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The State of Banner Ads

Bluetext

October 26, 1994 is a day that will be forgotten by few…it was the first day a banner ad (or any ad for that matter) was posted on the internet. AT&T paid $30,000 for the appearance of the first banner ad. Here are four reasons why Bluetext believes banner ads are still an asset to any company.

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Does Marketing Have A Marketing Problem?

Marketing Insider Group

For decades marketers were asked to tell the world “buy our stuff” and “Our products are awesome” to the most people with the highest frequency possibly. Traditional advertising campaigns from the 1950s and 60s were translated into banner ads which was fine when click-through rates saw double digit percent.

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9 Tools & Tactics for Effective Paid Content Distribution

Marketing Insider Group

and Business Insider Target based on audience type, device, geography, income, gender, and age; by channel, by demo or interest The numbers 247M viewers (94% US reach), 122M mobile uniques Consumers look at in-feed ads 52% more frequently than banner ads 500+ Native Ad campaigns delivered since 2012 4. Why Zemanta?

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Media Buying 101: What It Is and How It Works [+15 Platforms to Use]

Hubspot

Ever wonder who is behind those banner ads on the sites you visit the most? Or the Super Bowl ads we talk about for weeks after they've aired? That's where media buying comes in. It doesn't get much buzz in the marketing industry, but this process is responsible for the targeted ads we see today.

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Buying Online Display; Click-through Rate & Conversion Considerations

NuSpark Consulting

Have you clicked on a banner ad recently? Between DSPs (demand side platforms), ad networks, ad exchanges, video networks, mobile networks, and third party data firms, and Google, the billion dollar industry continues to evolve with the goal to increase your banner ad click through rate.

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5 Reasons No One is Clicking on Your Banner Ads

Hubspot

If you've been noticing that you’re just not getting any click-throughs on your banner ads, you’re not alone. People have grown weary of ads that don’t speak to them or interrupt their reading activities. People Aren't Click on Your Banner Ads Because. Some banner ads haven’t evolved very far.

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Ready To Advertise Online? 7 Strategies To Get Started

Marketing Insider Group

Display Ads Ah, the trusty, dusty banner ad. However, if you must try it, target your ads carefully. Buy ad space on appropriate programs for brand recognition. Micro-influencers and authoritative affiliates are especially valuable in B2B, where your leads will be educating themselves before they buy.