What is a Marketing Tech Stack?
As marketers, having the right tech stack is essential to executing campaigns efficiently and effectively. Gartner defines a Martech Stack as “a set of software solutions used by marketing leaders to support mission-critical business objectives and drive innovation within their organizations.” Simply put, it’s about choosing the right platforms and integrating them strategically to maximize performance and results.
As we continue to plan, execute, analyze, and optimize our marketing efforts, here’s a look at the Microsoft Clarity marketing team’s go-to tech stack for 2025:
Our Top Marketing Tech Tools
Best for website behavior analytics
Microsoft Clarity is an essential tool for marketers looking to understand user behavior on their websites. With heatmaps, session recordings, and Copilot insights, Clarity provides data that traditional analytics tools can’t capture. It’s free, easy to integrate, and helps optimize website performance by identifying drop-off points, user frustrations, and areas for improvement. There’s a reason we use it every day!
Best for quick and professional design
Canva is a must-have for marketers who need high-quality visuals without a graphic design team. Its drag-and-drop interface, vast template library, and AI-powered design tools make creating social media graphics, presentations, and ads a breeze. They make team collaboration easy too!
Best for campaign and content planning
For teams managing multiple projects, Microsoft Planner helps streamline workflows, assign tasks, and track progress in real-time. With easy integration into Microsoft Teams and Outlook, it ensures everyone stays aligned on deadlines and deliverables. This tool helps keep our team in check!
Best for social media management
Sprinklr is an all-in-one social media management tool that allows marketers to schedule posts, track engagement, and manage customer interactions across platforms. With AI-powered analytics and sentiment tracking, it helps optimize social media strategy for maximum impact. A social media managers dream!
Best for AI-powered content generation
Copilot integrates AI-driven assistance into marketing workflows, making content creation, email drafting, and data analysis faster and more efficient. It provides smart recommendations and automates repetitive tasks, saving marketers valuable time. Getting time back…a marketers dream!
Best for video editing and repurposing content
Video content is more important than ever, and Opus Clip makes editing quick and accessible. These tools help marketers trim, enhance, and repurpose video content for social media, ensuring high engagement without the need for extensive editing skills. For quick, on-the-go content, this is a must!
Best for real-time collaboration and content ideation
Loop is an innovative tool that enables marketing teams to brainstorm, create, and collaborate in real time. Whether it’s drafting blog posts, planning campaigns, or collecting insights, Loop ensures everything stays dynamic and connected. So intuitive and easy to use, keeps all of us in the “loop”!
Best for SEO and competitive analysis
SEMrush is a powerful tool for SEO, keyword research, and competitor analysis. Marketers can track search rankings, conduct site audits, and analyze backlinks to improve organic visibility and optimize content strategy. A necessity for improving SEO performance especially when you are a small and nimble team!
Best for content management and website hosting
WordPress remains the leading platform for managing blogs and websites. With its extensive plugin ecosystem, customizable themes, and SEO-friendly structure, it’s a favorite among marketers for publishing and optimizing content. Wouldn’t have any content without it!
Why a Strong Tech Stack Matters
With the marketing landscape constantly evolving, having the right tools in your tech stack is crucial to staying ahead. The tools we’ve highlighted here cover a range of functions—from content creation to analytics, collaboration, and automation.
By integrating these platforms into your workflow and continuously optimizing your stack, you can enhance efficiency, drive better results, and maintain a competitive edge in 2025 and beyond.
Add Microsoft Clarity to Your Tech Stack
If you’re looking for a free and powerful way to understand your website users, Microsoft Clarity is a must-have. It provides unique insights that traditional analytics platforms don’t, helping you make data-driven marketing decisions with ease.
Explore these tools, build a smart tech stack, and take your marketing to the next level!