KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In 2022, our blog significantly focused on switching from Universal Analytics (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and what it means for B2B marketing measurement. Why B2B Marketers Should Make the Switch Now. Google has put together a list of recommended events for GA4. This will confuse conversion tracking.

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Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Marketing B2B Paid Search Agency 217

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 13, 2020

“Google it.” While it’s sometimes used in jest, the reality is, we can count on Google to help us answer all types of questions. Much of this thanks can be given to Google’s “Hummingbird” algorithm update , which focused on improving “conversational search” at its core. We often see definitions appear for “what is” queries.

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Features Google B2B Marketing Top of Funnel 165

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 25, 2020

SEO remains a critical channel for B2B marketers as they focus on digital marketing goals and objectives. So what tactics do B2B marketers use to execute a successful B2B SEO program ? For KoMarketing, content marketing provides the fuel for success. Key Page Performance.

Google 257

Google CTR Landing Pages Keywords 257

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 31, 2022

Stressed out about the switch to Google Analytics 4? There are major differences between Google Analytics 4 and Universal Analytics, but once you get a hang of the new platform I think you’ll find GA4 provides even more detail about how users interact with your site—and when and why they convert. . According to Google: .

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Marketing Analytics Tools Conversion B2B Marketing B2B 245

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 31, 2017

Competitive analysis helps our teams understand a market, target audiences, and uncover various SEO and online marketing tactics being executed. We learn a lot by assessing a competitor’s strengths and weaknesses in keyword strategy, site architecture, content marketing, link building and social media. SimilarWeb.

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Analysis Online Marketing Resources B2B Marketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The B2B buyer’s journey is evolving rapidly. In addition to incremental changes, such as the shift toward mobile devices, B2B marketers must also contend with a rapidly changing workplace and online world. Overcoming these challenges requires B2B marketers to pay closer attention to the buyer’s journey.

Top of Funnel 244

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Advertising Benchmark B2B 244

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 1, 2018

Over the years, I’ve reviewed dozens of AdWords accounts where B2B marketers opted into both keyword-based advertising as well as the Google Display Network (GDN). Google Display Network Pitfalls. Only 5% of sites are removed per year and like nearly everything Google does, it’s an automated process.

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Display Advertisements Advertising Adsense 184

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As marketing strategies continue to progress, it’s becoming more important that B2B marketers connect their offline and online marketing programs. This statistic caught my attention – nearly 98 percent of CMOs claim that offline and online efforts are merging ( Gartner ). Final Thoughts.

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Paid Content Online Marketing B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies 120

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

One of the biggest struggles B2B marketers (and marketers in general) face is in making sure that leadership is on board with key initiatives and campaigns throughout the year. Another confusing aspect of marketing for many executives are the type of metrics that we use to demonstrate performance.

Online Marketing 120

Online Marketing B2B Marketing B2B Marketing Analytics Tools 120

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 7, 2015

Oftentimes, B2B marketers need to focus on promoting what they already have to gain new customers and strengthen a loyal following. However, when the B2B organization is is rolling out new products or services, some of the most successful aspects of B2B marketing should be leveraged to aid in exposure and acquire new customers.

Marketing Management 120

Marketing Management Online Marketing Promotion B2B Marketing 120

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

B2B digital advertising spend may end up being the one thing that hasn’t changed much for marketers this year. Despite all the challenges of 2020, B2B digital advertising is doing great. But it comes as no surprise for B2B marketers. But it comes as no surprise for B2B marketers.

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Paid Content Spending Advertisements Advertising 296

Launch Marketing

JUNE 28, 2023

It is one of the most effective methods for B2B businesses to amplify their brand’s reach and drive lead generation. Platforms include, but are not limited to Google, Bing, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn and can be served on desktop, tablet or mobile devices. What is your monthly budget?

Paid Content 115

Paid Content PPC Optimization B2B Marketing 115

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 19, 2016

As online marketers, we are required to understand all corners of the internet and continually expand our knowledge of the industry. With this is mind, we recently hosted an internal team training event where each member of our team shared some of their favorite online marketing tools. Google Search Console.

