03.18.08

Banner Ads vs. Pay Per Click (Part 2 of 2)

Posted in Uncategorized, drtv, media buying at 3:05 pm by Administrator

Often referred to as cost per click advertising, PPC advertising is used to boost a website’s ranking status among search engine results.

Advertisers pay a predetermined price every time someone clicks on a keyword located somewhere on the Internet. When the user clicks the highlighted keyword, he or she is directed to the advertiser’s website. Additionally, the advertiser is charged for the click.

PPC advertising is beneficial to advertisers seeking a way to increase traffic to their website almost instantly. One of the challenges PPC users face, however, is how quickly the campaign cost can increase as the websites popularity grows.

Therefore, the PPC campaign should be monitored closely to prevent a budget blowout. [Natural or organic rankings, often achieved by good SEO (search engine optimization) and keyword use is the second means for gaining good search engine rankings.]

PPC and banner advertising both present separate yet relative marketing strategies. The strategy that will work best for any given company depends mainly upon the goals and needs of the organization.

Either way, an experienced online media buyer can assist with the purchase of an ad campaign, and go a long way in maximizing the company’s ROI.

03.12.08

Banner Ads vs. Pay Per Click (Part 1 of 2)

Posted in Uncategorized, drtv, media buying at 4:27 pm by Administrator

Two popular ways to effectively market a business online are banner advertising and pay per click (PPC) marketing. Many companies utilize both techniques to effectively advertise their infomercial products and services through an organized Internet marketing effort. 

For all intents and purposes, banner advertising is used to raise and maintain a business’ brand and image. Banner advertisements are found on pre-selected websites, generally at the top of the page. When an Internet browser clicks the advertisement, they are redirected to the advertiser’s website. 

Banner ads are popular because they link potential customers to the advertiser’s website with a simple click. A banner ad campaign, like a DRTV campaign, is also ideal because it is easy to track the results and overall effectiveness of the online advertising campaign.

Not only can the advertiser see how many times an advertisement has been viewed, but he or she can also note the amount of customers who opted to click through to the website.