ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2020

PPC has a role. Ask the following six questions to help SEO and PPC teams collaborate—and achieve better results than either could on their own. Are SEO and PPC teams communicating effectively and sharing insights? SEO and PPC teams that don’t communicate effectively (or at all) achieve less. SEO has a role.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 13, 2015

How does retention differ among different acquisition channels? Acquisition Efficiency. Notably, you can look at your customers on the highest pricing tear and distinguish their characteristics, such as the marketing channel that brought them in, their time to purchase, and other information.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

How do you balance traffic acquisition with conversion optimization? You know all about vanity metrics , and how you shouldn’t be obsessed with them. You can usually tell this is the case when your SEO traffic converts well below other acquisition channels. CRO and SEO: The Perfect Couple? There shouldn’t be a conflict.

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SEO Technical Review Algorithm Jacksonville 48

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 21, 2013

A lot of the keywords I used to add to my campaigns came from the long, long tail I saw in my organic search data (I would take the best performers there and use PPC to get more traffic) and from competitive intelligence research. This in turn mandates new SEO (and PPC) strategies, if we don't want to fail. See Page Value there?

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Hearpreneur

JULY 20, 2018

NorthSide Metrics is a digital marketing agency based in the Chicagoland area. That idea extended beyond the colors to the name when I started to think about how to position my agency as not just doing SEO or PPC. The colors + location were combined with my love of data to bring in the metrics. Photo Credit: Patrick Holmes.

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Naming OTC Entrepreneur PPC 76

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 12, 2013

than multi-channel attribution modeling. Here's the outline of our incredible multi-channel attribution modeling adventure: ~ Three Unique Attribution Challenges. ~ Multi-Channel Attribution Models. Multi-Channel Attribution Analysis. ~ Multi-channel attribution across digital channels. Grab a Red Bull.

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Occam's Razor

JANUARY 6, 2010

One was extolling the wonderfulness of their multi channel campaign tracking. No amount of great multi channel tracking will save this company, they suck at the basics. They did have PPC ads, which I click on the ad for specific product they land me on generic nonsense pages. That's sucking. That's sucking.)

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

So if Direct traffic is so important and often the metrics show very positive results then why don't we all obsess about it a lot more? Here is a simple example: You are the Acquisition manager for a company called Omniture. If they are like every other company that obsesses with PPC and Yahoo! The Problem: Unfortunately.

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Analytics Software Review Campaign Flash 122

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 6, 2012

After all, other marketing channels often either hit a ceiling (i.e. inbound marketing, PPC, etc.) However, managing an inside sales team is tough and you need a well-oiled machine in order to get customer acquisition costs inline with other marketing channels. or simply aren’t efficient enough (i.e.

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Sales Management HTML PPC 142

Up and Running

MARCH 14, 2017

You must conduct client interviews, website usage tests, and maybe even set up a small PPC campaign to figure out whether or not the market is interested in you offering. Startup validation tactic 3: PPC (pay-per-click) test campaigns. In the Lean Startup methodology, one of the most important elements is getting out of the building.

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Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Any big changes in your marketing/customer acquisition strategy over the last time period (more money doing Search, less money in Email, elimination Facebook as it does not work, etc., Conversion rate is one of those metrics that I strongly encourage you only create benchmarks for from your own data. Direct Traffic (I get a lot of it!)

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Analytics Vertical Metrics Web 133

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

It’s not a channel, campaign, or tactic. ABM is a full-court press to build powerful engagement with contacts on the channels that they’re most active. For 90% of companies , the top goal for ABM is new business generation— new clients, new contracts, new logo acquisition, etc. ABM isn’t a quick and easy win. Do they get along?

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Pay-per-click advertising (PPC), when used correctly, is a very powerful way to drive traffic and conversions. With the YouTube Video Targeting Tool you can put your ads in specific video channels or even specific videos. Savvy PPC bidders can find some real bargains here for long tail kinds of terms.

