Gemini - New Google AI and What it Means for Marketers

Another AI has joined the mix, with Meta AI, Bard AI and ChatGPT already floating around. Who knew there was space for more? But there is news in the AI websites world.

Those of you with a more technical mind are already saying “Wait this is not a new AI site, this is a new AI model” and you would be right. Whilst Gemini is new to the game it’s based on previous Google AI models and will continue to power Google’s AI capabilities. It shows up in your phone, in Bard AI and other AI chatbot apps.

So let’s get into what Gemini is and how the power of Google’s AI can help advertisers and marketers.

 

What is Google’s Gemini AI?

Google’s AI site Gemini is a next-generation AI model that is expected to be the most powerful AI ever built.

It is designed to have sophisticated multimodal capabilities, meaning it can understand and interpret various forms of data, including text and images.

Gemini is expected to master human-style conversations, language, and content. It can also code prolifically and effectively, drive data and analytics, and be used by developers to create new AI apps and APIs. Think Google Bard API but better.

Gemini is built upon Google’s previous AI model, PaLM 2, which is used to drive AI capabilities throughout Google’s current suite of products.

The development of Gemini is led by Google teams Brain Team and DeepMind. Gemini is currently still in training mode and is being fine-tuned and rigorously tested for safety so you won’t see it pop up on your Pixel just yet.

In the future, Gemini is expected to power most of Google’s products and services. For example, Google’s flagship smartphone, which is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chip, will run Gemini Nano, a version of the model built specifically to run directly on the device.

Will we soon be in a place where each device runs its own specific AI model based solely around how we use that device?

 

Gemini: The Details

“Gemini is the result of large-scale collaborative efforts by teams across Google, including our colleagues at Google Research. It was built from the ground up to be multimodal, which means it can generalise and seamlessly understand, operate across and combine different types of information including text, code, audio, image and video.”

Quote from “Demis Hassabis, CEO and Co-Founder of Google DeepMind, on behalf of the Gemini team”

The first stage of Gemini has been optimised at 3 different sizes based on its most common uses. Helping it run faster, better and more efficient.

Gemini Ultra — our largest and most capable model for highly complex tasks.

Gemini Pro — The model best used for scaling across a wide range of tasks.

Gemini Nano — It may be small but it is mighty. The smallest and most efficient model for on-device tasks. This is the version of gemini that will be making its way onto the PIxel and other android phones.

A visual representation of the 3 subsections of Gemini. Source


Gemini Ultra became the first model to surpass human experts in Massive Multitask Language Understanding (MMLU) achieving a groundbreaking 90.0% score, marking a historic milestone. This cutting-edge assessment encompasses 57 diverse subjects, including maths, physics, history, law, medicine, and ethics, evaluating proficiency in both global knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.

Gemini has been built to be natively multimodal, right from the start. Rather than following how previous models have been built where each component was trained separately and then stitched together to mimic the multimodal functionality that Gemini has been able to achieve. Gemini 1.0 was trained to recognize and understand text, images, audio and more at the same time, so it better understands nuanced information and can answer questions relating to complicated topics.

They’ve announced the most powerful, efficient and scalable TPU system to date, Cloud TPU v5p, designed specifically for large AI models. This will accelerate its training ability and bring Gemini’s capabilities to more products.

How to use Gemini AI

With it only been rolled out in stages, we aren’t yet sure how to use the new Gemini AI. When it appears in the Pixel 8 we’ll likely get a much better view of how the model works and the impact it will have. You will be able to use the new model in search and Bard from as soon as today!

Google has said that they are “committed to advancing bold and responsible AI in everything we do”. Going as far as stating that Gemini has the most comprehensive safety evaluations of any Google AI model to date, including checking for bias and toxicity in its language.


Gemini in Google AI Products

From the day of the announcement, Bard AI will be using Gemini. Straightaway Google’s AI will be smarter and more inclusive. The Biggest upgrade to Bard since its launch.

The Pixel 8 Pro will be the first smartphone to use the Gemini Nano to power its AI capabilities. It will power new features like ‘Summarize’ in the Recorder app and roll out in Smart Reply in Gboard. Coming to WhatsApp first and then other messaging apps soon.

They are already experimenting with using Gemini in search, making it faster and more intelligent in more languages than before.


Implications of Gemini AI for Digital Marketing

Personalisation:

With its advanced understanding of language and content, Gemini AI could enable marketers to create highly personalised campaigns that resonate with individual consumers on a deeper level. This could be with simple name personalisation in content or showing users a specific version of an ad or article based on their likes and behaviours.

Automation:

Gemini AI’s ability to code effectively could lead to increased automation in digital marketing tasks. Current AI models have been clunky when it comes to coding, following strict rules that for a novice developer, are hard to understand. This could make marketing processes more efficient and productive. Marketers can code their own work without waiting on developer support and developers can focus on complex problems.

Data Analysis:

Gemini AI’s data and analytics capabilities could provide marketers with valuable insights into consumer behaviour, helping them make more informed decisions and optimise their marketing strategies. With its ability to interpret human conversations, the tool may be able to summarise meetings, pick out patterns in speech from multiple sources and even translate conversations.

Content Creation:

By generating human-like text, Gemini AI could be used to create engaging marketing content, from social media posts to blog articles. Removing the ‘AI’ tone we’ve all come to know with CHatGPT generated content will be a game-changing in churning out quick written content. It will also be intelligent enough to interpret multimedia inputs, meaning it could analyse a painting, determine if a video is edited or summaries the recording of a meeting.

Customer Interaction:

Gemini AI’s conversational abilities could enhance customer interaction, providing real-time responses to customer queries and improving customer service. Long gone are the unhelpful, slow chat bots on your website; convert users faster with a human-sounding message bot that understands how humans speak and answers their queries in their tone.

How can the POwer of google’s AI help advertisers?

AI can be an incredibly useful tool for advertisers. Whether that’s through data collection, idea generation or using it as a pumped-up Grammerly. Different AIs have different degrees of precision and tone. ChatGPT is more casual but Bing (Microsoft) allows you to choose the tone and style. We aren’t sure how Gemini Google Ai will sound yet, or if it will even sound different to the current model used in Bard AI.

Google’s new AI is likely to help marketers and advertisers summarise content, you can give it the creative asset for an ad and it will read it and write the copy. Or it may be able to run simulations to find your most successful ad. The possibilities are endless.


 

The Future of Digital Marketing with Gemini AI

We’ve been using AI for years, tools that automate dull data inputs, transcribing meetings for accessibility and creating content about the new tool, software or trend in the marketing world.

It’s likely that we’ll continue to see agencies using AI. Especially this year with huge uptake of ChatGPT usage. Which acquired 1 million users in just 5 days after its launch in November 2022 and hitting 1.8 BILLION users in May 2023 (Exploding Topics). But unlike most, we didn’t get swept up by the tide.

We knew what AI tools worked for us and we stuck to them.

Using our free time to explore the boom in software and possibilities, we’ve moved with the trends and kept ahead of the curve by constantly being on the lookout for new opportunities to bring more revenue, clicks and content to our clients. Now we can build unique content faster and to a greater degree of accuracy than ever before.

This is only going to get better with Gemini.

What is Meta’s New AI - How Can You Use It?

What is Meta’s New AI - How Can You Use It?


Meta has joined the chat…bot.

In a press release this week Mark Zuckerberg unveiled plans for Meta’s new AI tool. Integrated within its Facebook, Instagram and whatsapp platforms and the use of an AI chatbot with new Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Despite Meta AI (the company) being around since 2015, this is one of the largest announcements they have made and are finally joining the AI chat bot fight.

The adoption of AI in marketing campaigns has also been on the rise. Reports suggest that 45% of brands are already using AI in their marketing strategies, while 33% have expressed intent to do so in the future. This trend is expected to continue as more businesses recognise the benefits of AI in digital marketing.


The Rise of AI in Digital Marketing:

In 2023, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant strides, especially for those in the digital marketing industry. It has been instrumental in transforming the way businesses interact with their customers, making marketing efforts more efficient and effective.

One of the key areas where AI has been making a difference is in social media content creation. AI has the ability to analyse trends and produce content that specifically targets audiences on these platforms in real-time. This has allowed businesses to engage with their customers in a more personalised and timely manner. AI generation has also increased the speed at which businesses and influencers can pump out content by assisting in proofreading, idea generation and fact checking.

AI has been a game-changer for paid search. It has automated manual tasks, improved targeting capabilities, and optimised bidding strategies for better performance. This has resulted in more effective ad campaigns and a higher return on investment for businesses who choose to run paid search ads themselves.

For marketing agencies that offer PPC and Paid social services, AI has not been quite as revolutionary as platforms would have you believe. Sometimes an expert really does know more than the AI.

Lastly, Generative AI, which produces text, visual, and video content from prompts, is currently at the forefront of AI applications in digital marketing. This technology has the potential to revolutionise content creation, making it more efficient and tailored to the needs of the audience.


Functionality of Meta’s AI chatbot:

Technical aspects of the facebook AI chatbot include its reliance on Meta’s large language model Llama 2 and image generator Emu. It will use voices of some much loved celebrities to offer tailored answers and advice. In a similar but more complex version of how Bing AI offers 3 moods for its generative answers (creative, neutral and precise).

Availability and Accessibility

For now, Meta is only releasing its new tools to a handful of US users in English language, in a beta testing. With no global release date in sight. Although, it was announced that businesses and users will both have access to the new Facebook AI chatbot. Whatever that means.


Platforms

Meta AI is a new assistant that users can interact with like a person across all its major platforms. It will be available on WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and Quest 3. The assistant is powered by a custom model that leverages technology from Llama 2 and Meta's latest large language model (LLM) research.

