Vick Bansfield - Smart Marketer

Author: Vick Bansfield

UID2: The Identity Standard Every Marketer Should Understand Before 2027

UID2 (Unified ID 2.0) is replacing third-party cookies as the identity backbone of digital advertising. Here’s how it works, who’s using it, and what it means for your ad strategy.

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The 2025 B2B Buyer Experience Report: What 6sense’s Data Says About How Buyers Actually Shop

6sense surveyed 4,510 B2B buyers. The average buying cycle shrank by a month — but the real finding is that 95% of deals go to vendors already on the buyer’s Day One shortlist.

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How to Build an Email Nurture Sequence That Actually Converts

Most email nurture sequences fail because they broadcast instead of responding to behavior. Here’s how to build one that segments by actions, branches on triggers, and actually converts.

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The B2B Lead Qualification Framework That Wastes Less Sales Time

Most B2B teams qualify leads on demographic fit alone and wonder why sales wastes half its time. Here’s a four-filter framework that scores both fit and intent — so only real prospects reach your pipeline.

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Why Intent Data Loses Half Its Value in 48 Hours (And What to Do About It)

Most intent data is days old by the time it reaches your campaigns. Here’s why the signal-to-activation gap is killing your performance — and how to close it.

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79% of Americans Are Concerned About How Companies Use Their Data — What That Means for Marketers

79% of Americans are concerned about how companies use their data. Here’s what that consumer sentiment shift means for marketers — and how to build campaigns around trust instead of surveillance.

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Data streams flowing into a secure clean room environment representing privacy-safe data collaboration

What Is a Clean Room? And Why Marketers Are Suddenly Talking About It

Data clean rooms went from niche concept to a $3.2 billion market. Here’s what they actually do, who’s using them, and whether your marketing team needs one right now.

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First-party data vs third-party data comparison — crumbling cookies versus unified customer profiles

First-Party Data vs. Third-Party Data: What Actually Works in 2026

Third-party data is degrading fast. First-party data performs better — but most businesses don’t have enough of it. Here’s what the smartest brands are doing differently in 2026.

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Landing page conversion optimization workspace with sticky notes showing CRO strategies

7 Ways to Improve Landing Page Conversion Rates (That Don’t Require a Redesign)

Most landing pages don’t convert poorly because of their design. They convert poorly because of what’s around the design. Here are seven changes that actually move the needle — no redesign required.

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Data visualization showing visitor identification software market growth from $5.2 billion to $19.2 billion

The Visitor Identification Market Just Hit $5.2 Billion — Here’s Why

The visitor identification software market reached $5.2 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit $19.2 billion by 2035. Here’s what’s driving the growth — and what it means for your marketing stack.

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