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    Ann Smarty is the brand and community manager at Internet Marketing Ninjas, founder of MyBlogU.com and co-founder of Viral Content Buzz. Ann is the regular contributor at Entrepreneur, Small Biz Trends, and other huge publications. Ann blogs about search and social media industry trends and content marketing tools. Please follow Ann on Twitter @seosmarty.

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    3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Help Your Content Marketing Processes
    Content Distribution & Promotion
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    byAnn Smarty
    Oct 6, 2022
    1 Min Read
    How To Make Content a More Effective Part of Your Sales Funnel
    Demand Generation
    How To Make Content a More Effective Part of Your Sales FunnelHow To Make Content a More Effective Part of Your Sales Funnel
    byAnn Smarty
    Nov 22, 2021
    1 Min Read

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    3 Pre-Launch Steps To Make Your Content Project Stronger
    SEO for Content
    3 Pre-Launch Steps To Make Your Content Project Stronger
    3 Pre-Launch Steps To Make Your Content Project Stronger
    Nov 1, 2021
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Make Sure Your Email Pops Up in Your Subscribers’ Inboxes
    Content Distribution & Promotion
    How to Make Sure Your Email Pops Up in Your Subscribers’ Inboxes
    How to Make Sure Your Email Pops Up in Your Subscribers’ Inboxes
    Jun 14, 2021
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Drive Organic Clicks and Leads From Your Instagram Channel
    Social Media Content
    How to Drive Organic Clicks and Leads From Your Instagram Channel
    How to Drive Organic Clicks and Leads From Your Instagram Channel
    Apr 19, 2021
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Create a Performance Dashboard for Your Content Team [Tools]
    Content Marketing Analytics & Data
    How to Create a Performance Dashboard for Your Content Team [Tools]
    How to Create a Performance Dashboard for Your Content Team [Tools]
    Dec 2, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    Make Content Integral to Your Lead Generation
    AI Content Creation & Tools
    Make Content Integral to Your Lead Generation
    Make Content Integral to Your Lead Generation
    Nov 9, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    What to Know About Google’s FAQ Rich Snippets
    SEO for Content
    What to Know About Google’s FAQ Rich Snippets
    What to Know About Google’s FAQ Rich Snippets
    Oct 19, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Optimize Your Site for Google Carousel Results
    Content Optimization
    How to Optimize Your Site for Google Carousel Results
    How to Optimize Your Site for Google Carousel Results
    Sep 22, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    8 Tools to Optimize Your Old Content for New Conversions
    Content Optimization
    8 Tools to Optimize Your Old Content for New Conversions
    8 Tools to Optimize Your Old Content for New Conversions
    Aug 12, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    3 Keyword Research Trends to Get Your Content Seen
    SEO for Content
    3 Keyword Research Trends to Get Your Content Seen
    3 Keyword Research Trends to Get Your Content Seen
    Jun 16, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    3 Types of Backlinks You Want Your Content to Get (and How to Get Them)
    SEO for Content
    3 Types of Backlinks You Want Your Content to Get (and How to Get Them)
    3 Types of Backlinks You Want Your Content to Get (and How to Get Them)
    Jun 10, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Make Your Google Mobile Search Results More Clickable
    AI Content Creation & Tools
    How to Make Your Google Mobile Search Results More Clickable
    How to Make Your Google Mobile Search Results More Clickable
    Jan 27, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Use Images to Increase Search Visibility and Get More Clicks
    Content Distribution & Promotion
    How to Use Images to Increase Search Visibility and Get More Clicks
    How to Use Images to Increase Search Visibility and Get More Clicks
    Nov 21, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Structure Your Content to Make It Accessible
    Content Creation & Distribution
    How to Structure Your Content to Make It Accessible
    How to Structure Your Content to Make It Accessible
    Oct 15, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    Why You Shouldn't Ignore Search Intent Optimization
    Content Distribution & Promotion
    Why You Shouldn't Ignore Search Intent Optimization
    Why You Shouldn't Ignore Search Intent Optimization
    Apr 23, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    Step-by-Step Planning for Well-Timed Content Marketing Campaigns
    AI Content Creation & Tools
    Step-by-Step Planning for Well-Timed Content Marketing Campaigns
    Step-by-Step Planning for Well-Timed Content Marketing Campaigns
    Feb 27, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    3 Tools to Make Your Editorial Calendar More Effective
    AI Content Creation & Tools
    3 Tools to Make Your Editorial Calendar More Effective
    3 Tools to Make Your Editorial Calendar More Effective
    Jan 30, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Turn Brand Monitoring Into Content Assets
    Social Media Content
    How to Turn Brand Monitoring Into Content Assets
    How to Turn Brand Monitoring Into Content Assets
    Jun 25, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    Google’s Featured Snippets FAQ: How to Get More Traffic From Search Engines
    SEO for Content
    Google’s Featured Snippets FAQ: How to Get More Traffic From Search Engines
    Google’s Featured Snippets FAQ: How to Get More Traffic From Search Engines
    Jan 23, 2018
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    9 Blogging Tools That Will Make Your Job Easier
    AI Content Creation & Tools
    9 Blogging Tools That Will Make Your Job Easier
    9 Blogging Tools That Will Make Your Job Easier
    Jun 19, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    How to Create Useful How-To Video Content: Essential Toolbox
    Video & Visual Content
    How to Create Useful How-To Video Content: Essential Toolbox
    How to Create Useful How-To Video Content: Essential Toolbox
    May 9, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    3 Ways to Re-Use Your Content Magnets to Dominate SERPs
    Content Optimization
    3 Ways to Re-Use Your Content Magnets to Dominate SERPs
    3 Ways to Re-Use Your Content Magnets to Dominate SERPs
    Mar 6, 2017
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    6 Tools to Help Turn Trends Into Valuable Content
    AI Content Creation & Tools
    6 Tools to Help Turn Trends Into Valuable Content
    6 Tools to Help Turn Trends Into Valuable Content
    Jan 12, 2016
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
    9 Free Tools to Co-Create Content
    AI Content Creation & Tools
    9 Free Tools to Co-Create Content
    9 Free Tools to Co-Create Content
    Sep 16, 2015
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    1 Min Read
    byAnn Smarty
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    The Anti-Challenge That Clicked With Consumers - POY

    Aug 20, 2025

    Awards
    Stuart Butler, 2025 Content Marketer of the Year
    Stuart Butler, 2025 Content Marketer of the Year

    Aug 20, 2025