Chatbot Integration

On Instagram, in Messenger and across Whatsapp, users will be able to access the AI powered assistant simply by typing “@MetaAI /imagine” followed by their specific query or prompt in their chats.

The Meta AI assistant can be added to group chats too, helping out with tasks such as making travel plans, by asking for price information or updated travel guidance in specific regions.

Now available for pre-order, the Ray Ban smart glasses with inbuilt Facebook AI Chatbot, allow users to access voice search by saying “Hey Meta”, which opens up the conversational assistant. The new glasses will also see improvements made to the camera and audio capabilities. Despite all this tech, they haven’t forgotten about aesthetics. With 250 new frame and lens combinations, the new generation of glasses are lighter and more comfortable for the wearer too.


Meta AI Tools: The Specifics

AI Stickers

Meta is introducing AI stickers across its apps, which can be customised for chats and stories. The technology behind this feature can turn text prompts into unique, high-quality stickers.

Image Editing

New AI editing tools, restyle and backdrop, are being introduced on Instagram. These tools allow users to transform their images or co-create AI-generated images with friends. Users can type a descriptor like "watercolour" or a more detailed prompt to describe the new look and feel of the image they want to create.

AI Characters and Social Profiles:

Meta is launching 28 more AIs in beta for its Facebook AI chatbot, each with unique interests and personalities. Some are played by cultural icons and influencers, including Snoop Dogg, Tom Brady, Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka and Mr Beast.

Users can follow each of the AIs on their Facebook and Instagram profiles. The AIs’ social profiles are curated by Meta and include some posts with images generated by technology from the Emu model.


How can Meta AI Tools be Used for Digital Marketing?

Not only is Meta planning on releasing tools for businesses and users to create their own AI models, in a very similar move to Google’s bard, but the tools already released (only for a handful of US users though) are enough to disrupt digital marketing once again.

Meta is one of the biggest social medias out there, boasting at least 2 billion users on each platform (Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp). For many marketers these platforms are the bread and butter of what they do. Posting across socials and contacting clients or customers via whatsapp, any big changes to Meta are bound to shake up the industry as a whole.

With image editors, users can improve or tweak their own photos to reflect a different style or to remove unwanted backgrounds. This means that anyone can change their photos, not just skilled designers using complex software.

Content creation is one of a marketers’ most time consuming activities, with text-to-image prompts, anyone can make anything in seconds. Which of course comes with its own set of issues.

How do we know what is and isn’t AI generated?

Tiktok is releasing new stickers on AI generated content to better inform the users on its platform. Twitter (X) has been adding warnings and tags to its content for years. Meta will undoubtedly have a safeguard in place to allow users to see which is organic, user made content and what’s been created by their AI or another other provider.


Summary

Over time, Meta plans to make AIs for businesses and creators available, and release their AI studio for people and developers to build their own AIs.

These new AI experiences come with a new set of challenges for the industry. Meta is rolling out its new AIs slowly and has built-in safeguards. Meaning users and marketers can rest easy, knowing things won’t change overnight.

We all expected Google Bard to revolutionise searching this year but I’ve yet to notice any huge changes to the way I use the platform.

This move into AI is seen as an attempt by Meta to compete with Google and OpenAI, who have been pushing out advanced chatbots and other stand-alone AI-products. Meta's strategy involves creating different AI products for different uses, the Facebook AI chatbot, text to image generators and more. As opposed to a single flagship chatbot. Only time (and the Facebook comments section) will tell if it’s the right move or not.

Content Marketing Vs. Digital Marketing: Which to Choose?

Content Marketing Vs. Digital Marketing

In the fast-paced realm of digital marketing, two strategies have emerged as cornerstones of success: content marketing and digital marketing. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they represent distinct approaches that cater to different aspects of a business's online presence. In this comprehensive guide, we'll dive deep into the intricacies of content marketing and digital marketing, explore their differences, weigh their pros and cons, and determine which industries each strategy is best suited for.


What is Digital Marketing?

Digital marketing encompasses a broader range of strategies and tactics aimed at promoting a business's products or services across digital channels. This includes various online advertising methods such as search engine marketing (SEM), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, social media marketing, email marketing, and more. The overarching goal of digital marketing is to enhance brand visibility, drive traffic, and generate conversions.

What is Content Marketing?

Content marketing is a strategic approach that involves creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and engage a target audience. This content can take various forms, such as blog posts, articles, videos, infographics, podcasts, and more. The core objective of content marketing is to establish a brand's authority, build trust, and nurture a lasting relationship with potential customers.

Content marketing isn't just a buzzword; it's a proven strategy. According to the Content Marketing Institute, 91% of B2B marketers use content marketing to reach their audience. Moreover, B2B companies that blog generate 67% more leads than those that don't. By consistently delivering informative and valuable content, businesses can position themselves as industry leaders and foster a community of engaged followers.


Content marketing Matrix

The content marketing matrix is a strategic framework that helps businesses organise and diversify their content efforts to effectively engage their target audience across various stages of the buyer journey and multiple channels. It involves mapping content types against different buyer personas and stages of the sales funnel. For instance, in the awareness stage, businesses might focus on creating blog posts and infographics that address industry challenges. As prospects move to the consideration stage, more in-depth content such as e-books and webinars can provide comprehensive solutions.

Content Marketing Channels

B2B content marketing channels are essential for reaching and engaging business professionals effectively. Here are some of the top B2B content marketing channels:

 

Blogs:

Maintaining a well-crafted blog is crucial. It allows you to share industry insights, thought leadership, and educational content with your audience. Blogs establish your authority and provide value to your readers.

Social Media:

Platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and even Facebook can be powerful B2B content distribution channels. Share your content, engage in discussions, and connect with industry professionals and potential clients.

Email Marketing:

Email remains a highly effective channel for delivering targeted content directly to your audience's inbox. Segment your email lists to send personalised content that caters to each recipient's interests and needs.

 

Webinars and Online Events:

Hosting webinars and virtual events is an excellent way to engage your audience in real time. These marketing channels enable you to showcase your expertise, interact with attendees, and answer their questions directly.

Podcasts:

Podcasts are gaining traction as a content marketing channel for B2B businesses. They allow you to deliver content in an easily digestible format that professionals can consume while multitasking.

Video Marketing:

Video content is engaging and memorable. Create explainer videos, tutorials, case studies, and even live streams to connect with your audience visually.

 

Whitepapers and E-books:

In-depth resources like whitepapers and e-books are valuable for B2B audiences seeking comprehensive insights. You can gate these resources behind a sign-up form to capture leads.

Guest Posting:

Contributing guest posts to respected industry publications can expand your reach and establish your brand as an industry thought leader.

LinkedIn Publishing:

LinkedIn's publishing platform allows you to share long-form content directly with your professional network. This can enhance your personal authority and visibility within your industry.

 

SlideShare:

If your content involves presentations or slide decks, SlideShare is a content marketing channel to consider. It's particularly popular for sharing B2B-oriented presentations.

Interactive Content:

Quizzes, assessments, calculators, and interactive infographics can engage B2B audiences by offering personalised insights or solutions.

Content Hubs on Your Website:

Create dedicated content hubs or resource centres on your website to organise and showcase your content in a user-friendly manner.

Selecting the right mix of channels depends on your target audience, industry, and goals. A well-rounded approach that leverages multiple channels can help maximise your B2B content marketing efforts and reach a wider and more engaged audience.

 

Content Marketing For Small Businesses

Content marketing for small businesses is a powerful strategy that can be used despite limited budgets and lack of brand recognition.

In a small B2B business, content marketing can be approached smartly by focusing on niche topics relevant to the industry, showcasing expertise, and engaging the target audience. By creating informative blog posts, sharing valuable insights on social media, and producing targeted email campaigns, small businesses can establish their brand authority and grow it.

Content marketing's cost-effective nature allows small businesses to compete on a level playing field, showcasing their industry knowledge even without a hefty advertising budget. Through consistent and valuable content creation, small B2B businesses can overcome hurdles, improve brand recognition, and position themselves as go-to resources within their niche.

Content Marketing Consultant

A content marketing consultant is a professional who specialises in providing strategic guidance and expertise in creating, implementing, and optimising content marketing strategies for businesses. They help develop tailored plans to enhance brand visibility, engagement, and conversions through high-quality and relevant content.

Whether or not you need a content marketing consultant depends on your goals, resources, and expertise. If you lack the time, experience, or in-house team for effective content marketing, a consultant can provide valuable insights, save time, and ensure a more impactful strategy.

You can find content marketing consultants through online platforms like LinkedIn, freelance marketplaces, or specialised marketing agencies that offer consulting services. Research their portfolios, reviews, and expertise to ensure a good fit for your business needs.


Differences Between Content Marketing Vs Digital Marketing

While both content marketing and digital marketing aim to increase visibility and drive conversions, they differ significantly in their approaches and core focuses. Content marketing is rooted in storytelling and providing valuable information that resonates with the audience on a deeper level. This approach centres around building relationships and fostering trust through education and engagement.

Digital marketing, on the other hand, is more transactional in nature. It emphasises targeted promotional efforts to capture the immediate attention of the audience and prompt them to take a specific action. This action could be signing up for a webinar, downloading an ebook, or making a purchase.

To illustrate, consider a B2B software company. Through content marketing, the company might publish in-depth articles and videos on their website that explain complex software concepts to their audience. This establishes the company's authority and attracts prospects interested in learning more. In contrast, digital marketing for the same company might involve running a PPC campaign for a new software release, targeting industry-specific keywords to drive immediate downloads and purchases.


Which is Better: Content Marketing Vs Digital Marketing?

The battle of content marketing vs digital marketing is a bit like asking whether a painter's brush is better than a sculptor's chisel. The effectiveness of each strategy depends on the task at hand and the goals of the business.

