Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Lead gen occurs within the second stage of a marketing funnel—meaning it happens after marketers have attracted an audience and are ready to hand them over to the sales team. What does a “good lead” look like anyway? What is a Lead?

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Done properly, search engine marketing (a.k.a. SEM, paid search, PPC) is a powerful complement to SEO and an effective tactic on its own. Discover the answers to these questions and others here in seven noteworthy search engine marketing guides from the past year. 6 Optimization Tips to Get Ready for the New Year by PPC Hero.

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Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks of optimizing paid search campaigns. Too often, these two crucial elements of digital marketing operate independently, leading to missed opportunities and inefficiencies. Should we be running brand campaigns?

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Hubspot

MAY 30, 2019

In the world of search engine marketing (SEM), more and more marketers are buying into PPC campaigns. Marketers know that properly investing in PPC can result in nearly guaranteed ad placement in search engine result pages. Tips for Using This Template. They contain helpful tips and FAQs. Handy, right?

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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. SEO-focused marketers are the masters of understanding search intent , and therefore collaboration between SEO and SEM is critical. SEM is the exact opposite.

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Directive Agency

JULY 31, 2023

What Are Great B2B Marketing Campaigns? As a B2B marketer, you know the bar is low, so when you see a B2B marketing campaign that really sticks out, it sticks out. Most importantly, it hits the B2B marketing KPIs the company is looking for. Revenue is always a good B2B marketing KPI to look at.

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Directive Agency

JULY 31, 2023

What Are Great B2B Marketing Campaign Examples? As a B2B marketer, you know the bar is low, so when you see a B2B marketing campaign that really sticks out, it sticks out. Most importantly, it hits the B2B marketing KPIs the company is looking for. Revenue is always a good B2B marketing KPI to look at.

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QuanticMind

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Amazon’s invasion of the SEM territory has officially begun. search ad market share, while Microsoft will take a mere 6.5% According to eMarketer , this dark horse is expected to take additional market share from the top players and secure $11.7 Amazon will end this year strongly with a 12.9% of that same pie.

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QuanticMind

JUNE 14, 2017

Day 1 of #SMX Advanced includes keynote addresses from Google and Bing, conversion optimization best practices, audience targeting tips and social + PPC discussion. QuanticMind is at Search Marketing Expo Advanced in Seattle, WA to pick up on the latest trends and recommended tactics in paid search from industry experts.

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Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Author’s Note: the following blog post was inspired from Launch Marketing’s 2018 Digital Marketing Guide: In-Depth Digital Strategy for B2B Marketers. To learn more, follow this link to download your own copy of the white paper and get various digital marketing best practices.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2019

Marketers, can we be honest with each other for a second? As a marketer, PPC is a skill that you should have in your toolbelt — or at least have a basic understanding of. This guide will help you grasp pay-per-click marketing in its entirety. And, if done responsibly , PPC can be integral to your inbound marketing strategy.

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Martech Advisor

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Native search ads are commonly referred to search engine marketing (SEM). Image Source: Mobile Marketing Association. Image Source: Mobile Marketing Association. According to IAB Europe , native ads can receive a CTR up to 0.3%, whereas eMarketer found it to be 0.8%. Search Ads. An example of an in-game native ad.

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QuanticMind

OCTOBER 24, 2017

QuanticMind is covering the latest trends and tactics in paid search and digital marketing at SMX East 2017 from search publishers and expert practitioners. O2O: “Offline Attribution in SEM: Getting From Good To Great” by Aaron Levy. Google Feed Import – This feature is in open pilot in all BSC markets. >>Back

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QuanticMind

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Last year we published some tips and secrets on how to expand your SEM strategy using Bing Ads. For one, Bing Ads rebranded as Microsoft Advertising, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. If you want to maximize the value of Bing Ads for SEM in 2020, here are 13 new tips and strategies to consider.

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WebMarketCentral

DECEMBER 11, 2008

But, here's the thing-if you've ever had a three-year old try to carry on a conversation with you, you know it often goes something like this (and if you haven't, you can apparently buy a 3-year old on eBay; another example of why web marketers need to be careful with variable text insertion): 3-year old: Why is grass green? 3-year old: Why?

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QuanticMind

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

As QuanticMind continues its journey into the latest digital advertising trends at SMX East 2016, we invite you to check out the tips, tricks and insights we’ve gleaned from a variety of paid search and social panels. Panelists discuss the ups and downs of various SEM tools, particularly on a finite budget.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

There aren’t many guarantees in life, and even fewer in marketing. But in the world of search engine marketing (SEM), using paid search (PPC) to rank on a search engine results page (SERP) for a given term comes pretty close. Tips for Using This Template. Alright, got your template handy? let's get started! Handy, right?

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WebMarketCentral

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

10: The 8 Layers of a B2B Web Marketing Plan , October 8, 2008 The most recent post to make this list presents B2B marketing as a series of concentric layers, with SEO at the core then moving outward from highly measurable online direct response tactics to broader brand advertising. #9: That will do it for me this (short) week.

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WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 24, 2008

The last post here presented some of the best articles and blog posts on general search engine marketing practices. This post focuses on interesting observations and helpful advice pertaining specifically to Google AdWords, the largest SEM platform. This post shows how Target screwed up a PPC campaign, and how it could have been fixed.

