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5 Signs Your Marketing Agency Is Taking Your Money and Delivering Nothing

2026-06-08T17:59:54+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, Email & Customer Relations, Virtual Chief Marketing Officer|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

This is one of the most common conversations we have. A business owner hired an agency, paid for months, sat through calls, received reports - and their pipeline has not moved. Here are the five signs something is genuinely wrong.

JB’s Digital Update 11th May 2026

2026-05-12T15:15:11+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management, Technology & Development|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Another week of marketers trying to regain control: negative keywords still matter, publishers are blocking AI crawlers, AI governance has entered the meeting room, Reddit wants SMB ad dollars, and marketing leaders are quietly rebuilding workflows around AI. Same pattern underneath all of it really, less blind adoption, more caution around who actually benefits.

JB’s Digital Update 16th December 2025

2025-12-15T19:57:28+11:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management, Virtual Chief Digital Officer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Google starts treating social signals like part of search, AI shifts from novelty to operational backbone, marketing teams admit dashboards aren’t helping, LLMs get better when humans stay involved, and YouTube turns ads into conversations. The common thread this week is simple: tools are multiplying, but clarity is still the scarce asset.

JB’s Digital Update 9th December 2025

2025-12-09T06:16:45+11:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, Email & Customer Relations, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management, Virtual Chief Digital Officer, Virtual Chief Marketing Officer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Ecommerce PPC is finally being treated like ecommerce, AI search is deciding who exists without asking permission, win-back campaigns still can’t apologise properly, email lists are making more money than traffic spikes, and dirty data is quietly undoing years of confident reporting. The tools keep changing, but common sense is stubbornly back in fashion.

JB’s Digital Update 29th October 2025

2025-10-30T11:56:36+11:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, Email & Customer Relations, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This week, Google Maps ads level up with scrollable sitelinks, AI starts bargain-hunting on behalf of your customers, marketers are finally being forced to prove real impact, B2B brands rediscover the power of storytelling, and email quietly keeps every other channel alive and well.

JB’s Digital Update 14th October 2025

2025-10-14T15:47:26+11:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management, Virtual Chief Marketing Officer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Google’s phasing out Call-Only Ads, GA4 still can’t behave across domains, marketers are measuring the wrong KPIs, GenAI search might ruin discovery, and TikTok just booked a flight into travel ads. Here’s what’s happening — and what smart marketers should do next.

JB’s Digital Update 7th October 2025

2025-10-07T19:04:14+11:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management, Technology & Development, Virtual Chief Digital Officer, Virtual Chief Marketing Officer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Google’s phasing out Call-Only Ads, GA4 still can’t behave across domains, marketers are measuring the wrong KPIs, GenAI search might ruin discovery, and TikTok just booked a flight into travel ads. Here’s what’s happening — and what smart marketers should do next.

JB’s Digital Update 20th August 2025

2025-08-20T12:28:42+10:00Categories: Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, SEO, Virtual Chief Digital Officer, Virtual Chief Marketing Officer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This week: B2B marketers prove they don’t know their GTM from their elbow, YouTube quietly arms creators with new promotion tools, AI-driven noise has buyers tuning out, ecommerce copy still makes or breaks sales, and Google Ads wants to save you from your own dodgy cart data. Strategy, clarity, and doing the basics properly—it’s not glamorous, but it works.

Streamlining Analytics for a Major Australian Bank

2025-07-08T16:30:33+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance Case Studies, Belmore Digital Case Studies, Conversions & CRO Case Studies, Development & Technology Case Studies, Digital Marketing Case Studies, SEO Case Studies, Training & Upskilling Case Studies, Virtual Chief Marketing Officer Case Studies|Tags: , , , , , , , |

A leading Australian bank turned to Belmore Digital to fix its fragmented analytics. JB led a cross-departmental effort to implement a tailored third-party solution—tracking key metrics like O.R. page fees, traffic, and conversions. The result? Clearer insights, improved collaboration, and a smarter path forward for digital strategy.

