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Can digital marketing confront its carbon footprint?

By any available measure, the climate crisis is the most pressing issue facing the world today. On a daily basis, we are confronted by reports of extreme weather, collapsing ice shelves, and unprecedented droughts, all powerful reminders of the troubling course…

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Leading with purpose: How brands can navigate the cost of living crisis

On March 23rd, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his spring statement to the House of Commons. Amidst a barrage of troubling news reports about the impact of rising inflation, all eyes were on Sunak to deliver some much-needed…

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A Marketer’s Guide to April Fool’s Day Campaigns

For three hundred and sixty-four days of the year brands work hard to build trust with their audiences, curating a brand image based on their values and expertise. But when that sneaky day arrives, all can go awry if a misplaced April Fool’s joke creates a blunder.

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International Women’s Day 2022: #BreakTheBias

Read Castle's article for International Women's Day 2022, discussing this year's theme 'break the bias'.

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Affiliate

How many followers do you need to be an influencer?

In our latest post, the Affiliate Manager for Castle, Danielle Hulligan explains how many followers do you need to be an influencer whilst also giving an insight into affiliate marketing as a whole. Influencers have grown massively over the years. This can be due to the number of…

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Design

How to make a good design portfolio?

In our latest post, our Head of Creative at Castle, Pete Richardson will be providing his thoughts on how to make a good design portfolio. A design portfolio is an essential tool for every designer out there. It allows you to demonstrate your best work in fresh and creative…

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Duplicate Meta Descriptions: How harmful are they?

In our latest post, the Head of SEO for Castle, Rachel Walton explains everything you need to know about duplicate meta descriptions and whether they have an impact on your website’s SEO. Meta descriptions are a crucial component of the optimisation of your website. Often it is the…

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How long does SEO take to work?

In this post, the Head of SEO, Rachel Walton addresses the urgent question of “how long does SEO take to work” along with providing valuable insights for SEO beginners. SEO is a fantastic tool that is free to use and can provide you with a wealth of organic revenue…

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How is animation used in advertising?

In this post, the Head of Creative, Pete Richardson discusses how is animation used in advertising and how animation has changed over the years. Animation has become a crucial component for advertisers over the years. Resulting in advertisers being able to tell the exact story they want, ranging from…

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How to take advantage of GEO in 2026

GEO is quickly replacing SEO as the real driver of online visibility. Instead of chasing search rankings, brands now need to train AI systems to recognise their expertise, quote their answers, and surface their content across Google SGE, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. The brands that understand this shift early will dominate AI search in 2026, because GEO rewards clarity, consistency, and authority. This guide explains how to build a footprint that AI trusts and how to position your business so that generative engines choose you every time a user asks a question.

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Ecommerce is Changing Fast, and 2024 Proved It

A smart breakdown of the major ecommerce shifts seen in 2024, from changing customer behaviour and AI driven search to declining loyalty, faster checkouts, and the rise of values based shopping. This analysis explores what these trends mean for brands preparing for 2025 and how to stay competitive in an increasingly fragmented digital landscape.

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Why GEO Matters More Than SEO in 2026

GEO is the shift from ranking on Google to appearing in AI generated answers. Instead of competing for a place on a results page, brands now compete to be included in the single response people receive when they ask ChatGPT, Meta AI or Perplexity a question. If AI cannot understand who you are, which market you serve or why you are credible, you will be excluded. GEO fixes that by clarifying your identity, removing digital noise and training AI models to recognise your expertise. It is the difference between being discoverable and being invisible in 2026.

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