4 Ways To Know If PPC Is Right For Your Business
From its inception in the early 2000s to now, the popularity of targeted pay per click (PPC) advertising has grown dramatically. Due to this popularity and success, many businesses not currently using the system are considering making the move. However, it is important to carefully consider the pros and cons of PPC — and how […]
What is SEO?
“So what actually is SEO?” “How do you get started in SEO?” As the owner of a Search Engine Optimization company, I get asked these questions everyday, and the answer is always changing! Â Search Engines make algorithm changes constantly and at Guardian Owl Digital we help our clients experience ROI from, keep up with, […]
Search Engine Marketing – The ROI of AdWords Spend for B2B Firms : MarketingProfs Article
What is the return on investment for B2B companies when they spend on Google AdWords search advertising? To find out, Bizible examined 1H16 data from 120 B2B companies in six industries. The researchers obtained a wide range of information from each firm, including monthly lead count, lead count attributable to AdWords, revenue, marketing spend, AdWord […]
Five common keyword research mistakes you need to avoid | Search Engine Watch
Before you dive into keyword research for your site, you should know about these common mistakes that many businesses and SEO firms make. Avoiding these mistakes can save you time, help you re-think your marketing strategy, and drive the right customers to your site. 1) Picking keywords that are irrelevant to your customers People often […]
5 PPC Tips for Startups on a Limited Budget
Startups that want to stay lean or have not been funded yet usually have a limited budget with every dollar needing to be accounted for. New businesses need to find creative ways to acquire new customers, and paid search can be an effective channel if it is done right. It is important that marketers learn to […]
Redesigning the Remote: How Online Video Changes the Way Viewers Tune In – Think with Google
Thanks to mobile, online video is always on-demand—people can watch virtually anywhere, anytime, and on any screen. That means more opportunities to reach consumers. New research from Flamingo and Ipsos Connect uncovers how new video consumption habits can help you meet your audience. Put Google research and insight behind your thinking Video used to be […]
Companies Will Spend $65 Billion on SEO in 2016, Much of it Will Be Wasted
Entrepreneur magazine contributor, Mike Templeman, shares his thoughts on the SEO snake oil being solicited by top agencies and advertisers alike. Â SEO takes time and like Mike references, there is no “overnight” fix or silver bullet that can take you to the top. ———–> Don’t get burned by a snake oil salesperson when it comes […]
Google To Shut Down Google Compare Products In US And UK On March 23
The vertical lead generation programs for credit cards, auto insurance, mortgages and travel insurance will start winding down Tuesday, February 23.Google’s lead generation product known as Google Compare, will start sunsetting this week. In an email sent to partners and acquired by Search Engine Land, the Google Compare Team told Compare partners on Monday night that the product will […]
Show Me The Money: Following The PPC Keywords That Make Dollars & Sense
Structuring campaigns based on personas is can effective, but what happens when you have keyword overlap that dilutes your messaging? Keywords and search queries can mean different things to different people. That’s where intent comes in. You might, for example, have one keyword that serves multiple personas. So the work that you need to do […]
Google AdWords Switching to 4 Ads on Top, None on Sidebar
It seems that Google is rolling out a change to Google AdWords that sees 4 ads at the top of the search results, none on the sidebar at all, and an additional 3 ads at the bottom of the search results. This replaces the usual mix of top, bottom and sidebar-heavy AdWords ads, depending on […]