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Hotel Digital Marketing in a Down Economy- Part 2

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Online Travel Agent sites (OTAs) compete heavily on these channels to steal market share. With the current economic climate, we have seen significant increases in the average cost-per-click (CPC) on hotel metasearch channels. Right now, we are in a valley with CPCs at a 22.5% decrease YoY. Remember, #SMYKM.

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PPC Management – Control Your Ad Spend with These Tips

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PPC Management Case Study #2 – VB Events Another successful example is VB Events , an Italian event-planning business that chose Mediaboom’s digital marketing services. Next, gauge the click volume by multiplying your average click-through rate (or your anticipated CTR) by impressions.

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Retargeting Ads – Bring Paying Customers Back

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These commonalities could be demographics or life events. Some common analytics people consider are cost per click or return on ad spend. Cost per click is a measurement of how much each click costs you on average. Sign up for a free consultation with one of our digital experts.

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Discover 15 Striking Luxury Real Estate Ads for Realtors

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Download Our Latest Whitepaper The Ultimate Guide to Luxury Digital Marketing Receive your FREE copy of “The Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing for Luxury Brands,” to get insights into marketing your high-end products and services for increased sales. Cash deals are also on the rise.

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How to calculate your Guest Acquisition Cost (GAC) in 2023

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She clicks on the link to your hotel booking engine from the site, but ultimately she goes to Booking.com because it’s showing the lowest price, and she books there. Each of these touchpoints can come with costs to your hotel. Direct bookings are considered to be the least costly booking channel, but costs can climb quickly.

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Google Display Ads — Capture the Audience Wherever They Are

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Set a Budget and Bidding Strategy There are different bid types to help you meet your campaign goals: Cost per click (CPC) — set a maximum price for someone clicking on your ad. Cost-per-view (CPV) — you pay each time a user watches your video for at least 30 seconds.

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13 ways to attract more direct bookings for your hotel

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Hotels can bid on metasearch advertising placements and pay when consumers click on the ad. Metasearch differs from OTAs in that you can direct travelers back to your website to drive direct bookings, and it works on a non-commission model; instead, you pay a cost per click (CPC).

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