Content marketing is like the foundation of a building. By consistently delivering value and relevant content, businesses can establish a loyal audience and create a brand identity that resonates with their values. According to the Content Marketing Institute, content marketing costs 62% less than traditional marketing and generates about three times as many leads. It's an investment in the long-term growth and reputation of a business.

On the other side of the spectrum, digital marketing serves as the catalyst for immediate growth. Paid ads, social media promotions, and email campaigns can drive traffic to a website, generate leads, and boost sales in a much shorter time frame. For instance, Google Ads can increase brand awareness by 80%. However, this approach might not create the same long-term relationships that content marketing fosters.

If you’re stuck not knowing if content marketing or digital marketing is right for you, get in touch with Roar. Our friendly team of experts is here to dive deep into your business and brand, tailoring a digital marketing strategy just for you. We’ll offer advice, management and design services that increase your leads and revenue.


 
 
 

Industries Using Content Marketing Vs Digital Marketing Heavy Industries.

The choice between content marketing and digital marketing often hinges on the industry and the nature of the products or services being offered. Content marketing shines in industries that demand in-depth knowledge, expertise, and a high degree of trust-building. B2B industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, and professional services can benefit immensely from content marketing's ability to educate, inform, and guide potential clients through complex decision-making processes.

In these industries, businesses often face the challenge of explaining intricate concepts to potential clients. For example, a cybersecurity firm could use multiple content marketing channels to publish whitepapers and articles that demystify cybersecurity threats and solutions. By demonstrating expertise and offering valuable insights, the firm can build credibility and attract businesses seeking robust security solutions.

Conversely, digital marketing excels in industries where immediate actions and transactions are pivotal. E-commerce, retail, travel, and event management industries heavily rely on the full range of digital marketing to promote time-sensitive offers and drive sales. Imagine an e-commerce company launching a flash sale on their website. Through targeted social media ads and email campaigns, they can quickly generate traffic and conversions, leveraging the urgency of the sale.


B2B Content Marketing Example

 

Hubspot: A Content Marketing Powerhouse

When it comes to covering the content marketing matrix, HubSpot is a trailblazer that has consistently set the bar high. Known for its inbound content marketing methodology, HubSpot's content strategy is a masterclass in delivering value, building trust, and nurturing lasting relationships with its audience.

Diverse and Valuable Content Formats:

HubSpot covers an extensive range of content formats across a range of content marketing channels, ensuring that their audience gets information in the way they prefer. Their blog is a treasure trove of articles on marketing, sales, customer service, and more. They offer e-books, templates, and guides that provide actionable insights for professionals across industries.

The HubSpot Academy features free online courses, certifications, and video tutorials, further solidifying their position as an educational hub.

Informative Blogging Strategy:

 

HubSpot's blog is a cornerstone of their content marketing success. They consistently publish well-researched, data-driven articles that address pain points and challenges faced by marketers and business owners. For example, their article "How to Use the Best Time to Post on Facebook" not only provides insights but also offers valuable data-backed recommendations.

 

Data-Driven Insights:

One of HubSpot's strengths is its ability to present data and insights in an engaging and understandable manner. Their annual "State of Inbound" report offers comprehensive industry data that informs marketers about the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities. This marketing content not only positions HubSpot as an industry authority but also provides actionable takeaways for its readers.

Human-Centred Stories:

 

HubSpot understands that people connect with people. They regularly feature customer success stories and case studies that highlight real-world examples of businesses benefiting from their services. By showcasing these stories, HubSpot effectively demonstrates the tangible impact of their solutions on businesses of all sizes, highlighting how important content marketing is for small businesses and large ones.

Video Content Mastery:

HubSpot's video content is another feather in their content marketing cap. Expanding from the common content marketing channels, their YouTube channel is brimming with educational videos, tutorials, and thought leadership pieces. Their "HubSpot Academy" series offers short, insightful videos that cater to busy professionals looking for quick tips and strategies.

Impressive Statistics:

 
 

HubSpot's content marketing strategy is a testament to the effectiveness of providing value, education, and insights to an audience. Through their diverse content formats, data-driven insights, and engaging storytelling, HubSpot has carved a niche as a trusted resource for marketers and businesses.


Digital Marketing Vs. Content Marketing

In the grand landscape of B2B digital marketing, the perceived rivalry between "Digital Marketing Vs. Content Marketing" is somewhat misleading. These strategies are not adversaries; rather, they are integral components of a successful online presence.

The content marketing matrix lays the groundwork by building brand credibility and fostering relationships with potential clients. It's a gradual process that yields long-term results, as indicated by the fact that content marketing generates three times as many leads as traditional marketing, according to DemandMetric.

Digital marketing, in contrast, acts as the ignition for growth. Through targeted advertisements, businesses can rapidly expand their reach, attract traffic, and convert prospects into leads or customers. A prime example is HubSpot, which achieved a 28.5% conversion rate on their Facebook ads.

The true magic occurs when these strategies are seamlessly integrated. By harnessing the strengths of both content marketing and digital marketing, B2B businesses can create a potent synergy that resonates with their audience, generates traffic, and ultimately drives the conversions that fuel success.

In essence, content marketing and digital marketing are not mutually exclusive; they are complementary forces that, when wielded effectively, result in a comprehensive and impactful online presence. Instead of pitting them against each other, forward-thinking marketers embrace both strategies to maximise their B2B marketing efforts.

How to Stand Out in The Red, White and Blue

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few weeks, you are well aware of the approaching coronation of King Charles III and the King’s coronation bank holiday. Whether pro or anti monarchy there’s no getting away from the bombardment of red, white and blue.

National events, such as the King’s coronation bank holiday offer a great opportunity for creative/out-of-the-box marketing for your business. It already has a huge stage and the topic is on everyone’s lips (even if that topic is “What are you doing for the extra bank holiday?”) 

But, with all that red, white and blue, it can be hard to stand out.


Big Brand Coronation Marketing

We’ve seen colourful cocktails from the local food bloggers and ‘right royal brunches’ at restaurants, but my favourite campaigns have come from the big brands:


crown jewels with a side of sauce?

Heinz has renamed their iconic red sauce to “Kingchup” and has their limited edition glass bottles sporting a lovely little crown. 

 
Heinz Ketchup Coronation Marketing
 


CLubcard points on a pint

Tesco has even opened a pub in Farringdon! (The King in the Castle). Serving a coronation-themed menu of course. 

 
Tesco King's coronation
 


A royal pint

Fuller’s brewery have released a limited edition Coronation King ale. Available for just 2 months!

 
 

Red, white and orange?

My personal favourite, Aldi’s Kevin the carrot has had a royal makeover. Looks ready to take the throne himself!

 
Aldis Kevin The King Carrot
 

So what can you do to take advantage of the King’s Coronation Bank Holiday?

A limited edition product? Social media competition on who can make the best Coronation cake?

Or maybe, like us, you rebrand for the weekend: Meet the new Roar….

CoROARnation!

Coronation Logo Design

(no, stick to PPC and Websites shall we?) 


What you do will largely depend on who you are as a brand. 

You wouldn’t expect Harrods to run a King Charles look-alike contest, nor would you expect to see Greggs with a £400 extravagant sausage roll. 

You can also play to the strengths of the Great British public - the expectation that, come rain or shine, we will spend our extra bank holiday in the pub (drinking responsibly of course - always drink aware)

Run an Instagram campaign of who pulls the best pint, use it for TikTok too or get customers to rate your red white and blue outfits for the day. Celebrate some local businesses by rounding up the best bank holiday pubs with a social media post or email campaign.


We let our team think up some creative marketing ideas… here they are:

Are you a large B2B agency? Why not say thank you to clients with a ‘pint on us’ and send out your favourite British beer. 

Or maybe for some estate agent marketing, you might run a social media campaign highlighting all the royal homes across the world - you could even boost engagement and have followers vote on which is their favourite. 

A high end supermarket could release a red, white and blue gin with fruity notes of strawberries, blueberries and a white fruit (grapes?). 

A local Car wash company could arrange thier red, white and blue cars to make a Union Jack.

Whether for or against, there’s no denying that the coronation is a huge marketing opportunity. Whatever you do. Be sure to stand out.


If you need help to get noticed, talk to us. We can guide you through stellar PPC campaigns to rank first on Google without the lengthy SEO project or a stunning bespoke website, designed and developed in house so you have 1 point of contact throughout. 

Why Hire a 1:1 PPC Manager

Updated for Q4 2023 - Using Meta AI and Google AI in PPC Campaign Management

Jump to AI in PPC Management

Why is a 1:1 Manager important when Hiring a PPC Management Agency?

A dedicated PPC manager is crucial for successful PPC management, as they offer a personalised service that results in better ROI.

Unlike constantly speaking to different representatives, a dedicated PPC manager provides a single point of contact for all PPC needs, with a deeper understanding of the business, competitors, and target audience. This knowledge enables the manager to create tailored PPC strategies that are more effective and lead to better ROI for the business.

If you want to take your PPC campaigns to the next level, consider hiring a dedicated PPC campaign manager today.



PPC (Pay-per-click) advertising is a popular and effective way for businesses to reach their target audience and promote their products or services. However, managing a PPC campaign yourself can be a complex and time-consuming task. This is why many marketers choose to hire a PPC management agency to manage their campaigns.

Building, managing and running a PPC campaign is a lot of work. It takes time and resources for all the keyword research, writing the ad copy and setting the schedule for how often your ads should show and in what locations.

You can even target a specific area right down to the postcode.

PPC management is key to a successful campaign. It offers you a competitive advantage over those managing PPC themselves, it results in a better ROI, due to your budget being spent more efficiently and the specific experience and expertise that comes from hiring a dedicated PPC campaign manager is unparalleled.

