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Gillian Mays

Gillian Mays is an experienced content creator and researcher who has been covering the CMS industry for over 5 years. In addition to short-form articles, she’s also known for her work on longer projects including the State of CMS and State of Security. When she’s out of the office, she’s either cooking up a storm or trying to learn a new language.

Published blog posts

Marketing

Workflow Automation for Marketers: How You Can Prepare for the Next Generation of Marketing

No matter how big your organization is, the ability to scale your marketing will be the difference between those that succeed and those who fade into obscurity. And the key to scaling regardless of team size? Leveraging workflow automation for marketing. Let's take a look at why and how.

Gillian Mays
April 14, 2026
Marketing

The Cost of Content Chaos: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You

Content chaos causes all sorts of problems and comes with a high price. Lack of order will always come back to haunt you in the form of an underperforming ecosystem. Let’s take a look at the real cost of content chaos.

Gillian Mays
April 8, 2026
Marketing

Marketer and Developer Collaboration: 6 Ways to Work Better Together

Marketers and devs are an unstoppable team – but only when they can work together. Get 6 tips on marketer and developer collaboration in this article.

Gillian Mays
April 2, 2026
Marketing

Top 10 Contentful Alternatives for 2026

If you're looking for a Contentful alternative, you've come to the right place. Here are the ten best alternatives to Contentful for 2026.

Gillian Mays
March 20, 2026
Marketing

Top 9 Best CMS for Developers in 2026

The best CMS for developers is going to differ from user to user. Here are our top 9 picks to help you find your perfect match.

Gillian Mays
March 19, 2026
Marketing

Top 10 Best Contentstack Alternatives for 2026

If you're looking for the best Contentstack alternative, we have the answers. Here are the top 10 Contentstack alternatives for 2026!

Gillian Mays
March 13, 2026
Marketing

The State of Security in Germany: Statistics, Trends, and Where Technology Falls Short

German respondents are serious about their system security – but when it comes to the tech they’re using to achieve it, it’s letting them down across the board. In this article, we’ll dive deeper into this regional data. We’ll cover German security statistics, struggles, and trends for 2026.

Gillian Mays
March 6, 2026
Marketing

Enterprise Omnichannel: 7 Things Your CMS Needs in the Age of GEO

While omnichannel's not a new concept, new tech has changed the game. In the age of AI and GEO, the stakes have been raised exponentially. Learn how to succeed with enterprise omnichannel in the age of AI.

Gillian Mays
February 26, 2026
Marketing

AI Security: Why Your CMS Matters More Than Ever

AI has made content enterprise-critical, making your content infrastructure just as indispensable. Learn 4 critical CMS security standards in the age of AI.

Gillian Mays
February 19, 2026
Marketing

Content Scaling: 7 Tips for Enterprise Success

Content scaling is now a prerequisite for digital authority. But maintaining quality, consistency, and performance can be tricky. That’s why content scaling isn’t just about producing more. It’s about producing smarter. Learn more in this article.

Gillian Mays
February 13, 2026
Marketing

The State of Security 2026: Why The Biggest Threat Isn’t AI

AI is the hot topic of the year. But is all the attention obscuring a bigger security threat? Learn how companies are bracing for the AI-first era in this exclusive preview of the State of Security 2026.

Gillian Mays
February 5, 2026
Marketing

Insider Threats: What Enterprises Need To Know

Insider threats don’t need to be cutting-edge to bring your website to its knees. All it takes is one weak link within your enterprise, and your system can be completely compromised by someone who was trusted with inside access. Learn how to prevent these attacks in this article.

Gillian Mays
January 21, 2026
Marketing

Top 10 Sitecore Alternatives for 2026

Wondering what Sitecore alternatives are out there and which will fit your needs the best? Check out the top 10 options for 2025.

Gillian Mays
January 5, 2026
Marketing

Modern Enterprise Automation: Content’s Neural Network

Modern enterprise automations hold the key to unlocking a truly interconnected strategy drawing upon the very best your brand has to offer. Leveraged correctly, they can be the secret to scaling your content strategy without sacrificing quality.

Gillian Mays
October 30, 2025
Marketing

Composable Enterprise Explained: How Modular Systems Power Innovation and Resilience

The pace of technology has accelerated greatly. Becoming a composable enterprise and focusing on future-proof adaptability is the only way to keep up.

Gillian Mays
October 23, 2025
Marketing Developers

The Future of Search Is Headless: Tech Experts Weigh In on GEO’s Impact

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of making content visible in AI-powered search and discovery. As AI reshapes how users access information, GEO ensures your brand stays discoverable. Learn from Storyblok experts about how a headless CMS is the best choice to future-proof content,...

Gillian Mays
September 2, 2025
Marketing

How To Choose an Enterprise CMS (3 Steps)

Choosing an enterprise CMS is a big decision. A comfortable fit can be the difference between smooth operations and a struggling team. We'll take you through our enterprise CMS guide to help you make your decision.

