For all the fears of industry collapse, PPC remains in rude health. Arguably it has never been healthier, with a projected $190 billion set to be spent on search advertising in 2024. After years of same-old, same-old the sector the introduction of AI and other recent technological advancements means it's more important than ever to keep an eye trained on market movements. … [Read more...] about PPC Trends to Watch in (the second half of) 2024
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The death of third-party cookies: How to future-proof your strategy for a cookieless world
The landscape of digital advertising is about to undergo a massive shift. Google's Privacy Sandbox initiative is phasing out third-party cookies. Currently, about 1% of Chrome users (around 30 million people) are already testing the new tracking protection feature, which limits access to third-party cookies by default. Google expects to fully phase out third-party cookies by … [Read more...] about The death of third-party cookies: How to future-proof your strategy for a cookieless world
The Ultimate Guide to Cookies & Marketing Consent Management Platforms
Data privacy regulations are becoming increasingly stringent. Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) are playing an ever more pivotal role in facilitating compliance and fostering trust between businesses and their users. These platforms provide mechanisms for obtaining, managing, and documenting user consent for data processing activities, particularly in the context of cookies … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Cookies & Marketing Consent Management Platforms
SGE and PPC – What Might The Future Look Like?
Over the past month the digital marketing industry has been alight with discussion of how SGE may impact Google search results. While SGE is still very much in testing, the nature of the interface and its physical appearance have caused advertisers to think about the impact it could have on potential revenues, and what the future might look like for them in the event of a … [Read more...] about SGE and PPC – What Might The Future Look Like?
YouTube Content Targeting: Myths, Misunderstandings, and Misuse
Late in 2022 Google announced the phasing out of YouTube content targeting options—keywords, topics, and placements. Search Engine Land suggested it would be the 'end to the hyper-targeting that made YouTube so appealing for ad dollars.' There was a lot more coverage like that. Reading those reports at the time, you'd have been forgiven for believing you could no … [Read more...] about YouTube Content Targeting: Myths, Misunderstandings, and Misuse
10 Ways to Achieve True Cross-Channel Synergy
PPC and SEO are each important elements of any digital marketing campaign. Very often, rather than working cross-channel, we see them operating in silos, causing inefficiencies and resulting in missed opportunities. Cross-channel synergy is often talked about, seldom achieved, but genuinely possible. When PPC & SEO teams collaborate it enables your business to work … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Achieve True Cross-Channel Synergy
Competitor Monitoring: 7 ways to keep watch on the competition
George Prodanov is the Head of Paid Media at Love Energy Savings - the UK's leading utilities marketplace. Competitor monitoring is a key ingredient of marketing. An understanding of how your rivals go about customer acquisition and retention can inform your own marketing strategy, as well as help you navigate the business landscape more effectively. Digital marketing … [Read more...] about Competitor Monitoring: 7 ways to keep watch on the competition
The Pros and Cons of Combining Content Marketing With PPC and How to Pull It Off
It's no secret that content marketing and PPC are two of the most important and popular types of digital marketing strategies. But what happens when you combine the two? Is it a match made in heaven, or does it end in disaster? In this post, we'll take a look at the pros and cons of combining content marketing with PPC, and we'll also offer some tips on how to make it … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Combining Content Marketing With PPC and How to Pull It Off
Showcase More of Your Products on Google Shopping
You’ve done all the hard work, and your Google Merchant Center has no errors or disapprovals but you still find that many of your products are just not showing in your advertising efforts. This can be commonplace, especially for those retailers that have hundreds, if not 1000’s of products that they are wanting to showcase on the Google Shopping network. Do you just throw … [Read more...] about Showcase More of Your Products on Google Shopping
How Can PPC Help Inform a Powerful Link-Building Strategy
If you’re just setting out to create a marketing strategy, then you may have read a lot about the power of link building, and how much it can supercharge an SEO campaign. Though link building is certainly a powerful discipline, like any marketing technique, it shouldn’t exist in a vacuum. In today’s post, we’ll look at the relationship between PPC and link-building, and how … [Read more...] about How Can PPC Help Inform a Powerful Link-Building Strategy
Your Guide to Winning with Performance Max Campaigns
The first mention of Performance Max dates back to 2020, but it is still considered the new kid on the block for businesses and marketers alike. For many business owners, and especially eCommerce store owners, there has always been that search for the Holy Grail to simplify online advertising. With many options available, it was difficult for many to choose where to … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Winning with Performance Max Campaigns
How to Get Found Online: 5 Tips for Small Business Owners in 2022
Not all small businesses or bloggers have the capital to run massive paid marketing campaigns. 47% of small business owners handle marketing efforts on their own. Many are on a tight budget and don’t know where to start. Once you have a website, its value primarily relies upon how well you can engage consumers. Engaging initially through one channel creates an … [Read more...] about How to Get Found Online: 5 Tips for Small Business Owners in 2022