Yesterday, May 6, 2026, the social media world woke up to a digital earthquake. From the sprawling feeds of global influencers to the local pages of Oakville businesses, follower counts didn’t just dip—they plummeted. At DMX Marketing, we saw it firsthand: our own accounts were not immune, with my personal profile seeing a correction of…
At DMX Marketing, we see many business owners approach Google Ads as a single “button” they need to press to get leads. In reality, Google Ads is a massive ecosystem of distinct tools, each designed to influence a customer at a different stage of their journey. Running a “Search” ad when you should be running…
For a retail boutique in Downtown Oakville, Kerr Village, or Bronte Village, the “window shopper” has moved from the sidewalk to the smartphone. In 2026, the success of a local shop is no longer determined solely by its physical coordinates or the beauty of its window display. It is determined by its Digital Front Door.…
For many accountants in Oakville, Burlington, and the Greater Toronto Area, the marketing calendar has traditionally been a “seasonal” affair. You ramp up in January, hit a fever pitch in April, and then largely disappear from the digital conversation until the following year. But in 2026, the firms that are dominating the market aren’t just…
If you’ve spent any time on Instagram or TikTok lately, you’ve likely seen the wave of nostalgia hitting your feed. The “2016 trend” has users digging through their archives to post photos from eight years ago, contrasting them with how they look today. It’s a fun, sentimental trip down memory lane—replete with heavy filters, choker…
Google has continued their “How Search Works” mini-series this month, uploading the second episode which is titled, “How Google Search crawls pages”. Episode 2, which was released February 22nd, follows the first episode with Google Search engineer, Gary Illyes, offering invaluable insights into how crawling works. Crawling being how Google travels the internet, discovers new…
