KoMarketing Associates

JULY 27, 2017

As any savvy paid search advertiser knows, ad extensions are one of the keys to a successful ad. Not only are they free to implement, but they make the ad bigger, which helps improve the overall visibility and ultimately, click-through-rate. The first ad extension we will discuss is sitelinks.

Paid Search Agency 120

Paid Search Agency PPC Adwords Ads 120

Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

With 92% of companies now incorporating social media into their marketing efforts, it’s no longer sufficient to just “be there” on social networks. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices. 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics.

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Stats Social Media Paid Search Agency 100

Contently

AUGUST 22, 2017

Let’s talk about the content marketing industry’s favorite chart. It pops up in about 75 percent of all content marketing talks, showing the explosive growth in searches for “content marketing” this decade. We love this chart! I use it in three different presentations.

Paid Content 161

Paid Content Content Marketing Content Forrester 161

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 1, 2014

In preparation, I wanted to review a history of changes and shifts we’ve experienced and also validate, through third party and search-specific references, why we recommend certain tactics and best practices. What is a “Paid Link”? Why Do Paid Links Violate Google’s Guidelines While Other Ads Don’t?

Link Building 120

Link Building Paid Content Google Advertorials 120

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 2, 2019

Measuring ROI from paid marketing for B2B is a critical problem a lot of marketers are trying to tackle. B2B marketing is not transactional, and that’s easy to forget. In the past, tracking the ROI of a digital ad was similar to how billboards are still measured today–throw it up and hope for the best.

Tactics 120

Tactics Lead Ranking ROAS Effectiveness 120

Biznology

OCTOBER 9, 2017

If you had told Google and Facebook when they went public in 2004 and 2012 that they would capture one-fifth of global advertising revenues in 2016 they would have thought you were crazy. As these companies proved, new and disruptive technology platforms can capture huge revenues in the ad industry. Where have you been?

Marketing Automation Services 130

Marketing Automation Services Work Management Advertising Agencies Marketing Management 130

Biznology

DECEMBER 16, 2011

If you’re like most businesses, your 2012 marketing plan relies heavily on search engine marketing. Both paid and natural search continue to offer businesses excellent growth opportunities for the foreseeable future. Search is in big trouble, under pressure from a variety of sources.

Search Marketing 80

Search Marketing Doubleclick Planning Adsense 80

Biznology

MARCH 20, 2018

Today is one of those best-of Chris Abraham’s blog posts on blogger outreach, long tail blogger outreach, influencer marketing , and micro-influencer marketing. I hope you enjoy this historical perspective via all the posts that I’ve written since way back in 2012. ” The state of earned media blogger outreach.

Long Tail Marketing 199

Long Tail Marketing Blogger Outreach Paid Content 199

NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

So I was reading with some interest the 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report from Marketing Sherpa because I always like to see B2B marketers’ top challenges in their businesses, which not surprisingly, is generating quality leads. The number one priority of B2B marketers? 25% Pay-per-click, and, 18% social media.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

SocialPilot

MARCH 5, 2024

Facebook Insights gives tons of metrics needed to monitor your campaign performance and optimize the marketing on the platform further. As if it was not enough, Facebook recently added more to the confusion by completely overhauling the look and feel of its analytics section. Don’t worry. Let’s roll! According to statistics , 1.6

Facebook 83

Facebook Cost Per Thousand Cost Per Click Ad Frequency 83

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

A discussion on Threadwatch Monday drew greater visibility to the fact that Google has begun encrypting all queries through the search engine, even for users who aren’t signed in to Google. However, Google does not block keyword data for paid search advertising (AdWords).

Search Marketing 120

Search Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency 120

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 2, 2012

Earlier this year, we began putting together a strategic recommendation for our clients on Google+ Pages for Business. While they were new and trendy, Google+ Pages had several flaws. However even though Google claims 90 million Google Plus users and a 60% engagement rate, these numbers feel suspect. minutes in December.

Google 120

Google B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Search Engine Marketing 120

Conductor

APRIL 24, 2020

Summary: On Tuesday, April 21, Google announced that it will primarily display free product listings in the Google Shopping tab, a major shift in how the company serves shopping results. In light of these challenges, we’re advancing our plans to make it free for merchants to sell on Google,” the company announced.

