# \#contextual-marketing **URL:** https://community.hubspot.com/tag/contextual-marketing/2727.md [Latest](https://community.hubspot.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.hubspot.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.hubspot.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[ROUNDTABLE\] How Context Is Reshaping Competitive Advantage](https://community.hubspot.com/t/roundtable-how-context-is-reshaping-competitive-advantage/153956)
**Author:** [@HeatherSmyth](https://community.hubspot.com/u/HeatherSmyth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/roundtable-how-context-is-reshaping-competitive-advantage/153956 "2026-07-23T19:10:54Z")
Pipeline, deal velocity, and the board conversations you need to win Q4 all slow down when your agents, reps, and marketers… --- ## [Exam Wont Load](https://community.hubspot.com/t/exam-wont-load/148196)
**Author:** [@BTBBurger](https://community.hubspot.com/u/BTBBurger)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/exam-wont-load/148196 "2026-06-04T13:27:31Z")
Does anyone know how to fix the following problem. I have just completed the videos and quizzes to take the final digital marketing exam - however it wont let me click start? anyone know how to fix this? I have tried goi… --- ## [Humanizing AI Generated Content for SEO and HubSpot Blogs](https://community.hubspot.com/t/humanizing-ai-generated-content-for-seo-and-hubspot-blogs/149386)
**Author:** [@Hna397](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Hna397)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/humanizing-ai-generated-content-for-seo-and-hubspot-blogs/149386 "2026-05-15T16:58:58Z")
I’ve noticed more marketers and SEO teams using AI lately for drafting blog content, outlines, and even email sequences inside HubSpot. But honestly, raw AI content still feels too robotic most of the time, especially fo… --- ## [Digital Marketing Certification - updated course](https://community.hubspot.com/t/digital-marketing-certification-updated-course/138939)
**Author:** [@DPacino](https://community.hubspot.com/u/DPacino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/digital-marketing-certification-updated-course/138939 "2025-10-24T18:18:33Z")
Hello, I see this course was supposed to be updated on 8/22 -https://academy.hubspot.com/courses/digital-marketing. Is there someone who can give me an update on when it will be ready? I’d prefer to take the new versio… --- ## [Course Disappearance](https://community.hubspot.com/t/course-disappearance/138929)
**Author:** [@EMakinde7](https://community.hubspot.com/u/EMakinde7)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/course-disappearance/138929 "2025-09-11T19:45:12Z")
Hi Hubspot Team, I was in the process of completing a digital marketing fundamentals certification course, but recently it has disappeared. Instead, I only see some of the lessons available seprately, without the full c… --- ## [Practical Exercise](https://community.hubspot.com/t/practical-exercise/96735)
**Author:** [@Ivan25](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Ivan25)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/practical-exercise/96735 "2025-07-17T01:57:30Z")
Hello everyone, I’m taking my first HubSpot course and for the exercises I need to use fields that require an upgrade. Is there a way around this so I can complete the full course? --- ## [Page not found - "Get Marketing Hub Professional"](https://community.hubspot.com/t/page-not-found-get-marketing-hub-professional/134755)
**Author:** [@JWisk](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JWisk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/page-not-found-get-marketing-hub-professional/134755 "2025-06-20T20:42:18Z")
I’ve completed the entire course and exam for the Contextual Marketing certificate except for the Smart Text practical exercise. It is prompting me to upgrade to a Marketing Hub Professional account, but when I click the… --- ## [Can't see my courses in progress](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cant-see-my-courses-in-progress/35691)
**Author:** [@CDalessandro](https://community.hubspot.com/u/CDalessandro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cant-see-my-courses-in-progress/35691 "2025-06-19T14:03:36Z")
Hi, I completed the exam for Contextual Marketing this morning. I’d like to take the practical exercises to complete the certification but I can’t find the course in my “in progress” page. See below: How do I go to… --- ## [Can someone recommend the suitable learning path or Which course offers end-to-end training in?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/can-someone-recommend-the-suitable-learning-path-or-which-course-offers-end-to-end-training-in/132475)
**Author:** [@dmarthi](https://community.hubspot.com/u/dmarthi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/can-someone-recommend-the-suitable-learning-path-or-which-course-offers-end-to-end-training-in/132475 "2025-05-10T18:27:31Z")
Hello, Can someone recommend the suitable learning path or Which course offers end-to-end training in? : 1. HubSpot workflows, marketing automation, reporting, integrations, email building, GTM enablement 2. Managing … --- ## [Not being certified!](https://community.hubspot.com/t/not-being-certified/128958)
**Author:** [@Faranak](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Faranak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/not-being-certified/128958 "2025-05-07T21:45:31Z")
I’ve completed the contextual marketing course exams and videos within the deadline with the 56 score. but I was not certified because of one or two uncompleted steps! and now the course is deactivated! any help to get … --- ## [Contextual Marketing 404 Error](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing-404-error/128833)