JB’s Digital Update 16th July 2025

2026-04-27T16:57:31+10:00Categories: Content Strategy & Creation, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management, Technology & Development, Virtual Chief Digital Officer, Virtual Chief Marketing Officer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

AI’s still not doing your job for you, GA4 is getting marginally less painful, and Google finally remembers local businesses exist. This week is all about using tools wisely, not blindly.

Engaging Audiences with Interactive Content

2025-05-13T20:30:54+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, Email & Customer Relations, SEO, Social Media Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Quizzes, polls, AR, and gamified content aren’t gimmicks — they’re tools for real engagement. This guide shows how interactive content can increase time on site, spark conversions, and make your brand a little more unforgettable.

JB’s Digital Update 14th May 2025

2026-04-28T06:57:43+10:00Categories: Content Strategy & Creation, Digital Marketing & Strategy, Email & Customer Relations, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Google’s giving out answers without clicks, Instagram’s playing CapCut, and your PPC conversions might be a work of fiction. Add in some overconfident AI and misplaced SEO, and it’s a good week for gut-checking your digital strategy.

E-commerce Success: Seasonal Strategies That Work

2025-05-13T20:24:14+10:00Categories: Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, Email & Customer Relations, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Seasonal campaigns shouldn’t be guesswork. This guide breaks down how to build smarter e-commerce strategies around key events — from research and planning to urgency, segmentation, and post-campaign analysis.

JB’s Digital Update 6th May 2025

2026-04-28T06:48:48+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Website planning still gets ignored (and still matters), AI Overviews are sending traffic but not delivering value, TikTok wants to chat with your leads, Bing’s having a moment, and Instagram’s scheduler myths get busted. This week? Less waffle, more results.

Core Web Vitals: Why They Matter and How to Optimise Them

2025-05-06T17:26:21+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, SEO, Technology & Development|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Speed. Stability. Interactivity. If your website misses the mark, you're not just frustrating users — you’re losing rankings. This guide breaks down Core Web Vitals and how to fix them for long-term digital performance.

JB’s Digital Update 29th April 2025

2026-04-28T06:47:20+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This week, we’ve got Instagram’s new video editor, YouTube's 20th birthday updates, ads hitting Threads, CRM data transforming PPC, and ways to tackle that pesky bounce rate. Let’s dig into how these changes impact your marketing strategy.

JB’s Digital Update 22nd April 2025

2026-04-28T12:13:32+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

TikTok’s testing reviews (because we all need another ratings platform), Google Ads bans are piling up, Meta wants you to talk to customers (again), search behaviour is splitting between platforms, and Facebook and Instagram are quietly losing steam. The theme? Platforms are shifting — and your strategy probably needs to as well.

Digital Trends 2025: Analytics and Performance

2025-04-11T08:03:48+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Digital Marketing & Strategy|Tags: , , , , , , |

Businesses that act on data in real time, forecast trends, and optimise budgets will outperform the competition in 2025. Businesses that prioritise these strategies will thrive, while those that don’t risk being left behind. Relying on outdated reports or guesswork? Are you using your data to its full potential?

JB’s Digital Update 16th April 2025

2026-04-28T07:03:53+10:00Categories: Content Strategy & Creation, CRO and Conversions, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

AI’s stealing your traffic, TikTok’s in the naughty corner, Meta’s laughing all the way to the bank, and Instagram’s hiding content behind secret codes. Oh, and conversion rates? Yeah… they’re not as simple as you think.

Digital Trends 2025: Digital Marketing

2025-04-07T15:01:26+10:00Categories: Digital Marketing & Strategy|Tags: , , , , , |

Marketing gimmicks are out—authenticity, data-driven decisions, and smart automation are in. The brands that thrive in 2025 are those that prioritise real connections, meaningful data, and ethical strategies. The digital marketing playbook has changed—is your strategy keeping up?

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