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Above the Fold
Originally, Above the Fold referred to print newspapers, and described everything on the top half of the front page.
In website design, Above the Fold refers to any elements that are visible at the top of a webpage, usually the site’s homepage, without having to scroll down.
Optimizing the design of your homepage above the fold can be important to make a good first impression and clarify the intent of your website for the user. However, on some mobile-first or app-based sites, other considerations present themselves, since scrolling for the majority of a page’s content is more expected on these platforms.
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Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL)
Marketing Qualified Leads (MQL) are those prospective customers that, through some action related to marketing efforts, are more likely than others to become a customer.
This can be tracked a number of ways, and is often related to users who take a specific action on a website that isn’t a full purchase, but indicates a strong interest in purchasing.
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Email Marketing
Email Marketing is an umbrella term to refer to the many different types of emails that can be sent as part of a company or individual’s marketing outreach. The planning, creation, execution, tracking and analysis of these sends is included in the concept.
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Google Search Console
Google Search Console (GSC) is an analytical tool provided by Google that records search data related to a linked website. As opposed to Google Analytics, which largely analyzes traffic once it’s on your site, GSC provides data on search results that provide impressions and click throughs to your site.
Search Console is also a tool that allows you to monitor pages on your site that have been indexed in Google’s system, and request indexing of individual pages. This can also be done on a sitewide level by submitting a sitemap to Google through the GSC system. The tool also provides information on possible errors or warnings related to site usability.
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