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Is Search Retargeting For You?
by Mark Simon
July 21, 2009
The gap betweeen clickers and buyers is narrowing, and one great way to close this gap is through search retargeting.
Search Marketing's Changing Algorithms
by Kevin Lee
July 24, 2009
The new hot area of search and content is instant gratification. Will consumers expect the same level of instant gratification on advertisers' landing pages?
Universally Accessible Web Content Cannot Survive
by Steve Baldwin
July 27, 2009
Why the era of universally crawlable Web content will soon end.
Yahoo and Microsoft: The Deal for Search Advertisers
by Kevin Lee
July 30, 2009
The deal is finally done between Microsoft and Yahoo. What does in mean for PPC advertisers?
Inside the Microsoft-Yahoo Search Deal: An Advertiser's 'Cheat Sheet'
by Steve Baldwin
August 6, 2009
What, exactly, are the details of the new Microsoft-Yahoo search deal?
PPC Search Ads: Guilty Until Proven Innocent?
by Kevin Lee
August 7, 2009
If your ads are deemed guilty of having a poor Quality Score, you risk either having to overpay cost-per-clicks to remain in the search engine results page or face banishment.
Wall Street in 2007 = Web Street in 2009?
by Steve Baldwin
August 10, 2009
Is the interactive advertising business on the brink of the same kind of meltdown that Wall Street just went through?.
Who's Your Search Marketing General Contractor?
by Kevin Lee
August 21, 2009
It's time to rethink how you decided on the optimal vendor relationships for your company.
How Google's Caffeine Will Impact PPC
by Kevin Lee
August 14, 2009
Like a hurricane, Google's latest algorithmic change will prove itself able to do damage.
SEM Lessons From Google's Caffeine
by Steve Baldwin
August 24, 2009
Tactical tips for achieving visibility on Google's next-generation search infrastructure.
Ten Reasons You'll Soon Spend 25% More On Search
by Kevin Lee
August 28, 2009
Improved relevance, improved ad campaigns, and other factors will make search advertising more expensive in the coming 12 months.
Allocating Budgets for SEM and Display
by Kevin Lee
September 4, 2009
Five tips for deciding how much budget to allocate to both search media and online display media.
When Did Google Become the Bad Guy?
by Kevin Lee
September 11, 2009
Seven reasons for marketers' love-hate relationship with Google.
Why Search Engine Traffic Sources Matter
by Kevin Lee
September 18, 2009
Keywords and traffic source both impact a search marketing campaign's success, yet most marketers and agencies focus almost exclusively on the keywords.
Let the Buyer Beware with Search Retargeting
by Kevin Lee
September 25, 2009
If you are integrating display media into your search campaign, here are some factors to consider.
Relevance Signals for PPC Search
by Kevin Lee
October 2, 2009
Failure to be relevant can have devastating consequences in paid search.
Google's View-Through Metrics, Social Media, and Compulsive Clickers
by Kevin Lee
October 9, 2009
The view-through rate offers a great way to see how different media types respond "beyond the click" by interacting with a site or brand.
Flavors of Search Retargeting: Google AdEx, Yahoo, and Beyond
by Kevin Lee
October 16, 2009
Consider these three approaches to retarget search ads.
Taking Advantage of Google's Local Business Listings
ClickZ
October 23, 2009
For search marketers, measuring profitability and response in Local Listings will require a bit of a change in mindset from what they might currently be doing.
Bing: A Search Game-Changer?
by Mark Simon
October 2009 Issue
Didit's Mark Simon discusses how marketers can best take advantage of Bing, Microsoft's new search engine.
How to Replace Yahoo Paid Inclusion/Paid Placement
ClickZ
October 30, 2009
Six approaches to moving past paid inclusion and improving your site.
How to Get More Sales per SEM Dollar
ClickZ
November 6, 2009
The choice is yours: get a firm handle on search marketing now, or wait till later. Which do you think will be more cost-effective?
Data Challenges for Small PPC Campaigns
ClickZ
November 13, 2009
Some tips for finding statistically valid sample data at every level of your campaign.
The Google Wave (of Ad Releases)
ClickZ
November 20, 2009
A look at the important Google 'wave' you should be keeping an eye on this year.
