The Beat | March 18, 2022
 

Google may present short-form videos in SERPs. Is your brand ready to rank videos?

Just when you thought every single possible place on the internet was already working with short-videos… here’s another (and a big one!): Google. Are you ready for that?! Also: what works better in a Google title to increase CTRs, how to nail Local SEO, and why the heck women influencers are still earning 30% less than men. You’re at The Beat. Let’s break the norm and embrace girl power!

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Hello and welcome to another fresh edition of The Beat. In this edition, we have some disappointing news about how even when it comes to influencers, women are making less money than men. Also, a lot of SEO-related content! For example: what type of title do you think has the best CTR: product-oriented or emotion-oriented? Well, scroll down to find out the answer, and much more awesome content! Let’s rock!

Vitor Peçanha, co-founder of Rock Content.
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Google is working on ways to display short-videos in search results

 

By Ana Luisa Ohno
Account Executive

 
That’s right: we may start to see short videos in Google SERPs in the near future, according to the company. And that can be a great opportunity to reach more audiences. We explained what’s behind this thought from Google and how marketers can seize this opportunity.
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Yup–short-videos are a real deal:

84%

of people were convinced to buy based on the brands’ video

84%

of people were convinced to buy based on the brands’ video

68%

of people will happily watch a business video if it’s under a minute

93%

of marketers have landed a customer via social media video

63%

of marketers say video content gets the best return on investment on social media

68%

of people will happily watch a business video if it’s under a minute

93%

of marketers have landed a customer via social media video

63%

of marketers say video content gets the best return on investment on social media

Short-videos were already a thing on social media… now, you should also get ready to use this format on Google. Read the full article, we’ll help you with the steps.
Article

Women Influencers are the majority, but earn 30% less than men. Why's that again?

By Luana Dias
Social Impact Marketing Analyst
 

A recent study by an influencer marketing company Izea showed that men earn 30% more than women as influencers. So even in modern spaces, there's a gender pay gap. Why does this still happen? And most of all: what’s your path (as a brand or a marketer) towards gender equity?

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85%

of influencers are women

$2.084

average recieved per post

15%

of influencers are men

$2.978

average recieved per post

85%

of influencers

$2.084

average recieved per post

15%

of influencers

$2.978

average recieved per post

Article

Bringing “Product Benefits” works better than “Emotional Arguments” in the SEO Title, according to a Moz Study

By Diana Salazar
Content Marketing Analyst
A study conducted by Moz tried to answer the question: what type of page title works better for CTR: commercial, functional or emotional? We analyzed the study findings to understand the main lesson for marketers.
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Local SEO For Retailers: How To Reach A Ready-To-Buy Audience

 

By Carolina Simões
Content Strategist

 
Investing in Local SEO can bring many benefits for local businesses, such as an increased online presence and more visibility to the local public. We invited a Rock Content Content Strategist to share her knowledge in Local SEO techniques and how you can apply it to your business.
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Enter The “Buy Local” Movement

have started making everyday purchases online, and more: they all gave preference to local businesses in 2021. Read the full article to better understand.

Enter The “Buy Local” Movement

have started making everyday purchases online, and more: they all gave preference to local businesses in 2021. Read the full article  to better understand.

Quote of the week

“Our audience’s feedback is important, as people want—and deserve—transparency about why they see the content they see, and more control over it.”

Jay Sullivan,

Twitter's head of consumer product on his Account.

 
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“Our audience’s feedback is important, as people want—and deserve—transparency about why they see the content they see, and more control over it.”

Jay Sullivan,

Twitter's head of consumer product on his account.

 
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