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Almost all major online advertising channels restrict brands from promoting CBD products. But brands can advertise CBD products online. Here’s how.
The North American cannabis industry is expected to reach $16 billion by the end of 2019.
CBD is one of the most profitable product categories in the industry and is projected to bring in total revenue of $1.6 billion in the U.S. within the next couple of years.
As one of the fastest-growing trends in consumer goods, it’s difficult to ignore the growing presence of cannabidiol (CBD).
Despite this, almost all major online advertising channels including Facebook, Instagram, Google, Amazon, and Snapchat don’t allow brands to promote CBD products. Thus, CBD companies need to find other ways to generate awareness and build their brands online.
Facebook has recently relaxed their policies somewhat, but brands are still unable to advertise products or posts referencing CBD on their site.
Here at Hallam, we’ve been approached to develop market penetration strategies for a number of CBD clients. These often encompass creative SEO strategies to target long-tail searches, alongside content and PR campaigns designed to gain brand recognition in what’s becoming a rapidly saturated market.
Doubling down on education and thought leadership content can also be effective as an entry point since consumers are actively searching for information on what’s still a relatively new topic to the general public.
While they are certainly worth investing time in, relying purely on organic and earned media strategies will take time to generate traction for a new brand.
Like any other industry, CBD brands should still have an eye on paid media as an acquisition strategy.
But how can you advertise CBD brands despite the current restrictions on most major ad platforms?
Just because Google has barred CBD ads doesn’t mean that display advertising isn’t possible.
Outside of the Google Display Network, there is a range of platforms available to advertisers looking to access display inventory on websites that will allow CBD-related ads to run on their sites.

One platform clearly capitalizing on the current restrictions placed on CBD ads is FieldTest.
The platform has struck deals with premium publishers across the web and made them available to CBD advertisers through their platform.

From syndicated content to high-end ad placements, using platforms like FieldTest can prove a great way of gaining brand awareness and traffic via premium inventory outside of the Google Display Network.
Influencer marketing allows CBD brands to bypass advertising restrictions in place on popular platforms such as Facebook and Instagram by tapping directly into the organic following of relevant influencers on each platform.