**Author:** [@LSheqem](https://community.hubspot.com/u/LSheqem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing-404-error/128833 "2025-04-30T20:57:52Z")
Hello, I’ve completed the course and exam but I’m stuck on the Smart Text Exercise. Whenever I click on the “Get Marketing Hub Professional” button, I get a 404 error message. With that in mind, I’m currently freelanci… --- ## [Contextual Marketing](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing/128931)
**Author:** [@muhmmdusama](https://community.hubspot.com/u/muhmmdusama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing/128931 "2025-03-30T21:02:25Z")
I’m writing to express my concern about the requirement to subscribe to Marketing Hub Professional in order to get my certification. This restriction feels inconsistent with the platform’s educational mission, and I’m de… --- ## [Can't download contextual marketing certificate](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cant-download-contextual-marketing-certificate/128482)
**Author:** [@Nandy](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Nandy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cant-download-contextual-marketing-certificate/128482 "2025-03-24T14:28:52Z")
Hi, I have finished my Contextual Marketing exam. I can’t download the certificate because a practical exam is missing. The practical exam requires an upgarded version of HubSpot for me to practice smart texts. I was no… --- ## [HubSpot Academy software - deactivating our accounts and not letting us log in](https://community.hubspot.com/t/hubspot-academy-software-deactivating-our-accounts-and-not-letting-us-log-in/127000)
**Author:** [@PCragg](https://community.hubspot.com/u/PCragg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/hubspot-academy-software-deactivating-our-accounts-and-not-letting-us-log-in/127000 "2025-02-27T11:45:04Z")
My class is training on the HubSpot Academy software as part of our university course, but it keeps deactivating our accounts and not letting us log in. Please can you help? We are all studying Digital Marketing at the… --- ## [Can I combine efforts towards a certification from two different Hubspot accounts?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/can-i-combine-efforts-towards-a-certification-from-two-different-hubspot-accounts/122581)
**Author:** [@JNarita1](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JNarita1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/can-i-combine-efforts-towards-a-certification-from-two-different-hubspot-accounts/122581 "2024-12-16T18:30:28Z")
Hi there! I passed the Contextual Marketing certification test on one of my accounts but was then told to complete practical exericises that are not part of the tier that my account is on. I have a work account that I co… --- ## [Contextual Marketing Certification, Smart Text - Which template should you choose?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing-certification-smart-text-which-template-should-you-choose/116438)
**Author:** [@renatogalisteu](https://community.hubspot.com/u/renatogalisteu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 4:08am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing-certification-smart-text-which-template-should-you-choose/116438 "2024-12-10T04:08:36Z")
Hi all, I’m stuck at the Practical Exercise—Smart Text in the Contextual Marketing Certification. I signed up for the Pro Trial and downloaded some templates (because I read that the starter template has no Smart Rule),… --- ## [I can’t see the “Smart text” option](https://community.hubspot.com/t/i-can-t-see-the-smart-text-option/120566)
**Author:** [@Imeldachii](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Imeldachii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/i-can-t-see-the-smart-text-option/120566 "2024-11-25T13:20:00Z")
Hello I just completed the contextual marketing course. However, the practical test on “how to use smart text in landing pages” is holding me from getting my certificate. I followed the steps from the course and I stil… --- ## [problem connect wordpress Error message](https://community.hubspot.com/t/problem-connect-wordpress-error-message/120305)
**Author:** [@Odenspjut](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Odenspjut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/problem-connect-wordpress-error-message/120305 "2024-11-13T09:26:06Z")
“some error occured please try again after some time or use manual connect method” Someone have a solution? /Odenspjut --- ## [Hubspot is useless.](https://community.hubspot.com/t/hubspot-is-useless/115023)
**Author:** [@Revan](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Revan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/hubspot-is-useless/115023 "2024-08-22T16:40:11Z")
Useless. Absolutly useless. Hubspot clearly likes to make users work for absultely everything. want to run through a course. hubspots response. “Well since most people use chrome browser, we’ll make sure that our video… --- ## [Upwork - can not validate the "Marketing Hub Software" on Upwork](https://community.hubspot.com/t/upwork-can-not-validate-the-marketing-hub-software-on-upwork/109016)
**Author:** [@APlazasT](https://community.hubspot.com/u/APlazasT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/upwork-can-not-validate-the-marketing-hub-software-on-upwork/109016 "2024-06-12T22:06:08Z")
Course title has changed to Marketing Hub Software New course No share on Upwork option for this updated course yet Hi Learned HubSpot Community, Attached herewith are the screenshots of the latest situation … --- ## [Contextual Marketing Certification - Practical Exercise](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing-certification-practical-exercise/107369)