Gillian Mays
August 20, 2025
Marketing

Top 10 Sanity Alternatives (2026)

Learn what the top 10 Sanity alternative options are for 2026 and what they can offer you in this article.

Gillian Mays
July 17, 2025
Marketing

Content Modeling, Explained

Having a content strategy is everything, with your content model being a vital part of structuring your content for an omnichannel world. Find out why Storyblok can help structure your content and deliver in this article.

Gillian Mays
July 11, 2025
Marketing

What Is Composable Architecture? Definition, Benefits, and Comparison to Headless CMS and Microservices

Composable architecture is quickly becoming a leading way to build your system. Learn why with four reasons to start using this kind of system today.

Gillian Mays
July 1, 2025
Marketing

Top 10 Strapi Alternatives for 2026

There are plenty of Strapi alternatives for users seeking the best CMS for their team. Here are our top 10 picks for 2025.

Gillian Mays
June 23, 2025
Marketing

Headless WordPress vs. Enterprise Demands: Where the Gaps Lie

Headless WordPress may seem like the perfect compromise for enterprises, but it just ends up being the worst of both worlds instead of the best. Read more in this article on headless WordPress.

Gillian Mays
May 19, 2025
Marketing

Cybersecurity Best Practices: Tips From Sebastian Gierlinger, VP of Engineering at Storyblok

Gillian Mays
May 19, 2025
Marketing

10 Best Adobe Experience Manager Alternatives for 2026

Discover the top 10 alternatives to Adobe Experience Manager, each offering unique features to meet your digital content management needs. Explore detailed comparisons and find the perfect fit for your business.

Gillian Mays
April 3, 2025
Marketing

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS: Welcome to the CMS Revolution

It's not your imagination: CMSs have become clunky and impossible to use. The good news is that you have other options. Welcome to the headless revolution. Let's change what it means to use a CMS.

Gillian Mays
February 25, 2025
Marketing

Why Should You Move to a Headless CMS?

Legacy systems can be a drag. You deserve better. You deserve a headless CMS that gives you the speed, agility, and control you need. Let's talk about it.

Gillian Mays
January 15, 2025
Marketing

Best of Breed eCommerce vs All in One: How To Choose Your eCommerce Platform

Best-of-breed and all-in-one software solutions are inherently different. This thorough examination of both solutions and their implications in eCommerce.

Gillian Mays
November 5, 2024
Marketing

6 Storyblok Integrations to Revolutionize Your Workflow (+3 Featured Extensions)

Check out these Storyblok integrations and extensions to improve your content creation, unlock your tech stack's potential, and revolutionize your workflow.

Gillian Mays
October 29, 2024
Marketing

Top 7 Bloomreach Alternatives for 2024

If you're seeking a Bloomreach alternative, we've got you covered. Here are 7 Bloomreach alternatives to consider in 2024.

Gillian Mays
July 16, 2024
Marketing

3 Localization Challenges Manufacturers Need To Be Ready For

Looking to prepare your manufacturing business for localization? Here are three challenges to prepare for before you begin, plus a few tips to help you along the way.

Gillian Mays
July 4, 2024
Marketing

How To Use Data Analytics To Get Customer Insights and Improve Performance

Data analytics is an essential part of efficient, strategic success. Here's how you can get started on improving both customer experience and site performance..

Gillian Mays
June 11, 2024
Marketing

Top 10 Kontent.ai Alternatives for 2024

Kontent.ai is a popular CMS that features the Web Spotlight tool and supports its users with a well-established partner program. However, challenges such as a lack of pricing transparency, high costs, and a lack of custom workflows have some users seeking a Kontent.ai alternative. Here are 10 of the...

Gillian Mays
May 29, 2024
Marketing

eCommerce Best Practices: 10 Essential Tips (2024)

Here are 10 of the most essential eCommerce best practices for 2024. We'll walk you through each one and give you tips on how to achieve them.

Gillian Mays
April 25, 2024
Marketing

The State of CMS 2024: 1,700+ Users Share What Makes A CMS Great

In Storyblok's latest State of CMS report, we learn about CMS statistics, trends, and challenges for the coming year. Read what over 1,700 people have to say about what makes a CMS great.

Gillian Mays
March 6, 2024
Marketing

Top 10 Prismic Alternatives for 2026

Looking for a Prismic alternative that will better meet your needs? We have you covered. Here are ten of the best CMS competitors to consider for 2026.

Gillian Mays
February 15, 2024
Marketing

Top 10 WordPress Alternatives for 2024

Want to learn more about the leading WordPress alternatives? Here are the top ten options on the market in 2024.

