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Chinese social media platforms and their Western equivalents
China Market

China Marketing Strategy & Common Mistakes

Practical marketing advice for foreign brands entering China — platform selection, localisation, KOL marketing, budgeting and 10 common mistakes to avoid.

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Baidu SEO

Baidu PPC for Western Brands: 2026 Guide

Baidu PPC (pay-per-click) is one of the fastest ways to reach qualified Chinese buyers. This guide covers how Baidu paid search works, the ad types available, bidding strategy, and why Western brands can't afford to ignore it.

AI search interface showing generative answers on a Chinese platform
Baidu SEO

GEO China 2026: Rank in AI-Generated Answers

Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) is the new frontier for brands targeting China. Learn how Baidu Ernie, Deepseek, Doubao, Qwen, GLM, and Kimi decide what content to cite — and how to get your brand into those answers in 2026.

Baidu search engine results page on a laptop screen
Baidu SEO

Baidu SEO for Western Brands: A Complete 2026 Guide

Everything Western brands need to know about ranking on Baidu in 2026 — hosting requirements, keyword research, on-page factors, link building, and the key differences from Google SEO.

WeChat Official Account dashboard on a smartphone
WeChat Marketing

WeChat Official Account Marketing Guide

A practical guide to setting up and growing a WeChat Official Account for foreign brands — account types, content strategy, follower growth, mini-programs, and advertising options.

Baidu SERP showing the intitle: search operator
Baidu SEO

6 Baidu Search Tips and Tricks

Six essential Baidu search operators — intitle, site, inurl, exact phrase, filetype and advanced search — to find indexed pages and search smarter on Baidu.

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