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API
API stands for Application Programming Interface. It’s used most frequently to refer to how two pieces of software or databases can “talk” to one another. Any plug-in you’ve used for a website or integration between a software application and an internal database would be an example of two interfaces interacting with one another.
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Accessibility
Accessibility as it refers to websites is the idea of ensuring those with disabilities can still interact with your website without significant restrictions.
There are numerous best practices to ensure accessibility, and they have evolved in recent years. Staying compliant with accessibility guidelines is both good for your potential user base and will aid your site’s rankings, since these considerations are starting to inform how algorithms view and rank sites.
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Boutique Marketing Agency
Specialized marketing organization that generally works with smaller teams than larger agencies. The primary benefit of working with such an organization is that they create unique marketing plans catered to your organization and industry in ways that are more personalized than traditional agencies can often provide. Boutique agencies are generally less well-known, however, and due to their size maintain more limited client portfolios.
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Unsubscribe Rate
The percentage of recipients who unsubscribe from an email after it is sent. In large-scale marketing, some unsubscribes are expected, but it’s a metric that can be monitored to ensure you aren’t putting off your audience with either the frequency or messaging of your email advertising.
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