mysteries of mobile search for finance
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Mysteries of Mobile Search for Finance3 important questions for finance marketers
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Who we are
Shaun Russell,Product Manager
@_shaunrussell
Experts in competitive intelligence for search
@adthena
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What this presentation will cover
Google’s mobile-friendly update
Mobile search investment
Recommended mobile search strategies
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Mystery #1:What does Google’s mobile-friendly update mean for us?
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Google’s Mobile-friendly Update…
• New ranking signal introduced April 21st – April 28th
• Each page assessed for mobile-friendliness:“…there are no degrees of mobile-friendliness…
...you are either mobile-friendly or not.”
Source: Google Q&A session
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It didn’t take long for the industry to coin their own term…
Source: Usable Media
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It didn’t take long for the industry to coin their own term…
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Source: SBR Technologies
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The results weren’t catastrophic • April & May were unremarkable months – no
significant industry shifts• Clear but marginal increase in mobile-friendly
results and their ranking
Source: Adthena, MOZ
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But the update is a symptom of the wider shift to mobile
• The effect was small because:1. The majority of websites were well
prepared2. Mobile-friendly pages tend to be well
optimised for pre-existing ranking signals
• Following the initial announcement, there was a 5% uplift in mobile-friendly pages (confirmed by Google)
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Mystery #2:How should we be investing in mobile search?
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Market leaders in finance invest heavily
Betting Telecoms Finance Retail Insurance0.00%
50.00%
100.00%
150.00%
200.00%
Mobile:Desktop Impression Share Ratio by Industry
Source: Adthena
100%
Finance
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Mobile is characterized by volatility
Source: Adthena
• Fewer positions available
• Strategies not yet at maturity
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“In your opinion, where do you see the most growth in mobile right now?”
Source: Open Mobile Summit 2015 Survey
Search does not exist in a vacuum
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Source: Adthena
Search does not exist in a vacuumDigital frontrunners like ASOS are less dependent on their mobile site
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Source: Adthena
Search does not exist in a vacuumIf your app is not ubiquitous, search is a critical path to adoption
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In summary… should we invest in mobile?
Short answer: YES!
Things to be aware of:• Market volatility: smart brands stay close to
opportunities and change• Business context: investment should
complement your wider mobile strategy
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Source: Open Mobile Summit 2015 Survey
Mobile investment doesn’t have to be nuclearIf optimizing the whole website for mobile remains infeasible – page level optimization will still make a difference.
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Mystery #3:How should our mobile strategy vary from desktop?
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Enhanced Campaigns were a mixed blessing
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Competitive threat changes with device
Desktop
= 57%overlap
Mobile= 29%overlap
Mobile= 29%overlap
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Your users change with deviceMobile users need more convincing that results will provide a good user experience
Source: Adthena
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And of course, Google changes too
No organic above the fold
Google now show 3 paid results
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With fewer positions above the fold…
Source: Adthena
• CTR drops off sharply
• Savvy brands are more selective with their keyword targets
• This affords high positioning on these terms
Above the fold
Always below
Sometimes below
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Mobile-preferred ads are a key weapon
Betting Telecoms Finance Retail Insurance0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
% Mobile Preferred Ads by Industry
Source: Adthena
Finance
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Key Takeaways
1Mobile optimisation is more important than ever
2Leading finance brands investing heavily
Be selective Be context aware
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Meet us at the roundtable
@adthena
Shaun Byron Ben