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Type a keyword into Google or Bing and the only thing you’ll see ranking above the top organic spot is a paid advertisement.
An effective paid search strategy places ads near highly relevant search results. This type of digital marketing uses a pay-per-click model, which means you only pay when someone clicks on your ad.
Among surveyed consumers, 75% say search ads make it easier to find the information they’re looking for. In practice, 49% click on text ads, 31% on shopping ads and 16% on video ads.
The success of your paid search campaigns relies on several factors:
Each of these pieces must work in tandem to generate meaningful return on investment. Brafton’s expert paid search managers use advanced tools to assess keyword valuation, identify opportunities to leverage search volume and analytics reports to optimize conversions.
75% of consumers say search
ads make it easier to find the
information they’re looking for.
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Paid search marketing refers to a pay-per-click (PPC) model in which brands only pay
when consumers click their ads. These ads appear on search engine results pages
(SERPs) next to relevant organic results. This type of strategy is often called search
engine marketing (SEM).
These days, paid search and PPC are synonymous. It’s likely you’ve seen these ads on
almost every SERP. You may also hear marketers simply refer to this strategy simply as
search marketing.
Most paid search ads feature a header and short-form copy. They can also include a
number of engaging elements like:
Paid search is the fastest-growing ad format, with advertisers spending over $13 billion
annually. With support from Brafton’s PPC experts, your campaigns can drive more traffic
to your site, augmenting the power of your organic strategy.
Search ads can increase brand
awareness by 80%.
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Paid search campaigns managed by Brafton support your search engine optimization (SEO) and content marketing strategies by getting your messaging in front of relevant people immediately.
Ranking highly on a SERP organically takes an average 90 to 180 days, depending on the search volume for your keywords and the competitiveness of your vertical. And that’s assuming you have an awesome SEO strategy and that you update that strategy periodically based on the findings of your analytics reports.
Data from Google shows that search ads can increase brand awareness by 80%. That can be a huge advantage if you’ve recently launched a new website or product page.
Paid search isn’t a magic bullet, however. Brafton’s experts make strategic decisions based on real data to help you outrank your competitors.
Although the average click-through rate for paid search ads is around 2%, ads in the first position see rates as high as 7.94%. Our paid search managers possess deep knowledge of bidding strategies to help your ads reach the top spot.
Brafton’s paid search strategists use enterprise software to optimize keywords, ad bids,
call to action text and other important factors. In fact, brands that submit high quality ads
can actually end up paying less per click.
Here’s how Google determines the cost-per-click (CPC) of an ad:
1. The advertiser makes a bid. This is the maximum amount they’re willing to spend for a click.
2. Google determines the advertiser’s Quality Score based on their click-through rate, keyword relevancy, historical ad performance and landing page relevance.
3. Google calculates the advertiser’s Ad Rank by multiplying the Quality Score by the maximum bid.
4. Google compares the Ad Rank to the advertiser’s competitors, and assigns a CPC based on the competitiveness and popularity of the ad’s keywords.
Generally, advertisers with a high Quality Score are rewarded with lower CPC and higher
rankings. Let us create quality ads so you can focus on growing your business.
As a marketing strategy, paid search is highly flexible. Brafton’s PPC experts can set up
search campaigns, analyze results and fine tune your strategy based on real-world data.
This flexibility is good for getting the most from your spend, but it also means active
management is necessary to achieve optimal results.
Our paid search strategists work collaboratively with you to understand your company, its
mission and its current objectives. Advanced analytics capabilities help them spot trends
and make tactical adjustments.
Brafton’s experienced PPC strategists will help you:
Whether you want to get more site visits, newsletter sign ups or store visits, your strategist will steer your search campaign toward maximum results.
Hands-on strategists will work with you to optimize and diversify your paid spend across display networks, retargeting campaigns and syndication platforms.
Should you target a local audience, or do your offerings have global appeal? Find the right location groups to magnify your exposure to the right customers. Your strategist can slice your messages into ad groups for more targeted search campaigns.
Ongoing campaign analysis helps you gain important market intelligence. Strategists periodically adjust tactics and spend based on performance reports. For instance, they can help you decide which ad extensions make sense for your goals.
Competitive keywords can have a CPC of $50 or higher. Knowledgeable PPC professionals find keywords that balance value, volume and relevance to your campaign goals.
Beyond the search campaign itself, PPC managers can help you improve your Quality Score by testing landing page efficiency. This step is crucial to converting site visitors to customers.
You have a limited number of characters with which to grab attention and entice potential customers. Paid search management ensures your ad copy is always aligned with customer search intent to make your ads appealing.
Depending on your industry and target audience, your Brafton strategist can help you
launch thoughtful paid search campaigns on search engines like Google and Bing
as well as syndication platforms such as Taboola and Outbrain.
Google Ads alone reaches more than 2 million websites and applications. Not many other forms of marketing can influence such a wide marketplace.
Brafton’s strategic paid search campaigns help you target potential customers who are most likely to be interested in your offer, wherever they happen to be online. This active audience is more likely to engage with your message when you have persuasive copy and an excellent ad experience.
With help from Brafton’s Promotions & Engagement Team, you can support your PPC management with shared expertise, responsive strategies and flexible tactics.
Click here to learn more about our Paid
Search Management services.