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[Infographic] 8 Different Types of Digital Marketing

By Robin Joseph Abraham

Updated on Jun 09, 2026 | 2 min read | 6.78K+ views

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There are 8 main types of Digital Marketing. They vary according to the relevant audience, means of communication, and type of content to be put out.

Digital marketers repurpose the content put out on one channel through one type of marketing strategy on all other channels to reach a wider audience.

  • SEO Optimization: Keywords that align with popular Google searches can make your content rank.
  • Pay-Per-Click: Paid ads for short, quick business promotions.
  • Social Media Marketing: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube can help reach a variety of audiences together.
  • Content Marketing: Build credibility through valuable text-based marketing, educating your audience about your brand.
  • Email Marketing: Reach out to prospects explaining how your brand works best for them.
  • Mobile Marketing: Reach people where they always are, on their phones.
  • Marketing Analytics: Collect customer data, track their activity, find patterns, and use that data to customise your marketing.
  • Affiliate Marketing: Partner up with an already-established social media creator or influencer and boost your marketing through collaboration.

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Robin Joseph Abraham

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Robin Joseph Abraham is a digital marketing expert with over 10 years of experience, specializing in SEO, web analytics, and content optimization. He currently manages Global Technical SEO at Hewlett ...

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