The Datum Marketing Blog
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AI, Authority and the Battle for Credibility: The New Power of Backlinks
Tue 28th Oct 2025
In a digital world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence, one truth remains unchanged: trust still drives visibility. As Google’s algorithms become more sophisticated and search journeys grow more conversational, backlinks have quietly re-emerged as one of the most powerful indicators…
5 Creative Production Mistakes That Kill Campaign Impact (and How to Avoid Them)
Tue 28th Oct 2025
Creative production can make or break a campaign When a campaign falls flat, it’s rarely because the idea was poor. More often, it’s due to a breakdown somewhere in the production process. From unclear briefs to inconsistent execution, small mistakes…
Print Marketing Trends 2025: What UK Independent Schools Need to Know
Sat 25th Oct 2025
In the competitive world of independent and senior schools in the UK, printed marketing materials are far from obsolete. In fact, as digital channels become increasingly crowded, print is showing renewed strength – stacking up as a powerful, trusted tool…
AI Overviews vs. Real Clicks: 7 On-Page Tweaks That Still Drive Enquiries for UK SMEs
Sat 25th Oct 2025
When Google rolled out AI Overviews, many businesses feared the worst – that searchers would stop clicking through to websites altogether. But here’s the truth: while AI-generated summaries are changing how people browse, smart on-page optimisation still makes a measurable…
Lights, Camera, Elegance: Datum Films Culinary Excellence at The Dorchester
Thu 23rd Oct 2025
Datum recently had the privilege of capturing a truly exclusive event at one of London’s most prestigious culinary destinations: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester. Commissioned by Champagne Bollinger, our team was tasked with filming the Annual Awards of Excellence —…
Atlas by OpenAI: The End of Traditional Browsing?
Wed 22nd Oct 2025
In October 2025, OpenAI launched its new browser, ChatGPT Atlas, signalling what many believe could be a shift away from the way we surf the web today. For businesses and educational institutions alike, this raises an important question: should we view…