DMNews.com’s latest ‘Toolbox’ column asked eZanga CEO Rich Kahn what advantage advertisers have by pairing search with online display. Noting that enhanced results come when the two are combined as opposed to on their own, Rich briefly explained why this method has been successful.
“Research has shown that exposure to both search and display ads from the same advertiser results in a 22% increase in conversion rates over just search. To capitalize on both of these key Internet marketing channels, advertisers should employ both online marketing strategies, Kahn says.
The key is to strategically place search and display ads while a user is surfing the Web, explains Kahn. For example, when a user is on Google searching for running shoes, a paid search ad for Reebok appears. Then, when the user reads an article about running on USAToday.com, a display ad for Reebok appears.”