Google 52

Google Product Display Opt-in 52

Atomic Reach

JANUARY 3, 2019

Considering how ad-heavy our world is today, it is likely that you have. It is also very likely that an ad alone is not going to engage you enough to purchase the item or service. This is where content marketing comes into play. For the foreseeable future, content will remain as king. Through j effbullas.

Paid Content 112

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Content Marketing 112

B2B Marketing Traction

JULY 31, 2013

If you distributed optimized press releases with keywords in the anchor text – or if you guest blogged with links back to your site – you might want to rethink these online marketing tactics. Two months ago Google ratcheted up its scrutiny of external links coming into sites in its algorithm release called Google Penguin 2.0.

Tactics 100

Tactics SEO Google Press 100

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

As B2B marketers work on refining 2012 strategic marketing initiatives, social media has become a central focus. Advances in search engine algorithms bring social media in focus for link acquisition and as a potential signal of trust for engines. The Role of Social Media. Define Social Media Goals.

BtoB 120

BtoB Social Media Paid Search Agency Media 120

Biznology

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Among other things, I argued for the importance of developing a corporate keyword database for digital marketers. Keyword collaboration isn’t just important for digital marketing. Brand marketers need the right keywords to do a better job naming products and writing messaging guides. I could tell you how that works.

Keywords 80

Keywords Paid Search Agency Digital Asset Management Enterprise Management 80

SmartBug Media

APRIL 10, 2019

Content marketing was once a foreign term to business executives. Today, most businesses and marketers understand its value, but some still aren’t sure how to make the business case to their senior leadership. Content Marketing vs. Paid Search. Content Marketing vs. Display Ads.

Paid Search Agency 65

Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Cost Marketing Budget 65

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Maybe the coming year is the year when brands start to “market like the year we are in” as Gary Vaynercheck has eloquently said. My 2013 Marketing Predictions included bets that content marketing conversations would mature. For 2014 , my marketing predictions were all about content, data and culture.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Budget Programs Mobile Advertising Banner Ads 100

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 8, 2019

The term “dark social” is kicked around every so often by marketers. Messaging apps continue to be on the rise with no end in sight, and they come with a bunch of new opportunities for marketers. The marketing potential is endless. Marketing firm RhythmOne says that more than 80% of all shares are “dark.”

Brand Identity 152

Brand Identity Branding Marketing Analytics Tools Traffic 152

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Marty Weintraub and Lauren Litwinka, our friends over at AimClear , recently published The Complete Social Media Community Manager’s Guide: Essential Tools and Tactics for Business Success. The book offers tips and advice for community managers on how to set up, manage, and run a social media program. Google Alerts (free).

Paid Content 120

Paid Content Social Media Communities Social Marketing 120

Martech

APRIL 26, 2022

The biggest shake-up in the marketing analytics world is that Google Analytics as we know it is going to be sunset and will eventually stop collecting data in July 2023 (October 2023 for GA360 customers). ” Anger – “How could Google get rid of Universal Analytics?” I’m in.” Processing.Please wait.

Marketing Analytics Tools 98

Marketing Analytics Tools Analytics Google Enterprise Management 98

The Lead Agency

MAY 10, 2016

Over 100 billion searches are performed on Google every month. With statistics like this, one thing has become clear to marketers across the globe: Search Marketing is no longer optional, it’s vital. Search Marketing is the process of gaining traffic and visibility from search engines.

Advertising Agencies 59

Advertising Agencies Allocation Organization Advertisements 59

Sprout Social

MAY 10, 2019

The first video, “ Me at the Zoo ,” launched on April 23, 2005, and the first ads followed two years later. As video has continued to grow as one of the most compelling channels for marketing and entertainment, YouTube has remained at the forefront. By 2010, YouTube was generating more than two billion views each day.

Youtube 111

Youtube Stats Paid Content Marketing Strategy 111

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 20, 2017

It’s no secret that there are many myths and misconceptions when it comes to search engine optimization. The first whisper starts with a Google announcement and it’s then passed into the ears of search marketers across the industry until, finally, it reaches the last player of the game.