Need all the energy I can get for this stadium workout, meaning a good night sleep.. good thing I had my @chiefcbd last night 🤩😛 #cbdoil #tuesday
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Partnering with influencers enables CBD brands to reach a wider audience through organic social posts by tapping into individuals who already have a large community of followers.
Choosing the right influencers is essential to ensure a strong brand fit.
It’s also important to keep in mind that sometimes influencers with smaller audiences can actually be better options for brands than influencers with larger reach but less engagement in the CBD niche.
Native advertising is classified as a type of digital ad placed on a publication where the advertisement does not disrupt the user experience. Here, ads are embedded in the content or in some cases, are the content.
This strategy usually revolves around placing sponsored content on third-party websites, billed on a CPC or a CPM basis.
Many native platforms have restrictions on the type of content that’s able to be promoted. That said, there are strategies available to navigate the restrictive policies of many native platforms as explained in this post on the native platform StackAdapt.
By placing sponsored content into publications like Forbes, for example, with millions of monthly active users, you can leverage the scale of their audience to grow awareness of your brand.
Because affiliate fees are based on performance (% commission based on sales of your products), working with affiliates is a low-risk method of generating qualified traffic.
There are already a number of CBD companies signed up to major affiliate networks such as affiliate window, while other trusted affiliate networks include ShareASale, CannAffiliate and Clickbank.
This is a strategy available to any CBD brands looking to get support in driving online sales for an agreed commission.
Podcast ads aren’t widely used as part of a digital strategy but they are being used by CBD companies to boost brand awareness considering other advertising restrictions currently in place.
Platforms such as Midroll exist purely as a go-between for Podcast producers and advertisers, enabling CBD brands to deliver ads in partnership with podcasts they feel will attract relevant listeners.
CBD advertisers can expect to pay $18-50 per thousand impressions (CPM) for podcast ads. These ads are measured (and billed) by downloads: how many times an episode that contains an ad is downloaded.
Podcast advertising is certainly a unique approach to finding a highly engaged audience. It should be considered by CBD brands who aren’t currently able to invest in brand awareness through mainstream digital advertising channels.
Despite extremely limiting restrictions on traditional advertising platforms, there is a range of alternative options available to CBD brands looking to invest in paid acquisition.
Indeed, it’s highly likely Google, Facebook and other major players will lift their restrictions on CBD ads in the year ahead.
For now, CBD brands can also invest in building a solid organic foundation through informational content and creative PR activity to:
The CBD space is becoming more saturated by the day, so it’s important to get your ducks in a row before unleashing your advertising budget.
Ensure you’re able to differentiate your brand and clearly articulate through the power of persuasion why potential customers should choose you over the multitude of alternative CBD brands already on the market.
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The UK media regulator Ofcom has published the results of its UK podcast survey 2022. Ofcom just published the data in a big spreadsheet with 30,000 rows, so we should all be grateful to Adam Bowie for looking at the data. It says that 25% of Brits listen to podcasts each month – the same figure as reported in Edison Research’s Infinite Dial UK, and unchanged year-on-year.
Higher Ground, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, is apparently to leave Spotify, says Bloomberg. As first reported in Business Insider in early February, the Obamas reportedly found it difficult to get their ideas for shows accepted by Spotify management – and Spotify declined to renew. They continue to look for a renewal partner.
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The nominations have been announced for the CrimeCon CLUE Awards. Podcast nominations are Body Bags (CrimeOnline and iHeartPodcasts), Crime Show (Spotify’s Gimlet), Disappearances (Spotify’s Parcast), My Life of Crime (CBS News Radio), and Stolen: The Search for Jermain (Spotify’s Gimlet). The awards will take place on Saturday Apr 30 in the Paris Las Vegas Hotel, in the library, with a lead pipe.
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Buzzsprout is looking for a YouTube Platform Specialist to join their team. (It’s for the Buzzsprout YouTube channel, though, rather than YouTube’s wider podcasting ambitions.)
The New Zealand Podcast Ranker has been published. New Zealand-made podcasts at the top of the charts are all republished radio shows; the highest native podcast, Between Two Beers, is #21. Total downloads for March were 6.8m, down from February’s 7.3m. The ranker lists participating publishers only, and doesn’t list public broadcaster RNZ.
In Manchester, UK, Crowd Network is celebrating hitting 10 million downloads since launch. The company is now reaching over a million downloads each month.
Afripods is a new podcast host that says it’s “the easiest way to host, promote and listen to African podcasts”. You can start your podcast for free, or publish your RSS feed on their platform.
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This guide covers everything you need to know to boost your page speed and user satisfaction for improved search visibility.
Google’s Core Web Vitals show that website speed and user experience are intertwined. 
Users will leave your site if a webpage takes too long to load. That’s nothing new. 
Google stated years ago that going from a 1 to 5-second load time will result in 90% of users leaving your site without interacting with it.
So, even if your website ranks high on Google, a slow site will impact your performance.
Why?
As user experience declines, people will exit your site without buying your products, reading your content or interacting with it.
That said, speed goes far beyond just user experience impact. Core Web Vitals makes it clear that speed is an essential factor.
Core Web Vitals (CWVs) are a set of metrics used to evaluate user experience. They measure the following for both desktop and mobile users:
CWVs were introduced in 2020 to provide user-centric, real-world metrics that SEO professionals and site owners can use to measure usability.
Since its release, we’ve seen quite a few updates, the most important being First Input Delay, which Interaction Next Paint replaced. The main elements of CWVs include:
CWVs work to offer a technical SEO aspect with a focus on page experience and usability. 
Which element of CWV is most important?
INP is, supposedly, the most important of all CWVs, and I’ve written an entire guide on Optimizing for INP, the new Core Web Vitals metric.
Page experience, which includes Core Web Vitals, is not a direct ranking factor, according to Google. 
Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan clarified on X that while page experience is important, it is not explicitly listed as a ranking factor. 
“It doesn’t say it’s a ranking factor. Just like the CWV page doesn’t say that ‘This, along with other. It talks about these things aligning with what we do measure “page experience aspects, aligns with what our core ranking systems seek to reward.’”
Does that mean that page speed is no longer important?
No. Speed is important for websites.
Why?
Search engines aim to offer the best results for search queries. 
If a site is slow, isn’t responsive or accessible, and doesn’t perform well on mobile, then it may not be the best result to deliver.
Multiple signals make up page experience, including:
Google states: 
“While page experience is important, Google still seeks to rank pages with the best information overall, even if the page experience is subpar. Great page experience doesn’t override having great page content. However, in cases where there are many pages that may be similar in relevance, page experience can be much more important for visibility in Search.”
Google’s statement on page experience shows that if everything else is created equal, page experience may improve visibility in the search results. 
While page experience is certainly not the only thing you want to focus on, it’s one more element in your control to improve your site’s visibility on the SERPs.
Page speed is significant because it impacts Core Web Vitals heavily and will improve all three components. To find areas for improvement, run a PageSpeed Insights report. 
If you’re not passing all the scores on CWV, you can follow these steps to optimize your page speed.
