Martech

JANUARY 23, 2023

Search marketing is a very big deal. Any way you slice it, it amounts to millions of searches per minute , all day, every day. Search is a huge component of digital marketing and ecommerce. We’ll look at challenges facing marketers and best practices to meet them and the future of search marketing.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 15, 2022

If you’re in marketing, you might think of search engine advertising platforms as your “frenemy.” You’re kind of like friends because they distribute your ads, and kind of like enemies because you’re both self-interested. “The more profitable experience for search engines is more people clicking on ads. .

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Budget Programs Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 130

SalesIntel

AUGUST 14, 2023

As marketing leaders, we often find ourselves navigating the challenging landscape of justifying ad spending to our CFOs. The age-old debate of whether marketing efforts genuinely contribute to the bottom line can leave us feeling like we speak a different language. But fear not, my fellow marketers!

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The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

Thanks to Spear Digital Media Director Tim DiSabatino for authoring this week’s post. Because costs per click in B2B search campaigns can often be extremely high when companies compete the for same keywords, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for B2B advertisers offers its own very unique challenges.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In a previous blog, we mentioned that there are many search engine options in China. Similarly, many keyword research tools that western marketers use do not function at all for search engines in China. The Dropdown Keyword Suggestions and Related Search. Baidu Keyword Planner.

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Biznology

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

I just discovered that Search Engine Marketing (SEM) isn’t just a rebrand of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), a marketing discipline that is almost universally damned as being shifty, black-hat, and more than just a little shady. How do I suddenly know all of this?

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SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Online marketing is evolving each day with newer trends and challenges. But thankfully, marketing isn’t a lonely ride. There are several internet marketing experts and online marketing professionals who have thrived in the recent times. Table of Contents 1. Social Media Marketing + Michael A.

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Anteriad

MARCH 15, 2023

Its application in search engines, like the Bing AI integration, is a particularly interesting development for B2B search marketing. It could turn the world of search marketing on its head. Before we dive into how this affects you as a marketer, here’s a little background.

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Spiralytics

AUGUST 29, 2019

If you're looking to learn more about Search Engine Marketing (SEM) or paid search, you've come to the right place! A Brief History of Search Ads. Search Advertising Platforms. Search Advertising Trends & Statistics. Search Advertising Trends & Statistics.

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KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 12, 2020

Structured snippets are a Google Ads extension that allows advertisers to highlight additional and relevant details about their business from a list of predefined categories. Where structured snippets really shine is by giving you the ability to utilize specific text to differentiate your ad message from the rest of the results.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 18, 2019

There are many reasons why customers click on paid-per-click (PPC) advertisements, but new research suggests that they may turn to certain webpages over others because they directly answer their search queries and provide relevant content. Marketers and the Benefits of PPC Ads.

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KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 9, 2022

It’s becoming more important than ever before for marketers to connect with customers and prospects across multiple channels. That being said, most marketers (59%) agree that they currently have “the right amount” of channels in place. Balancing Paid and Unpaid Marketing Channel Investments. is used on email marketing.

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Brandpoint

JANUARY 23, 2020

Google AdWords – now named Google Ads – is one of the most useful methods out there for getting traffic to your website. It’s also a great investment for researching the keywords you can use to enhance and inform your traditional content marketing efforts. She regularly contributes posts for Search Engine Watch and The SEM Post.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 5, 2020

As marketers turn to paid search to reach out to more customers and prospects, new research indicates that they have seen a downturn in recent months, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marketers Challenged by Recent Pandemic. Only 7% said there would likely be “no impact.”.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

ChatGPT is great for a lot of things, but it won’t win you the search engine wars. The kickoff of the ChatGPT frenzy last year was Microsoft’s announcement it was adding the generative AI chatbot to its search engine Bing. This was seen as a direct challenge to Google’s domination of the search engine market.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Despite some of the challenges that come with content marketing, new research suggests that most marketers remain dedicated to this tactic, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After the pandemic started, the majority of marketers (47%) still said that content marketing led the way in ROI.

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Digital Asset Management Marketing Report Content Marketing Content 259

Choozle

MAY 5, 2021

How many times a day do you search for something online? Google processes over 40,000 search queries every second on average, which translates to over 3.5 billion searches per day and 1.2 trillion searches per year worldwide. Jump to: What is search advertising? How does search advertising work?

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Launch Marketing

JUNE 28, 2023

Pay-per-click (PPC) marketing is an advertising model where advertisers pay a fee each time a user clicks one of their ads. LinkedIn Ads is typically the best paid social media channel for B2B while many online marketers go to Google Ads for search engine marketing (SEM) campaigns.

