Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this guide, we’ll break down the basics and help you navigate the ins-and-outs of climbing the search engine ranks. Quick Takeaways Master SEO by understanding search engine algorithms, playing the keyword game right, and creating a user-friendly website experience. of all website traffic.

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Moz

APRIL 21, 2020

Posted by Stephen_Job There are several studies (and lots of data) out there about how people use Google SERPs, what they ignore, and what they focus on. Two things I have never seen tested are the actual user reactions to and behavior with SERPs. What is biometric technology and how can marketers use it? Data inputs.

SERP 66

SERP Google Purchase Intent PPC 66

Kevin Indig

AUGUST 7, 2023

Coming soon: SERP’s Up 50th episode special Listen in on August 8 as Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter reflect on the most popular episodes of their SEO podcast. Expect timeless tips and strategies, as well as new insights into the future of search. We think advertising and a great product are the only ways.

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Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Brand Identity 94

Conductor

OCTOBER 20, 2020

We have access to more digital tools than ever, but search continues to be the most used, especially in the beginning of our unique researching and buying journeys. In fact, 93% of online experiences begin on a search engine. And with Google processing more than 3.5 Reason 2: SERP Real Estate.

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FunnelEnvy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The rise of AI set off a series of shockwaves in the SEO services industry while handing Google the first serious threat in years to its preeminence. In response, the search and web ads giant is revamping its search engine results page (SERP). Let’s look at an update.

Paid Content 62

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Outbrain

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Paid advertising. Or simply, paid. 45% of small businesses are using it already, and this year in the US, nearly $233 billion is forecast to be spent on digital ads. Facebook, Google, YouTube…CPMs have become more expensive on all platforms. What are paid traffic sources? YouTube Ads. Google Ads.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The use of large language models like those developed by ChatGPT and Google are going to impact traditional search. Chris Penn of TrustInsight recently told us : “(I)f unbranded search is the lion’s share of your search traffic, particularly your converting search traffic, you should be very concerned.

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Marketing AI Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Lead Ranking 101

Optinmonster

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As an experienced content writer for OptinMonster , I’ve learned a few tricks of the trade that I’m excited to share with you. Targeting Competitors’ Keywords Spying on your competitors can feel a bit like being a secret agent in the search engine optimization (SEO) world. The tool will suggest some rival domains.

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ClearVoice

APRIL 5, 2023

Are you tired of hearing digital marketers say that SEO is dead? SEO remains a crucial piece of digital marketing. According to a recent Statista report , 31% of shoppers use search engines to choose their next purchase, which is higher than those who use either social media (28%) or retailers’ websites (18%).

SEO 105

SEO Public Relations SERP Paid Search Agency 105

Valasys

APRIL 22, 2024

Feeling like buying auto insurance leads from an agency or seemingly from an incredible website to make your day easier? But we are here to demotivate you to buy leads from a company. Buying leads off the internet may not be the best idea for your agency. Of course, the process will take time and effort compared to buying leads.

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Paid Content Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 40

Hubspot

APRIL 4, 2019

Search Engine Marketing, or SEM, is one of the most effective ways to grow your business and reach new customers. While it's critical you employ organic strategies to attract traffic over the long-term, sometimes, you can't properly compete on the SERPs without putting money behind it -- and that's where SEM comes into play.

Search Engine Marketing 101

Search Engine Marketing SEM Search Marketing SERP 101

Kevin Indig

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For $15/month, paid subscribers get two monthly deep dives into companies that are very successful at SEO, CRO (conversion rate optimization) or PLG (product-led growth). Chaser: Hours later, Google’s Search Liaison Danny Sullivan responded with 4,636 words. Nothing changes for the free version!

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Brandpoint

MARCH 26, 2020

It’s the ad that comes across your social media feed. This comes as no surprise to folks in media relations. Big political years overtake the media, both paid and earned. Political ad spending has grown an average of 27% per year since 2012, according to the 2020 Political Spending Projections report.

