Paid Advertising

Types of Paid Advertisements

There are different options for advertisers to choose from when it comes to paid marketing. 

No matter the type of business you’re into, there’s something you could use.

The major ones are:

1. Display Ads  

They can be in the form of a text, images, or videos displayed on websites e.g. news sites. It is mainly used for general advertisements and brand awareness ads.

2. Pay-Per-Click (PPC) 

PPC is a type of advertising where advertisers pay only when someone clicks on their ads. It is one of the most used internet advertising models. Advertisers mainly use PPC to drive traffic or generate leads.

3. Social Media Ads  

Social media ads are advertisements placed on the various social media platforms. It is considered to be one of the most effective ways of digital advertising.

4. Native Advertising

Native advertising integrates ads into the platforms they appear on. They give the feeling that the ads are part of the platform’s content which makes them great for promoting blog posts. Popular native advertising platforms are Outbrain and Taboola. 

5. Video Ads 

Video ads are shown on video streaming platforms like Facebook, Vimeo, and YouTube.

6. Remarketing/Retargeting 

Retargeting ads are one of the best ways to remarket your products to people who have already visited your website.

7. Influencer Marketing 

With influencer marketing, advertisers pay popular social media personalities called influencers to market their product through endorsements and product placements.

Should You Use Paid Ads?

It is important to consider a number of factors before you begin spending on paid ads. 

1. Budget

The first thing to consider is your budget. Paid ads can be expensive if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you’re a business or website owner without a considerable advertising budget, you would want to look into some free advertising options first before considering paid ads. 

2. Return on Investment

The next thing to consider is the return on investment (ROI). For every dollar you spend, how much do you get back? You want to make sure that you’re generating a positive ROI with your paid ads. You may be attracting customers and generating revenue with your ads but overall you may still be getting a negative ROI.

With that said, paid advertising can also be a great investment for your business especially if you have the budget. 

What Are the Advantages of Paid Advertising?

There are several advantages to running paid ads. Here’s four of them:

1. Instant Results

The first advantage that comes to mind when it comes to paid advertising is that you see results immediately. For example, if you’re running a traffic campaign to your blog post, you should start seeing visitors immediately your campaign goes live. The same cannot be said for organic methods.

2. Highly Scalable

Another one of the major advantages of paid advertising is that it is highly scalable. This means there’s no limit on how many people or customers you can reach with your paid ads. The higher your budget, the more people you can reach.

3. Multiple Targeting Options

Unlike organic marketing, paid ads give you the option to target specific people who may be interested in your product or service. For example, a platform like Facebook ads give you the option to target people by gender, demographics, location, interests etc.

With these targeting options available to you, you can be sure of that the people you reach are more likely to convert into customers.

4. Measurable

Most paid ad platforms provide detailed analytics to help you measure well your campaigns are doing. You can see how many people your ads have reached, how much you’ve spent, your conversion rate and lots more.

Paid Advertising Platforms

There are a lot of paid advertising platforms you can use to drive traffic, generate leads, and increase sales.

Call us today to see if this is a good fit for your next project.