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Advertising PPC Social Media B2B 69

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 9, 2016

Along the way I'll share some of my favourite metrics and analytics best practices that should accelerate your path to becoming a true Analysis Ninja. SEO & PPC, Because You Should! At this point you'll be a little confused about some metric or the other. Awesome, right? Play with Enhanced Ecommerce Reports.

Analytics 60

Analytics Metrics eCommerce PPC 60

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Prescriptive analytics The digital analytics metrics you need to know How to use analytics to improve marketing campaigns Define your mission, goals, and KPIs Set key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure marketing performance What to look for in a digital analytics product 9 tools for your digital analytics stack 1. Conversion rate.

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Occam's Razor

AUGUST 11, 2015

Custom reports allow you to deeply focus (by eliminating the rif-raf metrics and dimensions, they save time and show just what you want). The include single custom reports that replace all/most current standard reports in GA on Mobile, Content, Paid Search and Acquisition. Key Metrics: Map Overlay Visualization. Seven more!

Analytics 60

Analytics Customer Metrics eCommerce 60

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 14, 2016

But as social media has evolved to become a core marketing channel, the way we interpret these numbers has changed. As a brand, counting followers is a ‘vanity metric’ that is not always reflective of success. This is of particular importance as audiences can differ greatly from channel to channel.

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Occam's Razor

JULY 22, 2013

My solution to these problems was to create a simple framework we can use to put our customers first, evaluate our marketing programs, and right-align our view of success (metrics). Identify gaps in our content/engagement/channel strategy on the web, 2. What consideration state might someone be in? It is also rude.

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ConversionXL

MAY 19, 2016

There are many different channels now – attribution is the real b h. Different channels make it harder, sure, but it’s table stakes to compete at a high level these days.”. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy because, as Ed points out, having so many different acquisition channels, devices, purchase influences, etc.

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Analytics Metrics Channel Software Review 78

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Over a third of email marketers struggle with acquisition and close to a half say increasing engagement is their number one challenge. Email generates as much as $42 for every dollar spent , and is a top-three marketing channel for 87% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers. However, it’s not without challenges.

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Email Customer Marketing Software Review 136

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We'll start with digital at the highest strategic level, which leads us into content marketing, from there it is a quick hop over to the challenge of metrics and silos, followed by a recommendation to optimize for the global maxima, and we end with the last two visuals that cover social investment and social content strategy.

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Analytics Marketing Social Media Technical Review 154

Occam's Razor

APRIL 21, 2014

Find campaigns where they are spending most money, lower the bounce rate and reduce acquisition cost. I believe these two posts with a collection of some of my favorite metrics will inspire you: 1. Best Metrics For Digital Marketing: Rock Your Own And Rent Strategies 2. Earn more affection. The post provides more detail.

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Analytics Marketing Campaign Metrics 131

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. Building Metrics / Usage Reports / KPI 3. Product/Metrics (70%/30% time) * Get your product activation (sign-up + meaningful action) to 60% * then, Get your product retention to 20% weekly. 10) Metrics.

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Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Dave McClure’s conversion metrics visualize where different conversion optimization opportunities lie—including those for acquisition. Acquisition focuses on how to grab attention in a very crowded content environment. Strategies span a range of methods, but we’re going to focus on PPC, social media, and search.

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Acquisition Software Review PPC Analytics 111

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

If you are a regular reader of this blog you know how deeply fond I am of the Acquisition, Behavior, Outcomes framework. Now it's time for acquisition. Competition (who comes up first consistently, ppc and organic). Do I discover a brand channel by the company (to create a deeper connection with customers)?

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Web Analytics Technical Review Affiliate 138

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

But, until recently, many of the purported benefits—especially in paid acquisition—have been discussed but remain largely unrealized. Google’s machine learning–based metrics, for example, give you access to insights and audience segments you can put to work immediately in your campaigns. Why machine learning for retargeting?

