Throw Hitwise on the Acquisition List
Thursday, 19 April 2007
Experian, the company I know best for their free credit reports, acquired Hitwise today for approximately $240m; adding to our growing list of recent acquisitions. Credit is by no means all for which they are known as the parent brand of well known online names including Lowermybills.com, cheetahMail, and a favorite from my old stomping
- Published in Analytics, Insights / Research
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Marketing is Dead
Wednesday, 11 April 2007
I recently had a chance to discuss the future of online advertising with Shane Vaughan, VP of Marketing for Balihoo, and offered a forum in which to share his perspective. He has succinctly characterized how the relevance of advertising, enabled by the internet, will deliver more qualified customers while supporting, not replacing, traditional forms of
- Published in Advertising, Insights / Research, Search
Building an Effective Paid Search Program
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
It seems every day we are faced with new SEM opportunities from MSN, Google, Yahoo, Ask, and, shortly, AOL. With demographic and geographic targeting now available, quality scores to consider, the long tail, copy and landing page tests, and increasing bid rates, where does one begin? If someone was already familiar with the concepts of
- Published in Analytics, Paid Search, Search
Google Now Reports Links to your Site
Monday, 05 February 2007
Feel like I’ve been neglecting my blog? I do though my feelings are torn as I’ve been traveling (and will be again), making posts difficult; I hate leaving my blog unsupported but those Mai Tais sure alleviate the concerns! 😉 I’m back for a while with so many topics and ideas broiling in my head
- Published in Analytics, Google, Natural Search / SEO, Search
It’s all about Search
Saturday, 27 January 2007
That was a bold perspective I frequently heard years ago while working for Yahoo! This isn’t new insight about Yahoo’s strategy (I’m often wonder what they’re doing); no, I want to share and discuss with you the claim. It’s ALL about Search Think about whether or not that is true for a moment and give
- Published in Brand Marketing, Insights / Research, Search
Comparison Shopping Does Not Drive Sales (not immediately anyway)
Tuesday, 23 January 2007
In a study I’m wrapping up of customer interaction with a single brand and store, we’ve found that as as 80% of all purchases are preceded by time with a comparison shopping engine. 80%! Do you know what impact CSEs have on your business? Most marketers relegate Shopping.com, Bizrate, or Shopzilla to an relevant but
- Published in Comparison Shopping, Insights / Research