{"id":814,"date":"2025-07-11T12:05:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T12:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/blog\/?p=814"},"modified":"2025-07-11T12:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T12:11:58","slug":"digital-marketing-misconceptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/blog\/digital-marketing-misconceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Marketing Misconceptions That Waste Your Time and Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"814\" class=\"elementor elementor-814\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94e95e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94e95e4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171c46f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"171c46f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Digital-Marketing-Misconceptions-That-Waste-Your-Time-and-Budget-webp-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-816\" alt=\"Digital Marketing Misconceptions That Waste Your Time and Budget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Digital-Marketing-Misconceptions-That-Waste-Your-Time-and-Budget-webp-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Digital-Marketing-Misconceptions-That-Waste-Your-Time-and-Budget-webp-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Digital-Marketing-Misconceptions-That-Waste-Your-Time-and-Budget-webp-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Digital-Marketing-Misconceptions-That-Waste-Your-Time-and-Budget-webp-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Digital-Marketing-Misconceptions-That-Waste-Your-Time-and-Budget-webp.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c250afd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c250afd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb015b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bb015b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve spent money on digital marketing but didn\u2019t get the results you expected, you\u2019re not the only one.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many businesses, from local shops to service providers, attempt online marketing and end up disappointed. Maybe you boosted a few posts. Maybe you ran some <a href=\"https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/google-ads-services.html\">Google ads<\/a>. Maybe you hired a freelancer or an agency. But the calls didn\u2019t come, the leads didn\u2019t show up, and your inbox stayed quiet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When that happens, it\u2019s easy to think <a href=\"https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/digital-marketing-company-coimbatore.html\">digital marketing<\/a> just doesn\u2019t work. But that\u2019s rarely true. The problem usually lies somewhere else: in the assumptions that shaped your marketing decisions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many business owners unknowingly start with the wrong expectations. They follow advice from influencers who sell courses. They copy what competitors are doing without context. They invest in flashy tools without understanding the basics. And they expect results overnight, or worse, from the wrong platforms altogether.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog isn\u2019t going to sell you a new tool or a secret strategy. Instead, it will walk you through the most common misconceptions that waste business owners&#8217; time and money. Whether you\u2019re running a restaurant, clinic, studio, or online service, if you\u2019ve ever said \u201cdigital marketing didn\u2019t work for me,\u201d this is for you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not about doing more. It\u2019s about doing things that make sense for your business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba1fbc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ba1fbc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f6bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4f6bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Running Ads = Guaranteed Sales\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71dbe99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71dbe99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most common beliefs and also the most damaging. Many businesses think that the moment they start spending on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> or Google ads, the sales will automatically follow. It feels logical: more visibility should mean more customers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But here\u2019s what happens.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You set up an ad. Maybe it gets some likes, a few clicks. You spend \u20b9500, maybe \u20b92,000. But nothing happens, no one messages, no one calls. Now you\u2019re left wondering if digital marketing is just a waste of money.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth is, <\/span><b>ads don\u2019t sell landing pages, messaging, and timing do<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People rarely buy something or book a service the first time they see an ad. The ad\u2019s job is to spark interest. But if your landing page is confusing, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a> button doesn\u2019t work properly, or you\u2019re targeting the wrong audience, then that interest never becomes action.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even more importantly, people need multiple touchpoints before making a decision. This means:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They need to see your brand more than once<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They need to feel some trust before clicking \u201cCall Now\u201d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They need to clearly understand what you offer and why it matters to them.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why running ads alone is not a complete strategy. It\u2019s only one part of a larger system that needs to be set up right, including your content, your offer, and your customer journey.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re spending money on ads without getting results, the problem might not be the platform. It might be what happens <\/span><b>after the click<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484b4a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"484b4a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1e9c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a1e9c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Traffic Means More Customers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6047f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6047f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to believe that the more people visit your website or see your ads, the more customers you\u2019ll get. But high traffic doesn\u2019t automatically mean high conversions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can have 1,000 people visit your site in a week, but if none of them are the right audience, you\u2019ve gained nothing. Worse, it might give you false confidence that your marketing is \u201cworking,\u201d when in reality, it\u2019s not doing anything useful for your business.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a better way to think about it:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50 <\/span><b>relevant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people visiting your website and messaging you is far better than 5,000 random clicks that leave in five seconds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small but focused campaign that targets your city, your service area, and your ideal customer can outperform a large campaign that just \u201cgets views.\u201d<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why blindly chasing traffic numbers, impressions, clicks, and reach can lead to bad decisions. What matters more is <\/span><b>intent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are these people looking for your service?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are they in your area?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do they have a reason to trust you?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your digital marketing strategy focuses only on traffic and ignores relevance, you\u2019ll keep spending and wondering why nothing\u2019s converting.