Tag Archives: Optimization

Holiday optimization tips for remaining competitive in the SERP

Columnist Lydia Jorden discusses ways to stay competitive in local search during the holidays, when competition for positioning gets particularly intense. Lydia Jorden on November 8, 2016   During the holidays, we often let a fair part of ourselves go: diet, exercise, budgets and more. But for local search engine optimization (SEO) professionals, there is something … Continue reading Holiday optimization tips for remaining competitive in the SERP

Get the Most Out of Your PPC Advertising Budget with Conversion-Based Optimization

by Rebekah MoriOctober 18, 2016 Among the many buzzwords you hear about pay-per-click, or PPC advertising, “conversion-based optimization” or “conversion optimization” may be one that you have come across. While some digital terms are simply a trendy attempt to grab your attention, conversion-based optimization is an important concept to understand when you are looking to … Continue reading Get the Most Out of Your PPC Advertising Budget with Conversion-Based Optimization

Digging Deeper into Shopping Cart Abandonment Rate and Checkout Optimization

by Ted SnarskiyOctober 15, 2016 Your cart/checkout page is likely the #1 place on your website where you are leaking potential sales. The average rate for cart and checkout abandonment across e-commerce is around 70%. About 7 out of 10 shoppers will leave your website with items in their cart or during the checkout process. … Continue reading Digging Deeper into Shopping Cart Abandonment Rate and Checkout Optimization

4 Google Page One Optimization Tips

by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 6, 2016 Google dominates the first-page U.S. search layout with Knowledge Graph, Carousels, Shopping Ads, Map and other media that continue to impact brands. A study released Thursday provides marketers with tips and alternative strategies to target content. Searchmetrics analyzed the first page of the U.S. search query … Continue reading 4 Google Page One Optimization Tips

10 Tips for Mastering E-Commerce Conversion Rate Optimization

by James Brockbank Follow @BrockbankJamesOctober 6, 2016 According to a recent study conducted by Compass, the average conversion rate for e-commerce stores is just 1.4%, with top performers achieving around 3%. While this may come as no surprise to anyone who manages or markets an e-commerce store, the reality is that the average marketer sees … Continue reading 10 Tips for Mastering E-Commerce Conversion Rate Optimization