Having a dedicated PPC manager means you always have access to 1:1 support.

You are always a priority.

No more being pushed around from person to person and speaking to a new face every time you inquire about your campaigns. You always know who you’re talking to.

The best agencies will always assign you a dedicated PPC campaign manager, this will be the one person that you contact and have meetings with throughout the length of your contract.

When you don’t have a dedicated PPC manager, you can end up speaking to multiple people at the PPC agency and you have to explain yourself every time to a new person and you miss out on the depth and relationship that comes from getting to know a single person.

It’s also better for your campaigns.

Your campaigns will be more nuanced, reflect the complexities of your business offering when you are working with a dedicated PPC manager. This person will get to know you and your business on a level that can’t be achieved when you are just one of many clients in a big PPC management agency.

You’ll Benefit from Personalised Reporting

As you build a relationship with your PPC manager, they will learn which metrics are most important to you. Of course, everyone cares about leads and conversions but there might be a specific search query that shows higher buying intent that you want to focus on.

When dealing with different PPC account managers every month you’ll only be shown a generic report and have to ask again and again to find the detailed information you are looking for. With a dedicated PPC manager you can access a personalised report that focuses only on what matters to you and not all the background noise.


The difference between a good PPC manager and a great one is their attention to detail.

You can go very granular when running a PPC campaign, you can select which postcodes to target, which times of day and which search queries to exclude so you are only targeting your ideal client.

Your dedicated PPC manager will research, design and build you campaigns with all this in mind but there is no substitute for experimentation. Your PPC manager will watch your account and make changes to the different factors to fully optimise the campaigns. The greater attention to detail they have the more successful your campaign will be.

You don’t want a PPC management agency that sets up your account and then only looks at it when reporting to you.


Having a dedicated and personal manager for your PPC account means that someone always has their eye on your account. Constantly watching for irrelevant searches to add to the negative keyword list and optimising the budget; ensuring the highest value leads have the most visibility.

[Roar] has done an amazing job looking after us.
— Doug Haigh, Whoobid
This is no ordinary ads management service
— PrimeCarers
The level of support we received from Roar ... was unparalleled
— Mognie James
First class service, consistently excellent.
— Jackson-Stops

AI Update:

While 2023’s word of the year was not AI, it was to us. With all major platforms announcing their own AI platforms and models it was hard to miss. But in case you did, here’s a summary and how you can use them in your PPC management:

  • ChatGPT reached 1.8 billion users in April this month. Whether you’re using it to check your ad copy, generate a list of locations or to help you structure your campaign. ChatGPT has been a staple in the list of AI’s this year.

  • Meta AI was released in October and what a splash it made. Read more about the details of Meta AI in our blog. Could you use the new meta AI to help with Facebook and Instagram ad management?

  • Google announce their new language model ‘Gemini - Google AI’. Bigger and better than ever, Gemini is a multimodal model that has already started appearing in Search and will soon grace the rest of our devices. The new model will shake up how we use AI as it will be able to read images, videos and generate content faster than the previous language models.

How to Choose a PPC Agency

The most important thing when searching for a PPC management agency is that the agency you hire aligns with your business values and goals.

You should feel comfortable talking to them and be able to see that they understand the specific needs of your business.

  1. Look for experience: Choose an agency that has experience working with businesses in your industry or in similar fields.

  2. Check their credentials: Look for agencies that are Google certified and have a proven track record of success. Testimonials and reviews are a great place to start.

  3. Ask for references: Ask the agency for references and speak to their past clients to get a better understanding of their experience working with the agency and how they approach different industries.

  4. Consider communication: Choose an agency that communicates clearly and frequently, providing you with regular updates on the progress of your campaigns.

If you are looking for a new dedicated PPC manager, ROAR should be your first stop. You’ll instantly be assigned an account manager who will stay with you throughout the length of your contract.

Experts in their field, your PPC manager will work with you to develop a tailored PPC strategy that meets the goals that matter most to you.

We can help you start in a number of ways for free: Just click the most enticing offer.


Considering hiring a PPC manager is a difficult decision to make, do you hire a freelancer who may be overworked? A large marketing agency who have experience but to whom you may not be a priority or do you aim for an agency with dedicated account managers where you always know who you’re talking to?

Hiring a 1:1 PPC manager means your account is always at it’s most optimised, your ROI is high and you feel confident in the people you are working with.


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What Does a PPC Campaign Manager Do?

A PPC campaign manager will optimise and manage your paid search account. They will work you (the client) to research and build an account that targets your specific goals. A PPC campaign manager is there to answer your questions, manager your account and ensure that your campaigns are working best for you and bringing in the right leads.



A PPC management agency is a marketing agency that specialises in PPC. They run paid media campaigns for their clients that can include search ads (such as Google ads or Microsoft) or paid search, advertising on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. All with the goal to bring targeted traffic to the client’s website to increase leads.


If you have a specific PPC management question feel free to fill in the form below and one of our PPC experts will get back to you.

3 Lessons from Q1 Property Market Analysis

Market Intelligence Data: Q1 2023

As winter draws to a close, we’ve started our Q1 Property market analysis for the UK property market. Our market intelligence tool has crawled the Google search result pages and organised the data, showing who’s survived the turbulent start to the year and who has some catching up to do.

We’ve highlighted the 3 key lessons learnt from the last 3 months for the UK Property market nationally, targeting the property market London and looking at the valuable house valuation leads.



Market intelligence is defined as the information and data gathered from research into the market of a certain industry. This can include looking at Google performance data, location visibility or audience demographic data. The point of market intelligence is to better understand the competitor landscape and the industry.

We run market intelligence tools for a number of industries, the legal sector, professional co working spaces and the UK property market. Within the market intelligence for the property market we look at a number of areas, keywords and locations so we can analyse what the SERPs look like if someone is to search ‘property market London’ for example.

With Q1 drawing to a close, our property market analysis has shown the effects of those who pulled back on their PPC spending at the start of the year:

They are dropping down the UK property market leaderboard. 

  • The top 15 spots are held by digital agencies who ramped up their spend as the industry took a hit late last year. They future-proofed their marketing and are now reaping the rewards. 

  • They are ranking higher on Google search results, for less money and gaining 10X as much traffic as those who rank lower on the page.

Usually, the top spots nationally are held by a mix of the portals, giant agents (purple bricks, Hamptons) and comparison sites but not this month. This month we could clearly see who had been brave and who played it safe.

Lesson 1:

Take risks. If you know your market and you know your customers, you can take advantage of circumstances when others are too scared to jump.


When analysing the UK property market Google search results, the most valuable search term ‘ how much is my house worth?’ is currently so competitive that agencies are only ranking via their paid ads. 

Organic SEO just isn’t enough. 

  • For the first time in our data history, a traditional agency is outperforming the GIANT Purplebricks on paid results for the valuation search terms. 

  • Even the portals (Zoopla & OnTheMarket) are spending to rank for this search term. Showing just how valuable valuation searches are.

Lesson 2:

Knowing what the industry giants are doing is infinitely useful. Keep an eye on your direct competitors and the big players.


When we look at the market intelligence for the competitive capital city, we see that the portals are struggling to keep up with the aggressive marketing campaign of the London agencies.

Foxtons ranks 2nd in the property market London and Winkworth, Dexters and Savills are all sitting comfortably in the top 10. 

  • This is unusual, these top spots are usually reserved for portals, comparison sites and digital agencies with huge budgets to spend on Google ads. 

  • I think, as we saw nationally, a few smart agencies upped their advertising when everyone else was pulling back and now are in a fantastic position for growth. 

  • 2023 is still to be a turbulent year for the property market but those who thought ahead and can see past this initial downturn will be reaping the rewards in Q2.

Lesson 3:

Don’t sit still. Your competitors aren’t.


For an in-depth step-by-step guide on how to understand your market intelligence Google Report - read our ‘how to’ guide. This will take you through all the sections in detail and explain how to use your report to inform your marketing strategy moving forward.

Your report is split into two main sections : Results and Competitors.

Results

  • The property market analysis for your estate agency is shown in the results section. It outlines your online visibility across your key operating locations.

    • Splitting the data up into your map listings, paid search and organic rankings. It will also highlight for which search terms your rank highest for. Very useful for your SEO strategy.

  • Also showing the number of:

    • Searches covered

    • Locations covered

    • & Your average position on Google results page

  • Your most active search locations are shown in a list and visually, by county and town. These are the UK locations that you perform best in.
    (we also run the data by postcode so if you are interested in that, let us know).

    Then below that, the distribution of the different search terms you were found on, split into paid, map and organic.

    Finally, your highest ranked searches, with the keyword, location, type and position on the search results page.

Competitors

  • This section ranks you against the local competitors in your area.

  • Split by organic search, paid and map listings you can see who ranks above you, below you and what your areas of weakness are.

  • This is arguably the most exciting part of the report.


This month’s Google visibility data has provided valuable insights into the UK property market, revealing the importance of taking risks, keeping an eye on competitors, and staying ahead of the game.

To succeed in the property market, it's essential not to sit still and be ready to adapt and evolve. Requesting a specific company-focused report from Roar can also help in identifying best-performing locations, strongest competitors, and market gaps to take advantage of.

What is the forecast for the UK Property Market

The forecast for the UK property market is looking up. Whilst previously prices were seen to be dropping and sellers were having trouble finding forward buyers. Things seem to be levelling out, industry professionals think the rest of this year will be similar to what we saw in 2019.

House prices are now not expected to drop in 2023. In January every estate agent and house buyer in the country was asking ‘will house prices drop in 2023’ but now, with the property market UK strengthening again we are seeing that prices are likely to rise once again. They stayed constant in February but with the busy spring ahead of us. The forecast is looking up.

