Inbound marketing is a marketing strategy that focuses on attracting potential customers to a brand or business through the creation and distribution of valuable, relevant, and engaging content. Rather than using traditional outbound marketing techniques like cold-calling or direct mail, inbound marketing seeks to create a relationship with potential customers by providing them with helpful information and resources.

Inbound marketing typically involves four stages:

1. Attract: Attracting potential customers to a website or other online platform through the creation and promotion of high-quality content, such as blog posts, videos, or social media posts.
2. Convert: Converting visitors into leads by offering them something of value in exchange for their contact information, such as an ebook, whitepaper, or free trial.
3. Close: Nurturing leads through targeted email campaigns, personalized messaging, and other tactics to turn them into paying customers.
4. Delight: Continuing to engage with and delight customers after they have made a purchase, through ongoing communication, personalized offers, and exceptional customer service.

Inbound marketing is often used in conjunction with marketing automation software to track and analyze customer behavior, automate repetitive tasks, and optimize the customer experience at each stage of the buyer’s journey.