Digital Marketing: understand how it works
General, educational guides to understand search, content, social media, ads, metrics and other digital marketing topics. Humanevi is a knowledge site: we do not offer or sell marketing services.
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Digital marketing topics
Fundamentals
Understand what digital marketing is, which channels exist and where to begin, without hype or promises.
Read the guideStrategy
Understand how to build a plan: goals, audience, funnel, messages and simple targets to track.
Read the guideMarket Research
Understand how to learn about audience, competitors and demand: personas, interviews, surveys and responsible use of data.
Read the guideProduct Launch
Understand how to plan and communicate a launch: pre-launch, message, channels, calendar and lessons learned.
Read the guideSEO
Understand how search engines work: keywords, content, site structure and links.
Read the guideContent Marketing
Understand how to plan, produce and distribute useful content: formats, calendar and consistency.
Read the guideSocial Media
Understand how to use social networks to communicate: formats, community, posting routine and limits.
Read the guidePaid Ads
Understand how paid ads work: audiences, formats, budget, auctions and tracking.
Read the guideEmail Marketing
Understand how email marketing works: lists, consent, segmentation, messages and unsubscribing.
Read the guideCopywriting
Understand how to write clear, honest copy: headline, message, call to action and tone.
Read the guideWebsite Creation
Understand the website as the base of marketing: structure, essential pages, speed, accessibility and upkeep.
Read the guideAnalytics
Understand how to measure marketing: metrics, indicators, tracking, conversion and reading data.
Read the guidePrivacy in Marketing
Understand how to use data respectfully and transparently in marketing: consent, purpose, cookies and people’s rights.
Read the guideConversion Optimization
Understand how to improve what happens after the visit: journey, page clarity, forms and testing.
Read the guideLead Generation
Understand how to attract interested contacts: landing page, lead magnet, form and qualification.
Read the guideE-commerce Marketing
Understand online store marketing: product pages, trust, reviews, cart and acquisition channels.
Read the guideB2B Marketing
Understand how selling to businesses works: group decisions, long cycles, educational content and alignment with sales.
Read the guideCustomer Retention
Understand how to keep and value existing customers: after-sale experience, relationships, feedback and measuring retention.
Read the guideBranding
Understand how to build a brand: positioning, identity, voice and consistency.
Read the guideInfluencer Marketing
Understand how creator partnerships work: choosing, agreements, labelling advertising and evaluation.
Read the guideAffiliate Marketing
Understand how affiliate marketing works: programs, commissions, links and transparent disclosure.
Read the guideLocal Marketing
Understand how local businesses get found: map presence, reviews, accurate information and community.
Read the guideMarketing Automation
Understand how to automate marketing tasks: workflows, CRM, nurturing contacts and the limits of automation.
Read the guideVideo Marketing
Understand how to use video in communication: scripts, short and long formats, captions and distribution.
Read the guideAI in Marketing
Understand how to use artificial intelligence in marketing: creation support, limits, review and responsible use.
Read the guideSuggestions to learn more
Free e-books to download
PDF guides on this topic, to read offline and print. The full text is on the topic page and in the Complete Guide.
Complete Digital Marketing Guide
All 25 digital marketing topics in one free e-book: what each one is, how to get started and the common mistakes to avoid.
PDF · free with an account · 102 pages · 270 KB (free account required)
Digital Marketing for Beginners: Basics and Channels
Beginner guide to what digital marketing is, the main channels, how to start with a simple plan and how to follow what happens along the way.
PDF · free with an account · 5 pages · 14 KB (free account required)
Digital Marketing Strategy: Plan, Funnel and Persona
Learn how to build a digital marketing plan: goals, buyer persona, sales funnel and customer journey, with simple steps and common mistakes to avoid.
PDF · free with an account · 5 pages · 13 KB (free account required)
SEO for beginners: how search engines work and what helps
Learn what SEO is, how search engines work, keyword research, on-page SEO, backlinks and local SEO, explained in general terms for beginners.
PDF · free with an account · 5 pages · 13 KB (free account required)
Content marketing: strategy and editorial calendar basics
Learn what content marketing is, how to build a content strategy, an editorial calendar, a business blog and storytelling, in general and educational terms.
PDF · free with an account · 5 pages · 14 KB (free account required)
Paid Ads Basics: CPC, CPA, Remarketing and Budget
A beginner's guide to paid ads: how PPC works, CPC and CPA, audiences, remarketing, budget and measurement, valid in any country.
PDF · free with an account · 5 pages · 13 KB (free account required)
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