What smart marketers are doing before Cyber 5

Plus, highlights from Marketing 2030 and new audience insights.  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

One message came through clearly during Marketing 2030: sustainable growth depends on preparing early and building strategies that can adapt when demand changes. ​ That’s especially true for Cyber 5. With competition and ad costs rising from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, brands need to test creative, plan budget pacing, optimize landing pages, and align promotions across paid media, email, and other channels now. Our latest article breaks down the timeline and four essential pillars you need to turn Cyber 5 demand into measurable growth. ​ Get ready for Cyber 5 We surveyed 600 marketers to determine what is the greatest influence during the first three stages of the customer journey: 29% selected awareness, 17% selected education, and 16% selected consideration. ​ As we discussed during the Summit last week, understanding your audience is essential to building a strategy that drives sustainable growth. Cultural relevance matters most while shoppers are discovering your brand and learning what you offer. ​ Before launching your Q4 campaigns, review your ads, social content, educational resources, and initial brand messaging to ensure they resonate with your targeted audience. Explore the research Together, we explored the trends reshaping marketing: AI search, content, paid media, brand building, and growth strategies. Sessions like Google's Next Chapter: How Automation is Reshaping Performance Marketing and Beyond Channels: Building Adaptive Growth Strategies for the Next Era of Marketing gave attendees practical insights they can apply as they plan for 2030 and beyond. ​ ​ Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared ideas, and helped make this year’s summit such a success. ​ Now let’s get ready for tomorrow. NP Digital can help you build and execute a smarter strategy to prepare for Q4 and beyond. Talk to an expert to get started ​ You are receiving this email from Neil Patel Digital, LLC, including its affiliated companies. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking here - Unsubscribe. NP Digital | 5940 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste 400, Las Vegas, NV 89118-2507, United States

What AI still can’t do for your business

Technology can support the work, but human judgment should guide it.  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

AI is getting very good at doing marketing work faster. It can analyze data, personalize campaigns, produce content, and optimize media. But there’s one thing I wouldn’t hand over completely: your strategy. In a recent survey of 600 marketers, personalization, research, and reporting ranked as the areas most likely to be owned by AI. Strategic planning, creative direction, and customer relationships remained firmly human-led. That distinction matters. AI can tell you what is happening. It can’t fully understand why your customers choose you, which opportunities are worth pursuing, or how each marketing channel should work together to reach your business goals. Don’t just invest in more tools and automate tasks without making sure its the plan for you. That’s where NP Digital can help. Our team can look at your business, audience, competition, and performance data to develop a strategy built around your actual growth goals. Then we can help you put that strategy into action across search, paid media, content, email, and more. Talk to an expert AI can accelerate the work. But you still need experienced people deciding where the work should take you. Let’s build a strategy that gives you a clear direction. Talk soon, Neil Patel You are receiving this email from Neil Patel Digital, LLC, including its affiliated companies. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking here - Unsubscribe. NP Digital | 5940 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste 400, Las Vegas, NV 89118-2507, United States

This is when Google Ads hurts

Learn where human judgment still creates a competitive advantage.  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Automation is one of the most powerful tools available to Google Ads marketers. It can analyze signals, adjust bids, identify opportunities, and make thousands of decisions faster than any human could. But too much power can be dangerous. When automation is given the wrong objectives, weak conversion data, or too few guardrails, it can produce negative results just as quickly. Join us on October 6 at 8:00 a.m. PST for: Google Ads in the Age of Automation: What Still Works & Matters During this webinar, you’ll discover how to: Build a stronger measurement foundation for automation Connect campaign activity to qualified leads, customers, revenue, and profit Choose a bidding strategy that reflects how your business makes money Use keywords to guide intent without micromanaging every query Give Performance Max the inputs and guardrails it needs Test stronger offers, creative propositions, and landing pages Measure whether your ads are creating incremental business growth We’ll also show you where human judgment still matters, and which manual tasks you can spend less time managing. Because the strongest marketers will be the ones using automation strategically and giving it better objectives, signals, creative, and direction. Reserve your spot See you there, Neil Patel ​ P.S. If your Google Ads campaigns are generating activity but not enough profitable growth, NP Digital can help. Talk to an expert to see how our paid media team can improve your campaigns from click to conversion.  You are receiving this email from Neil Patel Digital, LLC, including its affiliated companies. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking here - Unsubscribe. NP Digital | 5940 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste 400, Las Vegas, NV 89118-2507, United States

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Over the next three days, industry leaders and innovators will explore the trends reshaping marketing, and the strategies you can use to prepare for what’s ahead. ​ Register now to: ​ Hear actionable insights from leading marketing experts Discover what’s next for search, content, branding, and growth Learn practical strategies you can apply to your business Connect with the ideas shaping the future of marketing ​ Register to watch live A free pass gives you livestream access to Days 1 and 2. If you want the complete experience, the All-Access Pass includes Day 3, on-demand replays, presentation slides, and recordings from all nine previous Summits. ​ The event has already started, but it’s not too late to join us. Get the All-Access Pass ​ The summit may be live, but the learning doesn’t have to stop between sessions. With NeilTV, you can watch quick videos from Neil Patel featuring timely marketing insights, practical strategies, and actionable ideas. ​ Use these videos to dig deeper into the trends covered throughout the summit like AI, SEO, content, social media, and the future of digital marketing. Watch NeilTV ​ You are receiving this email from Neil Patel Digital, LLC, including its affiliated companies. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking here - Unsubscribe. NP Digital | 5940 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste 400, Las Vegas, NV 89118-2507, United States

Marketing 2030 starts tomorrow

Register today and secure your access before we're live!  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Marketing 2030: Preparing for the Next Generation of Growth starts tomorrow at 8 a.m. PST! This is your final chance to register before we're live tomorrow. You can register for a free pass to watch Days 1 and 2 as they happen. Or upgrade to the All-Access Pass that includes Day 3 and... On-demand replays of every presentation Speaker slide decks and additional resources Access to nine years of past Summit presentations and bonus sessions Secure your spot today to discover what’s next for search, content, branding, AI, and sustainable growth from our experts at NP Digital, and marketing leaders from Google, Mastercard, Club Med, HighLevel, Kumon, and more. This is your final chance to register at the current price before prices increase again tomorrow! Register for the Summit Hope to see you there! Neil Patel You are receiving this email from Neil Patel Digital, LLC, including its affiliated companies. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking here - Unsubscribe. NP Digital | 5940 S Rainbow Blvd, Ste 400, Las Vegas, NV 89118-2507, United States