50% of Search Queries are 4 Words or Longer

Key Takeaway:

Stop thinking in terms of old school keyword optimization. Instead, think about actual phrases your customers are using, such as frequently asked questions about your industry. Optimize some content around these and you’ll see major rewards in your SEO and paid search. (Stat source: Ko Marketing)

Key Takeaway:

The second most widely used social platform among Fortune 500 is Glassdoor, followed by Twitter, Facebook and YouTube respectively. Furthermore, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube use dropped slightly from the previous year, following general trends across all industries with the big three. Finally, Instagram came in as the fastest growing social platform being used by big companies, growing from 9% to 33% using the platform year-over-year. (Stat Source: the University of Massachusetts)

Key Takeaway:

This is a very useful stat for B2C companies getting ready for the big Holiday shopping season. It’s also great to know that the majority of shoppers will use their phone while in-store to compare prices and do other research on the products they plan to purchase. In fact, Google says that 82% of smartphone users will consult their phone while in a store. (Stat Source: Google Search Team)

Key Takeaway:

It’s important to note that the data is based on the local time of the sender and includes US accounts only. This data is particularly interesting because of the insight into send time vs open time; just check out this chart. So if you want to see higher open rates from your email marketing messages, try mixing up your send time and seeing what works best for you. Spit-testing is a great way to ensure your analyzing useful data. (Stat Source: MailerMailer)

Key Takeaway:

A lot of company CEOs and marketing professionals are having the conversation about whether online paid media is still effective in 2015. The answer is YES, it absolutely is. We have helped clients boost their revenue tremendously simply by cleaning up and managing their paid search accounts. The people that ARE clicking paid search ads are typically towards the end of their purchase decision and ready to take action. Want to see more results from your paid search? Contact us today. (Stat Source: TechnologyAdvice and Unbounce)

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