I tried several different ways to begin this post, but it seemed only fitting to be as blunt in this announcement as I have been during my entire SEO and affiliate career, thus the title of this entry. It’s been an amazing ride In 1998, after my oldest son suffered a massive bilateral stroke, I […]
10 Thoughts on impact.com Rakuten Alliance in Affiliate Marketing
A few days ago, the affiliate marketing industry was rocked by major news: Rakuten and impact.com announced “a strategic alliance to modernize the affiliate and performance marketing ecosystem.†Long story short, the world was told that Rakuten Advertising will now focus solely on affiliate program management, while all Rakuten-based affiliate programs will migrate to impact.com‘s […]
5 Content Marketing Ideas for July 2026
From America’s 250th birthday to back-to-school preparation, July 2026 offers plenty for content marketers seeking to connect the products they sell to how shoppers travel, celebrate, and prepare. Content marketers produce articles, videos, and podcasts to attract, engage, and retain customers. Content underlies search engine optimization and social media marketing. But it comes with a […]
Top 10 Digital Marketing Courses in Chennai with Placement
When you’re choosing between digital marketing classes in Chennai, keep these 5 non-negotiables in mind: In this video, the Co-founder and CEO of Digial Scholar perfectly summarised how to search and do thorough analysis of all the institutes and what are the questions you should ask when you call these institutes. And that’s why Digital […]
How Digital Marketing Trends are Evolving in India in 2026 – Social Beat
If the last few years were about scale, 2026 is about signal. We predict 6 big shifts in the marketing space in the coming year: Together, these trends point to one clear reality: Marketing in 2026 will be faster, more automated, more fragmented—and more human where it truly counts. Here’s a look at the digital […]
