SEM Tip - Don’t Get Hung Up on Click-Through-Rates »

SEM Tip #1
When it comes to managing a search engine marketing (SEM) campaign online in Google AdWords or one of the other search marketing programs, too many businesses get carried away with click-through-rates (CTR).
But before I get into why click-through rates (CTR) are overrated, let’s just clarify what a CTR is. A Click-Through-Rate, or CTR, [...]

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Spend on Search - The Budget Alternative »

With macroeconomic conditions in Australia meaning that many businesses are tightening their belts, the most common area that spending is being cut from is marketing.
This is evident by the fact that marketing positions are down by 26% across Australia (BRW Magazine) as many businesses look to cut the fat from their advertising dollars.
But there is [...]

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Building an Online Store »

When it comes to setting up a new physical retail space, most business owners will take the time to research demographics in the new area, write up a new business and marketing plan and not be afraid to spend time and money to make sure it works.
So why is it then, that as soon as [...]

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Google AdWords - How to Make the Most of Your Pay-Per-Click Campaigns »

Whilst organic search engine optimisation will get you so far, it does have its limits. This is mainly due to the fact that when it comes to organic SEO, it is not possible to optimise for every keyword you want to generate results for. Attempting to optimise for ridiculous numbers of keywords is more than [...]

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