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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Not ad creep: Images labeled ‘Product’ in Google Images part of new badges markup

The “Product” badges have the look of an ad, but are powered by rich markup schema.

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Google testing list format for AdWords enhanced sitelinks

The test displays four enhanced sitelinks with a smaller font size used in the links.

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How to test (and perfect) nearly everything in PPC

Columnist Andreas Reiffen adapts his talk from SMX London 2017 into a handy “how-to” for search marketers looking to improve ad performance through testing.

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Got amazing content but no leads? 5 ways to rethink your paid strategy

Content marketing isn’t easy — especially if you don’t have a content distribution strategy! Columnist Todd Saunders outlines how PPC can be used to enhance your organic content efforts.

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Study of 4 million Google searches charts the CTR payoff that came from eliminating right-side ads

Click-through rates for ads at the top of desktop results have increased significantly in the year since Google got rid of text ads in the right rail, a new study shows.

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How to bring your potential customers back with retargeting

The vast majority of visitors to your website probably aren’t ready to buy yet. But columnist Jacob Baadsgaard argues that with the right retargeting approach, you can help them get ready to buy — and ensure that you’ll be the company they choose once…

Google home service ads come to the East Coast & open up to more service categories

The local home services ad product is now available in 5 metro areas in the US.

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How marketers’ influence can expand beyond lead gen: Utilizing remarketing for nurturing leads

Marketers are often responsible for generating leads, but columnist Elizabeth Laird explains how they can also help move those leads down the sales funnel.

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