Covario
Mobile Ad Spend Skyrockets as Mobile Search Volume Grows
Smartphone media spend has, for the first time, surpassed that of tablet spend. The two combined accounted for one-third of the money spent on search in the third quarter of 2014.
Search Agency Covario Acquired, but its Saas Tools Remain Independent
Covario will be acquired by Dentsu Aegis Network and will transition toward operating as iProspect. Meanwhile, Covario's SaaS platform, Rio SEO, will remain independent.
2013 Mobile Ad Revenue Hits $19.3B, Including Gains in Search
A recent report by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and IHS show mobile ad revenue nearly doubled in 2013 from 2012, with mobile search ads growing globally.
Mobile Paid Search Spend Up 98% Globally vs. Last Year [Report]
Covario released its quarterly report that looks at global paid search spend. Mobile online advertising saw a 98 percent increase in spend year-over-year (YoY) and 6 percent increase quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) globally. Overall, spend was up 21 percent YoY and 2 percent QoQ worldwide.
Google Testing In-Store Conversions Tied to AdWords Ads
Google is testing a way to effectively bridge the gap between online activity and in-store purchases. Google has reportedly launched a pilot program with six advertisers dubbed "In-Store Attribution Transaction Reporting in AdWords."
Mobile Search Advertising Grows in Q1: 8% in U.S., 135% Globally
Two reports released with Q1 data from Covario and IgnitionOne look at global and U.S. search data year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter to paint a picture of mobile ad spend, click-through rate, cost per click, and more.
Understanding Search Analytics: Making Better, Data-Driven Decisions
At Covario's INFLECTIONPoint event last week, several marketers gathered to talk about search analytics today, how to get a handle on tracking a multiscreen world, and what to do if you're sifting through mounds of data to help you make better data-driven decisions.
Future of Search & Content Marketing: Expand Your Mindset
As niche search engines gain popularity, and as devices of choice like mobile and even Google Glass increase in usage, the ways we create and market content are expanding. More on this topic from Covario's INFLECTIONPoint 2014 event.
Halloween Inspired SEO Tricks to Keep Spiders at Bay
This Halloween, learn how to keep those pesky spiders from crawling around your website with a variety of spooky (and scary) tricks and treats. (Everything in this particular column should be taken with a serious dose of tongue-in-cheek.)
Mobile PPC & Bing See Significant Gains in Q2 2013 Paid Search Reports
Reports from Covario, IgnitionOne, and RKG show that PPC advertising on mobile devices continues to grow significantly – and is up 100+ percent compared to this time last year. Meanwhile, Bing Ad traffic and costs are up, but ROI is stable.