Ever get the feeling you’re being followed? How about online? Well if you have, then you’re right – you’ve been retargeted! Here’s an example that just happened to me:
I received an email today from an online shop where I have made purchases in the past saying they are having a 50% site-wide sale. What girl doesn’t love a good sale?! Almost instantly I was on the website shopping around, and soon thereafter closing the browser (because in the back of my mind I know I really don’t need a new fall sweater). After coming to terms with myself 10 minutes later and feeling good about my decision to not purchase anything, I see an ad for one of the items I was looking at on the side of a news article I was reading. Thanks for the reminder, retargeting banner ad.
What is Retargeting?
Retargeting, or “remarketing” in Google’s world, is a pay-per-click digital marketing method to target people who have previously visited your website. It’s a way to show them ads that can be specifically tailored to them. For example, an ad for a pair of shoes they recently viewed online on a different site. Basically, it’s a way to remind you how bad you want those new shoes that you really shouldn’t buy.
When Does Retargeting Happen?
Every day. Abandoned shopping carts, for instance, trigger remarketing ads. I’ve found that remarketing ads are mostly related to e-commerce… Unless that’s just because I have a shopping problem. Remarketing ads can be either products or services that a company offers.
Why Does Retargeting Exist?
The point of remarketing is to boost conversions. Everyone does business for one reason – to make money. When explaining pay-per-click (PPC) to someone I usually go with the phrase “you have to pay to play”. If you put some money into a PPC remarketing campaign, it increases your likelihood of getting leads and conversions out of it.
How Does Retargeting Work?
- Add the remarketing tag to your website
- remarketing lists
- Build remarketing campaigns that use your lists
Next time you’re checking what’s new on your Facebook News Feed or reading a news article online, take note of the ads that appear. I bet you’ve recently looked at one of those items or services.
For more information on remarketing campaign, PPC, or how to drive more traffic and leads to your site, please contact me by email sengel@g1440.com or phone 410-843-3826.
Sarah Engel is a Marketing Consultant at G.1440 who joined the team after graduating from Towson University with degrees in Business Administration and Electronic Business. She’s an infographic nut and a forever-long Apple fan. When she’s not behind one of her Apple devices, she is often found volunteering with her dog King, or heading to the beach for the weekend.