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QuanticMind

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Website redesigns often require reconstructing at least part of a site from scratch, which can send search engine marketers back to square one. Given this, if you’re a search engine marketer in charge of a site that’s going to be redesigned, you need a plan for surviving the website redesign.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Done properly, search engine marketing (a.k.a. SEM, paid search, PPC) is a powerful complement to SEO and an effective tactic on its own. How can you improve quality scores to get a higher ad position at a lower cost? Paid Search Ad Copy: Five Things Newbies Don’t Know by ClickZ.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Great SEO can get sites to the top of organic search rankings, provide valuable traffic from long-tail or high-traffic keywords and play a crucial role in driving growth to your company. That pitfall is paid search. That’s why the best digital marketers supplement SEO tactics with targeted PPC to yield top results.

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Conductor

OCTOBER 20, 2020

We have access to more digital tools than ever, but search continues to be the most used, especially in the beginning of our unique researching and buying journeys. In fact, 93% of online experiences begin on a search engine. billion searches a day, companies have a lot of opportunities to get found.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As customers face difficulties distinguishing between organic and paid search results, new research indicates that marketers have been focusing on providing clarity in this area. Google and other search engines have created a seamless and highly visual experience that combines paid and organic listings.

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 20, 2021

Lead nurturing is a critical part of marketers’ strategies, and new research indicates that email is continuing to help them in their efforts to attract customers and prospects. This is followed by social media (67%), website personalization (38%) and paid advertising /retargeting (34%).

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QuanticMind

MAY 20, 2019

If you are a performance marketer (like me) you would agree that we often pay too much attention to our set of top keywords. We are ready to bid and pay Google, Bing, and Amazon any amount to get our ads in the top positions for that keyword or set of keywords. The good news, though, is that marketers have options now.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 7, 2010

While more than 80% of companies now use paid search in some form (primarily AdWords), many of these programs are under-optimized and not delivering the results they could be. How can search marketers use techniques like testing and keyword match types to improve results? How important are branded terms in paid search?

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 1, 2016

On May 24, Chinese search engine Baidu made significant changes to the configuration of its paid advertising, including limiting the amount of ads that appear on the search engine results page. These changes will have lasting implications for B2B marketers. The move was not unexpected.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 23, 2013

A recent study released by eBay, “ Consumer Heterogeneity and Paid Search Effectiveness: A Large Scale Field Experiment ” refutes the value of paid search and claims an overall ineffectiveness both of branded and non-branded keyword ads. Brand Advertising. Study Takeaways. This is probably true.

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SEMrush

DECEMBER 31, 1969

To boost your website traffic, a good SEM strategy is what you need. Learn how to plan a campaign and monitor your competitors with the help of Semrush!

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Search Engine Marketing Search Marketing SEM Planning 80

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 28, 2023

As marketers continue to see the benefits of marketing automation, new research indicates that they will be allocating more of their budget toward this solution within the next year. The key areas that marketers are focusing on in terms of automation are social media management (29%), paid advertising (29%), and email marketing (28%).

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QuanticMind

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Search engine marketing strategies, social, expanded text ads (ETAs), product listing ads (PLAs), cross-device attribution and many other topics headlined this year’s #SMX East. In the world of paid search, change is in the air. Here are our top takeaways.

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Search Engine Marketing Search Marketing SEM Marketing & Strategy 40

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 21, 2014

Ask any marketer their first thought when someone says “social media advertising” and Facebook is bound to be the most popular response. of all online ad revenue in 2013 ($3.17 With a wide range of advertising options, and the announcement of Facebook video ads, 2014 looks to be another huge year for the site.

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QuanticMind

AUGUST 29, 2016

In paid search engine marketing, targeting is everything – which is why Enhanced Campaign modifiers such as time and geo targeting are so powerful. Paid search engine marketing can be a challenging field, to say the least, thanks to constant changes in technology and publisher ecosystem.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 23, 2015

Social may be sexy, but search still pays the bills. As reported below, organic search drives 51% of all visitors to both B2B and and B2C Web sites, while paid-search drives 10% (and social 5%, on average). 89% of customers begin their buying process with a search engine. Digital Marketing Philippines ).

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 10, 2010

Keep your search marketing program growing? Discover the answers to these questions and others here in some of the best posts on search engine marketing of last year. Finding The Optimal Cost-Per-Lead by Search Engine Land. How can you improve conversion rates?

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Search Engine Marketing Search Marketing Cost per Lead Tips 100

QuanticMind

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Most advertisers consider paid search management software the solution to all their problems. What to Look for in Paid Search Management Software. All paid search management tools can help advertisers save time and improve campaign performance, yet some are more effective and efficient than others.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Search engine marketing (SEM) can be a powerful lead generation source, or a complete waste of money. B2B marketers often get less from their SEM programs than possible by overlooking basic but critical steps. Your goals—how many leads or sales are you planning to drive from search marketing? Write your ads.

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