The purpose of market intelligence is to better understand your competitor landscape. See who is performing well, where you could steal traffic from another agency and to better understand your own digital marketing efforts.


How To Use Google Ads and Social Ads to Market Your Event

How To Use Google Ads and Social Ads to Market Your Event

The main goal of marketing for events is to bring as many people as possible to your event. However, with so many events happening around the world, it can be difficult to cut through the noise and reach your target audience.

That's where PPC for events comes in. In this guide, we'll explore how PPC for events can help you reach your event goals, provide examples of how PPC management has worked for other event marketers and highlight what you need to look out for when choosing a PPC agency for your event's marketing.



PPC for events is an effective way to reach your target audience and increase your event attendance. With PPC, you can create targeted ads that appear on search engines and social media platforms, ensuring that your event is seen by people who are interested in attending. Digital marketing for events is also cost-effective, as you only pay when someone clicks on your ad.

Hiring a PPC agency for events marketing means you can focus on what really matters, letting a team of experts get on with optimising your ad groups, adding negative keywords and tweaking your demographics.

Google ads for events offers a number of benefits, including:

  1. Increased Event Attendance: Appear 1st on Google, meaning you benefit from 30 times more traffic as the person ranking 10th.

  2. Increased Brand Visibility: Digital marketing for events can increase your brand's visibility and awareness, as your ads will appear on search engines and social media platforms. This will help keep your event front of mind even for those who aren’t ready to convert straight away.

  3. Cost-Effective: PPCis a cost-effective digital marketing strategy for events, as you only pay when someone clicks on your ad.

  4. Targeted Advertising: PPC for events allows you to target specific demographics, interests, and locations, ensuring that your event is only seen by the right people.

graphic showing how ppc boosts event attendance

Roar is no ordinary PPC management service”, but don’t just take one client’s word for it. Our team of experts has worked with a range of event marketers and has seen incredible results. For example:

  • “Advertising conversions have increased exponentially and so have the number of areas of the business we are able to support.”

    - Head of Marketing, London

  • London based Winter pop up event saw an ROI of 1000% in just 10 days after their Google ads account went live with Roar.

    - The Curling Club


  1. Define your goals: Be sure to layout exactly what you are hoping to achieve with your google ads or social ads campaign . Is it awareness? Event attendance? Setting this early and clearly will ensure your campaign is accurately targeting the right people.

  2. Learn about your audience: You’ll need to know the language your audience use, how they use the platform you advertise on.

  3. Write persuasive ad copy: This is what will convince your user to click your ad. Write short, punchy copy that entices the user.

  4. Schedule your ads: This will depend on the platform you use to market your event. If you are using Google ads to market your event you will need to schedule for when you users are searching. Whereas, when you advertise on social media for your event you’ll target your ads based on when they will be most active on the platform.

  5. Finally, you will need to continue to optimise your account. Adjusting your budget, scheduling and the targetable keywords. This is an ongoing process, as you learn from the success of your ads you can adjust your plan to ensure it is as successful as possible.

 

How to Choose a PPC Agency

Here are some tips to help you choose the right PPC agency for your business:

  1. Look for experience: Choose an agency that has experience working with businesses in your industry.

  2. Check their credentials: Look for agencies that are Google certified and have a proven track record of success.

  3. Review their portfolio: Look at the agency's portfolio to see examples of their work and the results they have achieved for their clients.

  4. Ask for references: Ask the agency for references and speak to their past clients to get a better understanding of their experience working with the agency.

  5. Consider communication: Choose an agency that communicates clearly and frequently, providing you with regular updates on the progress of your campaigns.

If you're interested in PPC for events, Roar can help. Our team of experts will work with you to develop a tailored PPC strategy that meets the goals for your events that matter most to you. We can help you start in a number of ways for free, PPC account audits, personalised reports on industry insights, and location visibility analysis.


PPC management for events is a cost-effective and targeted way to increase your event attendance and brand visibility. By partnering with a trusted PPC management service like Roar, you can ensure that your event is seen by the right people and achieve your event goals. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you with your PPC strategy.

How Do I Make A Ppc plan?

To make a PPC plan you’ll need to know 3 things: What are your goals for PPC? What budget do you have to spend? Do you have the time to manage you ads or do you need to hire an agency to do it for you? Once you’ve defined your goals, creating an account on Google ads will be easy and you can start building your campaigns and groups. Don’t forget to input your target audience.



You can easily promote and event with Google ads by setting up a campaign targeting the people you want to attend your event. Within google ads you can market your event via display ads on webpages or in the Google search results page. Promoting an event with Google ads is a great way to increase the attendance of your events.



You can market events on google in two major ways. One way is through good SEO, that is making sure your website is optimised for Google so that people searching for your event can find you. The second, and more popular way is to use Google ads to market your events, you can set up an ad that targets those who have visited your website to remind them of your event.


Maybe you want to learn more about how PPC management works, or to see if Google ads or Social Media ads are better for your business. Ask away and a member of our PPC team will get back to you soon.

Property Market Predictions for 2023

Property Market Predictions for 2023

From a Property Market Expert


 

Well, that’s 1 month out of 12 completed for 2023…

Apart from being nearly killed in Marrakesh, I would say it’s been an eventful beginning to the year. Since the start of the year, I’ve been gathering some 2023 predictions for the property market from property market experts, directors and colleagues. I even asked ChatGPT what it thought would happen this year.



It is difficult to predict the exact future of the UK property market with certainty, but some factors that may impact the market in 2023 are:

  • Continued economic uncertainty due to Brexit and its aftermath

  • The recent dramatic Interest rate changes and their impact on mortgage affordability

  • Supply and demand dynamics in different regions

  • Government policies and regulations affecting the housing market, the changes to first time buyers help for example.

Given these factors, it is possible that the UK property market in 2023 may see some price growth, a stabilisation of the London rental market, and increase in transactions. But how likely is this?

Oxford Economics have predicted a price contraction in the market and whilst some of those I interviewed agree that it eon’t be an easy year, no one has been quite as pessimistic.



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I asked a few of our estate agent clients what they expect the 2023 property market to look like and how they are planning to manage the turbulent times ahead.



Return to 2019

Nick Ferrier, director at Jackson-Stops said:

“I wouldn’t be surprised if the market remained relatively stable throughout the course of 2023. People will settle & I doubt there will be an abundance of stock in comparison to the last 2 years”.

With the last 3 being so chaotic it’s understandable that we are comparing ‘normal’ to 2019 rather than the previous year. A couple of our clients believe that 2023 will have a very similar picture to what we saw in 2019.

So what did the property market look like prior to Covid and exponential the mortgage rate rises? The 2019 property market was characterised by:

  • Slow price growth, with average house prices rising only slightly.

  • A stable rental market, with modest rent increases.

  • Brexit uncertainty did affect buyer sentiment, leading to a slowdown in transaction volumes.

  • Regional disparities, with some areas experiencing more robust price growth than others.

Jo Wolley, the marketing manager at Jones Robinson agreed with this notion that 2023 will be steady, similar to 2019

“There was very little growth in 2019, I would expect to see no market growth this year”.

Luke & Paul, marketing manager & director at Arun Estates Group added that

“The market undoubtedly will correct itself back to the house prices and translation levels we saw in 2019”.

This idea was cemented with an article from Housing Today:

“Ratings agency S&P Global has predicted UK prices will go down 3.5% in 2023, which is the steepest drop in Western Europe after Portugal, where the fall is expected to be 4.4%.”



Finding New Buyers

Mark Bridge, owner of Mark Antony Estates in Warrington suggested that listing houses shouldn’t be an issue for estate agents [in Warrington], but they undoubtedly will see fewer completions, with sellers being unable to find onward purchases.

I spoke to Mark a few weeks ago, he mentioned they will be implementing a new service which puts greater emphasis on helping sellers find an onward purchase.

It may seem obvious for an agent to offer this service, but as a marketing tactic, I think this will boost confidence amongst sellers and keep the market rolling.



Location

Location & geography will play a big part in the success of agents in 2023. Wendy Worger, the marketing manager at The Property Centre based in Cheltenham added that areas with more financial stability are less likely to be affected;

“It’s going to be a tough 2023 for the market as a whole. I think TPC [The Property Centre] shouldn’t be affected too much due to the affluent area they operate in”.

Excluding London and its skewed price structure, the south (the home counties & south west) and a few areas in the north west tend to be the areas in England with the highest property prices.

These locations & geographies will be largely unaffected this year. However, they are also unlikely to see the type of growth from the previous 2 years so it’s not all good but things could also be worse.


Auctions

Okay so that’s traditional sales - I also wanted to find out about house auctions & whether Doug & Alex, owners of Whoobid, would feel the market slowing up.

Doug said

“Well, the prices of homes in the last 18 months have gone up by 20%... so naturally a market correction was imminent. With house prices now on the slight decline in 2023, we think that home auctions will gain even more popularity. So we are in pretty good shape for this year, even though economic conditions suggest a downtrend in the market”.

So maybe the risk of letting your house go to auction might be the way forward, to help avoid those losses of the downturned market.



LETTINGS:

Okay, that’s the sales market. How about lettings? I spoke to Bradley Rennie, marketing manager for the Bristol letting agent, The Letting Game about his predictions in 2023

2023 will be stable for the lettings industry. Probably a steady increase in rental prices. I think there will be a lot more DIY landlords in the market.”

With the prop tech market ever growing, it’s easier than ever to become your own DIY landlord, having more control over your property with tools to help with every aspect of the rental process.


