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Most businesses don’t struggle to generate traffic. They struggle to turn it into enquiries. Between paid search, social media and SEO, driving clicks has become relatively straightforward. What’s far more difficult, and far more important, is what happens after someone lands on your website. If your

Search hasn't died, it's gotten more demanding. AI platforms have raised the bar for what gets surfaced, and that's changing the questions we're hearing from clients. Less "how do I rank for this keyword?" and more "why isn't any of this working?" The answers are pointing

Think about the last time you Googled something and clicked through to a website. Not just glanced at the top result. Clicked through, read the page, found what you needed. If you’re being honest, it’s happening less and less. More people are skipping the search entirely.

Every few weeks or months, another update rolls out. A new platform feature, a shift in reach, a sudden drop in engagement because of an algorithm change. It's easy to feel like your entire marketing strategy needs to reset each time.

Marketing looks simple until you try to do it all yourself. Between managing ads, creating content, tracking performance and adapting to constant platform changes, it quickly becomes a full-time job. That’s why many businesses reach a turning point where engaging a marketing agency is no longer

Trust is one of the most valuable currencies in marketing. It determines whether customers choose your brand, stay loyal or recommend you to others. But trust does not start after a purchase. It starts the moment someone sees your brand for the first time.

Every business wants to grow on social media. But the tools you use matter, and paid social advertising and organic posts aren't the same thing. They serve different purposes, achieve different outcomes and require different strategies. The brands that succeed understand the difference and know how

In this month’s New and Newsworthy we’ve been keeping active with Steptember and mini golf, while also reflecting on what keeps brands moving forward: a clear identity, strong values and the trust you build with your audience.

Many businesses fall into the trap of thinking that a new logo will solve their growth challenges. A fresh design might look great on paper, but without strategy behind it, the impact is short-lived. A brand is much more than a logo, it's the full experience

Many businesses treat a website like a one-off project. Design, build and launch, tick the box and move on. But a website is not a brochure to be printed and forgotten. It is usually the core of your brand’s digital presence and if you treat it

At Clout, we’re always looking ahead but every so often, we like to take stock, share what we’ve been working on and give you a glimpse into the people and ideas behind the scenes.

Emily’s journey into marketing didn’t follow a textbook path; it came with a creative spark, a love of storytelling and just a touch of movie magic. Inspired by those iconic communications roles in The Devil Wears Prada and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,