Using Paid Search for Organic Optimization
ClickZ
December 4, 2009
Paid search can play an important role in testing and improving organic search results. Here's how.
Why Is The 'Human Touch' Important For People Looking to Work in Search Engine Marketing?
DM News
December 14, 2009
Didit's Mark Simon expounds on virtues associated with good SEM hires.
Online Business Directories: An Important SMB Investment
BtoB
December 21, 2009
For a smart advertising opportunity in tough times, seek out a good b-to-b online directory.
Mobile Search: Google's Loss Leader or Savvy Investment?
ClickZ
January 8, 2010
A look at Google's AdMob acquisition and what it means for brand marketers experimenting with mobile advertising.
Why Is The 'Human Touch' Important For People Looking to Work in Search Engine Marketing?
DM News
December 18, 2009
Doing SEM right takes the ability to listen, explain, and develop the right relationship between the search team and the rest of the business.
A Critical Review of Adobe CS4: Web Premium
Website Magazine
January, 2010
Didit's Aaron Kupferberg reviews the new Adobe Creative Suite 4 Web Premium edition
Pump Up E-commerce Beyond Christmas
DM News
February 23, 2010
Didit's Mark Simon discusses how to prepare for seasonality in search.
Alice in the Land of Missed PPC Advertising Opportunity
ClickZ
March 19, 2010
The Internet is not a fantasy world where the rules of marketing don't apply. Online marketing and paid search play a far greater role in sales than you think.
Top 10 PPC Campaign Mistakes
ClickZ
March 29, 2010
Failure to get the basics of a campaign right will reduce your Quality Score and prevent you from engaging in the level of tuning required to rev up your campaign.
Search Engine Marketing vs. Search Marketing
ClickZ
April 4, 2010r
Shouldn't we broaden the definition of search marketing to include all forms of marketing, media, and advertising that capture consumers who have expressed search intent?
Attribution or Media Mix Models for Search Marketing?
Publication Name
April 16, 2010
Should we forget attribution modeling and embrace econometric media mix models? Here's a look at which you should start focusing on.
Google's SEM Agency Epiphany
ClickZ
April 30, 2010
Google's new certification program and changes in API fees are good for advertisers, but Google's partner directory is in need of additional work.
Retargeting: A Scam or ROI Harvester?
ClickZ
May 14, 2010
When affiliate marketing and online media intersect, marketers are well aware of the perils of attributing a single order (or lead or other monetized action) to more than one proximal click.
Keywords and Quality Score: Tales From the Trenches
ClickZ
June 11, 2010
Kevin Lee explores multiple issues relating to relevancy.
Preparing For 'MicroHoo'
Kevin Lee discusses best practices for preparing for the big transition.
Search Clicks, Once Removed
ClickZ
July 23, 2010
Kevin Lee addresses the fact that paid search is expensive traffic, so sometimes you have to look to Web properties a click or two away from the original SERP.
PPC Lead Gen: Focusing on Quality
ClickZ
August 6, 2010
Kevin Lee discusses a common mistake among lead-gen marketers.
Becoming a PPC Search Superhero
ClickZ
August 20, 2010
Kevin Lee offers practical tips for search professionals to advance their agendas.
Yahoo-Bing Integration: The Transition Checklist
ClickZ
September 8, 2010
Kevin Lee discusses steps marketers should take to prepare for the upcoming Yahoo-Bing intergration.
The Paid Search 'Core Competency' Myth
ClickZ
September 17, 2010
Kevin Lee discusses the folly of regarding Paid Search as a core competency that cannot be outsourced.
Google Tags, Paid Search Meets SEO
ClickZ
October 15, 2010
Kevin Lee discusses Google's Places and Tags product.
Five Google AdWords Quality Score Tips
ClickZ
October 29, 2010
Kevin Lee advises how marketers can improve their profitability through an enhanced Google Quality Score.
Prediction: PPC Search Version 3.0, Real-Time Bidding
ClickZ
November 12, 2010
Didit CEO Kevin Lee predicts that a central component of PPC Search 3.0 will be RTB (Real-Time Bidding).
