local search

The 8 Basic Elements of Local Search

|  by Chief Marketer Staff

Local search is becoming increasingly important thanks to the rise of smartphones and mapping apps. In general, SEOs agree the key factors driving local search results boil down to these eight tactics.

Study: Reward-Based Mobile Ads Yield Improved Brand Engagement, Purchase Intent

People’s affections for their mobile devices far exceeds their sentiments toward mobile advertising. The solution is the “Rule of Reciprocity,” according to a study from Millward Brown and SessionM. The problem According to Millward Brown’s 2012 AdReaction report, only 9 percent of consumers have a positive attitude toward mobile advertising, an improvement of two percentage…

Using Persona Research in Your Content Marketing Strategy: 6 Questions to Ask

Persona research helps content marketing efforts cut through the noise and reach the right customers. Before laying the foundation of a content marketing strategy, marketers should ask themselves six questions as part of their persona research: What types of content do your customers prefer to see? Where do your customers discover new content? What types…