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart marketing isn\u2019t about reaching more people. It\u2019s about reaching the <\/span><b>right<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09733ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09733ad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da9c48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9da9c48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital Marketing = Immediate Results<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3bef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d3bef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where many businesses lose patience. They expect digital marketing to work like a light switch; you flip it on, and leads start flowing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But online marketing isn\u2019t instant. It\u2019s a system that builds over time. Some things (like running an ad) may bring responses quickly, but <\/span><b>consistent results take weeks, sometimes months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially if you&#8217;re working on SEO or building brand awareness.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what often happens:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business tries a Google ad for 3 days. No calls come in. They stop the campaign.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They post on Instagram for 2 weeks. No comments. They give up.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They launch a website and expect people to find it automatically.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital marketing doesn\u2019t work like that.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every part of it, <a href=\"https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/seo-company-coimbatore.html\">SEO<\/a>, ads, social media, content, retargeting, is designed to <\/span><b>build momentum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each step feeds the next. People see you once, then again. They think about it. They compare. Then, one day, they message.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lag is not failure; it\u2019s just how real buying decisions work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you treat digital marketing like a long game with checkpoints (not a slot machine), you\u2019ll start seeing consistent, compounding results.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patience isn\u2019t a nice-to-have. It\u2019s part of the strategy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b1a3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25b1a3d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a94bc43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a94bc43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Budget = Better Results<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00e4e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00e4e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s tempting to think that spending more automatically means getting more. After all, that\u2019s how it works with inventory, staff, or infrastructure. But in digital marketing, a bigger budget doesn\u2019t always equal better outcomes, especially if the basics aren\u2019t in place.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could pour \u20b950,000 into ads, but if:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your targeting is off,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your message is confusing,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your landing page is slow or hard to navigate,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or your offer just isn\u2019t clear,<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then that money will vanish with little to show for it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, we\u2019ve seen businesses get real leads spending \u20b9200\u2013\u20b9300\/day because they knew exactly <\/span><b>who they were speaking to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>what they were offering<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>how to guide the user to action<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why strategy beats spend.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of asking, \u201cHow much should I spend?\u201d ask:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I know what kind of person I want to reach?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Am I showing them something they want?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it easy for them to take the next step?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start small. Measure. Improve. Then scale.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your digital marketing budget is fuel, but you need a working engine first.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9c1fb5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9c1fb5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1eefcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1eefcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Works (And Where to Start)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4bccd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4bccd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now, you\u2019ve probably realised: digital marketing isn\u2019t about doing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everything<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s about doing the <\/span><b>right things<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the right order based on what your business needs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what we\u2019ve seen work consistently for small and local businesses:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Clear, simple website or landing page<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don\u2019t overdesign. Just show who you are, what you offer, and how people can contact you. Make it mobile-friendly. Add a WhatsApp button. Done.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Well-set-up <a href=\"https:\/\/business.google.com\/in\/business-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Business Profile<\/a><\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This shows up on Maps, helps with SEO, and builds instant trust. Upload real photos, get reviews, and keep your info updated.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Targeted ads with one clear goal<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don\u2019t run \u201cbranding\u201d ads when you need leads. Pick one product or service. Run a WhatsApp ad with a single offer. Start small, \u20b9200\u2013\u20b9500\/day.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Follow-up system<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> People who message you once may not buy immediately. Save their number. Follow up in 3 days. Offer help. This alone boosts conversion.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Track results and adjust<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Look at what people click, what they ignore, and where they drop off. Use free tools like WhatsApp Business, Meta Ads Manager, or Google Analytics. Don&#8217;t guess check.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7929cb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7929cb6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8dfcb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8dfcb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thought<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f45a4e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f45a4e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital marketing works. But not because of hacks or hype. It works when it\u2019s <\/span><b>clear, focused, and built for how real people make decisions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve tried before and failed, that\u2019s fine. Now you know what to avoid. The next step is building a plan that fits your business, your goals, and your audience.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you\u2019re looking for someone to help you cut through the noise and get actual results?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s what we do at <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/blackstoneinfomatics.com\/\">Blackstone Infomatics<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve spent money on digital marketing but didn\u2019t get the results you expected, you\u2019re not the only one. 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