Since its launch in 2020, TikTok has catapulted in popularity, boasting over 1 billion monthly users. (With some estimates at around 1.5 billion in 2024). That inevitably makes TikTok ads an attractive proposition to brands. As one of the fastest-growing social media platforms, TikTok has revolutionized how brands connect with their audiences. It distinguishes itself from … [Read more...] about 7 Emerging Trends in TikTok Ads
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Meta Ads in 2024: The Best Targeting is No Targeting
Many business owners have experienced running Meta ads without any tangible results, despite the platform sometimes suggesting it picked up transactions. Nevertheless, I am here to tell you to trust the algorithm! With the wrong signals, Meta can waste your hard-earned spend. However, there are plenty of opportunities for clients to get great results by following a simple … [Read more...] about Meta Ads in 2024: The Best Targeting is No Targeting
From Keywords to Conversations: Unveiling the Shift in Advertising
Marketing professionals, especially those specialising in PPC, are navigating an evolving landscape. As we move through 2024, several challenges shape our strategies and tactics: declining search keyword performance, rising media costs, and fewer branded searches, to name a few. Historically, we've managed paid campaigns in ways that matched the capabilities of the … [Read more...] about From Keywords to Conversations: Unveiling the Shift in Advertising
Avoid Campaign Drift to Keep Your Clients Happy
Everyone knows if you don’t give regular care and attention to something it can start to deteriorate. This could apply to your house, garden or even your health and fitness. This concept - called 'campaign drift' - can equally apply to your Google Ads or other digital advertising activity. If you allow campaigns to become static, your regular routines to falter or become stale, … [Read more...] about Avoid Campaign Drift to Keep Your Clients Happy
Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part II: Generative AI
In part one of this in-depth look at how marketers and brands can minimise their traffic dependency on Google search, Ann Stanley of Anicca Digital explored the opportunities offered by social search. In the second part she examines the ways in which generative AI - typically presented as a threat - can offer solutions as well. Generative AI and its impact on … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part II: Generative AI
PMax is not just for sales it can be for leads too: How to succeed with Performance Max for Lead Generation
Following her talk at this year’s Brighton SEO, Freelance Consultant Cathryn Stormont. shares her top 5 tips on how to make a success of Performance Max for lead generation. There are many success stories telling how Performance Max campaigns have helped ecommerce businesses drive sales, especially from Google shopping. For lead generation it can be a completely different … [Read more...] about PMax is not just for sales it can be for leads too: How to succeed with Performance Max for Lead Generation
The death of third-party cookies: How to future-proof your strategy for a cookieless world
The landscape of digital advertising is about to undergo a massive shift. Google's Privacy Sandbox initiative is phasing out third-party cookies. Currently, about 1% of Chrome users (around 30 million people) are already testing the new tracking protection feature, which limits access to third-party cookies by default. Google expects to fully phase out third-party cookies by … [Read more...] about The death of third-party cookies: How to future-proof your strategy for a cookieless world
The Google Ads Trial Part II – How The Google Antitrust Trial Damaged Advertiser Trust
This is the second part of Stewart Dunlop's two-article series examining the key findings from the United States v. Google ads trial, which concluded in Virginia last month and sought to test whether Google was breaking antitrust laws. You don't have to have read Part I but it won't hurt. The Google ads trial revealed a number of significant ways in which the company … [Read more...] about The Google Ads Trial Part II – How The Google Antitrust Trial Damaged Advertiser Trust
Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part I: Social Search
After decades at the top, seismic transformations to the way the internet is accessed means Google's position as the gatekeeper of the internet is looking increasingly vulnerable. In this comprehensive study Ann Stanley, CEO of Anicca Digital, explores the ways you can expect some of these changes to affect your site traffic, and how you can pre-emptively adapt to reduce their … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part I: Social Search
The Ultimate Guide to Cookies & Marketing Consent Management Platforms
Data privacy regulations are becoming increasingly stringent. Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) are playing an ever more pivotal role in facilitating compliance and fostering trust between businesses and their users. These platforms provide mechanisms for obtaining, managing, and documenting user consent for data processing activities, particularly in the context of cookies … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Cookies & Marketing Consent Management Platforms
Lead Generation for E-Commerce: A Hidden Goldmine of Opportunity
Lead generation is often overlooked in the competitive, margin-driven world of e-commerce. Immediate transactions are the norm, and tactics typically focus on increasing sales at lower CPAs as quickly as possible. However, allocating some of your budget to building a list of high-purchase-intent prospects can become your competitive advantage. This approach can help reduce CPAs … [Read more...] about Lead Generation for E-Commerce: A Hidden Goldmine of Opportunity
Google Compliance: All You Need to Know to Stay Compliant with Google Ads
To avoid ad suspensions and maximize your advertising efforts, it's essential that you understand Google Compliance policies. In this article we'll offer a detailed overview of Google’s advertising regulations. The focus will be on the critical areas that impact your campaigns. By adhering to these guidelines, you can ensure your ads are compliant, preventing potential … [Read more...] about Google Compliance: All You Need to Know to Stay Compliant with Google Ads
