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HTTPS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, or HTTPS, indicates the use of specific encryption on web browsers. It is used by numerous websites and is considered a best practice for encrypting your site against certain types of malicious attacks.
You can see whether or not a site is using HTTPS by viewing the full URL of a webpage, which is often either http:// or https:// with the latter using the encryption.
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Social Media Marketing
Any outreach, paid or organic, via social media channels with the intent to generate engagement, leads and revenue for a company.
Social media sites differ greatly in their demographics and marketing options, so it’s important to research your audience and their preferred social platforms before engaging in social media marketing campaigns.
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Conversion Rate
The ratio of conversions for an ad campaign compared to the total number of views or interactions with that ad. A conversion can be defined in several different ways, but is often related to the sale of a product or service.
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CAPTCHA
CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. A long acronym, but one that simply refers to a basic test that humans can answer quite simply but computers struggle to solve. It is used as a security precaution on many sites.
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