It's Not Too Late To Win At Paid Search This Holiday Season
MediaPost
December 3, 2010
Didit's Mark Simon provides three last-minute paid search tips to help marketers snare interest -- and orders -- from shoppers this holiday season.
Google's Keyword Tool Goes Mobile
Didit's Kevin Lee gives advice about how to benefit from the growing trend of mobile searching.
Google's Session-Based Broad Match Clicks: Boon or Bane?
ClickZ
February 4, 2011
Kevin Lee discusses whether broad clicks are an opportunity to broaden the reach of your search campaign, or whether most would rather there be an option to opt out of them
PPC Bid Management for Branding
ClickZ
March 21, 2011
Are you not taking the brand impact of search into account?
PPC Search Bid Management: Humans vs. Machines
ClickZ
June 10, 2011
Despite there being an almost religious fervor among certain PPC campaign management teams at advertisers and agencies, the truth is that both human capital and automation combine in a variety of ways to deliver an optimal overall campaign.
5 Reasons PPC Search Beats PPC Social
Clickz
August 19, 2011
PPC advertising on Facebook et al may have some value, but there are several important reasons why marketers should be careful when approaching the allocation of budgets toward this yet unproven marketing channel. On the other hand, it's clear that PPC advertising on Search Engines works incredibly well if you know what you're doing and have teams and technology that can get the job done.
Using Paid Search for Organic Optimization
by Kevin Lee
June 12, 2009
Paid search can play an important role in testing and improving organic search results. Here's how.
Bridging the SEM Knowledge Gap
by Kevin Lee
May 15, 2009
Six approaches for staying on top of the swiftly changing developments in search engine marketing.
Changes to Google's and Microsoft's Ad Interfaces
by Kevin Lee
May 22, 2009
Search engine ad management consoles get facelifts. Learn what's new.
A Tale of Two Search Marketers
by Kevin Lee
January 23, 2009
Both aggressive and conservative marketers need to focus on analytics during these tough economic times.
Moving Toward Rational SEM Agency Procurement
by Steve Baldwin
January 26, 2009
Why "cookie-cutter" RFPs are poor mechanisms for choosing SEM agencies.
Classifying Brand and Generic Keywords
by Kevin Lee
February 6, 2009
Keywords can be broadly defined as branded and nonbranded keywords, but different marketers define these two segments differently.
Advertisers: Take Back Your Search Accounts!
by Steve Baldwin
February 23, 2009
by Steve Baldwin
Why clients, not ad agencies, should control the data generated by search campaigns.
Conversion Data: How Much Is Too Much?
By Kevin Lee
February 27, 2009
If you fail to take advantage of the extra data available at your conversion pages, you've definitely got a sub-optimal campaign running.
Measuring Exit Clicks
by Kevin Lee
March 6, 2009
Exit clicks should be a success metric for some businesses. Here are some examples.
Want To Hire An SEM Agency? Check Its Site First
by Steve Baldwin
March 9, 2009
It's best to look askance at any SEM agency whose online property is in a shambles.
Thinking Beyond the Shopping Cart
by Kevin Lee
March 13, 2009
Four options for collecting conversion data to help optimize paid search campaigns.
Avoiding the 'Winner's Curse' of Paid Search
by Kevin Lee
March 20, 2009
A winning bid in paid search controls your likely position and the odds that your improved visibility will get the click. You could still end up a big loser.
Lost Buzzwords Of SES!
by Steve Baldwin
March 23, 2009
A look back at past content crazes at the Search Engine Strategies trade show.
Your Search Campaign Needs Two Brains
by Kevin Lee
March 27, 2009
Technology to automate search campaigns can bring double-digit efficiency gains. But don't leave out the human touch.
Make Your DM Campaign Search-Ready
by Dave Pasternack
March 30, 2009
When you're trying to attribute the source of search clicks, realize all the ways that DM could impact search.
What Yahoo Behavioral Targeting Means for Your Search Marketing
by Mark Simon
April 9, 2009
How Yahoo's new behavioral targeting platform changes the game for search marketers.
