Segmenting Branded and Non-Branded Keywords to Maximize Your Media Spend
Chances are, your organization is already employing both branded and non-branded keywords in your Paid Media (PPC) and SEO programs. But, the key to really knowing the impact of those branded keywords on conversion results is through segmentation. First, let’s define our terms. What is a Branded Keyword? Branded keywords include some aspect of your […]
PPC Best Practices for Franchises: The Hidden Factors That Can Influence Results
Pay per click (PPC) marketing should be a primary tool in the franchise marketing toolkit. When set up and managed properly, a franchise PPC account allows for easy budget allocation and hyper-targeted ad distribution across the franchise network, ensuring that each location is getting its fair share of its marketing investment. However, just because two […]
Branded vs Non-Branded Keyword Performance: Why Does It Matter?
If your PPC and SEO programs include both branded and non-branded keywords, it is critical to analyze performance across these keyword categories separately. Using blended data will lead to inaccurate assumptions that can negatively impact your budget allocation and keep optimization opportunities hidden from view. Branded vs Non-Branded Keywords As the name suggests, branded keywords contain […]
Tackling Remarketing Visibility Issues
Poorly executed remarketing campaigns look sloppy and can reflect negatively on your brand. Oversaturation, irrelevant messaging and showing ads on inappropriate sites can turn off your prospects and jeopardize your customer acquisition efforts. Remarketing can be a highly effective tool when done properly. To effectively leverage remarketing, it’s important to follow best practices for maximizing […]
3 Ways Paid Search can Support SEO
Paid search and SEO are two very different techniques, but their end goal is the same; to drive visitors to your website. And while running a PPC campaign compared to optimizing a site are quite distinct, the information gleaned from your paid search campaigns can prove to be useful for SEO initiatives. Here are three […]
The Downfalls of Infinite Scroll Websites on SEO
Infinite scrolling often creates beautiful websites that are easy to use. The fact that you never have to click a link to navigate to other areas of the site makes it extremely user friendly. And with everything on one page, the content can be cohesive, which naturally and visually leads you through each section. […]
Give Your Marketing Team Control of Your Performance Media Campaigns
It is the middle of December. You lead the marketing team at a health insurance company the venus factor review , no doubt spending a significant amount of your budget on performance media (PPC, Remarketing, Paid Social, Display, etc…) to meet your acquisition goals. The deadline for open enrollment is quickly approaching. Your team reports […]
Top 5 Changes in Search Advertising in 2013
2013 was a pivotal year in online search marketing. There were massive updates to Google’s Algorithm, new introductions to keyword bidding, numerous rollouts & oh yeah! a new prince was born. Here is a summary of the more important changes to Paid Search advertising and a preview of what we see on the horizon for […]
A Journey Into RLSA
In the summer of 2013, Google officially released a paid search advertising platform out of beta called “Remarketing Lists for Search Ads (RLSA)”. This ad platform gave us, as marketers, a new opportunity to use our audiences within our remarketing lists. Instead of just using remarketing lists on the display network, RLSA allows us to […]