In a quote that’s been referenced many times since, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, during an interview at last year’s Cannes Lions Festival, said that Snapchat “really care[s] about not being creepy” in regards to the possible introduction of more in-depth – but possibly more intrusive – ad options. The statement triggered warning bells in the minds of advertisers […]
Search engine optimization is incredibly important for marketers. When you optimize your web pages — including your blog posts — you’re making your website more visible to people who are looking for keywords associated with your brand, product, or service via search engines like Google. But it can be a pretty tricky tactic to master […]
Pokémon Go interrupted an otherwise quiet summer week to suggest to marketers that the next big thing may be here. With usage numbers approaching those of Snapchat and an 11% penetration on Android phones, Pokémon Go has something real to say. Marketing Land declared that “The past week will go down in marketing history as […]
Despite Snapchat’s huge rise in both popularity and usage, one of the biggest criticisms of the platform has been that it’s yet to come up with a way to generate significant revenue. Sure, kids might like sending disappearing pictures to each other, but given that snaps take up the whole screen, any insertion of ads […]
By now, you realize the importance of optimizing a site for mobile. You have a responsive design implemented, and you’ve used Google’s mobile-friendly checker tool to make sure every page of your site is loading properly for mobile devices. But how much attention have you paid to the speed of your site? The Importance of […]
Do consumers actually notice online display ads served on Web pages? Which format of ads do people look at and engage with the most? To find out, Meditative conducted an eye-tracking study of 39 participants of mixed ages who were assigned certain search tasks. Digital display ads were shown in the leaderboard (728×90), skyscraper (300×600) […]
Last week, Facebook officially rolled out a new feature called “Reactions” to Facebook users worldwide. The new feature serves as an extension of the Like button. Now, instead of only being able to Like a post, Facebook users can choose from six different emotive reactions: Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad, and Angry. Why the change? As Facebook’s product design director Geoff […]
You want to be a Facebook ads spy. But before you start, know that there are better and worse ways to find out what your competition is up to. Most people think the best way to get information on their competition by using third-party tools that rely on thousands of fake accounts generating equally fake […]
Facebook’s Lead Gen Ads are streamlining the sales funnel and offer online advertisers a new way to capture interest without redirecting users outside the app. Here are three reasons we think they’re worth trying out. The traditional funnel for online lead generation often starts with ads that hopefully lead to clicks, that take potential […]
There’s no question that Google Analytics is an essential tool to understanding your digital audience. It allows you to dig deeper into the types of content they interact with, the platforms they engage on, and the path that leads to a conversion. Businesses large and small can take advantage of these benefits, giving them the […]