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Microsoft’s Audience Network expansion: Higher CPCs, lower CTRs, no added value

Search Engine Land

Learn how the mandatory Audience Network expansion impacted this software company, which saw 26% of its budget spent with no added conversions or performance benefits. Through their multi-channel studies, Microsoft found that accounts that utilized both the Search and Audience Network performed better than those using only Search.

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SEO topic clusters: How to create, measure and analyze

Search Engine Land

Many website owners publish content without a cohesive internal linking or content organization strategy, confusing visitors and search engines. This disorganized approach hampers the user experience and makes it difficult for search engines to understand and index the content. But there’s a solution.

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

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Evaluate costs and adjust your approach based on budget and targeting goals, exploring more cost-effective networks or top-of-funnel options to optimize spending. 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. The results.

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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

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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? When industry competitors' congest search engines, the GDN can be a great alternative. Why Use the Google Display Network?

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This day in search marketing history: March 7

Search Engine Land

Google was typically vague, telling Search Engine Land: “Our goal is to encourage advertisers with landing pages that are excessively slow to speed up their sites. Did Google Just Penalize Another Link Network? ” Read all about it in Load Time Confirmed As AdWords Quality Score & New Category Exclusion Feature.

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Level up your video game ad strategy: A guide to measuring success

Search Engine Land

Click-Through Rate (CTR) Click-through rate (CTR) measures the number of clicks an ad receives divided by the number of impressions. CTR is a good indication of how engaging your video game ad is. If your CTR is low, it might be time to rethink your ad creative. CTR is an important metric for all types of video game ads.

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