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The Cost of Pay Per Click Advertising— PPC Trends and Analysis
Advertisers often ask, How much does PPC cost? These statistics help answer that question. Each advertiser can set a monthly budget, and a maximum cost per click by keyword. We've seen budgets ranging from $50 per month to $500,000 per month and even more. To provide useful guidance, our[...]
302 Redirect vs. 301 Redirect: Which is Better?
Many webmasters would like to know more about the difference between a 301 and 302 redirect. To a user they seem to work the same way, but they aren’t the same as far as search engines are concerned. Search engines sense the different types of redirects, and handle them[...]
How to Get Google Sitelinks
What Are Google Sitelinks? Google sitelinks are a deluxe listing format that presents a main search result, followed by two or more indented Sitelink results. Most web site operators view Sitelinks as a reputation enhancer, and also a way to control a greater area of the search results[...]
How to Standardize Multiple Domains for SEO Using 301 Redirects
When you attach multiple domain names to a site, search engines can become confused and your rankings may suffer. If they find the same page at two or more different URLs, the search engines will sometimes filter out the extra listings, but there's no guarantee of which ones[...]
How to Write Meta Descriptions (Code Sample Included)
Ranking in search is only half the battle. To obtain all the potential traffic, you need to know how to write meta descriptions that make your listings stand out and appeal to searchers. Unique meta descriptions help ensure that the search results contain a relevant hook to encourage the[...]
The Cost of Banner Advertising – Trends and Analysis
We have compiled benchmark rates from past years by amalgamating data from multiple advertisers. These numbers are useful to get an idea of what ads might cost based upon actual experience of other advertisers. Historical Cost of Banner Advertising Aggregate PPC data for a portfolio of several[...]