Nearly 19 out of 20 (94%) of UK smartphone users have, at some point, needed to call a business directly when searching for information on a smartphone, accordiong to a new poll conducted by Google.
Online reviews ‘boost business revenues by 40%’
Online reviews are having a significant impact on British businesses, with the potential to generate 40 per cent additional revenue each year – that’s according to a survey of over 2,000 UK consumers
Google and Yandex unite for real-time bidding ad scheme
Russia’s largest search engine, Yandex, has struck a real-time bidding (RTB) partnership with Google, granting its ad clients access to Google’s DoubleClick AdExchange.
Event report: The 4 biggest trends in media research
In the digital age, what measurements really matter to TV advertisers? A recent symposium attended by industry heavyweights looked at the changing face of media research, and the implications for advertisers.
Greggs launches loyalty app
High street baker Greggs has launched its new ‘Greggs Rewards’ mobile payment app designed to reward its customers for their loyalty.
Bebo debuts video messaging service
Struggling social network Bebo is looking to turn around its fortunes with a free new video messaging app called Blab.
Case study: Watch retailer campaign gets 1,300% ROI with remarketing
A precision remarketing campaign from digital agency, Periscopix has resulted in 1,300% ROI for Watchfinder, the premium, pre-owned watch retailer. Average order value on the site has increased by 13% as a result of the campaign.
Mobile ads ‘twice as effective as PCs’- BBC study
Advertising that runs on mobile devices is much more effective than that on PCs, particularly when it targets affluent users, according to new study.
How much do musicians earn on iTunes, Spotify and YouTube? Biggest earners revealed
Musician Zoe Keating has revealed her iTunes, Spotify, YouTube and Pandora payouts for 2013- showing that downloads are still more valuable than streams for artists looking to make sales online.
Gmail adds simple ‘unsubcribe’ button for marketing emails
Google has integrated an unsubscribe option to Gmail, helping users opt out of marketing messages without having to search for obscure unsubscribe links in emails.