Thursday, October 31, 2013

Is the Strife on Google’s Latest Changes Merited?



How many times have you seen the service providers in the online markets go up in fury when Google announces changes? Be it SEO Services, price comparison services, or any other service utilizing Google’s search ranking as a base for their functions, most of the relevant agencies seem ever ready to scoff at any change announced by Google. Let’s analyze the criticism lashed out at Google’s latest change, the Hummingbird and whether the discussions and debates raging over the subject are merited.

In a nutshell, the introduction of Hummingbird changed the algorithm by which Google showed results. The focus has shifted from individual keywords to the phrase typed by the user. The user can’t be anything but pleased at Google’s latest ability to react better to longer and complex search phrases. However, another change that was made was the restriction of keyword data to the paid users. It is this change which has led some of the service providers to accuse Google of discrimination. Some suggested Google wanted monopoly, some said it will kill small businesses, and the discussion forums have been overloaded!

Most of anger directed at this change or any other change by Google is perhaps rooted in another cause. SEO Agencies spend enormous amount of resources in order to ensure that Google’s guidelines are followed. Changes in Google necessitate corresponding changes in the companies’ strategies. And when the updates and changes are made at intervals as regular as Google’s, the load on the resources increase. Additionally, this time Google stopped a few freebies like keyword data and that further increased the tempers.

However, if seen from a third person’s objective, the changes were not only required, but do not exactly merit the wrath that they have attracted. Firstly, if Google’s earlier guideline of good quality content has been already followed, there is no requirement for any major changes. This should have been the task of the SEO Service Providers from day 1. The question of cutting out some of the free services is a little tricky. But, providing free services and charging for them once they are popular is a common trend among online businesses. Any online application or service provider provides more for the ones who pay. Google cannot be accused of attempting monopoly just because when it starts charging a few new services a much larger base of consumers get affected.

Google’s Hummingbird brings on the changes demanded by the new voice search technology. Google is moving with the times, bringing in changes to utilize the latest available technologies. It is the job of the SEO Experts and Mobile and Internet Advertising Agencies to keep up.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Get the Most Out Of Mobile Advertising



Mobile Advertising is the latest buzzword in Online Advertising circles. Digital Advertising can no longer be complete without the Advertising Campaigns run on the mobiles. Thus, it would be a good idea to invest in the services of a good Mobile Advertising Company. With current trends showing an ardent shift towards internet usage on mobiles, a Mobile Ad is a long term investment. Analysts all over the world have also confirmed that the increase in mobile internet usage does translate into increased online buying via the mobile. According to Comcast Corp., users clicked on the Mobile Ads at a rate 4 times higher than the desktop ads. As any good advertiser would know, ads work best where the consumers nest!
Thus, the immediate requirement of businesses is to focus their advertising resources into this new media which has opened up avenues hitherto unknown. Considering a few points will go a long way in tapping the new opportunities in the maximum possible manner.

Well Targeted Ads

One of the key areas which have seen a revolutionary change with the introduction of Advertising on Mobiles is market segmentation. It is no longer necessary to rely on the age old methods of surveys in order to determine the segments of the market. Internet Marketing had already started studying the behavior of the users and forming segments based on the frequency of the websites visited. Mobile Advertising increased the accuracy of this segmentation. Since the mobile is a personal device, the analysts can be sure that the calculations being done pertain to a single user. Better market segmentation leads to better targeted ads which in return result in better conversion rates.

Utilize New Techniques    

Advertising on Mobile opened up new techniques of getting in touch with the companies. For example, click to call and voice and key pad interactions were not feasible with desktop ads. Make sure that these techniques are utilized.

Play Smart

Utilize concepts of interstitial ads so as to avoid evoking irritation in the consumer. Flash Games, Interactive Competitions, etc. can also be used to good effects.

Even as some analysts are still apprehensive on the future of this medium, the figures are very reassuring.  Focusing on a few simple areas like the above can go a long way in getting the most out of mobile advertising.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

How to Select A Digital Advertising Agency



So now you know that you are losing an important chunk of your sales because your business is invisible on the internet. And thus you have decided that you need a Digital Advertising Agency or Internet Advertising Agency to put up your website. Now is the time for the real headache. How to select an Advertising Agency which can do justice in putting up your business profitably? This is an important step which can decide whether your business is appropriately put before the consumers or your investment in Internet Advertising has gone to waste. To complicate matters, advertisers will always project them as experts, even though most of them are still trying to understand the concepts of this new platform.
Following a few measures will work wonders in ensuring that you entrust the advertising of your business in capable hands:

Range of Services Offered

Advertising on Internet is a very vast platform. It opened up avenues like Banner Advertisements, Mobile Advertising, Video Campaigns, Local Internet Advertising, SEO and much more. Check the range of services offered by the advertiser. The smaller the range, the lesser value you are getting for your money. If certain services are omitted in the package offered by the advertiser, it most probably means that they are not equipped to provide them. Any other explanation is most likely a cover up as Internet Advertising Services are popular for being easy to implement. This is of course provided that the relevant technical and human resources are present.

