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YouTube in China: Censorship & How to Use It (Blocked in Mainland)
You don’t need to know much about China to know that the Chinese internet is a different game to the…
How to Keep Your China Website in Sync with Your Global Site
Most companies launching in China start with the same plan: copy the website, do a translation, and then host it…
AliPay vs WeChat Pay vs UnionPay: Your Chinese Payment Systems Guide in 2025
If you’re looking to grow your business in China, getting to grips with local digital payment systems is crucial. AliPay…
Is Zoom Blocked in China?
Zoom has become a household name in video calling since the pandemic. As remote work became more commonplace, Zoom gained…
Search in China: Baidu SEO Xiaohongshu and Douyin
If you read the first part of our series, Baidu SEO for newcomers, we explored the importance of Baidu as…
Understanding Chinese Festivals and Holidays for Effective Marketing Campaigns
The holiday season is the best gift there could be for your brand’s marketing efforts in China. Leveraged effectively, festivals…
How to use Baidu SEO For Newcomers
If you’re familiar with the Chinese internet, you will know that Google is a no-go for businesses trying to forge…
How To Use Social Media Marketing in China to Promote Your Brand in 2023
The world’s most populous country, China, can clearly be a hugely important market for your brand. Social media marketing is…
How To Protect Your Trademark In China
Protecting a trademark is one of the most important considerations that a business would have upon being registered as a…
How to Launch Your Startup in China (Part 2)
As you can see in Part 1 of this short series on how to launch your startup in China, the…
How to Launch Your Startup in China: (Part 1)
China is a hotbed of innovation and there is an abundance of opportunities for foreign startups in the PRC. This…
Chinese Website Localisation: Tips And Best Practices
If you run a business and use a website for marketing or sales, then you already know that a well-optimised…
How to ensure your website is fast and accessible in China
If you’re targeting potential customers in China, it is important to ensure your website is fast and accessible in the…
5 Popular Chinese Video Platform Alternatives to YouTube in China
As we all know, YouTube and Vimeo are two of the most popular video-sharing platforms in the world today. However,…
5 Reasons to Register a Chinese Domain Name (.CN)
If you’re looking to expand your business into the Chinese market, a great way to get started is by registering…
How to give your online presence an ethical edge
So right now it is 2022. Since 2020 the world view for most people has changed beyond anything we could…
Google Analytics vs Baidu Analytics
Google Analytics is a familiar tool to many web developers globally and many credit its reliability and efficiency in providing…
Top 5 Social Media Platforms Favoured By Chinese Corporations
China is host to the world’s largest social media audience, with over 850 million people online in 2021, more than…
Top Tips For Optimising Your WordPress Site In China
WordPress provides an easy-to-use solution to creating your own website that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional, but optimising Your…
Baidu Rank Tracker for Chinese Search Engine Optimisation
Website developers and digital marketers are aware of the effectiveness of using accurate analytics tracking, detailed reporting, and data collection…