You can optimize CSS, JavaScript and HTML. Various tools, such as HTMLMinifier, CSSNano and UglifyJS, can help you minify your coding. Minifying means reducing all unnecessary characters.
You can minify CSS, JS and HTML on your own, but using one of the solutions above is much faster and more efficient.
But, after minifying your coding, I recommend:
Sometimes, when you minify your coding, things will break. Once you’re done with minifying, you can remove unused coding.
If you have unused JavaScript or CSS code, remove them. Every little bit helps to reduce file sizes and speed up your site. You can do this in a few ways, but like with minifying, it’s important to analyze your site after removing unused coding.
Google PageSpeed Insights will show you unused coding on your site:
You’ll also see unused JavaScript that you can remove, but you need to work with a developer or know what elements may be used on other pages on the site.
Certain WordPress plugins can help you if you’re using the CMS, including:
Installing caching on the application level can help. 
WordPress and most other CMS options have caching plugins that reduce the load on your site’s database and can dramatically improve CWVs. 
A few of the top caching solutions for WordPress sites are:
If your site hits a database often, this may be a bottleneck for your site, so something like Memcached may be needed.
A major part of LCP is images and videos. 
Compressing all image and video files is best. In most cases, GIFs should be replaced by videos.
If your images or videos are large, consider a content delivery network or third-party hosting. You’ll find plenty of useful guides to help you master video and image optimization:
One way to improve the loading of an image-heavy site is to have asynchronous loading, also called lazy loading, to help speed up your site’s first render. Lazy loading is a bit tricky, but many caching plugins also offer this functionality.
Google Search Central has a guide on how to fix lazy-loaded content to avoid any issues.
If developing for Chrome, you can use the loading=”lazy” attribute for images, but you want to ensure they come after the viewport.
It’s recommended to place images, videos, CSS, JavaScript or any static files on a content delivery network (CDN). 
A CDN is an ultra-optimized network with servers worldwide that hosts your files, improves delivery speed and reduces the load on your site’s server.
Where do you begin?
First, select a CDN, and most will have implementation guides for the CMS that you’re using. Some of the many CDNs available include:
Your site may have redirects, which are 100% natural in a site’s evolution. 
However, you should remove any redirect chains where one page redirects to another that redirects because they will impact your site’s speed.
As an SEO expert, I recommend you first get up to speed on how redirects work and why they’re so valuable. You can follow this guide to get started: An SEO’s guide to redirects.
If you’re running a popular CMS, it’s not uncommon to have dozens of plugins installed. 
You should review all these plugins and replace those that are unused or can be replaced under one plugin.
Start going through each plugin one by one and asking:
Reducing the bloat from your plugins will greatly improve page speed.
Finally, if you’ve done everything else and page speed won’t improve, you may want to upgrade hosting. 
Some hosts have slow older systems, but most will allow you to add more RAM and CPUs to help improve site speed if traffic is causing the server to hang.
If you’re running an Apache or Nginx server, you can install the PageSpeed Module on your server. The benefit of this module is that it works on the server level to improve speed, meaning your site’s application will not be altered.
Note: To improve site speed, you may need to work with IT or server administrators to implement some of the changes above.
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On top of just focusing on speed, you want to improve page experience using the tips below.
Today, every site needs to be mobile-friendly. Using a responsive design is essential for improving user experience and ensuring accessibility across all devices.
Next, if you follow the speed tips above, you’ll improve mobile site speeds, too.
Finally, consider:
Safe and secure browsing are two elements of a site that you should already be offering. You’ll want to:
Routine monitoring is also essential. If your site is compromised, Google will quickly flag it and cause many would-be visitors to abandon it.
Interruptions are never good for user experience, but they may be necessary to generate revenue or add subscribers to your newsletter. However, you’ll want to do your best to reduce pop-ups and interstitials.
Mobile devices have limited screen space, and if your site has many pop-ups and interstitials, it can make it difficult or impossible to interact with the site, creating a poor page experience.
If your site displays ads, it’s important to consider their impact on page experience. 
Ad networks require you to add code to serve ads, but if the network is slow to load, it can significantly reduce your page speed.
You should review:
If an ad network, script or service impacts site speed, it will hurt your page experience.
While page speed’s impact on SEO shouldn’t be the only thing to focus on, it’s an integral part of optimization that is mostly in your control. 
Using Core Web Vitals as a guide, your site speed and page experience should improve, potentially boosting rankings.
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Microsoft shares optimization strategies for AI search engines, focusing on user intent, natural language, and fresh content updates.
Microsoft has provided guidance on how to optimize content for AI-powered search engines.
This advice is timely now that OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Search, which uses Bing’s search index.
Understanding user intent is everything in this new era of search, Microsoft says:
“In the past, digital marketing strategies often relied heavily on demographic data and broad customer segments. But in this era of generative AI, the focus now shifts from who the customer is to what they are looking for—in real-time.”
Microsoft explains several ways websites can optimize content for AI-powered search.
Content should address the underlying purpose of user queries, Microsoft says:
“Focus on the intent behind the search query rather than just the keywords themselves. For example, if based on your keyword research, you find that users are searching for “how to choose eco-friendly coffee makers,” provide detailed, step-by-step guides rather than just general information.”
Websites should leverage NLP techniques to align content with how AI systems process and understand language.
Microsoft states:
“Generative engines, such as Bing Generative Search, deliver content to searchers by understanding and generating human language through Natural Language Processing (NLP). By analyzing vast amounts of text data to learn language patterns, context, and semantics, they’re able to provide relevant and accurate responses to user queries.”
Additionally, Microsoft emphasized the following sentence in italics:
“Leveraging these same NLP strategies in creating your content can optimize it to rank higher, increase its relevance, and enhance its authority, ultimately boosting its visibility and effectiveness.”
To improve your website and landing pages for AI search engines, Microsoft recommends these keyword strategies:
Microsoft encourages keeping content updated and suggests using the IndexNow protocol to quickly notify search engines about website changes.
This helps maintain search rankings and ensures AI systems have the latest information.
Microsoft states:
“While it can be tempting to set it and forget it, AI systems depend on the latest, freshest information to determine the most relevant content to display to searchers. Regularly updating your content not only helps maintain your rankings but also keeps your audience engaged with current and valuable information. This practice can significantly influence how AI systems perceive and rank your website.”
ChatGPT Search now uses Bing’s index, making these optimization strategies vital for websites seeking better visibility in AI-powered searches.
While this can help you create more optimized content, Microsoft acknowledges there’s no “secret sauce” for AI search systems.
Refer to our article on ChatGPT search indexing to ensure your content is indexed in ChatGPT’s real-time search engine.
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Seo Hyun Jin is a name synonymous with versatility and raw talent in the South Korean entertainment industry. From her humble beginnings in the K-pop girl group M.I.L.K to her rise as one of Korea’s most beloved actresses, Seo Hyun Jin has steadily captivated audiences with her depth, charm, and commitment to every role she undertakes. 

