May 16, 2018
Video content has proved adept at engaging audiences with its combination of sight, sound and motion. And for years, TV was the main vehicle for audiences to consume video content on a regular basis. The combination of these two factors has driven years of heavy investment in TV commercials. But, things have changed. Video content remains … Continued
December 12, 2017
New AdWords experience features and looking back at 2017 In an effort to help advertisers continue to reach mobile-first consumers, Google recently launched three features for the new AdWords experience. Promotion extensions According to Google, seven out of 10 internet users look for sales or discounts before visiting a store. With that in mind, Google … Continued
December 6, 2017
To reach the right audiences, brands need to look beyond demographics and target display campaigns based on consumer intent and behavior – including the searches they conduct, the content they read and the places they visit. This allows brands to deliver messages that align with consumers’ needs at each stage in the buying cycle to turn … Continued
November 16, 2017
When developing marketing strategies, it’s important for brands to understand their customers’ buying journeys. I.e., how does someone go from a consumer realizing a need to a customer making a purchase? It can be tough. Buying journeys have become increasingly malleable, it’s no longer about trying to figure out if the journey is linear or … Continued
November 10, 2017
After a couple of years of touting a rise in “near-me” queries, Google recently announced that these explicitly local searches have fallen out of favor. The search company was quick to point out that this didn’t mean local searches were decreasing, just that “over the last two years, comparable searches without ‘near me’ have grown … Continued
July 27, 2017
Geo-fencing Targeted Audiences In advertising, you don’t want to cast a wide net and waste money. Thanks to smartphones, you have the opportunity to target consumers using location and user intent. Geo-fencing provides precise targeting so that you can identify and reach consumers who are most likely to buy in your area. Watch our video to learn … Continued
June 23, 2017
From the Digital Marketing Playbook series: A roadmap to help brands reach their target audiences anytime, anywhere. Let’s face it, we’re addicted to our phones. By the end of 2016, 81 percent of people in the United States over the age of 13 owned a smartphone. And, users spend more than three hours every day … Continued