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Why you should turn off optimized targeting in GDN today

Search Engine Land

Let’s look at an example When a client wanted to run display campaigns to expand their reach, we launched them with optimized targeting turned on to test the feature. Invalid CTR dropped from 66% to 45%, a 31% improvement. The data shows that turning off optimized targeting led to a substantial decrease in invalid click volume and CTR.

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How to build interactive applications with generative AI

Martech

Internal testing helped me bring additional context and resources to each landing page and, finally, the confidence to launch! The CPM Calculator helps you maximize your ad budgets by estimating impressions, clicks and cost per click based on budget, channel and click-through rate (CTR).

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The fallacy of CTR as a KPI: Redefining PPC ad success

Search Engine Land

Click-through rate (CTR) is a cornerstone metric of PPC marketing. Calculated as the percentage of people who click on an ad after seeing it, CTR is often treated as a key performance indicator (KPI), commanding disproportionate attention and optimization efforts. For location-based businesses, this irrelevant traffic skews CTR data.

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AI-powered martech news and releases: March 13

Martech

Here are this weeks AI-powered martech releases: MGID launched CTR Guard which uses machine learning and generative AI to predict and prevent declines in click-through rates. Moonvalley launched Marey, an AI video model for Hollywood studios and filmmakers.

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How search query length is shifting in the LLM era: Insights for brands

Search Engine Land

1, 2024–May 31, 2024): Gemini launched on Dec. This bucket helps keep the months clean, but now with Google’s product fully launched, this would be the most “advanced” they could be given the date range. Search term length has increased since the launch of ChatGPT, but it has been slow. CPCs are up, and CTR is down.

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How Top SaaS Companies Drive 2-3x Better Campaign Performance Through Multi-Channel Personalization with Customer.io

SaaStr

“Companies often try to launch across all channels at once. Additional channels after that show diminishing returns, usually only adding 5-10% each. “This was a big surprise for us,” Jason shared. But the data suggests you’re better off mastering just two channels really well before expanding further.”

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Broad match keywords: When to test and when to avoid

Search Engine Land

When exploring new markets or product lines If you’re launching a new product or testing new keywords, broad match keywords can help you gather data on search intent and add keywords that you may not have found in initial keyword research. Monitor these metrics closely to assess the effectiveness of your broad match strategy.

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