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Directive Agency

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

There are a ton of marketing agencies out there claiming they can do it all. This article dives into the must-have qualities of a top-notch performance marketing agency that have been around for 10+ years. What are Performance Marketing Agencies? But let’s be real: doing everything often means excelling at nothing.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Click-through rate (CTR) is the single most important factor in determining Quality Score, which is as important as bid level in determining how highly an ad will appear in search results. What are two of the simplest ways to optimize AdWords campaigns? Setting up PPC Campaigns 101, Part 1 by Search Engine Watch. by Search Engine Land.

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Directive Agency

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

There are a ton of marketing agencies out there claiming they can do it all. This article dives into the must-have qualities of a top-notch performance marketing agency. What are Performance Marketing Agencies? This isn’t a new concept to the marketing landscape; it’s a refined one. Let’s dive in.

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Navigate the Channel

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For the sake of this article, let’s first describe major factors that go into Cost-Per-Click and then we’ll provide a few tips on how to improve it. Competition Competition is another huge determining factor on CPC, and because AdWords is an auction based service, competition can vary from keyword to keyword and market to market.

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Single Grain

AUGUST 17, 2021

One of the most important hires in your company is the VP of marketing. Since the VP of marketing role requires an solid understanding of the market, vast knowledge of sales generation, demand generation and overall brand building, hiring the perfect person for the job can be challenging. What Is a VP of Marketing?

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Single Grain

JANUARY 31, 2020

As opposed to organic media , such as SEO, content marketing and social media posts (but not sponsored posts), or earned media , such as publicity, reviews and word of mouth, paid media refers to any content placed outside of your own real estate that you pay for, like PPC ads, display ads and search ads. CTR, long-tail keywords.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Search engine marketing (SEM) accounts for roughly three out of every eight dollars spent on digital advertising , with Google alone commanding 31% of the market. So how can search engine marketers maximize their click-through rate (CTR) and conversions from paid search? Which tools and reports are most helpful?

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 22, 2009

The previous post on this topic advised search engine marketers to bid on their own company name and branded terms, keep keyword lists clean and cross-pollinate SEO and SEM efforts. Here are three more tips for optimizing results from SEM programs such as Google AdWords. Tags: Web Marketing.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

The B2B Marketing Zone has really taken off over the past few months with the recent addition of numerous great bloggers. For those not familiar with it, the B2B Marketing Zone (a.k.a. CK’s B2B Blog ( SMS Mobile Marketing Mix Audience ). Great B2B Marketing Stats (in a GREAT format!) , June 13, 2010. June 7, 2010.

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Single Grain

MAY 5, 2023

Among other digital marketing mediums, PPC remains a popular method for driving traffic to a website and generating more leads. For this piece, we’ve assembled six different multi-channel PPC case studies that we hope will inform your own digital marketing strategy and help amplify your campaigns’ results.

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LeadSquared

APRIL 5, 2016

Can you elaborate on the Interest Category called In Market? In market segment are people aggressively looking for a product or service as identified by Google. For more tips on landing page conversions, check out this post. But usually, what the keyword planner says (especially for a market like India), is very very off.

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QuanticMind

JUNE 15, 2017

Day 2 of #SMX Advanced includes tips and tactics on branded keywords, audience targeting, expanded text ads and Google Shopping. QuanticMind has a wrap-up of Day 2’s SEM sessions from SMX Advanced 2017, including more quick hits on branded, audience, ETAs and Shopping: Protecting Your Branded Keywords . SMX Advanced 2017, Day 2.

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Single Grain

JULY 5, 2023

In this article, I will share some step-by-step tips for creating a variety of awesome ChatGPT marketing prompts that can help take your marketing efforts to the next level. To jump straight to the marketing prompts, click here. TABLE OF CONTENTS: ↓ Why Is ChatGPT a Powerful Tool for Marketers? Let’s begin!

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Sprout Social

JULY 26, 2019

Plus, there are some acronyms that might find their way into marketing or sales reports and business meetings. While you’d typically use these acronyms in your marketing meetings and communications, they’re equally useful for social media communications, especially if you’re in a relevant niche. CTR – Click-through rate.

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Single Grain

JUNE 26, 2020

So what do marketers do? The following formatting tips can help increase the readability of your content: Write quality content : First of all, you’re wasting your time worrying about any of the points below if your writing’s not up to par. With Google Optimize , marketers can use existing Analytics metrics as a starting point.

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QuanticMind

MARCH 11, 2019

Google Shopping has become so popular that the market is already saturated. Every retail marketer has a number of strong competitors they’re fighting against for rank and visibility in search results, and this competition is only set to become harder as more retailers enter the market. The Search Advertising Landscape Today.

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QuanticMind

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Get a crash course on how they’ve changed, what you need to know, and actionable tips you can use right now for these powerful ad units in our first chapter – and stay tuned for the rest of our seven-part blog series on Google Shopping. Again, you knew all this. A run-through of PLAs for Google Shopping…quickly, now!

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Single Grain

MARCH 30, 2023

Enterprise search engine marketing is challenging because it involves optimizing large websites with thousands of pages which might have complex technical issues. But a robust SEM plan optimizes your enterprise entities and gives your company a competitive edge. Get My Free Marketing Plan What Is Search Engine Marketing (SEM)?

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