What SEOs need to know about Baidu in 2017

Interested in breaking into the Chinese search market? Columnist Hermes Ma shares some recent Baidu updates, along with SEO advice for those trying to rank in the Chinese search engine.

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Amazon vs. search: Why you shouldn’t put too many eggs in one shopping basket

Where should retail marketers focus most of their time and effort: search or Amazon? Columnist Purna Virji shares data from an analysis of shopper behavior and the findings may surprise you.

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The limitations of Google AdWords demographic targeting

Proper demographic targeting can improve your search ads’ performance. Unfortunately, as columnist Andy Taylor points out, Google doesn’t always make demographic targeting easy.

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Ad-jective Analysis: Look deeper into your AdWords search queries

Wondering how ad performance varies based on your word choices? Columnist Daniel Gilbert shares an AdWords script that can help you to determine which adjectives are your highest performers.

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Your account structure might be hurting performance. Here’s why (and how to fix it)

Oversegmentation is often the enemy of automation. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson talks about how a fussy account structure can tank AdWords performance.

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Advanced budget management made easy with scripts

Budgets can be a real pain point for PPC advertisers, especially when allocating that budget over multiple campaigns. Luckily, columnist Frederick Vallaeys has a few AdWords scripts that can help you manage your monthly budgets more effectively.

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Optimized store landing pages: An important part of local search strategy

How can brick-and-mortar stores improve the online experience for both users and search engines? Columnist Tony Edward says the key lies in strong local landing pages.

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Site optimization or traffic optimization: Which delivers better results?

Knowing where to invest in online marketing is crucial for search marketers with limited budgets and resources. Columnist Jacob Baadsgaard explores whether you’re better off investing in higher-quality traffic or conversion optimization.

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How important is Google Shopping for retailers?

Columnist Andy Taylor shares his views on the recent European Commission antitrust ruling against Google and how this might impact retailers that rely on Google Shopping for sales.

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Developing YOUR audience targeting strategy

Columnist Christi Olson digs into how remarketing can be used create, shape and target the most important online audience in the world: yours.

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