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Published

May 2nd, 2011

Written by

Jim Wong

Topics

  • Small Business
Marketing StrategyOnline Marketing
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Get the help You Need Deciding Which Search Engine Works Best for You

Marketing your business online to other businesses can be tricky. This is because there are so many other businesses out there vying for the same clientele that you are. Looking through the different keywords and making sure that you are using the right content is a great way to get the contact that you need. Of course, it is important to make sure that you are targeting the right search engine. By targeting the wrong search engine, it is possible that you will not be able to get the results that you are looking for.

The first thing you need to look at when deciding which search engines to target for your B2B marketing campaign, is who uses the search engine. It is also important to find out which search engine you have a better shot of getting good results from. Once you have all of this figured out, you will need to figure out how you can make sure that you are using the right content to get the best results. By following all of this information you will be able to get the results that you are looking for so that you will be able to enjoy higher profits.

Looking at the Demographics

Every search engine attracts different kinds of clientele. A look at the numbers will tell you that Google is the massive all-encompassing search engine that everyone uses. Bing has a broad range which eliminates the middle bracket but has the younger and the older crowd using it. Yahoo also has a fair mix but tends to be favored by the younger crowd. You can look in terms of the purchasing manager you are looking to target or the clientele of the people your clients are targeting.

Which Search Engine Offers the Best Results?

After looking at the demographics, you will likely have a few different kinds of search engines you can identify as good for your company. Next, it is time to decide which one will actually provide your company with the opportunity to get the results you are looking for. This includes making sure that you will not have an extreme amount of competition for the keywords that you want to use to get the traffic you are looking for. Doing so will help you to get a higher spot in the search engine results.

How to Target the Search Engine

Once you know which search engine you are looking to target, it is a good idea to find out how to target them. You can look up keywords which relate to your business, like VoIP phone systems so that you will be able to see what other people are using to get good results. Use this as a jumping off point for formulating your ideas about how you will approach B2B marketing. You can then use trial by error to find the results that you are looking for.

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About Jim Wong

Jim is a digital veteran with over 10 years of experience driving digital strategy and leading multi-discipline teams for national & local brands in over 20 industries. His expertise is in leveraging digital marketing to market businesses smarter and better through a data focused, performance ROI driven approach.

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