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AI Search is Changing the Game for Financial Institutions

What You Need to Know in 2025 The goalposts have moved. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now reshaping search rules. Recently, Google introduced updates that change how financial institutions are displayed in search results, how traffic is monitored,...

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A 4-Part Playbook to Optimize Your FI for AI Search

To compete in search, now AI-powered, financial institutions must take action. Follow this 4-part playbook for staying visible, relevant, and trusted...

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Paid Digital Media for Financial Institutions

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What’s Performing in Digital Paid Media

Curious about what’s truly driving results in digital paid media right now? We’ve gathered our latest insights and observations to reveal 5 trends...

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How to Leverage Canva® for Consistent, On-Brand Marketing

Plus, follow these three pro tips for maximizing Canva’s capabilities at your FI. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, visual content is...

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What Marketers Need to Know … About Social Media Marketing Compliance and Mortgage Lending

Social media marketing has become increasingly popular with today’s mortgage lenders. It provides a platform for reaching a wider audience and can...

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The Mills Story

Celebrating 50 Years of SMART and BOLD Financial Marketing. On June 1, 2025, Mills Marketing officially turned 50! To commemorate our milestone...

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How to Navigate Digital Advertising Compliance Challenges

Over the years, digital advertising has grown and so have compliance challenges. Many regulations have not been modernized to reflect the digital...

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SEO and Search Are Evolving With AI – Are You Keeping Up?

Updated March 17, 2025 As AI becomes more integrated into Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs), we’re seeing a shift in the traditional search model,...

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Treat Your Website Like a Branch … Because it is!

Take a moment and think about one of your branches. As you approach, you notice clear branding, a tidy parking lot, and sparkling windows. You walk...

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Conference Insights and Observations

Six members of the Mills team had the opportunity to share their expertise at three conferences in September, engaging with a variety of audiences in...

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