**Author:** [@MaMaLab](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MaMaLab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing-certification-practical-exercise/107369 "2024-05-20T22:55:10Z")
Hi! Currently completing one practical exercise which is the Smart Text, however, I encountered a roadblock. Followed the video material and the instructions provided, but almost all the templates I’ve chosen do not wor… --- ## [Upwork not getting verification of HubSpot Marketing Software Certication!](https://community.hubspot.com/t/upwork-not-getting-verification-of-hubspot-marketing-software-certication/105404)
**Author:** [@MAButt](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MAButt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/upwork-not-getting-verification-of-hubspot-marketing-software-certication/105404 "2024-04-28T20:56:54Z")
Hi Learned HubSpot Community, Attached herewith are the screenshots of the latest situation of my certification. I submitted the verification request at Upwork through HubSpot as per the SOPs. I got conf… --- ## [Practice Exercise: "Creating a Chatbot in HubSpot" does not load](https://community.hubspot.com/t/practice-exercise-creating-a-chatbot-in-hubspot-does-not-load/98836)
**Author:** [@ScotMM](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ScotMM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/practice-exercise-creating-a-chatbot-in-hubspot-does-not-load/98836 "2024-02-26T20:19:50Z")
From this link: Clicking “Start Exercise” or “Resume Exercise” leads me to a nearly blank page. --- ## [Transfer Certificates Email not being sent](https://community.hubspot.com/t/transfer-certificates-email-not-being-sent/87551)
**Author:** [@evargas](https://community.hubspot.com/u/evargas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/transfer-certificates-email-not-being-sent/87551 "2024-01-26T13:01:58Z")
Hey! I am trying to transfer my certificates from my personal account to my work account but the confirmation email is not being received on my work account thus I can not transfer the certificates. I have checked all … --- ## [Marketing Skills](https://community.hubspot.com/t/marketing-skills/97885)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Baker1](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Jonathan_Baker1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 5:56am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/marketing-skills/97885 "2024-01-16T05:56:17Z")
Hello Community members! Can anyone recommend any HubSpot Community Thread, resources, or course that helps in improving Marketing skills? Thanks --- ## [I cannot share my hubspot certificate to other platfforms](https://community.hubspot.com/t/i-cannot-share-my-hubspot-certificate-to-other-platfforms/96529)
**Author:** [@laniesmile](https://community.hubspot.com/u/laniesmile)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/i-cannot-share-my-hubspot-certificate-to-other-platfforms/96529 "2023-12-22T02:45:57Z")
Every time I try to click “Share your achievement” it will only lead me to a blank page. I already tried clearing the cache and even opened it on different browsers or other devices. Nothing works. --- ## [My Team - Showing out of date classes](https://community.hubspot.com/t/my-team-showing-out-of-date-classes/96267)
**Author:** [@j\_k\_nash101](https://community.hubspot.com/u/j_k_nash101)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/my-team-showing-out-of-date-classes/96267 "2023-12-20T20:38:15Z")
I love the my team feature as it alows me to see who has completed what cources quickly however I am seeing some cources that are ‘out of date’ i.e. you click into them and you cant take the course because its an old ver… --- ## [permissions for Marketing Software Cert](https://community.hubspot.com/t/permissions-for-marketing-software-cert/90004)
**Author:** [@Mayne](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Mayne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/permissions-for-marketing-software-cert/90004 "2023-09-20T22:34:28Z")
What are the minimum permissions to complete the cert? My students have shared with me they cannot complete the exercises. --- ## [Contextual Marketing Exam not registering passing grade.](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing-exam-not-registering-passing-grade/86780)
**Author:** [@MikeM42](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MikeM42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/contextual-marketing-exam-not-registering-passing-grade/86780 "2023-08-12T19:33:10Z")
The Contextual Marketing exam was taken and passed, 59/60, but showing an exam retake button. --- ## [Certificate for Contextual Marketing course](https://community.hubspot.com/t/certificate-for-contextual-marketing-course/69468)
**Author:** [@MBelen](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MBelen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/certificate-for-contextual-marketing-course/69468 "2022-11-17T22:19:24Z")
Hi, I finished my Contextual Marketing course and passed the exam, but I didn’t get my cert. I do not have a company yet, so a subscription does not make sense for me now (actually, I took the course to have more oppor… [Next page](https://community.hubspot.com/tag/contextual-marketing/2727.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=contextual-marketing)