Tag Archives: Search

Highlights from the 2014 Search Ranking Factors Study

Every year, SearchMetrics compiles a correlation study that analyzes which search ranking factors are most impacting the SERPs from an organic perspective (i.e. SEO). Since the 2014 edition was just released, now is a great time to dig in and analyze the findings. Quick caveat – the SearchMetrics report analyzed correlation, i.e. what assumed SEO … Continue reading Highlights from the 2014 Search Ranking Factors Study →

Search Marketing Demonstrates How Data Supports Programmatic Premium Branding Campaigns In-House

Programmatic ad buying began with search engine marketing. Data introduced programmatic audience buying for display, video, television and other media buys. Unlike audience buying, Google AdWords and Bing Ads, described as auction-based systems, allow marketers to bid on keywords, rather than lumping personas into audiences. The campaigns would rise to the top above the fold, … Continue reading Search Marketing Demonstrates How Data Supports Programmatic Premium Branding Campaigns In-House →

Why Search Marketing is Vital to B2B Companies Looking to Attract New Customers

More and more, customers are starting the buying process with a search on the web. According to GE Capital’s Annual Shopper Study, 81% of consumers start the purchase process by looking for answers online. These consumers are searching for answers every step of the way – from home before making a purchase and in the … Continue reading Why Search Marketing is Vital to B2B Companies Looking to Attract New Customers →

Will Search + Social Yield Better Advertising Experience For All?

by Catharine P. Taylor, June 6, 2014, 11:03 AM As long-time readers of this column know, there are few things I detest more than retargeting. Though it’s not quite up there with climate change denialists, my hatred of stalker ads is on a par with Bitcoin and reading about Maureen Dowd’s close encounter with edible … Continue reading Will Search + Social Yield Better Advertising Experience For All? →

How Social’s Influence Contributes To Search Campaigns

Search engine marketers tying in social advertising campaigns on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube want to determine how intent signals in likes, shares and retweets influence a purchase online or in stores. After all, eMarketer estimates that social revenue will hit $6.6 billion in the U.S. this year. Investments need to support returns. In … Continue reading How Social’s Influence Contributes To Search Campaigns →

Organic Search Drives 51% Of Traffic; Paid Search 10%; Social 5%

BrightEdge believes organic search drives the most traffic. A recent study conducted by the company found that organic search drives 51% of all visitors to business-to-business and business-to-consumer Web sites, whereas paid-search drives 10% and social 5%. The study suggests all non-organic search channels combined — paid search, social, display, email and referred — fail … Continue reading Organic Search Drives 51% Of Traffic; Paid Search 10%; Social 5% →

Web Directory Search Engine SEO Friendly

Tips for Choosing a Website Marketing Firm Building your dream website can be a ton of work. Marketing that same website can also be overwhelming, especially if you aren’t familiar with search engine optimization and any of the other marketing techniques frequently implemented by marketing experts. The good news is that hiring someone to market … Continue reading Web Directory Search Engine SEO Friendly →

The Importance of Search engine optimization Strategic Strategy

When talking of Search engine optimization, the require of having a strategy cannot be forgotten. The major aim of strategy inside a technique would be to acquire the desired results, whereas without a specific search engine optimization marketing and advertising program you has no other alternative to enhance the rankings of your search engine. Seo … Continue reading The Importance of Search engine optimization Strategic Strategy →