What's the State of Your Paid Search Campaign?
by Kevin Lee
April 10, 2009
When you finish reorganizing, tuning, and optimizing your Google account, Yahoo and Microsoft are logical next steps.
New Research: Paid Search Builds Branding
by Kevin Lee
April 17, 2009
It turns out that search lifts brand metrics, particularly when paired with other media.
Uncharted Territory
by Steve Baldwin
April 20, 2009
The phrase "uncharted territory" resonates because Google's challenges extend beyond the first quarter of '09.
View From the Trenches: Search-Style Media Convergence
by Kevin Lee
April 24, 2009
Common themes involving the future of digital marketing and PPC were evident at this week's EM9 conference and ad:tech.
Analyzing the Google Content Network
Publication Name
May 1, 2009
The Google Content Network (GCN) can work for advertisers, though not nearly as well as a recent Google publication would have you believe.
Give Me Buyers, Not Searchers!
by Steve Baldwin
May 2, 2009
When will advertisers be allowed to bid for people who've actually bought something online?
Solving Paid Search's Efficiency Problem
by Mark Simon
May 7, 2009
Capturing all the opportunity possible for your search campaign requires you to match the right keyword, at the right bid position, with the right conversions.
Credit For "The Last Click" and Attribution
by Kevin Lee
May 9, 2009
Even though only one click can be the last touch point, this may not relieve you of the legal obligation to pay more than one vendor.
.Are You An SEM David or Goliath?
by Steve Baldwin
May 18, 2009
How Malcolm Gladwell's theories about how underdogs wins apply to search marketing.
Display Search Retargeting Wish List, Part 1
by Kevin Lee
May 29, 2009
Behavioral retargeting of individuals who use search -- to show the most relevant ad -- is a huge opportunity in search marketing. Yet there's room for improvement. First in a series.
Display Search Retargeting Wish List, Part 2
by Kevin Lee
June 5, 2009
Behavioral retargeting of individuals who use search -- to show the most relevant ad -- is a huge opportunity in search marketing. Yet there's room for improvement. Last in a series.
Bing: The Engine That Will Change Your Search Strategy
by Dave Pasternack
June 8, 2009
What does Microsoft's Bing mean for your own company's search marketing strategy?
Bing: Built For Mobile?
by Mark Simon
June 15, 2009
Why a search engine whose core value is succinctness is perfect for the mobile environment.
How Much is The Prohibition of Online Gambling Costing The Search Engines?
by Steve Baldwin
June 16, 2009
Search engines will benefit significantly if online gaming is decriminalized.
Microsoft Lawsuit Targets Advertiser Click Fraud
by Kevin Lee
June 19, 2009
Competitive click fraud perpetrators beware.
Prepare Your Paid Search for the Google OS
by Kevin Lee
July 10, 2009
Chrome OS may be a year away, but marketers should start thinking now about how to use it to leverage their PPC campaigns.
Google OS Is The Industry's Latest Non-Issue
by Steve Baldwin
July 13, 2009
Does the computing world really need another operating system?
Trademark Policies: Google and Beyond
by Kevin Lee
July 17, 2009
What Google's new trademark advertising and bidding policies mean for online advertisers and marketers.
Microsoft's Bing Launch: The Advertiser View
by Kevin Lee
June 25, 2009
The search engine is a work in progress, but its consumer and business focus is good for advertisers.
Is There Life After Search Trade Shows?
by Steve Baldwin
January 12, 2009
Does attending any of the search trade shows still make sense?
Digital Marketing For Hard Times
by Mark Simon
January 16, 2009
A recipe for survival in these uncertain economic times.
5 Search Engine Marketing Predictions for 2009
by Mark Simon
January 8, 2009
Yahoo's CEO Choice Reveals the Engine's Current Thinking
by Kevin Lee
January 19, 2009
Thoughts on what the selection of Carol Bartz means for Yahoo's future.
5 Ways a Recession Will Impact Search Engine Marketing
by Abe Mezrich
January 7, 2009
How the global economic collapse will affect SEM.
Stimulate Your 2009 Strategy With Questions
by Kevin Lee
January 9, 2009
Just because 2009 is well underway doesn't mean your search marketing planning is complete.




