Two things our team at Creative Website Marketing do extremely well are helping companies increase their
brand awareness and
lead generation efforts.
We utilize digital marketing techniques to execute these objectives, and believe a digital strategy can be effective for 99% of all businesses. Chances are, you fall into that category. Are you taking advantage of everything digital marketing has to offer?
Not sure of the impact increasing your digital presence can have? Check out these
stats to determine if you are missing out on opportunities to generate more business online.
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
According to Econsultancy,
for every $92 spent acquiring customers, only $1 is spent converting them. It’s key to put yourself in your prospect’s shoes and test all of your landing pages. Ongoing A/B testing should be part of your online marketing strategy to maximize your investment in Digital marketing.
Organic Search
71% of B2B researchers start their research with a generic search, according to Google. Google receives about 3.5 billion search queries a day. Of those queries, 500 million or about 15% are new each day, so continued optimization and keyword research is key for a healthy organic strategy.
Pay-Per-Click (PPC)
64.6% of people click on Google ads when they are looking to buy an item online, so a strong paid search strategy is highly important if you are trying to sell a product or generate leads for an offline purchase. For keywords with high commercial intent, clicks on paid search listings beat out organic clicks by an approximate 2:1 margin in the US, according to WordStream.
Content Strategy
According to a recent Demand Gen Report, 96% of B2B buyers want content from industry thought leaders. Also, 47% of buyers viewed 3-5 pieces of content before engaging with a sales rep. Whether you have a B2B or B2C business, you should have a solid content strategy to connect with your prospects across their buyer journey in order to win more customers.
Social Media
90% of all marketers stated that social media has generated more exposure for their businesses, according to Social Media Examiner. An engaging social media strategy can increase brand awareness for your business and strengthen brand loyalty. In turn, this creates more long-term and repeat customers.
Mobile Search
Business Insider recent reported that Google drives 95% of all paid search ad clicks on mobile.
Also, 55.79% of Google searches take place on mobile devices compared to 44.21% on computers.
These mobile search trends clearly show that people are searching more often on their mobile devices, and that paid search ads can get your business in front of more potential customers in today’s mobile world.
Marketing Analytics
Hubspot recently shared that
72% of organizations that calculate ROI say their marketing strategy is effective. As data collection and analysis advances, marketers will be able to show more ROI on trackable digital marketing efforts to help guide their businesses to invest in the right channels that produce desired results.
Local SEO
Google reported recently that 28% of searches for something nearby result in a purchase, and according to Search Engine Land, 78% of local mobile searches result in offline purchases. WordStream recently stated that 72% of consumers who did a local search visited a store within five miles.
These trends confirm that developing a Local SEO strategy has never been more important to drive online and offline purchases, as well as foot traffic.
Marketing Automation
This year, HubSpot stated that 70% of marketers believe that converting leads is their top priority.
Also, nearly 70% of businesses are using a marketing automation platform or are currently implementing one. Savvy marketers appear to be utilizing technology to strengthen their digital strategy and drive real business results, making marketing automation a key tool in developing an overall marketing plan.
Want to learn more about what this means for your business? Let’s start a conversation. We’ll provide a
Free Digital Audit for your brand and help you understand why digital marketing is worthwhile.
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Creative Website Marketing is a digital marketing agency in Nashville, TN, helping businesses throughout the country execute strategic brand awareness + lead generation efforts.