Finally, let’s ask AI celebrity of the moment, ChatGPT what factors the property rental market will be influenced by this year:

  • Economic conditions and job market stability

  • Availability of rental properties and supply-demand dynamics

  • Changes in government policies and regulations affecting the rental market

  • Interest rate changes and their impact on rental affordability


Given these factors, it is possible that the UK rental market in 2023 may see:

  • Stable rental prices, with modest rent increases in some areas and slight decreases in others

  • Continued demand for rental properties, particularly in urban areas with strong job markets

  • Increased competition for rental properties in areas with tight supply and high demand


So, Will the property market crash in 2023?


It's impossible to say for certain, but it does seem that if things continue on the same path, it's a possibility. I believe that the property market will be on the rise again in the near future, but agencies must still look and plan ahead.

In my opinion, it’s only a matter of time until the housing market corrects itself. The notion of price correction is seen across the stock market. From crypto assets, S&P 500 indexes & the housing market. An inevitable step, in order to see the market to gain momentum and continue to grow from 2024 onwards.

Now more than ever, marketing your agency is so important, ensuring you stay front of mind and highlighting to those people who are looking to sell or let their house that your agency will find them the best price for their home. Whether that means ramping up your search ads, retargeting website viewers on social media or even a full scale website/ SEO audit.

Market Intelligence Data Reports - December

With the run up to Christmas and the holiday period looming, big shifts are happening in the property market. Some agencies are pulling back on their spend to re-focus their efforts for the busy spring period; whilst others are doubling down on their paid exposure to take advantage of the lack of competition at this time of year.

Below we’ve looked at 3 agencies in the London area and across the UK to see how their Google ads management strategy has changed for this period.

 

Yopa’s 2022 Decline

Dropped 28 rank positions this month almost out of the top 50 in the greater London area. This fall is likely due to a mix of market conditions, the season property cycle and the dramatic drop off we saw in their paid efforts. 

Their paid search exposure accounted for 40% (over 2000 search results) of overall exposure in November but this has dropped to just 15% (600 searches) for December. 

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Searches are generally lower at this time of year, CPC decreases due to the reduced competition as many agencies and homebuyers pause efforts for the Christmas period. A few of the larger agencies have capitalised on this and have captured some additional market share. Foxtons have once again increased their Google exposure for the Capital. 

Currently, Yopa’s paid search term distribution falls around the “local estate agent” keywords, with a little budget put towards the high return, valuation keywords. 

Last month, the largest share of paid efforts was focused on these local keywords, we saw a great split on the location based searches too (i.e. Estate Agent Banstead). 

As a digital agency without physical branches, we are not surprised to see that their strategy is focused on capturing these local/location leads. Other digital agencies such as zoopla follow a similar strategy to capture potential clients that they would have otherwise missed. 


Yopa also very cleverly highlights their staff online, using SEO to rank for branch related search queries. 


Chestertons

Chestertons have seen declining searches since the start of this year. Their Google rank has also suffered -  stagnating at the start of year around 50th and falling to 80th by November. 

Their search distribution is mostly focused in London, which is the only county/ area they rank higher than the top 50 on the Google SERPs. For the nearby areas they are ranking at 200th. 

December is the first month Chestertons have not run any paid search adverts this year. This is not surprising, paid search is not a huge part of their Google marketing strategy and with the Christmas break coming up, it’s a great time of year to save your media spend for the busy spring period coming up.

Even with a Google Ads management agency, you still have full control over your ad spend, you can choose to pause your account, move budget to different campaigns at different times of the year but we still recommend listening to your account manager when it comes to changes as they see your account every day and know how the market shifts seasonally.

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Specifically in London however, Chestertons’ performance has improved, marginally, moving up 5 spots in our rank table.


Michael Antony  - The Power of PPC

Average position on Google has improved by 40% since our data run in September. 

Covering over 20 locations with just a small number of branches in the south of England, their most visible location is the county of Buckinghamshire. 

 


They have a huge paid exposure, accounting for ⅓ of their Google visibility in 2020 but now covering almost 70%. 

Interestingly, where most agencies focus their paid efforts on the high return valuation keywords, MA concentrates their paid exposure on the local keywords “estate agent near me” & “local estate agent”. 

This could be the reason they are fortunate enough to show for so many locations despite their relatively small size. 

Due to their aggressive paid efforts, MA are fortunate enough to rank 1st on average on the google results page. 

The only area Michael Antony could do with more coverage is in their map listings, this is likely lacking due to their small number of branches but their performance is strong.


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National Market Intelligence Reports - October

Strike: Out of The Top 10

  • Strike, a digital agency known for its high paid search exposure, saw a fall in paid search results by 83% (772 to 125) this month. Dropping their Google rank from 7th to 20th, this is their first time out of the top 10 .

  • You can see from the company market intelligence report below how this decision to pull back on PPC affected Strike’s Google exposure, the number of locations they covered fell as did their average position on the SERPs.

  • With agencies pulling back temporarily on PPC spending, this provides a great opportunity to get onto the first page of Google for a slightly cheaper CPC & without having to compete so aggressively against the big agency players.

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Digital Agency: Purplebricks

Purplebricks pulled back PPC and saw high organic search results (increase of 1600% compared to September), it’s rare to see digital agencies like purplebricks rank organically as they usually focus their marketing strategy on paid exposure - why rank 4th on Google when you can rank first?



Last month, their organic search exposure accounted for just 2.5% of total exposure, in October, this had risen with organic exposure making up 35% of their total Google exposure.  Could this be purplebricks pulling back on PPC or have they shifted their focus to SEO to improve their organic reach? 

More than likely it’s a mix of these two methods, a slight and temporary pull back on paid advertising and a focus on organic exposure, this helps them capture the leads that are out there, ensures Purplebricks stays front of mind and keeps spend in check for the uncertain few months ahead.

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  • See how important those extra organic searches were.  These likely came from SEO updates, page redesign and optimising conversion/landing pages.

  • Looking at their site, we can see a shift in tone, moving towards a friendlier approach and more focus on money saving than just saving time/ flexibility which was their previous sales point.

When everyone is pulling the pursestrings, it’s a good move to highlight the human element of your business. It distinguishes you from the big faceless corporations. 


Traditional Agency: Knightfrank

Knightfrank (large agency with over 100 branches) moved up 10 spots this month, they saw growth in the organic listings but dropped map and paid exposure (a couple of percentage points so not significant) - their average rank on the SERPs did drop a position from 4th to 5th.  

However, the total number of searches they were found on rose by just over 100 searches. 

Knightfrank’s Search Term Distribution: 

Most of their paid efforts are focused on local estate agent searches (estate agent/letting agent [location]). Unusual as most agencies usually focus their paid efforts on the valuation requests - these have high ROI (it shows more intent from the searcher and valuation leads are often more profitable).

Their paid efforts increased marginally this month compared to September and their location distribution shifted slightly, the focus was still largely on London and the south east but their county level search distribution changed across the board. This could be due to any number of reasons - changes in targeting, a local branch effort or any tweaks to the Google algorithm. 


Search Matrix (Logarithmic Scale) Changes

As we’ve been looking through the different sections for this month we’ve noticed a push in organic search results for most agencies. As we move into the quieter season (Winter and Christmas are low moving months for obvious reasons) companies will start updating their on page SEO. When looking at the search matrix we can see this push towards organic results visually. 

In September you see the majority of agencies collecting the centre with the portal giants (rightmove, zoopla) holding strong paid and organic spots.

By October, there had been a visual shift rightwards (indicating an increase in organic performance). With more agencies compacted on the x axis, showing zero paid presence. 



If you’d like to see how your agency shifted this month, leave your email below and we’ll send you your company report



Industry Deep DIve

A look at 2 agencies in the UK, a medium-sized multi-brancher and a powerhouse with over 600 offices.


Reeds Rains

- 105 Branches

 
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In September, Reeds Rains were found on 722 searches, most of which were organic, with only 1 paid search result.

By October, they had lost this paid result but otherwise things stayed relatively the same, across both months there was an even split between map, paid and organic search results. 

In November 2020, when we were in the 2nd lockdown, all their PPC efforts were focused on house valuation keywords, these have a higher ROI than the local search terms, they show intent and have a clear goal. 

More recently, organic searches have boomed in “estate agent near me”, early autumn is peak season for estate agencies and more than ever are people looking locally rather than going with known brands. 

 
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With many agencies across the country cutting back on their paid media campaigns, it’s vital you continue your marketing efforts if you are a mid-sized agency like Reeds Rains. With less competition comes less cost - if fewer agencies are bidding on the big keywords, the cost per click is likely to decrease, helping your ad spend go further, it also ensures you stay top of the SERPs, capturing those looking for an agency in your area. You are also in a much better position for exponential growth once the economy starts to pick up again.

Market Intelligence Pie Chart

Market intel pie chart

Market Intel Data

Reeds Rains rely mostly on organic and local searches for their exposure, their local exposure is also furthered by prominent branches on high streets.


Savills

- 600 Branches

 
 
 

A close look over the last 2 months shows that Savills are following the current downward trend in number of searches, the sky high mortgage rates are keeping many potential buyers/ sellers from moving.

savills logo and data

In September, they were found on the first page of Google for 2483 searches, with 6% being from paid search and almost 90% from organic search results. But just one month later in October, they appeared on only 1870 searches, again mostly organic with Paid search making up 7% of results and map listings following a similar trajectory. 


Their current paid search campaign is focused primarily on valuation based search terms with a small paid exposure on the local listings, focusing on the London area (likely due to the high competition in the capital) and on targeted areas where they have a local branch. 