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Paid Content Paid Search Agency Planning Content Marketing 136

Unbounce

JUNE 15, 2023

But while AI is helping us turn on the lights by shouting and making it easier to find a cool disco to boogie with friends, SEOs and content marketers could have a tough time adapting to the rapid changes. Why bother sifting through endless search engine results when you can have AI explain what you wanna know directly?

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Marketing AI Paid Content Traffic Organization 98

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 12, 2019

A) Pay per click search advertising. B) Search engine optimization. The pros of pay per click advertising. We wouldn’t recommend that, but if you already had a list of keywords and you already had landing pages, you could write a few ads quickly, set up campaign tracking and launch the campaign in one work day.

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PPC Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 205

Directive Agency

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Why You Should Spy on Your Competitor’s Keywords In PPC, you compete in keyword auctions to determine ad placement. To gain a competitive edge in paid ads and increase your visibility on the Search Engine Results Page (SERP), it’s essential to understand your competitor’s keyword focus using PPC keyword analysis tools.

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seo.co

APRIL 11, 2021

The rise of Amazon and Amazon marketing made this clear. Enter Google shopping, another third-party online marketplace platform. Google shopping hosts endless amounts of products on its site. Like its search engine, Google Shopping is a giant aggregator of information, only it is dedicated to physical products for sale.

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Work Management Google Marketing Budget ROAS 107

Unbounce

JANUARY 10, 2019

Crafting strong ad copy on Google Ads isn’t hard, but to do it right, we have to flex both art and science muscles. We’re only given a small number of characters on search engine results pages (SERPs), so we have to make them count. Keywords in Ad Copy. Keyword placement in ads can also play a large role.

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Landing Pages Paid Search Agency Ads Google 145

Contently

AUGUST 2, 2021

So you’re consistently pumping out engaging content and have a solid distribution strategy in motion. Now you need to know how that content is performing, who’s visiting your website, and how you can hook your audience so they’ll return. Google Analytics. Let’s take a look.

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Conductor

MARCH 29, 2022

And the eCommerce industry added $219B in sales in 2020 alone. We’ve written extensively about the strategic value of organic marketing in 2022 , especially as it relates to online shopping. For this analysis, we analyzed 16 eCommerce domains within Google Analytics. eCommerce content trends: new rankers & result types.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This past week I was fortunate enough to speak at the State of Search conference in Dallas, Texas. State of Search is a conference put on by DFWSEM and over the past few years has gained notoriety for the quality of sessions, speakers, and attendees. What stood out the most however was a comment from Gary Illyes of Google.

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Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Conference Search Marketing 168

Hubspot

MAY 26, 2017

In 2016, 96% of Google's revenue came from paid search (or pay-per-click) advertising. Clearly, marketers are taking advantage of AdWords, but what does a great PPC campaign even look like? How do you even do a Google AdWords campaign? How to Use Paid Search. Landing Page Testing.

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Paid Search Agency Adwords Landing Pages PPC 74

Scoop.it

MAY 4, 2023

In a world where AI is taking over quite a few functions, including writing, genuine human-generated content is still valuable, as humans can provide a context to their content. The same survey also revealed that 58% of consumers worldwide viewed user-generated content as the most authentic content amidst everything a brand published.

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User-Generated Content Traffic Generation Content 93

Hubspot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If your SEO (search engine optimization) and PPC (pay per click) teams exist in complete silos, it's time to change that. These channels aren't meant to be siloed, and getting them aligned is one of the most underrated ways to improve your overall digital marketing performance. Avoid paid keyword traps.