Online Marketing 120

Online Marketing Tools Campaigns Digg 120

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 16, 2015

Late last year I wrote about important changes Google has launched for B2B marketers to be aware of (you can read that post here ). Needless to say, Google continues to launch new functionality and change product offerings. Google AdWords Features History. Google AdWords Features History.

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Resources B2B Marketing Google Marketing Analytics Tools 120

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 3, 2020

A change is coming for the world of B2B ecommerce. The days of buying specific parts over the phone are being overtaken by simply shopping online. Meticulous Research study reports that B2B sales will see the fastest growth of all ecommerce categories over the next 7 years. Set Up Google Shopping Ads.

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Paid Search Agency eCommerce Effectiveness Companies 212

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 5, 2016

In early December, Google dropped the “followers on Google+” social annotation for AdWords advertisers, as uncovered in an article from The SEM Post. This is announcement was just another indicator that B2B marketers can focus less on activity directly associated with Google+ in the new year.

B2B Marketing 120

B2B Marketing Google SEM Mobile Advertising 120

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 3, 2016

One of my most important takeaways from this year’s MarTech conference was how technological innovation will drive marketing performance measurement. The ability to measure the effectiveness of marketing tactics will further challenge B2B marketers and differentiate successful organizations.

Analysis 120

Analysis Online Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools B2B Thought Leadership 120

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 29, 2018

At the same time, having targeted and relevant organic visibility is vital to the overall success of a B2B organization. When determining the best approaches to drive organic visibility, there are several SEO tools that should be used to help make more informed decisions and guide B2B marketing strategies. Google Analytics.

SEO 174

SEO Tools B2B Marketing Analytics Tools 174

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 3, 2017

SEO remains a critical channel for B2B marketers as they shift their focus on a new year’s worth of goals and objectives. As indicated in the recent “ 2016 State of Pipeline Marketing ” report from Bizible , Heinz Marketing , Radius , ReachForce , and Uberflip , SEO ranked 4th amongst tactics used to acquire new customers.

Analytics 243

Analytics CTR Google Reachforce 243

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 10, 2014

Google+ recently celebrated its three year anniversary, and with it brought the appreciation of many marketers and social network users who thought Google+ would go the way of Google Buzz or Orkut, two of Google’s other former social offerings. The Integration of Google Maps/Places/+ Pages.

Google 120

Google B2B Marketing B2B Case Studies 120

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 10, 2020

Depending on the industry or organizations’ target markets, it won’t be surprising if traffic, lead generation efforts, or overall digital marketing performance is down when comparing year over year or period to period benchmarks. So what can B2B digital marketers do to demonstrate impact in such a scenario?

B2B Marketing 253

B2B Marketing B2B Advertising Benchmark Lead Nurturing 253

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 4, 2016

In CMI/MarketingProf’s latest B2B Content Marketing Report , 89 percent of B2B marketers surveyed indicated that they are currently using content marketing tactics. Sixty-two percent believe that their current content marketing approach is more successful than one year ago. Final Thoughts.

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B2B Marketing Effectiveness Top of Funnel Content Marketing 234

Outbrain

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Facebook, Google, YouTube…CPMs have become more expensive on all platforms. That’s why marketers must be smarter about which paid traffic sources they are using and when, and how much to invest in each. Video is by far one of the more popular marketing tools available. Google Ads. Or simply, paid. YouTube Ads.

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Paid Content Traffic Online Marketing Paid Search Agency 58

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 19, 2013

Building a network in Google+ could be the next critical tactic when it relates to B2B search engine optimization and broader social media initiatives. Recent data analysis from Moz illustrates a positive correlation between Google+ activity and search visibility. per month, almost double that of Facebook (9.3%).

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Demand Generation Agencies B2B Marketing Google Work Management 120

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 29, 2015

In this post, I will outline eight key questions leadership in B2B organizations needs to ask and have answered from their marketing team, when it pertains to PPC and their Google AdWords strategy. Google / Bing & MSN / Second Tier Engines? What Is Our Marketing Message? How Much Am I Spending?

