SEM: get quickly found by your target audience - Across.it

SEM.

Reaching the top results of an online search is a real race that should not be lost if you want to be found by your audience. To ensure top positions, you can work on optimization to achieve natural positioning, or you can leverage the potential of search engine ads.

SEM utilizes the Google network and other search engines to structure ads based on keywords, intercepting customers where they are most interested: during their online search. In any case, the goal is singular: to be among the first.

What is SEM Marketing?

With SEM, or Search Engine Marketing, you can immediately show your ads to users who are searching for you. It's a fundamental strategy in the world of digital marketing that allows promoting a company, product, or service through advertising on search engines.

Sponsored positioning on a search engine involves using theme-related keywords under which a specific ad appears, leading the user to the sponsored site. SEM is one of the most used channels because, during an online search, the user's attention is at its peak. This is why with the right keyword, the user is intercepted, effectively offering them the product or service they are looking for. The higher the ad, the safer it is considered, and therefore it will be clicked by the user.

Sponsored results can appear at the top and bottom of content, sometimes even on the right side of the navigation page, depending on the search engine being used. Constant optimization of Search Engine Marketing services is very important for their success, observing and evaluating the performance obtained. Often, simply changing a keyword or a title can yield significantly better results.

As we mentioned, the primary goal of SEM marketing campaigns is to show your ad among the very first results, but this is not the only goal. In fact, a good SEM marketing campaign can increase traffic flow to your website, generate quality leads, improve brand positioning, and consequently, increase your sales.

Creating an Ad: Between Keyword and Targeting.

Just like with organic positioning, conducting adequate keyword research is crucial for Search Engine Marketing. You need to choose a set of keywords that are highly searched for, yet not too competitive. First, because the more competitive a keyword is, the harder it will be to rank for it, and second, because the cost will be significantly higher. The game, therefore, lies in finding a middle ground.

Once the keywords and budget are chosen, the target audience should be established and selected based on geographic location, age, gender, and interests. This way, your SEM ad will be displayed only to people genuinely interested in your product or service, and you'll avoid low-quality leads. Remember, even when it comes to generating contacts, the saying "quality over quantity" holds true. At this point, the ad should be created and monitored over time, allowing you to make optimizations and avoid budget waste.

All the Advantages of Search Engine Marketing services.

To fully leverage the marketing advantages of SEM, it's always better to integrate it with organic positioning, thus working simultaneously with paid ads and SEO optimization. In any case, the most obvious marketing advantages of SEM are:

  • Quick results
  • Precise targeting
  • Budget control
  • Measurability and tracking
  • Flexibility
SEM is a powerful digital marketing strategy that offers numerous benefits for companies looking to increase their online visibility, generate qualified leads, and boost sales. Investing in SEM can lead to tangible and measurable results in the short term, contributing to the long-term success of the business.

Why choose us for your SEMads?

There are several reasons why a company might consider outsourcing SEM rather than managing it internally. Among these are the extensive expertise we have gained in the field during our over 10 years of activity and an in-house team of experts dedicated to your project. We can provide you with the strategic and technical skills of an operational team and the creativity of the team responsible for designing and creating the sponsored ad.

For a company whose core business is not marketing, managing a Search Engine Marketing activity internally can become truly costly in terms of time, resources, and budget, while outsourcing it can be the right solution.

We guarantee constant monitoring of ad performance, with necessary optimizations, and a detailed monthly report with all the key metrics to understand whether the campaign is performing well or not.