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Insights, Trends & Strategies
The Carter Media News page is where practical digital insight lives.
This space is dedicated to sharing clear, experience-led thinking across SEO, digital marketing, paid media, social platforms and conversion strategy — without jargon, guesswork or recycled advice.
The focus is simple: what’s changing, what actually matters, and how businesses can respond in a way that delivers measurable outcomes.
You’ll find content covering:
- SEO & Digital Strategy – Search visibility, algorithm shifts and the fundamentals that consistently drive performance
- Paid Media & Growth Channels – Practical guidance on Google Ads, Meta platforms and budget efficiency
- Local & Organic Visibility – How businesses can strengthen discovery, trust and intent-driven traffic
- Case Studies & Observations – Real-world lessons from hands-on digital work, not theory
- Conversion & Experience – Turning attention into action through better structure, messaging and user experience
Everything published here is written with intent — to inform decision-making, challenge assumptions and provide clarity in a space that’s often overcomplicated.
Whether you’re a business owner, operator or marketer, this content is designed to help you understand where digital is heading and how to apply it thoughtfully.
If there’s a topic you’d like covered, feel free to get in touch — insight is always better when it’s relevant.
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If you run a local business in Australia, Google Maps is no longer “part of” your digital presence — it is your digital presence. When someone searches “jeweller near me”, “electrician Brisbane” or “best café New Farm”, they’re not scrolling ten blue links anymore. They’re looking at a map, a short list of businesses, a
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The search landscape is evolving faster than ever. Traditional keyword-based SEO is giving way to something far more intelligent — AI-driven and conversational search. Instead of typing short phrases into Google, users are asking complex, natural-language questions through AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. To stay visible in this new era, marketers must understand
