--- title: "Infographic: What The Pros Are Saying About Inbound Marketing " description: "Marketing Priorities & Challenges: 2017 State of Inbound Marketing Report. Inbound marketing and sales stats; what to expect in 2018." image: https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Blog%20Nov%2017%202017%20-%20Final.jpg --- [![](https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Blog%20Nov%2017%202017%20-%20Final.jpg) ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/infographic-what-the-pros-are-saying-about-inbound-marketing) # Infographic: What The Pros Are Saying About Inbound Marketing  BY:   [ Kristin Jones ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/author/kristin-jones) ![Marketing Priorities Challenges What Inbound Marketers Are Saying (infographic)](https://www.jonespr.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Nov%2017%202017%20-%20Final.jpg?width=1903&name=Blog%20Nov%2017%202017%20-%20Final.jpg "Marketing Priorities Challenges What Inbound Marketers Are Saying (infographic)") While some priorities will always be at the top of the list for marketers—such as turning leads into customers—the 2017 version of HubSpot’s annual [State of Inbound Report](https://www.jonespr.net/state-of-inbound-2017) is showing the influence of changing consumer habits. More than 50 percent of marketers list growing traffic to the website as a top overall marketing priority. When asked to specifically consider inbound marketing concerns, growing an SEO or organic presence came out on top, with more than 2/3 of respondents putting in their priority list. Signs of change come along in noting that 38 percent of respondents are placing a priority on creating interactive content. Check out our infographic below.  (Did you take a look?  No? Do it now.  I promise, you'll find some great insights.)   How do your priorities and challenges match up? Are you looking toward inbound to address them? 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