Prove the Power of Brand
What impact does branded search have on your revenue? Can you leverage organic search to bridge the gap? We explored these questions for a national retail apparel client, and the findings were definitive.
**The Challenge**
This client, unsure about the value of investing in brand clicks, questioned whether their SEO and organic listings could sufficiently meet brand demand on their own.
**Our Approach**
We were interested in discovering the extent to which branded PPC ads influence organic search revenue.
**The Results**
When RMI stopped all branded advertising, there was an uptick in organic traffic for branded terms, and the client saved on costs by not placing bids on them. However, while halting brand ads did lead to increased organic traffic, it did not compensate for the overall traffic loss to the website.
**Halo Effect**
Our retail client experienced nearly a 20% drop in traffic compared to the control period, resulting in a 30% decrease in anticipated site revenue.
**Optimizing for Success**
There are several reasons why investing in branded paid search ads can yield a positive return on ad spend (ROAS). Primarily, conversion rates for branded terms tend to be very high, and the cost-per-click (CPC) is typically low. Additionally, having multiple representations of the brand on a single search engine results page (SERP) enhances buyer confidence in the brand's authority.
**Structuring Ad Campaigns for Success**
In the highly competitive arena of non-branded keywords, the CPCs are higher and the competition is tougher—this realm is vital for capturing a significant portion of the market. For optimizing an overall PPC strategy, balancing bids on both branded and non-branded terms proves to be the most effective approach to enhance website traffic and achieve a healthy ROAS.