuation’ featuring Jon Stona. The Ahrefs team says, “How can you rise to unicorn status in an industry dominated by legacy players? Jon Stona, VP of Global Marketing at B2B global payments processor Airwallex shares his insights into growing the company from a coffee shop in Australia to a dominant player in the fintech space.” Ahrefs    [...]

Yesterday, we introduced you to Virtual Commissions‘s novel arbitrage system that’s enabling people to earn nice commissions on high-ticket transactions without the need to create products or manage product fulfillment. The feedback has been overwhelming, with numerous individuals already securing their places for the upcoming 5-day live training session. It’s been a diverse group of participants that has taken advantage of this new affiliate marketing strategic information. And they are “all over the map”, the marketing map, that is: ➤ Absolute beginners ➤ Entrepreneurs... [...]

The latest Ahrefs Podcast episode is titled ‘The blueprint to scaling to $100M’ featuring Neil Patel. The Ahrefs team says, “Neil Patel, one of the most recognized names in digital marketing, pulls back the curtain on how he scaled his agency, NP Digital, to over $100 million in revenue. Neil shares his insights into building and managing a global agency, transitioning from small business clients to enterprise giants like LVMH, Panasonic, ESPN, and CNN, and the strategies he uses to reduce churn and maintain client relationships.” Ahrefs    [...]