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1 2 3 4 Next >>Case study: Puretec Fitness revamps eCommerce site
Puretec Fitness has demonstrated the value of a well-designed eCommerce site for businesses that have previously relied on third-party marketplaces, after increasing its revenue by 222.53% and transactions by 124.14% within just four months of relaunching its website.
10/06/2019 | Full story...
Search case study: DS Automobiles drives leads up and costs down
Premium brand DS Automobiles worked with Bing Ads and using Remarketing in Paid Search to drive leads up and costs down.
16/04/2018 | Full story...
Video case study: Lynx answers Guys’ most-searched questions about being a man
Is it ok for guys to…be the little spoon? Cry? Wear pink? By studying the questions people ask Google, Unilever’s LYNX saw an opportunity to empower young men to be just who they should be—themselves. LYNX and 72andSunny’s YouTube campaign answered some burning questions and helped redefine what it means to be a man.
10/04/2018 | Full story...
HelloFresh boosts conversions 10% with Google Attribution
With bids for channel and device-attribution attributed values in AdWords, HelloFresh managed to increase conversions by 10%. At the same time, the cost per capita (CPA) was reduced by 6%. Overall, HelloFresh gained a better understanding of the entire customer journey, which is used to optimise budgets, bids, and keywords.
10/04/2018 | Full story...
Search case study: Dulux proves AdWords ROI is 9:1
Dulux wanted to understand the true impact of AdWords in driving people to physical stores. This case study looks at how the paint retailer used Google AdWords to boost return on investment.
15/03/2018 | Full story...
Journalist-powered search engine tackles 'fake news'
French news organisation Liberation decided to take on a fight against fake news and hoaxes to clean the information landscape when the French presidential election entered its final stage in March last year. The result, Liberation took a bold step to stop the bleed and countered the algorithms that connect news article together without considering sources and created the first human search engine by gathering a team of journalists to answer any question asked with curated and sourced information. It started with “Desintox”, an exclusive twitter service before launching Checknews, the slowest search engine on the market, also, its most reliable.
LIBERATION - CHECK NEWS from The CABS on Vimeo.
04/01/2018 | Full story...
IKEA Retail Therapy case study: How IKEA creatively used search to get products seen where they wouldn’t normally be seen
In November 2016, IKEA launched the “Retail Therapy” ad campaign created by the Swedish advertising agency Åkestam Holst, which renamed Ikea products after commonly searched relationship problems in Sweden. This case study looks at how search can drive product discovery by incorporating an SEO perspective into product naming – while bringing a smile on people’s faces.
IKEA RETAIL THERAPY from Ourwork on Vimeo.
03/01/2018 | Full story...
Ecommerce case study: Under Armour revamps shopping with Google insights
Sportswear brand Under Armour had 16,000 items are advertised on Google Shopping and invested in campaign optimisation to increase visibility and improve insights into its ecommerce operations.
07/11/2017 | Full story...
Search case study: How Johnson & Johnson cut cost per unique user by 21%
Beauty brand Le Petit Marseillais recently launched its new range of shower gels, Les P’tits Bonheurs. With the product’s ability to appeal to the senses, Johnson & Johnson France invested heavily in immersive video content to support the launch and create awareness. This case study looks at how a smart search and YouTube campaign saw a 21% improvement in cost per unique user.
11/10/2017 | Full story...
Paid search remarketing case study: Vodafone and Microsoft
Vodafone worked with Bing to help the telecoms brand drive innovation, improve their search strategy and increase customer acquisition. This case study looks at how the mobile network got 20% increase in its click-through rate and saw a 27% reduction in its cost per click year on year.
05/10/2017 | Full story...
Display ad case study: Cheapflights “Drag Drop and Go”
Cheapflights launched an image-based search function, Drag, Drop and Go for people wanting to find flights for worldwide events. This case study looks at how the travel site got a 95% clickthrough rate to the site with a quirky interactive banner search campaign
08/08/2017 | Full story...
