4 shopping trends to expect in uncertain financial times [data + how marketers can adapt]

If you’ve watched the news recently, the possibility of a recession has captured everyone’s attention. Most reputable sources say it’s too soon to say whether…

12 social media trends marketers should watch in 2025 [new data]

It’s halfway through 2025— time to take the temperature on which social media trends are defining the year. In our 2025 Social Media Trends Report,…

The HubSpot Blog’s Social Media Video Trends Report: Data from 1,000+ Social Media Marketers

2025 is upon us, and a new year brings new trends and new challenges. If you‘re a brand looking to leverage social media video this…

The Future of Social Media [Research]: What Marketers Need to Know in 2025

Social media has changed considerably since the MySpace days, and it‘s part of a marketer’s job to stay on top of its advancements. You’re probably…

Social media platforms marketers should watch in 2025

Three years ago, if you’d asked Kasey Brown, founder and CEO of Different Breed Media, she’d tell you scheduling one post to identically populate across…

3 bitter truths all marketers need to hear right now

When I saw a LinkedIn post from today’s master declaring, “Marketing’s job is not to drive revenue,” I did a little shimmy and thought, “She…

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…

AEO vs. GEO explained: What marketers need to know now

Marketers use AEO and GEO interchangeably, but there is a difference, and that’s what will be defined and explained in this article. In brief, AEO…

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 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…