Known for her emotionally rich performances and uncanny ability to make each character unforgettable, Seo Hyun Jin has solidified her place in the hearts of drama fans worldwide. Here’s a look at why she remains one of the most celebrated figures in K-drama.

“The Duo” (2011)
Seo Hyun Jin first drew the attention of audiences for being an actress for her amazing performance as Dal Yi in the drama series, “The Duo”. Dal Yi is a neighborhood tomboy who later becomes a gisaeng. She is also in an unfortunate story of love, as Dal Yi has loved her childhood friend who lives in a much different and higher than her class.


“Feast of the Gods” (2012)
In this culinary-themed drama, Seo Hyun Jin played Ha In Joo, the daughter of Sung Do Hee (Jeon In Hwa). As her mother is appointed as the successor of the renowned restaurant, Arirang, she gets caught in a rivalry which causes loss and sadness. She eventually grows to be a talented chef interested in becoming Arirang’s future successor, which unravels the secrets behind her identity and even their pasts. This early role showcased her emotional range and helped build her reputation in the industry. Her performance was also recognized during the 2012 MBC Drama Awards as she won the Excellence Award for an Actress in a Serial Drama. 

“Goddess of Fire” (2013)
In this historical drama, Seo portrayed Shim Hwa Ryung, a skilled ceramic artist with a tough spirit and dreams of becoming the first female ceramist in Joseon. As she later acquired money and power, she did what she could to achieve her dreams and persevered, despite suffering from an unrequited love. Her role brought a balance of passion and resilience, which helped further establish her versatility as an actress, and won the Excellence Award for an Actress during the 6th Korea Drama Awards.

“The Three Musketeers” (2014)
In the drama “The Three Musketeers” based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel with the same title, Hyun Jin played Kang Yoon Seo, a character based on Anne of Austria, who is a princess entangled in palace politics and romance. This role added depth to her portfolio and allowed her to explore historical storytelling, adding another layer to her growing skill set.

