We’ve all seen these ‘best marketing blogs’ lists. With this list I can vouch for these blogs as I’ve actually read them. Over the 16 years I have worked in this industry, I’ve seen a lot of marketing blogs come and go. The ones listed here are really the best marketing blogs because they are the mainstays and the current up-and-comers – you’ll add lots of great ideas and techniques to your arsenal if you dig deep with these marketing experts. These blogs are not ranked in order of importance or authority. You’ll also note the inclusion of several blogs that deal with usability and design. I see no separation between good marketing and good usability and design. I’ve included the best blogs from many top resources; from digital marketing agency sites to tweet archives. Enjoy.
1) MOZ blog https://moz.com/blog
One of the best marketing blogs on the Web for tutorials and recommendations and they offer some of the most popular and effective marketing tools.
2) Top Rank Marketing blog: http://www.toprankblog.com/
Lee Odden’s is an authoritative source – always ranked as one of the best marketing blogs because he has been ahead of the curve and a mainstay for years.
3) SEO Smarty Blog: http://www.seosmarty.com/
Ann Smarty does an exceptional job explaining very complex SEO issues.
4) Kissmetrics blog: https://blog.kissmetrics.com/
One of the go-to resources for ‘how-to’ online marketing strategies.
5) Search Engine Land blog: http://searchengineland.com/library/search-engine-optimization/seo-blogs-feeds
Actually a suite of some of the best marketing blogs that address all aspects of digital marketing. The gold standard in online marketing analysis and insights.
6) Search Engine Watch blog: https://searchenginewatch.com/
These experts have been around forever and their site offers insights and ‘how-tos’ on every aspect of digital marketing.
7) Search Engine Roundtable blog: https://www.seroundtable.com/
Very easy to navigate site that offers superb forum search and lots of articles by Barry Schwartz, one of the most respected digital marketers out there. Learn from some of the most skilled experts. Offers value for everyone.
8) Social Media Examiner blog: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/
Whenever you don’t know how to do something regarding social media, check here for the answer.
9) Readwrite: http://readwrite.com/
An excellent one to keep up on everything new in the world of digital marketing.
10) econsultancy.com http://econsultancy.com/blog
Online marketing news and analysis stories that are quoted elsewhere often come from this blog. Good place to find current online marketing stats.
11) Searchenginejournal http://www.searchenginejournal.com/
Another of the old mainstays. Perennially among the best marketing blogs. Webinars, podcasts and more make it a great place to learn.
12) Convince & Convert http://www.convinceandconvert.com/
Jay Baer is the ultimate digital marketing expert. “The most retweeted person in the world among digital marketers” according to his website.
13) Kim Garst http://kimgarst.com/blog/
Kim is very approachable and super helpful – she’s a must follow on Twitter if you want to learn how to be innovative, efficient and successful on all social networks.
14) Jeff Bullas Blog http://www.jeffbullas.com/
Learn to become an awesome blogger and a great social media content creator with help from this master of both.
15) Campaign Monitor blog: https://www.campaignmonitor.com/blog/
Learn all about email marketing. This is one of the best email marketing blogs out there. They are out in front of it.
16) Mail Chimp blog: http://blog.mailchimp.com/
Another superb email marketing blog that teaches you not only how to use their tool but about email marketing best practices and innovations.
17) Buffer’s blog: https://blog.bufferapp.com/
Social media content creation and sharing experts; their blog is a great place to learn.
18) Copyblogger: http://www.copyblogger.com
Our list of best marketing blogs wouldn’t be complete without this top resource. Write copy? Then this is the place that teaches you how to do it even better.
19) Duct Tape Marketing: http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/
John Jantsch has been around forever and that’s a compliment as he’s like an old friend who takes you under his wing.
20) Grow: http://www.businessesgrow.com/blog/
Mark Schaefer is a renowned marketing and social media strategist and sought after speaker at digital marketing workshops.
21) MarketingProfs: http://www.marketingprofs.com/marketing/library/articles/
Dozens of categories with articles on strategy, metrics, ROI and more. Been around a long time and is highly respected.
