THE PERFECT LEAD GEN BLEND: GOOGLE ADS, LINKEDIN, AND SEO
Are you wondering where you can find the best source of qualified leads for your business? The truth is that if you want to maximize your lead generation strategy, you should diversify your efforts. There are benefits to mining several lead sources rather than just one. Let’s focus on three of the most promising ways to get leads.
Google Ads
Google Ads (formerly called AdWords) has long been the leading online advertising platform. There are still some very good reasons to use Google for lead generation.
- According to SEO Tribunal, Google handles more than 63,000 searches per second and still commands more than 90% of the global search engine market. With such a gigantic audience, you can reach more people on Google than anywhere else.
- There are many choices for advertising on Google, including retargeting, which lets you get your message in front of people who have already shown an interest in your business.
- Advertising with Google complements your SEO efforts. Paid ads can put your listing above even the top organic results, even for highly competitive keywords. If prospects can find you in both paid and organic listings, it boosts your visibility and authority.
Guidelines for Google Ads
Google Ads is a way to jumpstart your traffic to landing pages or targeted content.
- Improve your quality score. Neil Patel emphasizes the importance of Google Quality Score at the top of his Google Ad hacks for more qualified leads. The main benefit of an improved Quality Score is that you pay less for ads. Some of the best ways to raise your score are to create a relevant and professional landing page and to increase click-through rates.
- Use the power of retargeting. Retargeting (or remarketing) lets you fine-tune targeting and reach prospects who have already visited your website. Google offers some power remarketing options for ad campaigns such as dynamic remarketing, which shows visitors specific products they’ve previously browsed.
- Analyze your competition. PPC advertising is extremely competitive so it’s essential to keep a close watch on your competitors. You can do basic competitor research by simply searching on Google to see who is advertising for important keywords. For more in-depth competitive research you can use tools such as SpyFu.
SEO/Web Optimization
If you’re wondering whether it’s best to focus on Google Ads or SEO, the answer is that it’s best to do both. As noted, they actually work well together, allowing you to build your visibility in both paid and organic results.
- Web optimization is a cost-effective strategy.
- Organic listings help increase your authority.
- You can rank for long-tail keywords that your competition may be overlooking.
- Local SEO is becoming increasingly important for reaching customers seeking your kind of business in their area. Local searches bring up reviews as well as Google Maps to help people find a business.
Develop a Content Strategy
Publishing the right content is fundamental to optimizing your website.
- Research the latest news and trends in your industry so you can cover relevant topics. While you should definitely research keywords, you should always be writing for your audience rather than the search engines.
- Publish content in a variety of formats, such as text, images, infographics, and videos.
- Include a compelling call-to-action with all of your content. This may be an invitation to join your mailing list, call your business, or take advantage of a free offer. Develop compelling lead magnets that solve your customers’ problems such as white papers, e-books, mini-courses, or free trials to attract more leads into your sales funnel.
- Always learn more about your audience. Poll your audience. Use analytics tools such as heat maps to find out where they spend the most time on your website.
No business that depends on B2B leads can afford to overlook LinkedIn, the primary social media platform dedicated specifically to business. With 690 million members worldwide, you can reach professionals who are actively seeking the kind of services you offer. Unlike other social sites, you aren’t competing with selfies, pet photos, random memes, and other irrelevant content.
Create a Synergistic Lead Gen Strategy With Google, LinkedIn, and Web Optimization
Lead generation is an ongoing process that you need to work on consistently. When it comes to Google, it’s ideal if you can rank your website as well as show people relevant ads. LinkedIn is another essential tool for building credibility and connecting with professionals and business owners. While all of these lead sources are effective, they work even better when you use them together.
The material was written with the help of the following resources:
- https://seotribunal.com/blog/google-stats-and-facts/
- https://neilpatel.com/blog/7-simple-google-adwords-pay-per-click-hacks-to-drive-more-qualified-leads/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2020/05/20/what-is-retargeting-and-why-is-it-important/?sh=1cbb97497212
- https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/2453998?hl=en
- https://www.crazyegg.com/blog/understanding-using-heatmaps-studies/
- https://news.linkedin.com/about-us#1
- https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/blog/video-marketing-/2020/video-marketing-linkedin-video
- https://business.linkedin.com/sales-solutions/sales-navigator
