The “Best of” lists are getting strong visibility across the Microsoft Dynamics community and in traditional and AI search, and we want to help our group blog members get the maximum value from being included.

This is one of the most common questions someone asks when they evaluate being a member of one of our group blog sites (ERP Software Blog, CRM Software Blog or ERP Cloud Blog) - “How much traffic will I get?

We just released our findings after the painstaking task of reviewing 162 Microsoft Dynamics partner websites. It's not gated. No form, no email required, just free info, and it's fun to see how your website might compare to the rest of the channel.

If you've been keeping an eye on how people search for things lately, you've probably noticed something. Fewer people are typing keywords into Google and scrolling through ten blue links. More of them are asking ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, or Perplexity a direct question and taking whatever answer comes back.

There is no doubt that the “Best Of” Lists are helping top Microsoft Dynamics VAR and ISV partners gain visibility in both traditional search engines and AI-powered search tools. But our members still want to know, “How are the “Best Of” Lists being promoted?” and “Is it worth paying for an enhanced listing if I am selected for the “Best Of” List?” Let’s start with promotion. We don't just publish the list and hope people find it. Each “Best Of” List is supported by a multi-c

If you've been wondering why your competitors keep showing up in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews while your content gets skipped, this graphic explains a lot.

When someone searches for the best Microsoft Dynamics partner or best Microsoft Dynamics tool, we want our group blog members to be cited. We can prove we are making it happen with the ERP Software Blog “Best Of” lists. The companies on our lists are cited by name in AI Overviews, ranked #1 organically, showing up in video and social all at the same time.

Having an active company page on LinkedIn helps prospects and potential hires understand your value. Plus, responding quickly to company page mentions boosts your content on LinkedIn. But many companies simply do not have the time, we can help.

We're rolling out a new dashboard widget called Company Visitors. This widget identifies companies that have visited your posts based on corporate IP address data. You can see which articles they read, how many times they visited, and when they last came back. You can check the dashboard or wait for the weekly recap email on Fridays. Where to find Company Visitors Data Log in to your blog dashboard and look in the right‑hand column. The widget shows: Every identifiable compan

Many of our blog members are looking forward to Directions North America in Orlando and I can't wait to connect with you. Even if you are not attending, check out the list below to see who will be there and follow me on LinkedIn to join the fun.

For years, ERP/CRM Software Blogs have been focused on helping our members get found through search, mainly Google. That foundation still matters. Strong content, third-party authority, and consistent publishing are what drive long-term visibility. Now we are concerned about showing up in AI search and knowing where AI engines are pulling their answers from. It is a huge opportunity for our blog members that LinkedIn content is showing up repeatedly as a cited source for LLMs

Group blog members can now access a self-service payment portal that allows you to: View, print or save past invoices Update Your Payment Info Pay any outstanding invoices (anything not covered by your automatic payment) Resend Past Invoices via Email Log into the blog you are a member of and look for "Billing and Payments" on the left sidebar of your dashboard. Or any team member can access the portal directly by using your billing portal link. Note: There is only ONE Blog

Buyers are no longer just browsing partner websites or clicking through directories. They’re asking Google and AI tools very direct questions like: “Who is the best Microsoft Dynamics partner for manufacturing?”

Why Are You Promoting Other Members on LinkedIn But Not My Company?

If you’ve written a blog post in WordPress, you’ve probably noticed the Yoast SEO plugin grading your content with a red, orange, or green indicator. And we get this question often: How much should bloggers worry about getting the Yoast green happy face? One member recently shared: “I’ve mostly been scoring in the “green” with my blog posts on ERP Software Blog, but I’ve been wondering if we should be concerned about that or not. I’m sure you know the adage… “perfect is the e

But if you are new to the Microsoft Dynamics channel, there is something important to understand early. The Dynamics ecosystem has its own history, relationships, and norms. People know each other. Certain names come up again and again. Reputation carries more weight here than in many other industries.

One of the advantages of running the ERP Software Blog is that I get to see what actually happens when partners commit to content long-term. Not just the “we should blog more” conversations, but the real results tied to real effort.

“How many clicks should I be getting from ERP/CRM Software Blog to justify the monthly membership price?” The short answer is...

If you feel like marketers casually toss around AEO, SEO, EEAT, SEM, LLM and expect everyone to just nod along, you are not alone.

If you are a Microsoft Dynamics partner starting from zero with marketing, you do not need a complex plan. You do not need a marketing team. You do not need a huge budget. You simply need a strategy you can stick with and a place to publish where your content will actually get seen.

A great way to add a call to action in your blog post, and drive traffic to your site, is tograb someone’s attention visually with a banner. The banner could promote a checklist,eBook, demo, on-demand webinar or any other offer that will lead them to your website. How to Create a Banner You can use tools like Canva to create a banner on your own or hire a designer on a site like Fiverr.com . A banner that is 780px wide will fit well on the group blog sites. 780 wide by 200 t

As part of the Amplify membership package we engage with the LinkedIn posts of up to 5 profiles from your company. One of the profiles can be the company page, but you will get even more traction with the algorythm if we engage with active employee profiles. At signup we ask for these profile URLs but you can change them anytime based on changes at your company, or changes in the level of activity of each person. You can make this update yourself quickly and easily right fro

Let's Talk About Links: Our "Quality Over Quantity" SEO Strategy As a member of our community, we know you're focused on building your brand and authority. A key part of that is search engine optimization (SEO), and a big part of SEO is backlinks. You may have noticed that our platform has a specific linking policy: Each member profile receives one powerful do-follow backlink on their profile page. All other links in member-generated content are set to no-follow. This isn't a

Blogging in the Age of AI. Nearly 20% of ChatGPT’s sources are blogs—making them vital for Microsoft Dynamics partners. Publishing on high-authority sites like ERP Software Blog ensures your content shapes AI answers, ranks in search, and reaches buyers where it matters most.