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The fallacy of CTR as a KPI: Redefining PPC ad success

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Click-through rate (CTR) is a cornerstone metric of PPC marketing. Calculated as the percentage of people who click on an ad after seeing it, CTR is often treated as a key performance indicator (KPI), commanding disproportionate attention and optimization efforts. For location-based businesses, this irrelevant traffic skews CTR data.

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How an ecommerce site increased commercial monthly organic traffic from 37K to 210K

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Figure 1: Brand and non-brand keywords overview (Source: Semrush) Figure 2: Organic traffic growth (Source: Semrush) Figure 3: Brand search and traffic (Source: Semrush) Non-brand keyword CTR Ranking in the top three positions in Google generates the vast majority of clicks (Figure 4). Thus, ranking in the top positions is still a good goal.

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How to transform your Google Ads headlines with anti-audiences

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Who fills out a form but never follows through to become a client or customer? A high-end art print company attracts visitors looking for cheap movie posters, the last-mile delivery service receives more job applications than customer leads and so on. Does this mean you should aim for a lower CTR?

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Growth marketing 2024 playbook: Focus on customer lifetime value

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2024 is all about strategic growth marketing focused on building real customer loyalty. Leading brands know the most valuable customers aren’t one-time buyers, but passionate fans who provide recurring revenue. Growth marketing is a type of marketing aimed at growing and scaling a business through customer loyalty and advocacy.

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How entity-based strategies can contribute to PPC success

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Entity presence: Where are the majority of my customers located and how does that relate to location-based entities? When your ads resonate with users based on their search queries and interests, they are more likely to click through to your website, resulting in a higher expected CTR.

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

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Key findings from the study reveal: Broad vs. Exact Match : In most cases, exact match performed better in terms of CPC, CTR, CPA, ROAS, and conversion rate. Maximize Conversion Value : Maximize Conversion Value performed better in terms of CPC, CTR, CPA, and ROAS for most accounts. The results. Key takeaways.

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LinkedIn rolls out new ad performance measurement features

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LinkedIn is rolling out three upgrades to this ad type: Retargeting : This function enables advertisers to engage with customers who have previously interacted with Document Ads. ” “Retargeting campaigns using Document Ads have seen CTRs approximately 2x higher compared to retargeting campaigns using lead gen forms.”

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