Is Google Search Dying?
Believe it or not, we have been hearing that SEO is dead every year since Richard Hoy first claimed it on the Online Advertising Discussion List in 1997, and yet, SEO is still one of the most in-demand digital marketing services and skills. The most common reasons given for why SEO is dead are updates […]
Using Search Impression Share to Identify Growth Opportunities for Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Brands
Are you seeing success with your lead generation or e-commerce search campaigns, but don’t know what more you could be getting out of them? What if I told you that the paid search platforms have been providing you the guidance you’ve needed all along? At Parallel Path, a common question from our clients is, “What […]
How Can Healthcare Companies Prepare for 3rd Party Cookie Depreciation?
The digital marketing industry is one of constant change and clients and agencies alike have grown accustomed to navigating through these uncertain waters and having to continuously pivot our strategies to follow suit. One of the next big things we’ll need to traverse are industry changes related to an increased priority around consumer privacy. We’re […]
Google Ads Quarterly Digest – Q1 2021
Q1 was a relatively quiet month for Google in terms of major product updates, but there were still a few noteworthy changes. Keyword Matching Updates In typical Google fashion, they shook up the SEM world in early February by announcing a significant update to the keyword match types/matching behavior within paid search campaigns. For an […]
Make Your SEO and PPC Strategies Work Together
Search engine optimization (SEO) and pay per click (PPC) are two digital marketing channels that direct traffic to your website. Though the two approaches to capturing clicks from the search engine result pages (SERPs) are unique — SEO is “earned” media and PPC is paid — they work most optimally when they are used together. […]
Google Ads Beta and Innovations You May Have Missed from Q3 & Q4 of 2020
Google Ads platform is constantly innovating with the introduction of new features or betas. Here is an overview of the highlights from some of the more impactful and relevant for brands and organizations in health, wellness, and lifestyle. Feel free to reach out to Parallel Path if there are any questions on anything specific or […]
Paid Media Tips for Brand Safety During COVID-19
Brand Safety encompasses all the strategies and activities brands employ to safeguard their reputation while advertising online. This spans from paid media strategy all the way down to ad placement, as well as ad content. Traditionally when marketers think about brand safety, it’s in reference to where ads are placed online and ensuring “safe” content […]
Five Signs Your Outdoor Brand is Wasting Money on Paid Search
Pay-per-click (PPC) or Paid Search advertising is a powerful marketing channel that can rapidly grow revenue for outdoor brands. Without a clear, informed strategy, however, runaway spending is a constant risk. Here are some of the biggest reasons for unprofitable paid search campaigns. Even if you are confident that you are getting a good ROI […]
Three Ways to Maximize Brand Awareness During a Recession
The Digital Marketing landscape is rapidly changing under the economic pressure of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Agencies and Brands have needed to be agile to stay ahead of shifts and trends that could have a significant impact on client goals. From our work to help some of the leading health, wellness, and lifestyle brands across the […]