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Plus, 🔑 Broad Match Keywords: When to Use and When to Avoid

August 19, 2024


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📺 Exploring CTV Advertising: Interactive Ads and YouTube’s New Strategy
Insights from Social Media Today 

Connected TV (CTV) is rapidly evolving, with advertisers exploring new strategies to engage viewers. Recent studies reveal the impact of interactive ads on viewer engagement and YouTube’s efforts to enhance ad viewing experiences.

The Scoop: 

Interactive Ads on CTV:

  • Interactive ads on CTV allow viewers to engage with content through games, quizzes, and shopping carts. These ads significantly improve brand recall, with a 36% stronger unaided recall than standard ads.

  • Although interactive ads boost engagement, they rarely lead to immediate purchases, with most viewers prefer adding items to carts for later consideration. The data indicates that as this technology evolves, it could bridge the gap between engagement and conversion.

YouTube’s Longer Ad Breaks:

  • YouTube is expanding its use of longer ad breaks within CTV, grouping more ads to provide viewers with extended periods of uninterrupted content.

  • The initial tests showed a 50% increase in viewing sessions before the next ad break, suggesting that viewers prefer fewer interruptions. However, the effectiveness of these longer ad blocks compared to shorter, more frequent ads is still under scrutiny.

As CTV continues to gain traction, interactive ads and new ad break strategies on platforms like YouTube are reshaping how advertisers connect with audiences. While interactive ads enhance engagement, their full potential in driving conversions is yet to be realized. Meanwhile, YouTube’s approach to longer ad breaks may provide a more seamless viewing experience, though its impact on ad performance remains fully understood.

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🔑 Broad Match Keywords: When to Use and When to Avoid
Insights from Search Engine Land

Broad-match keywords can significantly expand your reach in Google Ads, but they require careful management. Knowing when to test or avoid them is crucial for optimizing your campaign efficiency and budget.

The Scoop:

Testing Broad Match Keywords:

  • Increased Reach: Broad match keywords help discover new search queries and audiences, ideal for campaigns focused on brand awareness or exploring new markets.

  • Automation and Efficiency: Paired with Google’s Smart Bidding, broad-match keywords can automate targeting and reduce CPCs, making them suitable for campaigns with strong data and comprehensive negative keyword lists.

Avoiding Broad Match Keywords:

  • Limited Budgets: Broad matches can lead to overspending, especially if not closely monitored. It’s best to avoid it in low-budget or high-precision campaigns where control over search queries is essential.

  • High Competition: In competitive industries, broad matches may attract irrelevant clicks, increasing costs without delivering meaningful conversions.

Broad match keywords offer valuable opportunities for expanding reach and optimizing campaign performance when used strategically. However, they should be approached with caution, particularly in high-precision, low-budget, or highly competitive scenarios. Continuous monitoring and a robust negative keyword strategy are key to unlocking their potential while minimizing risks.

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