In e-commerce paid search, we know that two important aspects of online marketing are to build well-structured campaigns with relevant keywords and good ad copy. The account needs to have the right bid strategies and negative keywords to improve relevance. Even if all these things are done correctly, there are many other factors that can have a negative impact on … [Read more...] about 4 Factors that Influence Ecommerce Paid Search Conversion Performance
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The New Wave of Digital Marketing in the Post-Pandemic World
No one could’ve predicted how the pandemic would turn things upside down and lead to a change in customer behavior. This shift is hardly surprising — people have started spending more time on the internet than ever before. Shopping, gaming, and other forms of entertainment have become consumers’ go-to activities and businesses have had to adapt to the new normal. What … [Read more...] about The New Wave of Digital Marketing in the Post-Pandemic World
5 Challenges Ecommerce Brands Are Facing In 2021 (With Solutions)
This is a great time to run an ecommerce business. Brick-and-mortar retail is in the COVID-19 doldrums following years of diminishing profits, people working from home (and prevented or discouraged from going overseas) are eager to spend money online, and there’s never been more free information out there online about all the steps you need to take. For all those reasons, … [Read more...] about 5 Challenges Ecommerce Brands Are Facing In 2021 (With Solutions)
10 Alternatives To Google And Facebook Ads
We all know that Google and Facebook dominate the paid advertising industry. Advertisers that have maxed out their target audience reach on these platforms need to look elsewhere for incremental gains. That's why we've created this guide: to help you start/continue diversifying your paid media mix. Before we dive in, let's review some of the benefits of diversifying your … [Read more...] about 10 Alternatives To Google And Facebook Ads
The Ethical Implications Of PPC Advertising & How To Overcome Them
Earlier this year when Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google attended an antitrust hearing, a ton of transparency concerns that were bubbling came to the surface. It was thought to be just a small part of a larger series of antitrust investigations, but with miscommunication and updates affecting the visibility of search terms, we’ve since questioned whether or not Google is … [Read more...] about The Ethical Implications Of PPC Advertising & How To Overcome Them
Digital Marketing in a VUCA World: Is it Time to Emerge from Plato’s Cave?
Wow, there is so much you can learn from the data. So much you can do with digital marketing. We can track 70% of the user journey, can’t we? This is the average, indicated by leading digital marketers in our survey. But what about un-trackable offline actions? What about the data lost through privacy protection and ad blocking? And finally, what about data that is … [Read more...] about Digital Marketing in a VUCA World: Is it Time to Emerge from Plato’s Cave?
Ecommerce Ad Updates You Should Know As We Approach Q4
2020 has presented many firsts and challenges for various PPCers. Specifically, on the eCommerce side, brands have experienced quite a bit of growth as people have leaned heavier on purchasing online. I recently wrote about “When Surprisingly Good Performance Leads To Tough Questions About The Value Of PPC”, covering how COVID has impacted our overall approach. It’s clear that … [Read more...] about Ecommerce Ad Updates You Should Know As We Approach Q4
The Complete Guide To PPC Naming Conventions
Naming Conventions is by far my biggest pet peeve as a digital marketer. There is nothing worse than working with an existing structure that is confusing, disorganized, and underperforming because of it. Naming conventions is an important topic, especially in big accounts or if you are running cross-channel campaigns because it lays the foundation of how your reports and … [Read more...] about The Complete Guide To PPC Naming Conventions
July 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Buy on Google is now commission-free Details: Following the addition of free product listings a couple of months back, Google Shopping will offer commission-free access to their native checkout within product listings via “Buy on Google”. With the announcement, came a … [Read more...] about July 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
An Introduction To Landing Page Analysis
When it comes to PPC, people are focused on the ads, the creative, and the targeting to determine whether or not users will interact with their brand. While these things do play a big role in user interaction, one important aspect is still missing in this equation: landing pages. Landing pages play a huge role in getting users to convert. If conversions are important to your … [Read more...] about An Introduction To Landing Page Analysis
5 Tips for Marketers: Write Simple, Persuasive Messages Your Audience Will Actually Read
You sit down to write an important report or email to a client, boss, or co-worker. After much effort, you click “send”. You’ve outlined your strategies with great detail. You’ve set expectations and made recommendations. Then, your reader comes back to you with the most disappointing response of all: “Oh, that email? I didn’t have a chance to read it.” You could … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Marketers: Write Simple, Persuasive Messages Your Audience Will Actually Read
How Artificial Intelligence Can Change the Way We Shop Online
What comes to mind when you think of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Maybe you think of robots taking over the world, like in the movies, or self-driving cars. Merriam-Webster defines artificial intelligence as 1) a branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers and 2) the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human … [Read more...] about How Artificial Intelligence Can Change the Way We Shop Online