 
 



In November 2020, their paid strategy was less focused and spread across all major search terms. Their exposure was highest in London, with the area covering almost 15% of their total exposure. Now while London is still their most active area it only covers 4% of total search exposure, showing a less targeted approach. They may be aiming to increase exposure in all areas in preparation for the predicted downturn in economic activity, which is a great way to future- proof their marketing efforts during a recession. Especially, being such a large agency they are able to swallow some budget on brand awareness campaigns to keep Savills front of mind and ward off any other agencies bidding on the brand name. 

Market Intelligence PIE CHART

market research pie chart

Market Intel Data

A large agency like Savills benefits from lots of brand recognition, so their organic search exposure is high, they supplement this with paid campaigns in high competition areas.


If you would like to learn about your agency’s Google exposure or your nearest competitors, get in touch and we’ll send you the report.

Wasted Ad Spend & Funny Search Terms

Wasted Ad Spend and Funny Search Terms

As marketers, we spend our share of time working with and analysing Google search data. From keyword research and Google Ads audits to optimising on-page SEO.

We are all about helping you figure out where people are searching for your services, how to rank in the SERPs, and then – get them to convert. But within all that analysis we do see some irrelevant search terms, especially in SMBs, which see a 25% spend inefficiency. This waste of budget largely comes from the fact that their accounts are unmanaged, so irrelevant clicks slip through.

As a result, we often come across some REALLY weird and funny search term queries - so as well as having a good laugh - let’s look at wasted clicks & how optimising your account can make your ad spend can go further.

We have compiled a list of the best Google search terms and phrases from account audits and some classics from our own suggested searches. We have taken the time to reply to each search and ranked them out of 10.

Enjoy

This one made us chuckle. This gem popped up on an account audit search term history and was the inspiration behind this post. We only wish to be a fly on the wall during that conversation.

20/10

 

Not sure estate agents sell jacuzzis, mostly houses, but they have been known to dabble in the occasional houseboat so I guess it depends how big your jacuzzi is.

8/10

 
search term screenshot

A lot less than it is now. Although, with the state of the property market currently, you never know, it might be worth a similar amount very soon. (Big leap I know but hey, we can dream). 

7/10

 
image of wasted ad click

I too would like to fly away but I’m not sure that will help you sell your house.

6/10

 
image of phrase "why aren't there more dinosaur ghosts'

The first of 2 Dinosaur related search terms (with a name like Roar can you blame us). This searcher has a point. Where are all the dinosaur ghosts? Although, we’re not sure if a ghostly T-rex would be more or less frightening that the old lady at the end of our bed…

9/10.

Most of these, not abnormal, however, fake dinosaurs. Sorry Googler, we can’t stand with you on this one. Dinosaurs were very much real. But probably would discourage us from time travelling.

0/10

 
old google search of strange google searches

Good question, if not, how low does ownership go? To the crust? The mantle? With the cost of heating this year I’d like to know if I own my own piece of lava to heat my home.

8/10

 
Funny google search from 2020

You know, what, I get it. It’s a hard world out there and a little comic sans or self - googling might just brighten your day.

10/10

 

No. I really don't. Not until I make a microwave meal and boldly throw away the instructions only to humble myself and get them back out the bin.

4/10 for being called out.

 
 

We're just not sure what people were looking to find out here. Google searches don't always make sense and it would seem that you could go on forever finding fun Google search terms. You can help to mitigate irrelevant search queries and save your wasted ad budget by hiring a management agency or spending 24 hours a day 7 days a week optimising your Google Ad account.

What funny search terms have you come across whilst Googling?

How to Understand Your Google Report

Your exposure report looks complicated but tells you just 1 key thing:
How visible you are on Google.

The software runs hundreds of thousands of searches every month across the UK and covering 6 major industry key words. For the property industry these are “estate agent near me, sell my house… etc”. It collects and analyses the data separating your Google search performance into Map, Paid and Organic listings and ranking you against all the other companies found on the first page of Google.

Once the report has populated, you will see it is split into 3 distinct sections.


Data, Results and Competitors.

 

DATA

When you first open your report you will see your company name and the date range for the visible data set.



Results

Now it gets interesting. There are 4 areas the report covers, exposure, most active locations, search term distribution and highest ranked results.

Your Google exposure is shown in a pie chart separating the types of searches found and 3 key statistics:

  • Searches covered

  • Locations covered

  • Average position on Google results page

screenshot of results from market research report

Your most active search locations are shown in a list and visually, by county and town. These are the UK locations that you perform best in.
(we also run the data by postcode so if you are interested in that, let us know).

Then below that, the distribution of the different search terms you were found on, split into paid, map and organic.

Finally, your highest ranked searches, with the keyword, location, type and position.

Competitors


Finally, we move on to the most exciting part of the report - how you rank compared to your competitors.

Split by organic search, paid and map listings (not shown) you can see who ranks above you, below you and what your areas of weakness are.

Meaning you can then make informed decisions about your paid search strategies, SEO and local business settings on Google.

Screenshot of competitors for estate agent research

The results for this company have been slightly blurred for privacy

And there you have it, once you understand the data behind your report, the google exposure report is much simpler and more useful to you.

If you would like to request your Google Exposure report then simply get in touch via email or the link below.

Breaking UK Property News

BREAKING UK PROPERTY NEWS: SUMMER TRANSACTIONS ARE UP, BUT FOR HOW LONG?

“UK residential transactions totalled 114,440 in August, up 9.7% when compared with last year and 4.4% higher than the previous month, the latest government data on property transactions has highlighted”



Our data found, compared to August last year, property searches are up about 7% and compared to July this year, we saw a 1.4% increase, not quite as high as the HMRC statistics found but positive for the market nonetheless. (calculated using the data from UK property portal giant). 




Avinav Nigam, co-founder and COO of IMMO, said “The increase in August, however, is down to the buoyant market in the spring when interest rates were lower, and those pre-agreed deals being transacted now.”




Furthermore, the state of the UK market “successive interest rate increases, the affordability crisis, spiralling house prices, and talks of a recession” are likely to hurt transaction numbers in winter. ”




Would you like to know if your searches followed the trend? Or maybe you want to learn more about how to benefit from this seasonal peak - reply below and we can send you your Google search report free of charge. 

Sources:  Mortgage Introduce
Roar Google Visibility Dashboard.

PROPERTY MARKET INTELLIGENCE - Cornwall

Cornwall

Famous for warm pastries and long curved coastlines, we’ve analysed the local Google search results for all those looking to buy, sell and move in Cornwall.

 
 

OUR DATA

Our software has been collecting data from the first page of Google since 2020. 
We carry out common property searches across more than 3000 UK locations and aggregate performance in terms of Organic, Paid and Local listings.
 

OUR TOP 5 OBSERVATIONS

1. Triple threat - miller countrywide

 
  • All bar 1 data run, Miller Countrywide have held the top spot in Cornwall this year for number of search results and have never dropped out of the top 5.

  • This month, they are covering 60% of all property searches in Cornwall. They’ve come a long way - our first data run in summer of 2020, Miller covered just 29% of search results.

  • They have an equal coverage over paid, map and organic searches. Their marketing team know the value of not putting all their digital eggs in one digital basket.

  • With 14 branches, they took all 3 spots on the map listing for a branded search & they covered 70 location searches in just over 50 locations this month. Up from just 39 searches at the start of 2021.

2. PURPLEPRICKS- inconsistent paid media giants

  • Month by month the number of paid searches that Purplebricks appears on in Cornwall is unpredictable. Some months we saw over 150 paid media searches, and others just 40.

  • What could account for these dramatic changes?

  • 2020 and 2021 were unusual and very unpredictable years for property and so it’s difficult to use them as a base for comparison to 2022. Could these changes be a natural part of the property cycle or can purplebricks not make up their mind?

  • As a purely digital agency they do not benefit from branch listings to pull traffic to their site so PPC is very a important tool in their lead generation strategy. Recent articles discussing their “bad marketing decisions” could influence their plans for 2023.

 

Rank Table Showing Top 5 Agencies in Cornwall by Search Volume

 

3. Moving on up

  • Belvoir rose 35 spots to rank 54th in our most recent data run, with 163 branches across the UK their Newquay branch covers most of Cornwall.

  • 60% of their search results came from paid media and the rest from map listings.

  • Compared to January of 2021, Belvoir have climbed over 100 positions. But they’ve had quite a turbulent time. Rising and falling multiple places with each month, as they have a small search results volume, losing 1 or 2 results dramatically affects their rank.



4. Local Listing Giants

 
 
  • We’ve seen that Miller Countrywide runs the show with 70 locations but what about the next 3 spots?

  • Roar Client, Bradleys Estate Agents rank 2nd by number of map listings, benefiting from 38 map searches across cornwall this month. This is up from just 20 search results at the start of the year.

  • With Millerson and Stratton Creber not far behind. Interestingly, Stratton Creber run a PPC campaign on the Millerson brand name but Millerson do not return the favour.

5. OnTheMarket - OFF the top spot

  • On The Market rank just 8th in Cornwall, the portal is usually in one of the top 3 postions. Which begs the question, why would they be so far behind Rightmove and Zoopla?

  • In previous data runs they been able to breech the top 5 positions but they haven’t managed to over take the others since January of this year.

How To Increase Conversions

PPC is a fantastic tool that draws people to your site by showing them your business at the top of their google search but how do you ensure those visitors convert?

Chat boxes are proven to increase your leads by 23% on average (across sectors) but how?

Why Chat Solves Traffic Drop Off?

Chat Boxes helps businesses convert their traffic into qualified leads by offering immediate attention, answering their questions in real time and it’s ideal for those customers who can’t or don’t like to call.

It offers a human touch - in the digital age, we have become incredibly self-serviced. We scan our own shopping, list our own home for sale and find our own results online. Paid search results can help guide clients to your website by ensuring you appear higher on the page without a perfectly optimised SEO strategy.

