If you’ve used Amazon’s Rufus or Walmart’s search bar, you’ll be familiar with new forms of AI-powered site search. As more retailers are adding AI-powered search, we caught up with the co-founder of one such solution to find out how this tech is changing the relationship between shopper and online store, and what it means […]
At HubSpot’s Inbound 2024, Fire&Spark Founder and President Dale Bertrand argued that despite their impact on traffic, Google’s AI Overviews present an opportunity for marketers to capture higher-quality website visitors.
A new study carried out by SparkToro’s Rand Fishkin in association with Datos looked at search behaviour and clicks over time to see if there had been any change. It concluded that right now, Google’s position at the top is secure.
Being able to measure the performance and effectiveness of integrated marketing campaigns that combine paid search with other channels is essential for gaining an understanding of what worked, and what can be improved in future campaigns. This chapter looks at what measures to use and the toolkits, such as Google Analytics, that can help. Measuring […]
Companies run specific campaigns to generate awareness of new products, services and promotions, and drive sales, among many other reasons. These campaigns often use a mix of media channels, such as press, TV, and out-of-home (OOH) as well as digital display and social activity. Paid search should be integrated with all the other media channels […]
This chapter focuses on analysing the benefits and methods for integrating display and paid search advertising. These are two important marketing channels for creating new demand for products and services and subsequently converting that demand into sales and revenue. Traditionally, display advertising has played an essential role in generating new consumer demand (also known as […]
Search engine optimisation (SEO) and paid search, or pay-per-click (PPC) marketing are natural partners in search marketing. Both channels have different strengths and weaknesses, and creating an integrated search marketing strategy in which one channel complements and supports the other can bring huge benefits to the business and help achieve business objectives. This chapter looks […]
Video advertising can be an effective, eye-catching medium for building brand awareness when done properly. As more video content is consumed online, it makes sense that brands will want to follow suit with rich media video adverts promoting their brands. Unlike text ads in traditional paid search, video ads open up a whole new creative […]
As is the case in Search campaigns, there are advanced features advertisers can use to further refine and drive additional efficiency from activity on Shopping. This chapter looks at some of these features in detail. Remarketing lists Using the same technique as remarketing lists for search ads (RLSAs; see Chapter 9 of Econsultancy’s Guide to […]
This chapter covers the basics advertisers should implement to ensure Shopping campaigns have the best chance of success, before moving on to discuss Shopping campaign structures, the differing approach to Quality Score in Google Shopping, and relevant reporting metrics. While it focuses on Google Shopping campaigns, Microsoft Shopping boasts similar implementation practices. Shopping campaigns in […]