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2021
STARTUP Google Ads vs. Facebook Ads – Which is Better for Business?
As a business owner, you need to be careful about where to spend your money. Very few companies (especially small businesses) have the luxury of no holds barred spending. When it comes to spending your money on online advertising, there
Continuing the Conversation: Creating Remarketing Campaigns To Close Window Shoppers
While business owners always hope that prospective customers will see their name or product and buy immediately, that is rarely the case. The sales and marketing term “buyer’s journey” is accurate – most consumers go through a process when selecting
When Should My Business Start Advertising on LinkedIn?
Are you thinking about advertising on LinkedIn but you’re not sure whether it’s a good marketing channel for your business? We already know about other social media platforms that offer advertising like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and of course,
5 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Digital Marketing Efforts
With spring right around the corner, scheduling some spring cleaning for your digital marketing is just as crucial as sprucing up your house. Digital marketing encompasses many techniques and strategies to increase your product’s visibility or services, across a wide
Why is Inbound So Important During the Pandemic?
COVID-19 has been brutal for a lot of businesses and some industries have been hit especially hard. The common response to revenue downturns is to stop or drastically curtail marketing. That is a big mistake and at Efferent Media we
Google Guaranteed + PPC + SEO = 100% Local Marketing
Marketing a local business can be stressful and difficult. As a business owner, you need to ensure that every dollar you spend on marketing is invested wisely. Hundreds of services “guarantee” an unbelievable ROI (return on investment) and an unprecedented
What Is a Patient Persona?
Marketing personas are an essential part of a successful marketing strategy yet are frequently overlooked when companies handle marketing in-house. That is especially true in medical marketing, which often carries the mindset that patients with the right problem will find
2020
What is Content Marketing?
While the term may sound self-explanatory, many people are reluctant to admit that they’re not sure what content marketing actually is. Content marketing is defined as a form of marketing which focuses on creating, publishing, and distributing content for a
PPC 101 – Introduction to Ad Buying
PPC campaigns can provide an excellent return on investment and generate high quality leads for your business. If you are considering a pay-per-click (PPC) campaign with either Google or Microsoft, it’s important to understand what you’re getting involved with before
Facebook Is Killing Its Less Than 20% Text in Image Rule for Ads
Facebook is notoriously secretive and that can even apply to rules and best practices for Facebook ads. The latest example of this is the Facebook 20% text rule, which appears to be dead – for the moment.
Should you install a Heatmap before a Redesign?
Website heatmaps are an incredibly useful and often under-utilized tool when it comes to understanding your website and its traffic. While heatmapping is not a panacea for all the issues you might be having, it will improve your perception of
Major Changes Shake Up Google Ads and What They Mean
Despite the ongoing turbulence currently engulfing the world, Google Ads has rolled out several new changes to the Internet’s largest ad distribution system in recent months.
2019
How To Boost SEO Using Schema Markup
Schema markup has been in existence for years. Yet it’s still one of the least used optimization techniques in SEO. Search engines understand it, but do you? If not, we’re here to explain how incorporating schema into your SEO processes
2018
SMX East Recap
On October 24 and 25th, members of the Efferent Media team headed into New York City, this time to the annual SMX East SEO/SEM Marketing Expo, whose programming is directed by Search Engine Land. At SMX East, representatives from over
2017
The Questions to Ask Your Digital Marketing Company
There are many reasons why you need a digital marketing company for your business. Technology is constantly changing and algorithms on search engines and social media sites are often updated. Making sure your business ranks well on desktops and mobile
What is Quality Score? 7 Tips on How to Improve It and Save Money
Advertising on Google It’s no secret that Google dominates the search engine market share. As their share continues to grow month over month, companies are buying more ads, and people are increasingly clicking on those ads. According to The Wall
Why Branding is So Important for Pay-Per-Click Campaigns
How Branding Can Affect Your PPC Campaign Today, with a little organization and know-how, it’s easier than ever to run a well-targeted PPC campaign online and land your ad right in front of your ideal buyer. And by leveraging the
2016
3 Reasons You Need Landing Pages
After all the hard work that is put in to getting your clients to visit your webpage, how do you now convert them into leads? Landing pages are a great start! A landing page is a web page that allows
2015
Run Last Minute Social Ads This Holiday
The Holiday season is here. Advertisers have saved a lot of their annual budgets for this very moment. Businesses of all shapes and sizes are looking for increased profit this very second. While many of them will turn to Social
Tracking Your Instagram and Facebook Ads with Conversion Pixels
Getting the most out of your advertisements is crucial to success. With that in mind, how does one really measure the success of their ads? Facebook provides conversion pixels to ensure you’re getting your message across, and your business goals
What Pinterest Advertising Means for Businesses
Everyday social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and now Pinterest, are moving into the world of paid advertising, some with more success than others. It’s hard to monetize these websites because they’re social in nature. With no clear ROI,
