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Your Search Experience Rebuilt in Days, Not Months

Replatforming search used to mean months of integration work, migration headaches and a launch that was already out of date. Pop-up design systems change the equation entirely. Here is how we extract, build and deploy a governed search front end in days.

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Why Your Search UX Should Evolve with Your Data

The annual search redesign was never a technology problem. It was an operational one. Search relevance degrades as content grows, queries shift and user expectations change. Continuous improvement is not a philosophy. It is a delivery model.

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When Your Crawl, Index and Analytics Agents Share Context

Most organisations running search pipelines have agents working in isolation. A crawler here, an enrichment process there, an analytics dashboard somewhere else. The real value unlocks when they share context across every handoff point.

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One Search Experience Across a Fragmented Estate

Large organisations accumulate content sources the way ships accumulate barnacles. Each one made sense at the time. Together they create a fragmented, inconsistent search experience that frustrates users and wastes investment. There is a better way.

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Running a Search Platform, Not Just an Index

Search support has barely changed in a decade. You configure an index, point a crawler at your content and hope for the best. When relevance degrades, someone raises a ticket. It is time for a better model.

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Molzana and Coherence, Better Together

Molzana is excited to announce that we are merging into our sister agency Coherence.

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Pepsi: Where's My Jet?, A Real Life Lesson.

The recent Netflix miniseries showed us how to make a very expensive mistake.

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Semantic Search and SEO: Navigating Natural Language Processing

Explore the dynamic landscape of semantic search and NLP in SEO.

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Data Silos vs. Integration: A Battle in SEO and Analytics

In digital marketing, data is king.

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AI and Machine Learning in SEO: Challenges and Opportunities

AI and Machine Learning are reshaping the SEO landscape.

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Unraveling the Mystery of Google Algorithm Updates

Unlock the secrets of Google algorithm updates and learn how to adapt.

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Voice Search and the Future of SEO: Preparing for New Challenges

The rise of voice search demands a shift in SEO strategy.

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What are Core Web Vitals?

Discover how to improve users' experience and boost SEO with Core Web Vitals.

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Analysis Paralysis: Simplifying Data Insights for Informed Decision-Making

Overthinking, indecision, and information overload.

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Data Privacy and SEO: Navigating User Consent and Tracking Restrictions

In the evolving digital landscape, data privacy is key.

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Link Building Challenges: Strategies for Building Quality Backlinks

Uncover the challenges of link building and proven strategies to build quality backlinks.

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Competitive Analysis in SEO: Tools, Techniques, and Insights

Unlock SEO potential with Competitive Analysis.

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Local Packs on the Rise: Navigating Localised Search Results in SEO

Local SEO is booming with local packs on the rise.

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Balancing User Experience and SEO: Strategies for SEO Success

Optimising SEO without Sacrificing User Experience.

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Why an SEO Strategy is the Best Option for The Finance Industry

In today's fast-paced financial landscape, competition is fiercer than ever.

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What is Growth Marketing in 2023?

In the ever-evolving world of marketing, staying ahead of the curve is paramount.

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How to Improve Your E-E-A-T

E-E-A-T stands for Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness, and Experience.

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Link Building vs Link Earning

Link Building and Link Earning might sound the same but they are different things.

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Molzana Welcomes Piwik Pro as Its New Partner!

Molzana is celebrating its first ever partnership with Piwik Pro.

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Audience Targeting with Keywords

Targeting your audience with keywords is a fundamental strategy in digital marketing.

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The Importance of Acquiring Links for SEO

Obtaining links to your site is a sign of website authority.

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What is Big Data and Why Does it Matter?

Have you heard about Big Data?

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AI & Digital Analysts: Threat or Opportunity?

Are you threatened or enthusiastic about AI?

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Free Alternatives to Tableau

Tableau is a great app but might not fit our budgets.

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Webinar: Moving From Third to First: Taking Control of Your Data

Join Molzana's data and analytics expert for a webinar covering the benefits of first-party data.

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5 Things To Do In Preparation for GA4

Are you prepared for GA4?

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4 Google Analytics Alternatives to Consider in 2023

With the introduction of GA4, users have started to experience some shortcomings.

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GA4 and Google Data Studio Quota Limits and How to Avoid Them

GA4 quotas in Looker Studio are proving to be a real pain point for users.

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Looker Studio: The Complete Guide For Analysts

Looking to get some more information on Looker Studio?

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UK Digital Marketing Events to Watch Out for in 2023

Conferences and events are a great way to learn about new trends.

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Avoiding GA-ffes When Setting Up on Popular CMS Platforms

Get GA4 ready with popular website CMS such as Shopify, WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Drupal and Magento.

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Fireside Chat with ChatGPT

There's so much noise around AI in our industry, particularly with the rise of ChatGPT.

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The impact of Black Friday on E-commerce sales

Black Friday has become an important day for retailers. In 2022, UK spending exceeded £22bn.

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What Is Data Science?

Ever wondered what Data Scientists actually do?

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What Is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?

Personally Identifiable Information, or PII, is any information that can identify a person.

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5 ways you can unlock the Power of AI to Transform SEO in 2023

AI has the potential to revolutionise SEO by improving accuracy, automating tedious tasks, and providing more insights.