Gillian Mays
January 30, 2024
Marketing

Top 10 Best Hygraph Alternatives for 2024

Looking for a Hygraph alternative? This article will take you through your top 10 best options to help make your decision.

Gillian Mays
November 21, 2023
Marketing

What Is Headless Commerce? (Full Guide for 2024)

Headless Commerce comes with a lot of benefits. The most significant advantage of headless commerce is its intense flexibility, in both choice of technology and how you reach your audience.

Gillian Mays
November 7, 2023
Marketing

11 Best Headless Commerce Examples for 2024

Headless CMS is revolutionizing how companies around the world manage content. Check out the results with these 11 best headless commerce examples!

Gillian Mays
September 5, 2023
Marketing

How Headless AI Is Changing User Experience

Headless AI uses the power of machine learning to personalize user experiences like never before. Learn more about this technology and how you can embrace it in this article.

Gillian Mays
August 24, 2023
Marketing

Benchmarking Headless CMS Maturity: A Practical Guide for Businesses

Understanding your company's headless CMS maturity is key to making the seamless transition to a future-proof system. Learn more in this article.

Gillian Mays
July 28, 2023
Marketing

5 Benefits of Conversational Commerce (and How To Get Started)

Conversational commerce is a growing strategy that lets you connect with your users and ace more sales. Learn more in this article!

Gillian Mays
July 13, 2023
Marketing

What Is Intelligent Content?

Intelligent content is structured, metadata-rich content that's automatically discoverable and reusable across channels — and readable by AI systems, not just humans. Learn what it is, see examples, and find out how to get started.

Gillian Mays
July 6, 2023
Marketing

Omnichannel eCommerce Strategy 101

Omnichannel eCommerce strategy doesn't have to be a mystery. Let's take a look at what it is and how you can apply it for your business.

Gillian Mays
June 22, 2023
Marketing

What Is a Composable DXP? (+ 3 Benefits)

Want to learn more about what composable DXP is and how it can support your business goals? Check out this article!

Gillian Mays
June 8, 2023
Marketing

What Are Packaged Business Capabilities (PBCs)?

Packaged Business Capabilities (PBCs) can help you harness the power of microservices while keeping everything neat and organized. Learn more in this article!

Gillian Mays
May 30, 2023
Marketing

Efficiency Unlocked: Why Users Are Turning to Frontend as a Service

You may have heard about Frontend as a Service (FaaS), but what does using it actually look like? Here are some of the reasons users are adopting this service.

Gillian Mays
May 30, 2023
Marketing

Is a Serverless CMS the Right Choice? 4 Main Benefits

A Serverless CMS relegates tasks such as scaling, uptime monitoring, and memory allocation to someone else - so you don't have to mange the servers yourself.

Gillian Mays
April 7, 2023
Marketing

Mastering Multi Site Management: 4 Best Practices

Mult site management can be an essential strategy - and with headless CMS, it can be a successful one too. Learn more in this article.

Gillian Mays
April 6, 2023
Marketing

CMS vs. CRM: What’s the Difference?

Want to know the difference between a CMS and a CRM? Here's your ultimate guide complete with feature lists and advice for using them together.

Gillian Mays
March 9, 2023
Marketing

What Is Digital Experience Management? + 3 Reasons Why It Matters

Digital experience management is the key to fostering a long-term, successful relationship with your users. Learn more about it and why it matters.

Gillian Mays
January 24, 2023
Marketing

An Introduction to MACH CMS and MACH architecture + 4 Benefits

Technology is constantly evolving. If businesses can't adapt, they risk watching their systems become outdated. Fortunately, MACH CMS can make sure that any system is ready to take on the future.

Gillian Mays
January 20, 2023
Marketing

Git Based vs API First: 5 Key Differences

Git based vs API first is a question that many people come across while choosing a CMS. Let's look at their differences, similarities, and how you can choose the best one for you.

Gillian Mays
January 20, 2023
Marketing

What is a static site CMS? (5 benefits)

A static site CMS is a system that helps you manage the content of a static site - one that delivers content to a browser exactly as it is stored on the server via CDN.

Gillian Mays
January 10, 2023
Marketing

3 Ways Multi Tenant CMS Optimizes Content

Multi tenant CMS is a key tool for running multiple projects from a single space. Learn more about the benefits that it can offer.

Gillian Mays
December 14, 2022
Marketing

3 Strategies To Improve Content Creation and Management

Content creation and management are key parts of any strong marketing strategy. Learn three strategies that will help you succeed.

Gillian Mays
December 8, 2022
Marketing

3 Reasons To Start Multilingual Content Marketing

When you're trying to reach new audiences, multilingual content marketing is key. Learn more about how you can use this strategy to boost your global presence!

Gillian Mays
November 17, 2022
Marketing

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of eCommerce UX

Looking for eCommerce UX inspiration? Here's a list of examples to help you know what you should do and what you should avoid.

