The Sprocket Guide To
Online
Advertising

How Online Advertising Works

Online advertising is a pivotal part of modern marketing, delivering promotional messages to potential customers across various platforms and formats. The goal might be to increase brand awareness, drive website traffic, generate leads or boost sales. Sprocket Digital provides this sharp guide to how it works and discusses best practices in 2023.

Online advertising relies on user data, collected by platforms like Google Ads and Meta Ads Manager. Advertisers pay to display their ads, targeting specific audiences most likely to be interested. 

Setting Up Your Digital Advertising Campaign

Starting a campaign involves budgeting, planning, ad creation, settings and targeting. A realistic budget aligned with your marketing strategy is crucial. Understanding your goal and audience demographics is essential for effective campaigns as well as compelling ad copy with clear messages, high-quality visuals and a strong call-to-action. Targeting options based on demographics, interests and behaviours ensure your ads reach the right audience.

Benefits of Online Advertising with Sprocket 

  • Precise Targeting: We reach specific groups based on interests, location and browsing habits to target your core audience.
  • Fast Deployment: Ads can be launched quickly and are regularly adjusted and optimised to respond to market trends.
  • Measurable Results: We track real-time metrics to gauge ad performance and optimise to deliver the best possible results.

Types of Online Advertising

  • Search Engine Marketing (SEM): Increases website visibility in search engine results through methods like PPC and PLAs.
  • Display Advertising: Uses visuals like banner ads, video ads and in-app ads.
  • Social Media Advertising: Runs campaigns on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.
  • Email Advertising: Direct and personalised advertising via email.
  • Native Advertising: Integrates promotional content into the hosting platform to match surrounding content.

“Understanding your goal and audience demographics is essential for effective campaigns as well as compelling ad copy with clear messages, high-quality visuals and a strong call-to-action.”

BEST PRACTICES FOR ONLINE ADVERTISING

Online advertising is an effective means to reach your target audience and meet business objectives when performed by a team of specialists. Understanding its workings, available types and best practices empowers you to create successful campaigns that yield results. Some best practices include:

 

  • Understand Your Audience: Research demographics, interests and pain points.
  • Set Clear Goals: Define SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) campaign goals.
  • Craft Compelling Ads: Create engaging ads with clear messages, strong CTAs, and high-quality visuals.
  • Use Targeting Effectively: Leverage platform targeting options.
  • Follow Platform Guidelines and Advertising Regulations: Ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
  • Track, Test, and Optimise: Continuously monitor and adjust campaigns for improvement.

 

To get the most out of your online advertising, entrust the help of a specialist digital marketing agency. Contact Sprocket today to book a free consultation.

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