Old digital marketing strategies have become obsolete. Marketers have realized that the advertising has lost the market grip as well. Display and banner ads have an average click-through rate of 0.06 percent, and Facebook ads have begun to fade. Sixty-two percent of small business owners believe that online advertising is ineffective. Marketers have to use modern technology to make advertising afresh according to the need of the company and the customers.   

Machine Learning and Automation

Digital marketing improves continuously. Machine learning helps in the advancement of digital marketing in the form of predictive experiences, personalized ads, KPI tracking, and audience retargeting. Marketers are already taking advantage of automation. Email automation is the most widely used form automation. It is affordable and gives the company more space to deliver the message.

Mobile Optimization

Mobile optimization is crucial for a successful digital marketing strategy as smartphones are prevalent in the market.  Fifty-two percent of the global website traffic consisted of mobile traffic in 2018. Majority of the target audience of most of the companies are on their phones and marketers should not neglect their mobile presence.

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Social Media

Marketers know the importance of being present on social media, but they don’t make effective social media strategies. Organizations must determine where their target audience spends their time and post on the best time for maximum engagement.

Be a Thought Leader

Marketers must post content that establishes them as thought leaders in their respective field. In the digital age, establishing oneself as a thought leader is relatively easy. Marketers can develop themselves as thought leaders by engaging their target audience through webinars and podcasts which are inexpensive.

SEO and Analytics

Updating social media and blogs regularly helps a company’s SEO efforts. Mobile optimized, quick loading, and https secured website perform well. Analytics tools provided by search engines can assist in understanding the traffic source, demographics, and keywords. Using data, interpreting it, and utilizing it appropriately is also crucial.