Development & Maintenance

One of the important technical differences between Advertisements on the Internet and the other platforms is the constant monitoring and development which an Internet Ad and its landing site require. Putting up a website and ads leading to it is the easier part of the job. An ad, which is not relevant or leads to a landing page which is not properly maintained, does not serve its purpose. Thus, the Web Development and Designing Services offered by the Advertising Company need careful scrutiny. It is very important that ads stay prominently visible before its content becomes popular.

Another effective way of finding a Competitive Ad Agency is by its reputation or by how its clients are faring. MAD Advertising Agency is a Top Digital Advertising Agency in Delhi, and provides excellent Mobile and Internet Advertising Solutions.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Tips For Internet Advertisements



Ever since the internet entered households in the 1990s, it has changed the scenario of communication and business. The associated services also underwent sea changes in order to adjust to the change in technology. The world of advertising was no different. With the consumers becoming glued to their desktops and mobiles rather than the TV or the newspaper, the age of Internet Advertisements has arrived. Advertisers are fast learning the concepts and the factors which drive this new platform. Here are a few tips which can increase the profitability of posting ads in the digital world:

Relevance
Internet Advertisements or Digital Advertisements opened up possibilities hitherto impossible. However, it also intensified the dangers of irritating the consumers. This danger had already set up shop with TV advertisements. However, at least they were in between the programs. Advertisements on the Internet are usually placed on a website or alongside applications. Thus, it is very important to maintain the relevance of the ads. This can be established by studying the user’s preferences of the websites he visits and games and applications he uses. Intelligent placement of interstitial ads, which do not disturb the user during actual usage of any application, is also an effective solution.

SEO/Web Development
An ad put up on the internet is only the first step in the process of Digital Advertising. SEO or Search Engine Optimization is a must in order to ensure that prospective buyers find the ads when they search for the relevant product or service. An active Web Development team is also necessary as the relevance of the landing pages are as important as that of the ads.

Think Out of the Box

With the hundreds of new advertising possibilities introduced by Internet Advertising, out of the box ideas and their efficient implementations can work wonders for the Internet Advertising Campaigns. The opportunities are not merely technical. New ways of putting up even the old forms of Online Advertising like Internet Banner Advertising and Video Campaigns can be created.

Don’t Forget the Mobile

With more and more consumers shifting to mobiles for the use of the internet, Mobile Advertising Campaigns, targeted at the mobile users, are as important as their desktop counterparts.
It is always a good idea to hire the services of a good Online Advertising Agency like MAD Advertising Agency Delhi. A top Web Advertising Agency, providing separate attention to Mobile Advertising Campaigns, with an expert SEO team and Creative Blog Designs, Tdi-Mad is a popular name in Online Advertising.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Why internet advertising grows so fast?


Ever wondered the number of internet users that is on a rapid rise all across the world. Internet is now the fastest and easiest means of communication among individuals worldwide. Irrespective of age or life style, almost every 4 out of 5 people use internet as an entertainment means and also as a medium of finding valuable information about places, products, people or anything. For brand owners and advertisers, internet has emerged as a major medium of communication. It is also predicted that Internet Advertising is poised to replace traditional advertising channels. One of the issues worth discussing is why internet advertising grows so fast of all the mediums of brand promotion? Following are a few points that explain why online advertising practices grow so fast among advertisers. Take a look. 

Faster than offline advertising

Speed is what matters in today’s fast world. Internet advertising is the fastest means of conveying any brand message to customers in a customized manner. One can start sending the brand ad to a wide audience the very moment the Advertising campaign is launched. No other advertising media provides such facilities. This faster attribute of online advertising is one of the major advantages of launching a promotion campaign through online media. 

Better Branding

Online Advertising is also an effective means of providing better branding solutions for a product or business. Customers who avail of the brand message also have an additional option to go through the complete detail of the brand by visiting its website. This increases the credibility among customers and they are prone to buying the product. An Online Advertising media also stands a notch high in improving the branding of any company, product or service. Coupled by a well-developed, designed and maintained website, a brand has more chances of winning customers’ favor through an online advertising campaign. If such is the benefit, why should not you try online advertising for your brand?