Data case study: Whirlpool wins top data prize for ‘Care Counts’ ad
Whirlpool has won top honours at Cannes Lions for data, with a campaign that gave at-risk kids access to clean clothes to help them stay in school.
07/07/2017 | Full story...
Controversial Burger King Stunt wins top direct marketing prize
A risky “OK Google” prank that went awry for Burger King has won the Direct Grand Prix at the Cannes Festival.
06/07/2017 | Full story...
GoCompare campaign shows digital video twice as cost efficient as TV advertising
Insurance comparison website GoCompare extended the reach of its recent ad campaign to occasional or non-TV viewers using digital brand agency Collective’s TV Accelerator (TVA) tool, with results 2.5 times more cost efficient than TV.
27/06/2017 | Full story...
Search case study: Purplebricks boosts performance via attribution and smart bidding
With paid search a key channel in generating leads for their hybrid estate agency, Purplebricks look for every opportunity to push their budgets further in search of conversions.
11/04/2017 | Full story...
ACR turns Street View into driving test training game
The Automobile Club of Romania (ACR) created Street View Test, the first practice driving test created using Google Street View. Students get to "drive" on the streets of Bucharest while answering multiple choice questions, generating 7,000 tests taken in just 10 days.
11/04/2017 | Full story...
Hostelworld boosts efficiency with Dynamic Search Ads
Hostelworld used Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) to plug gaps in their regular keyword-driven campaigns, and achieve maximum coverage of long-tail traffic. This case study looks at how the hostel brand saw conversions rise 13x year-on-year, with conversion rates 6x higher and CPCs 30% lower than those achieved by generic keyword campaigns.
07/02/2017 | Full story...
Search case study: Vodafone ‘Structured Snippets” boosts search CTR 100%
Vodafone used structured snippets in Google AdWords to improve ad relevancy, sees click-through rate increases of up to 100%.
07/02/2017 | Full story...
Social media case study: ASOS reaches Russian audience through VK and Yandex
Having launched a Russian website and social media presence, ASOS wanted to scale their activity in this market. The online clothing retailer worked with agency Forward 3D to win over 65K fans at a cost of just £0.66 per fan.
24/01/2017 | Full story...
Search case study: Clarks boosts conversion rates 130% with smart targeting
Clarks USA increased conversion rates by 130% after implementing Criteo’s advanced bidding technology. The footwear brand’s ecommerce marketing team had been focused on direct response tactics such as paid search and affiliate marketing with modest efforts at performance marketing – but they knew they could be doing more. So, the team partnered with Criteo to increase scale and efficiency.
05/12/2016 | Full story...
SEO case study: Lloyds Pharmacy Online Doctor boosts organic search
Click Consult formulated a search strategy that would help to deliver commercial results across key product areas for LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, leading to a 144% increase in organic sessions and a 77.59% increase in organic revenue.
06/10/2016 | Full story...
Miller's Bakery doubles peak hours sales with Google “Enhanced Campaigns”
Using Google's enhanced campaigns, Miller's Bakery in New Jersey was able to manage bids across devices, locations, and times of day. This more targeted approach led to a significant increase in both online and store traffic, with in-store sales growing by as much as 100% during peak hours. The best part? It's advertising budget didn't budge.
21/09/2016 | Full story...
Search case study: Candle retailer gets 1002% ROI with Bing Ads
In less than a month, a candle firm managed to boost its search ads return on investment by a whopping 1002% on Bing Ads through smart keyword marketing. This case study looks at the secret to Diamond Candles' success.
04/08/2016 | Full story...
Search case study: Chobani gets 9% sales boost with paid search
Chobani and Nielsen Catalina Solutions teamed up for a Yahoo Search ad campaign that resulted in a 9% lift in yogurt sales and a 1.3% increase in market share.
21/04/2016 | Full story...
Content marketing case study: Recruitment agency revamps website to boost conversions by 375%
Recruitment is a competitive sector, so how can one agency stand out from the crowd online? This case study looks at how Property Personnel achieved a significant (375%) increase in conversions for its new website working with Vertical Leap.
07/03/2016 | Full story...
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