Tag Archives: Search

Bringing search intent to video: Google extends custom intent audiences to YouTube, launches TrueView for Action ads

The new ad format features more a prominent call to action and can reach people based on recent search history with custom intent audiences. Ginny Marvin on March 13, 2018   Twin Design / Shutterstock.com Google unveiled two features designed to improve direct-response advertising performance on YouTube — beyond e-commerce and Shopping ad formats  —  … Continue reading Bringing search intent to video: Google extends custom intent audiences to YouTube, launches TrueView for Action ads →

How to Combine Paid Search With Your SEO Services to Achieve Marketing Success

Grayson Kemper — March 7, 2018 Follow @g__kemp — March 7, 2018 SEO carries a lot of baggage as a business investment. Many consider it a “magic bullet” that, if you invest in it, automatically boosts search rankings and drives conversions from search audiences. Those familiar with SEO know this is far from the truth. … Continue reading How to Combine Paid Search With Your SEO Services to Achieve Marketing Success →

Google Reveals Voice Search Quality Rater Guidelines (And Teaches Us A Thing Or Two)

John Lincoln — February 22, 2018 Follow @johnelincoln — February 22, 2018 You might think you know all there is to know about optimizing for voice search, but are you familiar with the search quality rater guidelines? In a nutshell, those guidelines tell the people who rate voice search results what to look for when … Continue reading Google Reveals Voice Search Quality Rater Guidelines (And Teaches Us A Thing Or Two) →

Voice Search: Why You Need To Listen To Google On This One!

Navneet Kaushal — February 22, 2018 Follow @navneetkaushal — February 22, 2018 A decade ago, voice activated devices were just a figment of some wild scientist’s imagination. But in the world of technology, anything can happen in 10 years. And it did. Voice recognition systems, voice activated devices, and virtual assistants have revolutionized the world. … Continue reading Voice Search: Why You Need To Listen To Google On This One! →

Younger Travelers Rely On Search Engines, Recall Ads More Often

Younger Travelers Rely On Search Engines, Recall Ads More Often by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 23, 2018 As the U.S. heads into the Spring Break season, which begins around February 24 and ends April 7, many consumers are planning vacations. So how much do images and videos — as well as phrases … Continue reading Younger Travelers Rely On Search Engines, Recall Ads More Often →

Do You Have Social Proof and Is it Helping or Hurting Your Job Search Chances?

Virginia Franco — February 22, 2018 Follow @VAFrancoResumes — February 22, 2018 slightly_different / Pixabay Gone are the days when a top-notch resume alone will be enough for a recruiter or a hiring manager find and vet you – let alone reach out. Why? As a resume specialist, I know that without “social” proof that … Continue reading Do You Have Social Proof and Is it Helping or Hurting Your Job Search Chances? →

The Difference Between Direct and Organic Search Traffic Sources

Amber Kemmis — February 21, 2018 — February 21, 2018 real-napster / Pixabay For a long time, digital marketers summed up the properties of direct and organic traffic pretty similarly and simply. To most, organic traffic consists of visits from search engines, while direct traffic is made up of visits from people entering your company … Continue reading The Difference Between Direct and Organic Search Traffic Sources →