by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 1, 2016 In my younger years, being first in line when the doors opened at the Long Beach Convention Center to see George Harrison proved successful. The no-assigned seat event meant the doors opened and a bunch of crazed kids ran to claim a spot at the edge … Continue reading The Moore’s Law Of Search Query Results
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Search competitor analysis: backlinks, keywords and pages
Columnist Andrew Dennis walks through his competitor analysis process to show how you can inform your organic search efforts by unearthing competitor strategies. Andrew Dennis on August 31, 2016 In my last column Link prospecting tips and tricks, I shared tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years in regard to link prospecting. One process … Continue reading Search competitor analysis: backlinks, keywords and pages
Test points to likely influence of click-through rate on search rankings
Columnist Brian Patterson shares the results of a click-through rate test performed on one of the test websites he maintains. Brian Patterson on August 30, 2016 There has been a lot written about click-through rate (CTR) as it relates to SEO. Some say that it really doesn’t matter. Others say that it is very possible … Continue reading Test points to likely influence of click-through rate on search rankings
Targeting Across Search, TV Changes Everything
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 24, 2016 Not all brands tie and time television advertising spots to run simultaneously with search ads. But when they do, how should marketers think about attributing TV media and calculating metrics, especially when it’s tied to search advertising or marketing? Visual IQ, a cross-channel marketing attribution software provider, … Continue reading Targeting Across Search, TV Changes Everything
Data Suggests Early, Mobile, Search Top Trends For Holiday Shopping
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 24, 2016 Marketers will need to become more serious about knowing their customers this year. They will want to get the timing perfect, and determine whether they should reach out to them initially on a mobile device or desktop computer. In fact, long before the online holiday shopping … Continue reading Data Suggests Early, Mobile, Search Top Trends For Holiday Shopping
Paid search management software: Is it right for your business?
Considering automated solutions for your paid search accounts? Columnist Jacob Baadsgaard lists the six questions you should ask yourself when deciding whether to invest in paid search management software. Jacob Baadsgaard on August 19, 2016 On the surface, paid search management software has all the glitz and glam of a new-age technological marvel. It’s sleek, … Continue reading Paid search management software: Is it right for your business?
Like Moz, Raven Tools refocuses on its first love: search
The Nashville-based company is releasing a rebuilt standalone version of the most popular tool in its suite, a Site Auditor for search optimization. Barry Levine on August 18, 2016 (August 19, 2016), Seattle-based Moz announced it was laying off more than a quarter of its staff and refocusing the company on “what we love … Continue reading Like Moz, Raven Tools refocuses on its first love: search
How to Use Search to Enhance Your Facebook Dynamic Ads
by Joe PizerAugust 17, 2016 When Google released dynamic product ads, it dramatically changed the way retailers advertise online. Because of their huge success, retailers are constantly on the lookout for the next game-changing ad format. If the results our retail clients have been seeing are any indication, the next frontier for dynamic product ads … Continue reading How to Use Search to Enhance Your Facebook Dynamic Ads
Search Beyond The Keyword
Teaching machines to see – the future of visual search by James Murray, August 10, 2016 As part of IAB search week, James Murray, UK Search Advertising Lead at Microsoft gives us an insight into the future of visual search. Search beyond the keyword For the last twenty years, search has been almost exclusively a … Continue reading Search Beyond The Keyword
Search Marketing Is Becoming A Visual Medium
by Aaron Baar, Staff Writer, August 9, 2016 For much of its existence, search marketing has been about keywords and marketers making sure (or trying to make sure) their text matched what text consumers would be searching for. But we live in a visual world, and as smartphones — with their ubiquitous cameras and small … Continue reading Search Marketing Is Becoming A Visual Medium