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What is User-Centered Design methodology? (UCD)

User-Centered Design is a methodology that goes beyond the user and their environment.

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Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill, the 37-year climb to number 1

An analysis of how Kate Bush's 1985 single climbed to number 1 after 37 years, boosted by Stranger Things.

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Quantitative or Qualitative approaches to measuring Digital Success?

When determining user and customer success, which methods are the best to use?

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Are You Prepared for Google Analytics 4?

Google has announced that Google Analytics 4 will be replacing any previous analytics this year.

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Google Analytics is now illegal in Austria

Austrian's DPA has recently ruled against use of Google Analytics.

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Molzana Join Cohaesus Group

Molzana join Cohaesus to become the group's dedicated data, analytics and SEO agency.

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Resolving the third-party cookie conundrum

An exploration of what third-party cookies are, their relation to search engines, reasons for their downfall and their possible replacement.

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Google has Extended the Deadline for Blocking Third-Party Cookies in Chrome Until 2023

Google is delaying the implementation of blocking third-party cookies in Chrome until 2023.

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Data Breach at Microsoft: 38 Million Records Exposed

Microsoft has revealed a data breach of its Power Apps portal that has exposed 38 million records.

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What does Google's decision to ban Huawei from Android mean for the Chinese tech giant?

U.S. tech giant Google banned Huawei from its Android Operating Platform.

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Whiskey.. meet Artificial Intelligence

With AI now pervading every industry, it is unsurprising the whisky industry has fallen victim to AI's charms.

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T-Mobile Data Breach Exposes the Personal Data of 40 Million US Customers

On Wednesday, 18 August 2021, T-Mobile confirmed a major security breach occurred against the company.

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AI on a budget

In a recent survey 39% of small businesses did not even know AI was an option for them.

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Footballer Kevin De Bruyne uses data analytics in new contract negotiations

Kevin De Bruyne has done something never seen in professional football, eschewing an agent and hiring data analysts instead.

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High Profile Data Errors

The recent error in the UK government's test and trace system was a major example of what can happen when there's no quality assurance.

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What is Data Governance?

Data governance is a way to create consistent methods for how data is treated.

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What is Google Search Console?

Google's Search Console is an underused, free resource that gives you access to tons of data.

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How to set up Google Analytics 4 for your website

With the introduction of GA4, it's now possible to do all this and more, across websites, apps and even incorporate data from IoT-enabled devices.

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Big Data in Professional Sport

Because of the money involved in modern professional sport, it's an area in which people are willing to embrace new science and technologies.

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Google Analytics – How to Analyse Data Trends

Analysing trends in data is a proven and very powerful technique used to measure marketing campaigns and performance over time.

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The UK Government's Excel Test and Trace Data Gaffe Explained

We examine the UK government's high-profile data gaffe.

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We're Hiring: Conversion Rate Optimisation Specialist (Freelance/Contract)

Molzana is hiring a freelance Conversion Rate Optimisation Specialist.

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Adobe Analytics – A Decade After Acquiring Omniture

Ten years ago Adobe acquired Omniture, which is now known as Adobe Analytics.

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Fighting the Coronavirus Pandemic with Big Data Analytics

Big data analytics has helped us in the fight against COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Data Sets to Keep You Informed on the Crisis

We look at five important COVID-19 data sets that provide important information on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Digital Marketing World Forum 2019

Molzana are attending and sponsoring the Digital Marketing World Forum 2019 in Amsterdam.

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Why has Salesforce bought Tableau?

Salesforce bought Tableau for a whopping $15.7 billion to up its enterprise analytics game.

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Why has Google bought Looker?

Google recently acquired Looker, a Santa Cruz-based data analytics startup, for a whopping $2.6 billion.

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What is Google Analytics?

As one of the most used and popular web analytics services, Google Analytics is frequently mentioned as a critical resource for business development.

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What is Google Data Studio?

In a time when everyone is searching for better, faster and more intuitive ways to crunch data and reveal hidden trends become available is imperative.

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What is Google Tag Manager?

In the digital era, access to accurate information is worth more than money, and smart companies are using specialised products to improve their marketing intelligence.

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What is Tableau?

Tableau is a versatile software product that can be used to track data from many sources in a strategic manner and deserves a good look from a broad range of companies.

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What is Web Analytics?

To stay a step ahead of their rivals, businesses have to analyse the quantitative data related to every aspect of their operations.

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How To Create a Data Strategy

Most businesses and organisations use objective data to evaluate their performance and make crucial decisions without a strategic approach.

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What Is A Marketing Tag?

Due to rapid development of the digital marketing landscape and growing emphasis on analytics, marketing professionals and business owners require more data from their users in order to improve website and marketing performance.

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Why Digital Marketing Dashboards Are Useful?

A dashboard is a group of charts that display important information in regards to your business.

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How is Google Analytics useful for Marketers?

Google Analytics primarily tracks hundreds of metrics and dimensions related to every piece of content on your website.

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3 Reasons to Automate Your Reports

Everyone hates reporting, even analysts. It is, however, a necessity of every business.

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4 Great Data Visualisation Tools

Creating reports is the final step in data analysis which often has a decisive impact on broader acceptance of the main conclusions.

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Molzana Support Local Good Cause

Molzana have agreed a 2 year shirt sponsorship deal with Mottram Cricket Club through to 2020.

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