Digital Marketing Trends Not to Be Ignored In 2019

Marketing trends have changed more in the last 5 years than any other prior period of time and don’t show any signs of letting up anytime soon.  No longer can marketers rely solely on a campaign of generic paid advertisement or perform basic website optimization; in 2019 the digital marketing landscape has expanded to encompass detailed SEO, Social Media Integration, Content Marketing, detailed Paid Advertising, and more.  No longer can we dismiss the reality of artificial intelligence; it is an important part of the future of advertising online.  In this installment on the future of marketing, we will discuss key trends you will want to implement into your strategic plans.

Search Engine Optimization A/B Split Testing

One of the most important trends you will want to implement
is the use of A/B split testing.  This
allows you to isolate variables that increase traffic volumes to your website
in an effort to target your approach to changes in website content.  Different online tools can be utilized to point
out areas of potential, examples where page impressions are high but the CTR is
low, to improve in order to increase clicks and traffic. 

Artificial Intelligence

It is estimated that by the year 2020, AI technology will
penetrate almost every new software products and services.  AI is effective in analyzing different
consumer behaviors and search patterns. 
Data is pulled from various social media platforms, blog posts, and such
in a manner that helps companies understand how customers are finding their
products and services. 

Programmatic Advertising

This type of advertising allows AI to automate the buying of
ad products in order to target more specific audiences.  Real-time bidding opportunities, as with most
all real-time strategies, allow more efficient, quicker use of data relating in
higher conversions and lower costs to acquire them.

Chatbots

Chatbots are computer programs that are designed to simulate
conversations with human users via the internet, text, or phone.  This would allow your company to be in
constant contact with customers, no matter what time or day it is.  Chatbots allow for 24/7 responsiveness. 

Personalization

In order to stand out above your competitors it is crucial that you personalize your marketing approach including content, emails, products, services, and more. Generic ads are annoying whereas personalized ads are appealing.  When emails are sent based on personal behaviors they are at least 3 times more effective in boosting sales than mass e-mail blasts.

Video Marketing

Another important trend to prepare for has to do with video marketing which doesn’t just involve YouTube.  It is proven that video marketing on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn causes higher engagement with a wider audience. 

Influencer Marketing

Influencers are well-known celebrities from Instagram and YouTube with a large number of followers. Similar to word of mouth promotion, we are more likely to take recommendations from people we trust. Influencer marketing has been proven to be more effective than corporate advertising. 

Micro-Moments

These are the times when we turn to devices like smartphones
to take immediate action.  Moments where
we want information right away and do not what to wait for it.  Marketers need to take advantage of the
moments when people are searching for products, services, or information.

Digital marketing, just like SEO, is ever changing.  No two strategies are the same and therefor there isn’t a one size fits all approach that can be taken when providing comprehensive digital marketing strategies for clients.  It is important to keep an eye out and be observant to up and coming trends that are occurring around you. 

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