Google���s Geo-targeted Results and Ranking Analysis

October 6, 2008 by admin  
Filed under Basic SEO

Google���s Geo-targeted Results and Ranking Analysis

As most of us know, Google is fond of tailoring its results for the target audience and returning results applicable to the user’s location and various attributes, where as Live and Yahoo are …

Moms See Search as Task-Oriented; Websites as Entertainment

September 24, 2008 by admin  
Filed under Search Engines

Moms See Search as Task-Oriented; Websites as Entertainment

Moms are now packing more activity into their day, according to a new data released by AOL’s Platform-A. A survey of 7,000 women found that the average internet-using mom reports conducting 27 hours of activities during the day.

On average they spend:

  • 2.6 hours on the internet
  • 2.1 hours of television
  • 1.2 hours a day listening to the radio
  • 30 minutes with newspapers, magazines and games

Parenting was the #1 online activity conducted by moms. They use the internet for advice on parenting and as a resource to help their children learn.

Another popular online activity is shopping

  • 79% of those surveyed use the internet for shopping.
  • 52% use the internet to find coupons or sales.

So how do moms feel about search? They associated the words “task-oriented,” “focused,” and “interested” with search. 71% use the internet to find information.

Websites were described as “entertainment.”

Hopefully, your website is entertaining to moms and offers them coupons or sales. Because 86% report being the primary decision maker in their household.

52% will recommend a good brand to others (another reason why social media is so hot!).

And moms like to share media with their children. 95% of moms share at least one form of media with their children at least once a week. Here’s what they share.

  • 79% share television
  • 62% share internet
  • 58% share mobile phone
  • 48% share digital camera
  • 38% share email
  • 33% share games

Do moms fit into your target audience? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Related Reading:
Playing the Game With Mom
E-Mail Marketers Haven’t Forgotten Mom
Sitting Pretty: Finding Moms Online

A Beginner’s Guide to Keyword Research

May 19, 2008 by admin  
Filed under Keyword Research

Keyword Research is numero uno in the process of optimizing your web site and pay-per-click campaign. This step involves choosing the most apt keywords your target group requires to improve its ranking in search engines. Read more