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Meta Tags
Meta tags are HTML fields that exist for web pages and help to define its content for search engines. They are primarily used to help search engines structure your site’s content.
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Algorithm
In general, an algorithm is a set of instructions that is assigned a specific analytical task. It most often applies to mathematics and computer science.
For websites and digital marketers, algorithms refer to the many programs designed to analyze and assess either a website, individual digital elements, or user behavior on a site. Based on this data, the algorithm could then be designed to rank a website, list a web element as a search result, or suggest content to a user, such as on Youtube or Facebook.
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Hick’s Law
Hick’s Law is a psychological principle that, in a marketing and web design context, relates to the number of options presented to a user. The more options a user is given, the longer it will take them to make a decision. Therefore, best practices in web design, for instance, include minimizing clutter and non-essential options from major pages, in order to focus user attention on those items you consider most important.
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Email Marketing
Email Marketing is an umbrella term to refer to the many different types of emails that can be sent as part of a company or individual’s marketing outreach. The planning, creation, execution, tracking and analysis of these sends is included in the concept.
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