SEO 120

SEO CTR Domain Keywords 120

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 28, 2014

They needed the statistic within two hours for use in an important piece of long form content. I didn’t have access to any paid research resources like JSTOR or a real library. As a content marketer, I am always backing up my white papers, ebooks, and blogs with powerful statistics and research that tell a story.

Statistics 132

Statistics Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Stats 132

Convince & Convert

JULY 23, 2012

Sports have been played, enjoyed by spectators and covered by the media since well before the advent of smartphones and social media. The London 2012 Olympics from July 27th to August 12th are going to be the most covered sporting event in our world’s history. New Media Entities are Born. Twitter is the new sports ticker.

Social Media 133

Social Media Media Blogger Television marketing 133

NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Thought I’d give it a shot as well, running through a master list of “resolutions” as preparation for improving your inbound marketing and lead generation strategies for 2012 and beyond. Those objectives include revenue, market share, branding, and lead generation objectives. How many qualified leads. Cost-per-lead.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Budget Programs Sales Qualified Leads Paid Search Agency 100

Webbiquity

MARCH 3, 2017

As people increasingly rely on their mobile phones, mobile searches have now overtaken desktop searches. Ideally, you’d like your website to be right at the top of the first page of Google, especially on mobile as these searches are typically less for general research and more to meet immediate needs. Comment spam.

Link Building 100

Link Building SEO Ad Building Advertising Agencies 100

NuSpark Consulting

MAY 3, 2012

Pity those poor writers who’ve written books on Paid search and Google Adwords. There have been so many modifications in search over the last couple of weeks that it makes those authors scrambling to update. Well, change is normal; just ask Google and Facebook. Ad Rotation Changes. The Bad: None seen yet.

Adwords 100

Adwords Features Google Lead Scoring 100

Webbiquity

AUGUST 26, 2014

So the question is–are there things that today’s B2B marketers can learn from history, specifically, the tremendous success of Facebook and the rise, fall and possible resurrection of Myspace? How can the respective histories and behaviors of these two companies inform the best practices for B2B marketers? My answer is certainly–yes!

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Ads B2B B2B Thought Leadership 100

NuSpark Consulting

APRIL 28, 2012

I’m a former Media Director at an ad agency. For years I planned and implemented media strategies for a multitude of clients. I currently manage some digital media buys and paid search campaigns, but I don’t include my rates and fees on a cost-per-conversion report. Last interaction credit- search engine.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking Social Media Paid Search Agency Lead Generation 100

Digilant

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Google released their voice technology in 2012, Microsoft released Cortana in 2013, and Amazon released Alexa and the Amazon Echo in 2014. In 2017, Google announced that their home devices could detect up to six different users. With these ambitions, people will get used to using voice assistants for more searches.

Paid Search Agency 56

Paid Search Agency Amazon Mobile Advertising Lock-In 56

B2B Marketing Traction

APRIL 17, 2013

A recent survey of traffic to the websites of small to medium-sized business (SMB) provides some interesting insight into what works and what doesn’t for online marketing. Optify , the source of the survey, sells inbound marketing software that helps you track social media and email campaigns. Contact New Incite today.

Customer Surveys 100

Customer Surveys Twitter Email Marketing Paid Search Agency 100

Biznology

JANUARY 12, 2012

Rumor has it that 2012 is the year the world ends (and yes, I am going to use that joke all year long). What are the 5 steps to online marketing success in 2012? The right marketing plan often spells the difference between success and failure online. Paid search? Affiliate marketing? Assess risks.

Online Marketing 80

Online Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning Advertising Mediums 80

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In 2012, we feared the world would end and we would all just poof. I reached out to marketers with backgrounds in product marketing, SEO, YouTube, podcasting, and more and asked them, " Are Blogs dead? Google Trends shows that in the last five years, the interest in blogs has steadily declined worldwide. Image Source.

Paid Content 101

Paid Content Planning Work Management Paid Search Agency 101

NuSpark Consulting

APRIL 29, 2012

For those who manage multiple paid search campaigns for lead generation (like yours truly) with Google Adwords, or have others do it, I started testing a new feature that was rolled out this week, called Labels. I don’t need to explain the how of implementing labels; I’ll let Google do that. Label: How-To.

Work Management 100

Work Management Adwords Paid Search Agency Classified Ads 100