20 Top Blog Sites To Follow NEW: With Links
Hi, Everyone...
I just wanted to share with you the top blog sites that I follow to keep up with the digital marketing industry.
As afffiliate marketers, you need to know what is going on in the online marketing segment...
The best way to do this is to make it a habit to check in on some of the best and most popular websites that have fresh new helpful content...
So here is a list of my top 20 sites I check in on regularly (links now added)...
Rather than go on and on about each, I have a simple one liner on the general type of content and a second line on what my main focus/interest is for each....
MY TOP 20 SITES I FOLLOW FOR DIGITAL MARKETING NEWS
(1) Marketing Land
- Link: https://marketingland.com/
- Content Type. Lots of breaking news, tips, strategies, and advice.
- Main Takeaway. I like the articles by Subject Matter Experts (SME)
(2) KISSMetrics
- Link: https://blog.kissmetrics.com/
- Content Type. I like the drill down on analytics they provide.
- Main Takeaway. Helps with research for my marketing campaigns.
(3) MOZ Blog
- Link: https://moz.com/blog
- Content Type. Lots of useful posts on SEO strategies.
- Main Takeaway. I use the step by step guides to improve my SEO efforts.
(4) Content Marketing Institute
- Link: http://contentmarketinginstitu...
- Content Type. Lots of market research, benchmarks, best practices..
- Main Takeaway. Helps me shape my content strategy.
(5) Social Media Examiner
- Link: https://www.socialmediaexamine...
- Content Type. Everything social...Expert interviews...Tips...
- Main Takeaway. Helps create an effective social marketing strategy.
(6) Occam's Razor
- Link: https://www.kaushik.net/avinas...
- Content Type. Drill down on Google Analytics.
- Main Takeaway. I like the tips and tricks I can try for my websites.
(7) Convince and Convert
- Link: http://www.convinceandconvert....
- Content Type. Combo content and conversion focus
- Main Takeaway. This is the kind of info that helps your sell more.
(8) AHREFs
- Link: https://ahrefs.com/blog/
- Content Type. Lots of useful guides for you with latest info.
- Main Takeaway. Helps to learn about ranking in Google.
(9) Backlinko
- Link: https://backlinko.com/blog
- Content Type. Brian Dean is cool...Lots of practical and easy to implement tips.
- Main Takeaway. Useful, thorough guides with explanations.
(10) ViperChill
- Link: http://www.viperchill.com/
- Content Type. ANOTHER cool guy, Glenn Allsop thinks out of the box, many good ideas...
- Main Takeaway. Good for getting the creative juices flowing, no doubt helps!
(11) Unbounce
- Link: https://unbounce.com/blog/
- Content Type. Ideas on how to grow conversions.
- Main Takeaway. Helps with my copywriting, strategy for sales funnels, etc.
(12) Hubspot
- Link: https://blog.hubspot.com/
- Content Type. Many good and useful articles on a variety of IM subjects.
- Main Takeaway. The advice is actionable, I like that.
(13) Marketing Profs
- Link: https://www.marketingprofs.com...
- Content Type. Lots of resources for training, how-to, etc.
- Main Takeaway. Alternative perspectives on how to do IM business.
(14) Heidi Cohen's Blog
- Link: http://heidicohen.com/
- Content Type. She has actionable advice in her blogs.
- Main Takeaway. I like to read about her perspectives on IM.
(15) Marketo's Blog
- Link: https://blog.marketo.com/
- Content Type. Loaded with useful content, best practices, tips.
- Main Takeaway. They keep me up with some of the latest stuff out there.
(16) Trendspottr
- Link: https://www.trendspottr.com/
- Content Type. Helps you see what is happening now and in the future.
- Main Takeaway. This can be very useful for your blogging strategy.
(17) eMarketer
- Link: http://www.emarketer.com/artic...
- Content Type. Collects data globally and helps you analyze the information.
- Main Takeaway. This is a great place to see what is happening to plan your strategies.
(18) Blue Fountain Media
- Link: https://www.bluefountainmedia....
- Content Type. A useful site that contains a lot of articles that will help your marketing efforts.
- Main Takeaway. They have an easy to read and follow writing style that I can undertand and learn from.
(19) PSFK
- Link: https://www.psfk.com/
- Content Type. Gadget and tech coverage extrordinaire on this blog.
- Main Takeaway. I like to keep up with trends, this is one place I do that!
and finally...
(20) Seth Godin's Blog
- Link: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
- Content Type. A look into this author and smart guy's head for free.
- Main Takeaway. Lots of ideas and ones I can use for my own online efforts.
So there you have it...these are my 20 that I follow/look in on regularly. In totem, they represent some of the best content out there and will help you go and grow faster as you develop your own online marketing business!
HOW CAN YOU USE THE INFORMATION FROM THESE BLOGS?
I can think of quite a few ways to use the great information you can read and learn on these sites.
Here are just a few:
Ideas for your blog posts, ways to increase traffic, how to get more conversions, tools to incorporate into your online marketing business, developing a strategy for your online progam, use what is working now, what to watch out for, etc.
What are some of your favorite blog sites for digital marketing? Which have I missed or maybe which do I need to add to my list?
Let me know below and remember...
I believe on ALL of you!
Cheers!
Dave : )
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Yes, Harvey... I understand that...There is a lot of info on all these places, best to take in a bit at a time....Cheers! Dave : )
No issues at all M8! More than welcome and I hope you get some good reading in at some of the sites! Cheers! Dave : )
Not a problem James! I like keeping up with the market, it is the best if not the only way to stay a step ahead! Cheers! Dave : )
Too true...it's so hectic! At times, it feels like I'm in a canoe and paddling against strong currents, with only have a couple of teaspoons for oars :)
Great websites Dave but I'm disappointed. I thought my site would be included in your top 20 list (◠‿◕✿)
Oooof You are so right Marion! I do think that you should be there! I was not sure though if it was allowed, and you know how the WA rules go...I might get an email (and not an 'attaboy email either) from Kyle! Cheers! Dave ; )
Not a problem at all Sue, I hope that you get a chance to stop by some of those places...Lots of stuff to learn there! Cheers! Dave : )
Hi Dave, working my way through reading what they have to offer... in my free time! So much interesting stuff, then to work out what is relevant now and bookmark the rest, Sue :)
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A great list, worth saving. Thanks for the post.
Glad you can use it....Cheers! Dave : )