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Adwords Advertising Agencies Organization Work Management 120

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 3, 2017

SEO remains a critical channel for B2B marketers as they shift their focus on a new year’s worth of goals and objectives. As indicated in the recent “ 2016 State of Pipeline Marketing ” report from Bizible , Heinz Marketing , Radius , ReachForce , and Uberflip , SEO ranked 4th amongst tactics used to acquire new customers.

Analytics 201

Analytics CTR Google Reachforce 201

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 1, 2014

In addition to healthy dose of Matt Cutts (Head of Google’s Webspam Team), these videos cover common questions, link building tactics, and the impact of link building schemes and questionable behavior. Common B2B Link Building Questions. 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

JANUARY 2, 2018

In learning new skills, members of the KoMarketing team ultimately become better digital marketers, better support client programs, and the organization. Cross training provides value for broader B2B marketing professionals as well. Social Media: LinkedIn Marketing Solutions (shortcuts here ), Twitter.

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Training Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 185

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Why This Stat is Important: In the wake of COVID-19, many aspects of B2B marketing had to shift – this includes content. With the loss of in-person events, marketers saw an opportunity to use that budget elsewhere – with many deciding to put more budget towards their content strategies. 2021 B2B Marketing Mix Report.

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Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Statistics Allocation 206

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The term “online marketing” covers a lot of territory, from strategic to creative to persuasive to technical. As an advertiser, you need to master numerous skills (or play to your strengths are hire for the rest) and leverage each of them to accomplish your marketing goals. It’s bad UX and Google no longer rewards it.

Design 275

Design SEO Keywords Marketing Analytics Tools 275

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Link building is not something B2B marketers think about regularly. While most marketers realize the importance of links for search engine optimization, experience has shown that link building does not often stay top of mind with everything else that commands attention in a B2B marketing program.

Link Building 156

Link Building B2B Marketing Ad Building B2B 156

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 26, 2018

While most B2B marketers assume their organization appears prominently for branded keyword search results, they need to consider the rest of the results that appear on a Google search page, both organic and paid. Obviously ensure that Google can crawl main navigation menus and emphasize key pages and website sections as needed.

Paid Content 195

Paid Content Keywords Search Marketing Paid Search Agency 195

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 29, 2017

Getting started with Google Analytics is no small task. For those just starting out and viewing Google Analytics for the first time, it can be daunting. And, where do marketers find value in Google Analytics? And, where do marketers find value in Google Analytics? Where to Learn Google Analytics.

Marketing Analytics Tools 150

Marketing Analytics Tools Resources Google Analytics 150

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 3, 2018

At the beginning of the year, Google announced the beta release of a new Search Console experience. For search marketers, the most significant part of this announcement was that 16 months of data would be available in Google Search Console’s Search Performance report. This is Google’s search performance reporting.

Search Marketing 177

Search Marketing Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B 177

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 22, 2018

It is available on both Google and Bing. Both Google AdWords and Bing Ads do the following: Match the content on your landing page to relevant search queries. How can DSAs help B2B advertisers? In our experience, there are three distinct advantages to implementing DSA campaigns for B2B brands: 1. Source: [link].

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Paid Search Agency Advertisements Advertising Ads 207

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 7, 2017

SEO is a critical component in most B2B marketers’ traffic acquisition initiatives. According to the “ 2017 State of B2B Digital Marketing ” report from DemandWave, 63 percent of B2B marketers surveyed indicated that organic search (and email) topped their lists as the leading channels for revenue growth.

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Advertising Benchmark SEO Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 120

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 28, 2018

Understanding the B2B buyer’s journey , from awareness to vendor validation to sales readiness, becomes critical in developing a successful online marketing program. B2B marketers have sets of keywords they want to target in a SEO program. Image via The B2B Buyer’s Journey. Understanding Search Query Intent.

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Buyer's Journey Work Management Keywords Marketing Management 148