The Future of Search: How LLMs Are Reshaping SEO Strategy

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As an award-winning digital marketing agency, Matchstick Social has had a front-row seat to the evolution of search. We’ve seen it shift from the early days of keyword stuffing and backlinks, to entity-based optimization, the rise of voice search, and now to AI-driven content discovery. Today, search is changing again, this time powered by Large […]

Matchstick Social Featured in Charleston Magazine’s 2025 Faces of Charleston

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We’ve got a fiery little announcement: Matchstick Social was named one of the Faces of Charleston in the July 2025 issue of Charleston Magazine, and we’re still buzzing from the experience. Being featured in Charleston Magazine, a publication we’ve long admired for its storytelling, design, and celebration of Lowcountry talent, was an honor. From the […]

Matchstick Social Named Charleston’s Best Marketing & PR Firm — Again!

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For the third time, you voted us as the best in the business, and we’re celebrating by giving away our brand-new eBook, Why Your Meta Ads Aren’t Converting (And What to Fix First) — absolutely free. Inside, we’re breaking down the biggest Meta ad mistakes we see every day and how to fix them to […]

Top 5 Marketing Strategies for Black Friday Success in 2024

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It’s already October, and if you’re not already gearing up for Black Friday, now’s the time to get serious. While the big day may still be a few weeks away, the key to crushing your 2024 Black Friday goals is one of my favorite pastimes; advanced planning. At Matchstick Social, we know the holiday season […]

7 Highly Converting Email Subject Lines for Black Friday 

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When it comes to Black Friday, you’ve got a lot riding on your email marketing game. You might have the When it comes to Black Friday, you’ve got a lot riding on your email marketing game. You might have the perfect deals lined up, but if your subject lines don’t hit the mark, those emails […]

The Benefits of Hiring a Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency for Large Businesses

The Benefits of Hiring a Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency for Large Businesses

Let’s be real. Running the marketing department of a large company is no small feat. You’ve got a mountain of tasks to juggle—everything from managing your brand’s voice across social media, to strategizing paid campaigns, to keeping up with the latest SEO trends (oh, and did we mention that report your boss asked for yesterday?). […]

5 Free Analytics Platforms: Tracking Success Without the Price Tag

Our team’s favorite free analytics platforms and why they should be on your radar.

At Matchstick Social, we believe in treating every dollar of a client’s budget like it’s our own. This philosophy extends to the tools we use to optimize performance and measure success. While there are plenty of paid analytics platforms out there, sometimes the best tools don’t come with a hefty price tag. That’s why our […]