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Google’s interest-based ad experiments show ad spend, click-through rates down slightly

Search Engine Land

The results were compared using interest-based audience (IBA) solutions with privacy-preserving signals on the display network, Google Display Ads advertiser spending on IBA, as a proxy for scale reached (meaning that a particular metric or value is being used to estimate or represent the extent or level of impact achieved in a specific context.

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Microsoft Ads introduces faster and easier access to performance data

Search Engine Land

Using this tool, you can analyze metrics like click-through rates and conversions to make informed decisions about optimization, ad placements, messaging and targeting. This dataset provides a deep dive into the top queries actively searched by consumers across Microsoft Ads’ extensive network. Why we care.

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Why it’s time to reevaluate your match type and bidding strategy

Search Engine Land

Although researcher and Optmyzr evangelist Navah Hopkins previously strongly supported broad match in favor of exact match type, the study found that exact match outperformed broad match for the majority of accounts in terms of: Cost Per Click. Click Through Rate. Conversion rate. Cost Per Acquisition.

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5 ways advertisers can prepare for Google’s AI Overviews

Search Engine Land

Data-driven attribution, in-platform measurement tests (like match-market, conversion lift, or similar tests) and larger cross-channel measurement (namely, Media Mix Models) should all be used in tandem to discern the efficacy of campaigns. One hypothesis surrounding AI Overviews is that click-through rates will be lower.

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4 new Microsoft features, and 5 other December updates

Search Engine Land

Microsoft says “Smart remarketing lists have been proven to drive increased performance across the Microsoft Search and Audience Networks. Advertisers who leverage these lists see a 92% increase in click-through rate (CTR) and a 45% reduction in cost-per-acquisition (CPA) when they use these lists on the Microsoft Search Network.1

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The Straightforward Guide to the Google Display Network

Hubspot

Millions of dollars are poured into the Google Display Network (GDN) every day. Google offers endless options for marketers to promote their products, so how is this network different? Though the audience intent is not as strong, you get a much lower cost-per-click, and many more impressions. Why Use the Google Display Network?

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Navigating the creator economy: Strategies for brands and marketing teams

Martech

From there, do some digging through the creator’s social network (followers, following, comments and tagged accounts) to find more targeted, niche creators who may have small (but mighty!) Typically, they operate within a network of vetted influencers, which can be helpful to benchmark against other campaigns or market sectors.

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