Martech

How to audit your first-party data flow so ad targeting survives third-party cookie loss

The end of third-party cookies didn’t come as a single knockout blow — it was a slow, predictable squeeze. But for many teams, the real challenge isn’t the headline change; it’s the messy, fragile plumbing of first-party data that suddenly matters a lot more. If you want ad targeting to survive and thrive in a cookieless world, you need to audit your first-party data flow end-to-end. I’m going to walk you through a pragmatic, hands-on...

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How to choose the right martech stack for a two-person marketing team under £5k/year

Picking a martech stack for a two-person marketing team on a tight budget is less about finding the single "best" tool and more about choosing a set of services that work together, reduce overhead and scale sensibly. I’ve built and audited stacks for tiny teams and large brands, and the constraint that matters most isn’t money — it’s attention. With £5k/year, you can cover the essentials if you prioritise integration, automation and...

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A practical checklist to evaluate ai copy tools for product pages without losing SEO value

I get asked a lot: “Can I use generative AI to write my product pages without tanking SEO?” Short answer: yes — but only with a checklist and guardrails. I’ve tested a handful of copy-generators across ecommerce stacks, and the difference between a helpful tool and a traffic-killer usually isn’t the model — it’s the workflow and the quality controls you put around it.Why a practical checklist mattersAI copy tools can speed up...

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