“Another Miss Oh” (2016)
One of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history, Seo Hyun Jin portrays Oh Hae Young in “Another Miss Oh” as an ordinary woman whose life takes a twist after her fiancé suddenly calls off their wedding. She eventually gets entangled with another man, who has unknowingly caused her failed engagement after mistaking her for someone with the same name. Her charming, relatable performance earned her the Excellence Award for an Actress in a Miniseries at the 5th APAN Star Awards, Romantic-Comedy Queen and Made in tvN, Actress in Drama during the tvN10 Awards, and the Best Actress Award during the prestigious 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards, making this role a turning point in her career.

“Dr. Romantic” (2016-2017)
Seo Hyun Jin starred as Yoon Seo Jung, a passionate but troubled doctor who leaves Geosan University Hospital after a traumatizing incident that left her with huge guilt. She eventually decides to work at Doldam Hospital under the mentorship of Kim Sa Bu (Han Suk Kyu), whom she admired as her teacher and mentor, especially after he saves her during an accident. Her portrayal was critically acclaimed, winning her the Excellence Award for an Actress in a Genre Drama and Top 10 Stars at the SBS Drama Awards and marking her as one of the industry’s most respected talents.

“Temperature of Love” (2017)
Seo Hyun Jin took on the role of Lee Hyun Soo, an aspiring screenwriter using the username Jane who spent ten years as an assistant writer. She met someone online with whom she soon developed a relationship when they met in person, but then got separated after choosing different paths for their careers. Her performance in this drama earned her the Best Actress Award during the 30th Grimae Awards, adding another milestone to her career.

“The Beauty Inside” (2018)
Playing Han Se Gye, Seo Hyun Jin takes on another challenge as she portrays a character who mysteriously changes physical appearance. Se Gye is a top actress who is the subject of numerous rumors as she occasionally suddenly disappears from public view due to a mysterious phenomenon where she transforms into someone else for a week every month. This role has further solidified her status as one of the actresses who can effectively handle complex roles. 


“Black Dog: Being A Teacher” (2019-2020)
In this drama, Seo Hyun Jin plays Go Ha Neul, a high school teacher navigating the ethical and emotional challenges of her profession. Inspired to teach by a teacher who once saved her as a student, Ha Neul joins a private high school as a temporary teacher. Through her experiences, she faces various struggles that ultimately lead to her growth, both professionally and personally. Seo Hyun Jin’s realistic portrayal earned positive reviews, highlighting her versatility as an actress.

“You Are My Spring” (2021)
In the series, “You Are My Spring”, Seo Hyun Jin portrayed Kang Da Jeong, a concierge manager with a history of bad relationships who moves to the rooftop of the Gugu building for a fresh start.  Her path takes an unexpected turn when she and a neighbor witness a murder in their apartment building, drawing them into a complex web of mystery. Yet, as they navigate this dark scheme together, their newfound bond might be exactly what they need to find healing—not only from the mystery but from the wounds of their pasts. Her performance added another layer of complexity to her acting career and resonated well with audiences.

“Why Her?” (2022)
Hyun Jin took on the fierce role of Oh Soo Jae, a brilliant, ambitious lawyer and the youngest partner at South Korea’s top law firm, TK Law Firm. Known for her self-righteous drive to win cases, she has focused her life solely on success, which has left her feeling empty. However, after an unexpected incident, she is demoted to an adjunct professor position at Seojung University Law School, forcing her to confront new challenges outside the courtroom. Her work on this drama brought her further acclaim and demonstrated her growth and maturity as an actress, and won the Top Excellence Award for an Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama during the 2022 SBS Drama Awards.

“The Trunk” (2024)
In her upcoming series with Gong Yoo, “The Trunk”, Seo Hyun Jin stars as Noh In Ji, an employee at NM (New Marriage), a company specializing in one-year contract marriages. Despite her role in facilitating temporary unions, Noh In Ji feels a deep loneliness within her contract marriage. Her life takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious trunk is discovered, setting off a chain of events that disrupt her work and personal life.

Seo Hyun Jin’s evolution from idol to one of South Korea’s most respected actresses speaks to her dedication, resilience, and extraordinary talent. Her ability to make every character feel relatable, raw, and real has cemented her status as a star. As we look forward to her next projects, one thing is certain: Seo Hyun Jin will continue to amaze us with her unforgettable portrayals.

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