PPC 101

PPC Work Management SEO Top of Funnel 101

Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2018

That was the click-through-rate of the first ever banner ad , purchased by AT&T on HotWired.com in 1994. Nowadays, this ad would be considered the scum of clickbait. Fortunately, online advertising has rapidly evolved since the 90’s, so you don’t have to rely on attention-repellent banner ads anymore. With over 3.5

Paid Content 101

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Lead Ranking 101

Hubspot

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The era of the high Google click-through rate is nearing its end and the age of the low-click landscape is dawning. While Google is still the number one traffic source for most sites on the web, over half of all searches these days result in no click at all. What's a marketer to do?

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SERP Ideal Customer Profiles SEO Click Rate 96

ConvertKit

AUGUST 14, 2018

How many times a day do you search for an answer on Google? If you have a question, chances are Google has the answer. Knowing this causes us to trust Google and come back to its search engine again and again. Knowing this causes us to trust Google and come back to its search engine again and again.

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Moz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Posted by DawnMacri Understanding search intent can be the secret ingredient that brings your content strategy from okay to outstanding. As an SEO Strategist at a digital marketing agency ( Brainlabs ), we often find clients on the brink of ranking success. What is search intent? Why is search intent important for SEO?

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Intent SEO SERP CMS Development 75

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 12, 2018

Personally, my favorite part was getting to see our Senior Director of Digital Marketing, Casie Gillette , lead a session about the keys to a successful content marketing strategy. Today, I’m sharing 5 highlights from the show to guide your search strategy this year and beyond: 1. Paid Media is Evolving – Fast.

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Paid Content Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency 138

The Lead Agency

APRIL 14, 2024

Tired of trend lists that don’t apply to the unique challenges of B2B marketing? B2B marketing can be complicated; buyer journeys are messy. You’re researching, comparing, and have just now landed on the relevant, tangible information that will actually help you get better B2B marketing results.

Work Management 62

Work Management Paid Content B2B Marketing Trends 62

BenchmarkONE

JULY 22, 2021

If you’re involved in SaaS content marketing , metrics are vital to your strategy. However, just as looking at call center KPI s throws up unexpected metrics, content marketing has overlooked metrics of its own. Give your content marketing a boost with these new approaches to performance tracking.

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Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Multi-Touch Attribution Content Marketing 95

The Lead Agency

APRIL 15, 2020

Google Ads is the biggest and most popular pay per click advertising platform in the world. This is largely as it is a flexible and cost-effective advertising option for businesses. Ads will be shown regardless of the order of the words in the search string and any additional words in the query.

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Paid Search Agency Ads Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 48

Scoop.it

JUNE 23, 2020

Content marketing is an important aspect for businesses if they want to reach out to prospective customers and improve conversions. 95 percent of users only look at the first page of search results and half of the clicks on SERPs go to the top three results. This is exactly why content is worth optimizing.

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seo.co

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Google Sandbox — Table of Contents. + The History of Google Sandbox. + The Theory of the Google Sandbox Penalty (aka Sandboxing; the Sandbox Effect). + Avoiding the Google Sandbox. + The History of Google Sandbox. Google Sandbox is an idea that dates back to 2004. Is the Sandbox Penalty Real? +

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Unbounce

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

PPC is a method of digital advertising in which you aim to get your ads to rank as the highest result displayed for user searches, and you, as the advertiser, pay a fee each time it’s clicked. In 2019, small businesses spent between $9,000 and $10,000 per month on PPC , with Google making an average of $116.5

Landing Pages 145

Landing Pages PPC Paid Content Optimization 145

Directive Agency

JULY 23, 2020

For many business-to-business (B2B) software organizations, paid advertising is essential to generating leads and driving revenue. Through paid channels, marketers are able to segment and target audiences more precisely, leading to higher conversion rates and ultimately, more sales. What is B2B advertising?

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Funnel Advertising Top of Funnel Enterprise Management Advertisements 59

Vision Edge Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2022

In business, growth depends on understanding the customer buying journey to acquire, retain, and grow the value of customers. It means they are in control of their customer buying journey and their buying process. They ask someone they trust and/or they head off to do an online search. . Let’s explore each. .

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