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Artificial Inteligence CPA Campaign Metrics 131

ConversionXL

MAY 14, 2019

The first step to set up YouTube Ads is to create a YouTube channel. Sign in to YouTube with your Google Account, then click on “My channel.”. If you don’t already have a channel, you’ll be prompted to create one. Once you click “Create Channel,” you can start uploading your video ads. How to set up YouTube Ads.

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Campaign Audience Channel Metrics 133

Occam's Razor

JULY 1, 2008

The effort you invest in measuring offline impact will finally help your company understand how valuable the online channel is (or not!). Tips for measuring offline impact ("conversions) of your online channel: Some of these you might have heard of before, others might be new to you. Two words: Primary Key. Happy birthday! #2:

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Analytics Conversion Campaign Redemption 116

Occam's Razor

MAY 20, 2013

Part of the reason is that even if you work for a multi-channel company you are likely in the "web," "interactive," "internet," or "digital" division. Digital advertising and marketing is a key part of ZQI's multi-channel acquisition portfolio. Not too shabby, right? for a while.

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Analytics Aggregator Channel B2B 139

ConversionXL

JULY 29, 2014

Settings for Ecommerce data collection, Site Search data, Goals, Filters, Segments, Annotations, Channel Groupings, Custom Reports, Content Grouping, and even Users can all be set at the View level. Gain More Power Over Your PPC Spend with AdWords Data. Additional metrics from Analytics that you can use directly within AdWords reports.

Analytics 132

Analytics Software Review eCommerce Search 132

Occam's Razor

JANUARY 30, 2012

When it comes to data analysis, you are usually more likely to see me share guidance on advanced segmentation or custom reports or advanced social metrics or controlled experiments or economic value or competitive intelligence or web analytics maturity or one of an infinite number of difficult, if hugely rewarding, things. Not today.

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Analytics Metrics API Web 145

Occam's Razor

MAY 18, 2010

The multi-channel strategy you are executing is unique. Acquisition. Segment Category #1: Acquisition. Acquisition refers to the activity you undertake to attract people (or robots!) Acquisition also includes search engine optimization (SEO), because it is an activity on which you spend time and money.

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Analytics Web Acquisition Metrics 123

ConversionXL

MAY 22, 2014

To guide the discussion, we’re going to be using Dave McClure’s Conversion Metrics as a framework to see where different conversion optimization opportunities lie. For Acquisition, we’re primarily asking how do first time visitors & potential customers find you? Acquisition – Getting Visitors At Top Of The Funnel.

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Software Review PPC Analytics Search 116

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Single-channel attribution models don’t reflect reality, but marketers continue to make decisions based on these outdated models. Patch-work solutions for multi-channel attribution struggle to accommodate cross-device and cross-browser usage, and private browsing. Meanwhile, other channels appear (wrongly) to be underperforming.

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Artificial Inteligence Channel eCommerce Conversion 121

ConversionXL

MARCH 14, 2017

After conducting more than 2,000 AdWords audits, Disruptive Advertising found that only 12% of their PPC keywords produce 100% conversions. Attract the wrong audience, and it’s a vanity metric, but worse, because it paints a false image of success. ” Choose Appropriate Acquisition Channels and Tactics.

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Matching Conversion Audience Analytics 99

Occam's Razor

APRIL 23, 2012

While there is a great deal of appreciation for the power of metrics/data, I've come to realize that Sr. Leaders don't quite appreciate the deep, and often corrosive, consequences of choosing metric x over metric y as a key performance indicator (KPI). It is a standard metric. It really is that stark.

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Metrics Analytics Search Channel 152

ConversionXL

JULY 11, 2016

Build acquisition into your product (LinkedIn, TransferWise). Use PPC to promote content cost effectively (choose keywords nobody’s bidding on). Report tangibly and make content marketing comparable to direct marketing channels. All PPC channels will work for you if you stop using brute force. Need Keywords?

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PPC Analytics Video Non-Compete 48