What Were Building with Starter Story

We have some big news: HubSpot Media is acquiring Starter Story, one of the most trusted and beloved media brands in the entrepreneurship space. If…

Top 7 use cases for AI personalization in marketing

As a marketer and consumer, few can explain the impact of AI personalization quite like yours truly. Executive Summary What is AI personalization? Why use…

How to humanize AI content to rank, engage, and get shared

My first taste of AI was “SmarterChild” in the early 2000s. It was a chatbot you could have a “conversation” with when your real friends…

Loop Marketing software that grows with your business strategy

AI has drastically changed the marketing industry. From remapping the buyer’s journey to changing the way we analyze data, to reshaping how we connect with…

Entity-based SEO: An explainer for SEOs and content marketers

Entity-based SEO is a content optimization strategy built around concepts, relationships, and context rather than isolated keyword phrases. Search engines identify entities — distinct concepts,…

What should marketers let go of in 2026?

I asked six HubSpot colleagues who are experts in their respective arena what their hopes and dreams are for 2026. From “just make AI and…

Building systems of trust in the age of AI while staying human at heart

When I joined HubSpot, I stepped into a rare position. I had already spent years as a customer, learning how to build systems creatively with…

Consistent brand voice: How to be unmistakable no matter what the channel

One of the most satisfying things you can achieve as a business or personality is instant brand recognition. trust, and customer confidence and makes collaboration…

"AI is bad at being cool"

I spent the last week asking HubSpot marketers to get really honest about what actually worked for them in 2025 — and what they let…

What is an attribution window in marketing? What marketers need to know

An attribution window is the defined time period when a marketing touchpoint — such as an ad click, email open, or page view — can…