 

Chat Heroes Claim 23% increase in conversions from when they take over/ set up a chat feature on your website.

Once your visitors are on the website, they’re on their own - left in the middle of unknown territory without a map. Most sites, if well designed will guide users to the answers they’re looking for but while you think it’s obvious that the Pricing information is under the heading Packages.

Your customer might not and they might click off your site.

Websites are difficult to navigate, they have buttons, forms, side pages and even automatically played videos. Lots of areas for your customer to get lost in before they convert.

That’s what it’s all about, the SEO strategies, paid media campaigns and that meticulously designed form - it’s all about getting your customers to convert.

One way of increasing conversions is with a chat feature on the main page of your website. A chat box appears to offer customers guidance on where to find what it is they’re looking for, answer questions and close the drop off gap from when people click on your site but leave before converting.

Our agency partner “Chat Heroes” had this to say about how chat increases conversions:

founder of chat heroes

Paul, founder and Commercial Director of Chat Heroes - Chat service company with 7 year proven service.

“We convert a minimum of 40% of chatters into enquiries. So if 100 people visit your site, 25 will engage and of that 25, 10 will qualify to a lead. Then the rest is up to you”
— Paul Lawton

Human-run chat boxes convert customers more than their automatic bot counterparts. We have become too switched on to technology tricks now and we know when we are talking to a real person or if it’s a bot.

That’s partly why Chat Heroes is so successful:

  • Their chat is manned by real people,

  • in the UK

  • 7 days a week at the times your customers are online.


Do I Need a Chat Feature to Convert Users?

Chat is a great way to help you increase the quality of leads that come through to your site and turn them into conversions. It eases the pressure on your team and is a great secondary tool to your PPC campaign. It is not a cheat sheet for good SEO or a well-designed site but it’s one instrument to make up the orchestra of your digital marketing strategy.


Want to talk to us about increasing traffic or increasing conversions?

Get in touch via the form below.

 

Roar Agency Partners

This Month in Tech History

September in History

School is back and the sun is gone, September is here with the first search engine, the first man made object on the moon and the world’s first android smartphone!

 

September 14th 1959

“Houston… we have crashed


Luna2 russian spaceship

It would be another 10 years before man set foot on the moon but in September of 1959, the first man-made object landed on the moon. Landed is quite a stretch, the Russian (Soviet) space probe crashed into the surface of the moon. Luna 2 secured a place in the history books as the first man-made object to reach another celestial body.

12 hours after take-off, luna 2 released a cloud of sodium gas which aided in tracking the probe and acted as an experiment on the behaviour of gases in space. A day later, all radio contact with Luna ceased, indicating that it had crashed into the surface of the moon.

So, landed was a bit of a stretch

 

September 2nd 1993

Okay Google, what was the worlds first search engine?”

Unlike other early search engines, the W3 catalog didn’t attempt to index all sites by crawling but made use of the high-quality manually maintained lists of web resources that already existed. It then effectively mirrored these pages and input the results as individual entries. Its glory was short-lived and W3Catalog was retired in 1996.

 

September 23rd 2008

The first android was a (HTC) Dream.

Google and T-mobile teamed up to create an android phone to rival the first iPhone, Blackberry and other early operating software. it was praised for its open design, notifications system and integrations with Google services like Gmail. It also introduced the “android market” for users to download additional apps.

It was thought to look “retro” at the time of release, described as a gadget from a 70s movie set in 2030. What does that make it now?

 

Come back for next month’s spooky month in history where we see a radio reading of ‘War of the worlds’ sent fear across the nation.

No one would have believed, in the middle of the 20th century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely by intelligence greater than man’s.
— H.G Wells

PROPERTY MARKET INTELLIGENCE - Northamptonshire

OUR DATA

Our software has been collecting data from the first page of Google since 2020.

We carry out common property searches across more than 3000 UK locations and aggregate performance in terms of Organic and Paid listings.

In this article, we take a closer look at performance within the Northamptonshire area across the last two years.

 

OUR TOP 5 OBSERVATIONS

Top 5 Shake-Up

William H Brown dropped 3 places out of the top 5 this month - at the start of the year they were in 4th rank by No. searches.

Their search coverage hasn’t changed (~27%) but the number of searches has fallen for them and overall. The property market is quieter this year with the end of the stamp duty holiday and people settling into new routines post-pandemic.

In January 2022, the top 5 rank positions were filled with a mix of traditional agents and the big portals (Rightmove, Zoopla etc) but now, as your smaller agencies dial back their marketing for the summer and the uncertainty of the UK market the portals take the first 3 spots and large digital agencies like Purplebricks and Getagent join the top 5.

 
Zoomed in map with a red rim around the county of Northamptonshire which the estate agencies in this article cover in their ppc.

The Coverage of Northamptonshire Estate Agencies

Map Dominator

Your Move recently took the top spot from Jackson Grundy.

Your Move has 17 maps listing with just 6 branches! They easily cover the county and have high Google search exposure.

For the first half of 2022, Jackson Grundy had the highest number of map search results, with 13 branches in the area but an average of 20 map listings every month. But as of August 2022, they have fallen to 3rd place.

Will they regain their top spot again?

 

New Entry

Agreed.co.uk entered the market with 20 paid results in the Northamptonshire area, no organic search results and no map listings due to being a digital self-service agency (no physical branches) and yet they join the market intel within the top 20 covering 11% of the searches in the county. Now that’s an entrance.

 

Rising Up

David Cosby move up 36 positions this month, our biggest riser for the summer. They have been steadily rising through the ranks since the start of the year. After a very turbulent 2021, rising and falling more than 30 spaces in any given month.

They broke into the top 100, sitting comfortably at rank 77, as an agency with just 8 branches, this is quite the achievement.

 

Pay to Play

The digital agencies have the top spot when it comes to paid search but Agreed estate agents have been making ground, along with Michael Graham, 14 branches in the area and as many paid search results this month and Taylor’s estate agents with just 5 branches but 9 paid results.

Michael Graham has been fighting to stay high on the rank table, their paid search results have kept them competitive with the digital agencies ( purple bricks etc) who have a much larger media spend.

Summer of 2020 and 2021 they have pushed their PPC and now they rank 10th overall but 8th in the number of paid searches. Lower than previous years, but this year has been the most stable since we started running the software in the summer of 2020.

PROPERTY MARKET INTELLIGENCE - LONDON

OUR DATA

Our software has been collecting data from the first page of Google since 2020.

We carry out common property searches across more than 3000 UK locations and aggregate performance in terms of Organic and Paid listings.

In this article, we take a closer look at performance within London across the last two years.

 

OUR TOP 5 OBSERVATIONS

1. WILL ANYONE TOPPLE FOXTONS?

 
 
  • Foxtons have held the top spot since our very first data run in 2020, they are only based in the city so can focus their efforts, whereas bigger agencies with branches split across the UK have to stretch their resources.

  • Their current search coverage is 41%, with Dexters (29%) as next best traditional challenger, giving Foxtons a huge leg up when it comes to organic search and map listings.




2. ARE PURPLEPRICKS DIALLING UP THEIR PPC?

  • With their recent announcements about ‘bad marketing decisions’, it seems Purplebricks have decided to accelerate their PPC spend, moving up 11 positions on our rank table (agencies are ranked by number of searches).

  • Increasing their paid search volume from 62 searches all the way up to 220, just in London. Paid search is a reliable method of increasing leads, so it seems they are making safe decisions now.

 
estate agent market research table

Rank Table Showing Top 10 Agencies in Greater London Area by Search Volume

 

3. AGREED.CO.UK ENTER THE MARKET

  • Self-service property listing provider Agreed has started to use Paid Media to cover 45 different searches in the Greater London area.

  • As an online agent organic and map listings are less attainable so running search ads is a great way to boost their position on the page to the top 4.





4. MAP DOMINATORS

 
 
  • Foxtons have the most map listings in London. Benefiting from 86 map listings, being London based, we expect a high local visibility from Foxtons.

  • However, they are appearing in locations where they do not have physical branches; they have 50 branches in the capital but over 50% more location search results than the number of branches. Meaning they show up in more locations for “estate agent near me or “estate agent [location] than just their branch locations.

  • The closest competitors in number of London based map listings are Dexters, with 70 branches and 81 map listings and Winkworth with over 70 locations in London but only 61 maps results.

5. RIGHTMOVE PERFORM COMPARABLY POOR IN LONDON

  • 13% of searches, ranked 16th in London, whereas they rank 1st in almost all other counties and if not first they are in the top 5 agencies by a number of searches covered.

  • This could be due to the success of Foxtons impressive map listings, covering all its London branches with over 30 more map listings than branch locations

  • Their lack of physical locations could explain their poor visibility in the capital - there is so much competition in London that it is difficult to rank without paid advertising and Rightmove do no paid advertising.

Top 20 Paid Visibility Report

New Property Google Visibility Report July 2022

Bridgfords, Bairstow Eves, EweMove Sales and Lettings & Purplebricks retained their spot in the top 20 paid media agents from Q2 to Q3.

But what changed?

Bridgfords had fewer searches overall (769 in Q2 to just 708 in Q3)l but benefited from a big push on paid results (9.5% increase). Could they be trying to capture more leads before the quiet of august? Are they ramping up to take advantage of the summertime downturn and lower competition on keywords?

Both Bairstow Eves & Ewe Move had fewer PPC searches in Q3 (by approx.100 search results) but Ewe Move increased their average position in PPC rank from 3rd to 2nd. Is this a result of less searches or less push on paid media?

Finally, still at 2nd place Purplebricks faced a big drop in PPC searches (7k down to 2k). Could this be because it's summer and they are holding back media spend for a campaign in September?

Did your agency see a shift this season?