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Our Insights hub brings together strategic thinking and hands-on experience from across our team. Here, we share practical perspectives on SEO, paid media, web development, analytics, conversion optimization, and more. Grounded in real client work and real results. Whether you’re shaping strategy or executing day to day, you’ll find clear, actionable ideas to help you make smarter decisions

Unlocking Better Results: What Omni-Training Means for Your B2B Digital Marketing Success

In today’s constantly shifting digital landscape, success depends on more than just expertise in a single discipline.

When to Build vs. Buy: Evaluating Custom .NET Development vs. Off-the-Shelf Solutions

Businesses today face a critical decision when implementing software solutions: should they invest in custom .NET development or purchase an off-the-shelf solution?

The Surprisingly Simple Trick to Ditch Google’s AI Overviews

If you’ve been searching for something on Google lately - you’ve probably noticed their “AI Overview” that appears at the top of the search results.

How Reddit's Prominence in Search is Shaping SEO Strategies

By understanding Reddit’s ecosystem and leveraging its unique qualities, businesses and marketers can integrate Reddit into their SEO plans to enhance online visibility and drive engagement.

What Is Cloud Application Development & Why It Matters for Modern Businesses

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses must continuously adapt to maintain a competitive edge

Top Cloud Application Development Trends to Watch in 2025
Marcel Digital and RUSH Adopt-a-Family: A 20 Year Long Tradition of Giving Back

Every holiday season for the past two decades, our team proudly participates in the RUSH Adopt-a-Family program, a meaningful initiative that connects us with a family in need to help make their holiday season brighter. 

Business Processes You Can Automate with Custom .NET Applications

As businesses grow and evolve, so do their operational challenges. Repetitive, manual processes can drain valuable time, increase human error, and hinder productivity.

Leveraging the Latest Innovations in Custom Web Application Development

In the dynamic world of technology, staying ahead means embracing tools and techniques that cater to unique business needs. Custom web application development has seen rapid evolution, with innovations like AI integration, progressive web applications (PWAs), cloud-native development, and low-code/no-code platforms reshaping the digital landscape.

How To Design an SEO Friendly Website

So, what is SEO friendly web design? It’s the process of creating a website that search engines like Google can easily crawl, index, and serve to users.

Transactional SEO: Keyword Targeting the Right Customer Intent

In the world of digital marketing, traffic is often seen as the ultimate goal of SEO. But what if your website visitors aren’t the right audience? Enter Transactional SEO – a strategy that goes beyond vanity metrics to target high-value keywords aligned with customer purchase intent

Making an Impact: Marcel Digital Volunteers with StreetWise

Recently, our team had the privilege of volunteering with StreetWise, an organization that is near and dear to our hearts having spent time volunteering with them for over 10 years (as well as our very own Ben Swartz serving on the Streetwise board).

How to Use Local SEO to Grow Your B2B Business

At the end of the day, Local SEO is a game-changer for B2B companies looking to grow their regional presence and boost visibility. If you’re ready to take your local presence to the next level, reach out to us at Marcel Digital. We’d love to help you get there!

What is Google Tag Manager?

Google Tag Manager, or GTM—a tool that's a game-changer for managing your website's tracking without the need to code. Whether you’re a marketer, developer, or small business owner, GTM simplifies your life.

Making a Difference with VOA Illinois

As part of our ongoing philanthropy efforts, the Marcel Digital team took part volunteering at New Hope Church's Thursday night food pantry in Hermosa, an initiative that helps support many in this community.

Build Digital Experiences That Drive Measurable Business Growth

We partner with enterprise marketing and technology teams to design, build, and optimize digital platforms aligned to business outcomes, supporting growth, performance, and long-term value.