Gillian Mays
November 9, 2022
Marketing

How to Choose the Best Web CMS (5 Key Tips)

The best web CMS is the one that fits your organization like a glove. Check out five tips to help you find that perfect match!

Gillian Mays
November 1, 2022
Marketing

What Is a Cloud CMS? (Top 3 Benefits)

A cloud CMS can be a smart choice if you're looking for a secure, effective system. Learn why it can form a solid base for your organization's website!

Gillian Mays
October 25, 2022
Marketing

Backend as a Service (BaaS): 4 Ways It Can Benefit Your Organization

Backend as a Service (BaaS) can be an easy way to streamline your website production process. Learn more about how BaaS can help you succeed!

Gillian Mays
October 4, 2022
Marketing

Storyblok for Enterprise: The 3 Ss of Storyblok To Unlock Your Content Operations

Storyblok for enterprise was designed to enable organizations to grow safely and quickly. Learn more about how it supports optimal scaling, provides an impressive set of features, and offers top-tier security.

Gillian Mays
September 22, 2022
Marketing

Storyblok Scalability: Enabling Enterprise Growth

Scalability is an important consideration when choosing a CMS. See how Storyblok will support your enterprise's ambitious growth plan!

Gillian Mays
September 21, 2022
Marketing

What Makes Storyblok One of the Most Secure CMSs?

Enterprise organizations need to focus on security if they want to successfully expand. Learn what advanced measures Storyblok takes to prioritize your content's integrity.

Gillian Mays
September 13, 2022
Marketing

3 Reasons to Embrace API-First eCommerce

API-first eCommerce is taking the online shopping world by storm - but what does it mean for you? Learn more in this article!

Gillian Mays
August 25, 2022
Marketing

How to Create an Effective Omnichannel Strategy

An effective omnichannel marketing strategy can be key to your eCommerce success. Here are five steps to help you craft one of your own.

Gillian Mays
August 18, 2022
Marketing

How to Host a Website: A Guide for eCommerce Businesses

Hosting a website can feel confusing - but it doesn't have to be! Check out our complete guide to help you along your way.

Gillian Mays
August 16, 2022
Marketing

The State of CMS Security 2022

Security is a top priority for users today. But what does that mean for how they use their CMSs and keep their data safe? Learn more in this article.

Gillian Mays
August 12, 2022
Marketing

Introducing Storyblok V2: The Future of Digital Storytelling

The wait is over - Storyblok V2 is here. Learn more about the future of digital storytelling and what this means for Storyblok users.

Gillian Mays
August 2, 2022
Marketing

Headless CMS vs. Traditional CMS: A Head-to-Head(less) Look at the Best CMS for eCommerce

When you're running an eCommerce website, the content management system is essential. Learn more about the difference between a headless and traditional system and how to pick which one is right for you.

Gillian Mays
July 26, 2022
Marketing

Why You Need a Digital Content Hub

Your content is one of the most powerful engagement tools at your disposal. But are you using it to its full potential? Check out how a digital content hub can support your marketing goals!

Gillian Mays
June 14, 2022
Marketing

The case for Jamstack eCommerce: 4 reasons to make the switch

Jamstack is well-known for the benefits it can offer. But what does it mean for eCommerce users in particular? Let's take a close look at why you might want to start using this infrastructure in your store.

Gillian Mays
April 28, 2022
Marketing

Static sites vs dynamic sites: what’s the difference?

Static and dynamic websites serve unique purposes. But what does that mean for you? This article will help you understand the main differences between these types of sites.

Gillian Mays
April 21, 2022
Marketing

New global research points to MACH architecture as the future of CMS

Global data is showing a lot of interesting perspectives when it comes to MACH architecture. Check out the latest statistics to learn more!

Gillian Mays
April 20, 2022
Marketing

Dynamic Sites: Everything You Need To Know

When it comes to website creation priorities, user experience is at the top of the list. How can you create something that engages your users with personalized content? A dynamic site just might be the answer. Check out this full guide to learn more!

Gillian Mays
April 14, 2022
Marketing

Storyblok receives ISO 27001 certification

Storyblok is now ISO 27001 certified! But what does that mean for our users? Check out more information and it can benefit your enterprise organization.

Gillian Mays
March 30, 2022
Marketing

Best-in-Class Headless eCommerce Examples for Shopify

Headless eCommerce offers countless benefits to you and your users. From full control over your content to better overall performance, there are plenty of reasons to make the switch. But don't take our word for it – check out top examples of this approach for Shopify stores!

Gillian Mays
March 25, 2022
Marketing

An Introduction to AR and VR for B2C Ecommerce

Augmented and virtual reality tend to get the reputation of an entertainment-only technology. However, there are several effective ways that you can use them to take your ecommerce efforts to the next level.

Gillian Mays
March 8, 2022