Good morning, search marketers, are you feeling the holiday crunch?
With Prime Day in the rearview, we can start to get an indication of what to expect and plan for (the earlier the better this year) this retail season. Competition is likely to be steeper than ever. Many brands saw CPCs jump considerably during the two-day event, which took a bite out of ROAS. Most of all, don't wait until Thanksgiving to start dialing up your campaigns.
More than 60% of U.S. consumers said they'll start holiday shopping earlier, according to a Google survey. And, one-third of consumers said they plan to complete their holiday shopping much earlier this year, a Feedvisor survey found. These shifts in consumer behavior coupled with ongoing logistics challenges mean it's time to get your holiday cheer on now.
On that note, Facebook is out with several advertising features ahead of the holidays, including new audiences and Instagram product tag ads as well as a U.S. test to run discounts in Facebook Shops. The company continues to invest heavily in mobile shopping and e-commerce capabilities.
React frameworks have grown popular for the experiences they can bring to web (app) pages. There are nuances to keep in mind for SEO, however. Detlef Johnson has a deep dive for using React or Vue with NodeJS and other backend stacks, complete with code for analysis.
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