Small business owners have a lot on their plates. Most are forced to cover every aspect of their business, from hiring and firing to sales, and everything in between. This leaves little time to dig into the nitty gritty of digital marketing. As they work just to fit marketing into their busy schedules, they're left struggling to understand what's been working and what hasn't.

This year, we spoke with marketing leaders and top brands and They helped us interpret the data and forecast the 2018 landscape, offering valuable insights on where small businesses need to line up for 2018.