22) IdeaMensch: https://ideamensch.com
This is really different: Learn how to be a better marketer from other entrepreneurs. The intereviews on this site (a community of likeminded folks interested in sharing entrepreneurial ideas) are not all with marketers, but guaranteed you’ll find fascinating insights to help you with your marketing.
23) Marketing Experiments: http://www.marketingexperiments.com/blog/
Definitely one of the best ‘how-to’ sites – a pioneer: “The first internet based research lab to conduct experiments in optimizing marketing and sales processes.”
24) Occam’s Razor: http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/
Avinash Kaushik will teach you how to measure your success. It’s all about measurement.
25) Unbounce: http://unbounce.com/blog/
Learn everything you need to know about how to create great landing pages.
26) Drew’s Marketing Minute http://www.drewsmarketingminute.com/
Practical, actionable marketing advice you can use now.
27) Reel SEO: http://www.reelseo.com/
Everything you need to know about video marketing.
28) Tippingpoint Labs: http://www.tippingpointlabs.com/insights/
Lots of great stuff and some real gems on content marketing.
29) Google Blog: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/
Definitely a smart idea to get Google info from the source.
30) SEMRush: http://www.semrush.com/
Actionable advice that can really make a difference in your marketing.
31) Maki – Dosh Dosh: https://twitter.com/doshdosh?lang=en
Was one of the very best marketing blogs a few years back; he made a tremendous impression on many Internet marketers. Not sure if he had a digital marketing agency, but he was a marketer who was so well respected, lots of people still talk about him, 7 years after his last blog post. Used to be a great blog and the man who was Maki is gone; there are conflicting reports as to what happened to him. He was widely respected and you can learn more about him here:
https://plus.google.com/+DemianFarnworth/posts/CFFV81b6mre
32) Simply Measured blog: http://simplymeasured.com/blog
How to create a social presence – lots of useful info here; optimize your brand across Facebook, Twitter and throughout social.
33) Rebekah Radice: http://rebekahradice.com/
Get the inside scoop on social media strategy.
34) Tailwind Blog: http://blog.tailwindapp.com/
Teaches how to use their tool but is an overall excellent source of all the best Pinterest marketing tactics.
35) Ignite: http://www.ignitesocialmedia.com/blog/
See inside the modern world of social media strategy.
36) Copy Hacker: https://copyhackers.com
All the content creation and marketing strategies you need for success.
37) Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/
Not marketing per se: How to do anything; provides lots of ideas to keep your mind sharp.
38) Mashable: http://mashable.com/
Stay on top of all the latest digital trends.
39) Smashing Magazine: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/
The best source for everything about web design.
40) WP Beginner: http://www.wpbeginner.com/
Top source for everything WordPress.
41) SEO Book http://www.seobook.com/blog
Another great SEO standby that offers lots of strategy insights.
42) UserTesting:http://www.usertesting.com/blog/
There is no more separation between user experience and all marketing strategies; you have to always think user experience. This blog will keep you on track.
43) UsabilityGeek: http://usabilitygeek.com/
Discover how to focus on user experience with advice from these experts.
44) Beth’s Blog: http://www.bethkanter.org/
The standard bearer where you’ll discover how non-profits use social media. If you run a non-profit the info here is invaluable.
45) Video Brewery: http://www.videobrewery.com/blog/online-video-business-jargon
The entire blog is great, but this particular post can really make a difference in your video marketing. A must.
46) WordStream blog: http://www.wordstream.com/blog
A must for PPC marketers. They discuss the PPC landscape and offer good SEO-related content, too.
47) Longtail Pro Blog: http://www.longtailpro.com/blog/
Start converting more site visitors by incorporating longtail keywords into your copy.
48) Bruce Clay Blog: http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/
One of the oldest SEO blogs from a respected and venerable digital marketing agency; they have been experts since the earliest days of SEO.
49) Buzz Sumo: http://buzzsumo.com/blog/
According to the site they offer ‘data driven marketing insights.’ Definitely a good source of this info.
50) Neil Patel: http://neilpatel.com
If you get busy and don’t have time to read any of the other blogs on this list, read Neil Patel. You will be the better for it, I promise. Incisive marketing insights that will change the way you run your campaigns.
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