One of the most challenging aspects of running an effective PPC campaign is that your work is really never finished. Whether due to changes in consumer behavior or online trends, the efficacy of your strategy can wax and wane. If you take a “set it and forget it” approach to PPC, you shouldn’t be surprised when your tactics eventually become stagnant.
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When consumers are sourcing information about different products and services, they typically conduct their research online. B2B customers are no exception. In fact, research shows a staggering 87 percent of B2B customers turn to the Web when they are seeking information before making a purchase.
In recent years, Search Engine Marketing (a.k.a. “SEM”, “pay-per-click advertising”, “PPC”) has risen to become one of the most popular channels for digital marketing. It’s not difficult to understand why: With a properly strategized SEM campaign, advertisers can both increase their visibility on the Google search engine results page (SERP) while also precision-targeting their messaging to reach a desired audience.
One of the biggest benefits of Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising is that it provides advertisers with countless data points. By prioritizing and interpreting these data points correctly, advertisers can make smart changes to their strategy, maximizing their return on investment.
Small business owners often dream of “organic” website traffic… visitors who trickle into their sales queue sheerly based on their interest in the company’s products or services. While organic traffic is certainly desirable, the reality is that many of your visitors are going to need a little push. Simply put, you have to make people aware of your business, your product and service offerings, and your website if you want them to pay you any attention.
- Google Insights
- Tips And Tricks
- Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Those who work in search engine optimization (SEO) or website design know that Google adjusts its search algorithms pretty frequently, usually with tweaks too small to even notice. Every now and then, the search engineers trot out a truly significant algorithmic overhaul that sends the entire industry into a frenzy; the Google Penguin and Google Panda updates are a couple of historic examples.
- Google Insights
- Tips And Tricks
- Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
One of the most crucial aspects of your Google Ads campaign is understanding the Google Quality Score. Unfortunately, many advertisers don’t fully understand what the Quality Score entails, nor the steps they may take to improve it.
- Google Insights
- Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Over the last few years, transparency has become an increasingly central issue in the world of online advertising. Google has addressed this issue head-on, noting in a recent blog post that they want their users to have some choice and control over the ads they see, and also to be able to quickly and easily determine who’s paid to place those ads. There are a number of examples of Google’s emphasis on ad transparency, such as the “Why This Ad?” feature you might see from time to time. By clicking on this text, users can receive information about why Google chose to show them that particular advertisement at that particular moment.
- Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
- Video Advertising
A Fortune 500 CEO has been quoted as saying, “Market share is gained during tough times.” This has been proven time and time again over the years. And for small business owners, we have not seen many times more tough than the last two months. Fortunately, some businesses have had the cash reserves to take this quote to heart and keep a strong marketing message in place. They will no doubt reap the benefits soon. However, many small businesses have had to cut all marketing efforts during this time and may be caught off guard by not having a plan on how or when to reenter the marketplace.
We’re a few weeks into the new year, but it’s not too late to make a few sales- and marketing-related resolutions. In particular, there are some new leaves you might turn over with regard to your company’s local search presence. Here are just a few brief examples of some good habits that can make your business more easily discoverable by local search engine users.
