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News and insights from ExtraDigital, a marketing agency based in Kent.
Marketing & Web Development for 20+ years
Review of Santa Tracking systems in 2014
25 December 2014
Santa tracking started by accident when one of the US defence department’s phone numbers was given out by mistake. The staff ‘checked their radars’ and …
Why do Customers abandon their Shopping Carts?
24 December 2014
An independent web research company concluded 67.5% of all online shopping carts are abandoned. Increasingly much time is spent optimising web pages and pricing strategies. …
The Why and How of Product Recommendations
17 December 2014
We all know that product recommendations can help eCommerce sites generate more sales, but what is it about them that helps buyers to make extra …
Benchmarking AdWords CTR rates
1 December 2014
“Conversion Rate is King” Maybe! We can debate whether conversion rate is the most important factor, but it is certainly very significant measurement or KPI …
What are UK Customer Expectations?
29 November 2014
For on and offline retailers understanding customer expectations is key to building a successful business. Many retailers targeting UK consumers have been working hard to …
What is the impact on my business of the European Parliaments vote on Google breakup?
27 November 2014
On 27th November the European Parliament voted with a decisive majority in favour on proposals to break up Google. So says the headline news, but does …
Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Marketing
20 November 2014
Whatever your business type or sector the winter holiday season is a great time to promote your brand with effective marketing. At ExtraDigital we have …
eCommerce Key Holiday Dates
20 November 2014
We all know that the Christmas period is a key one for eCommerce, but within this period are also a number of key dates that …
Will Your December Be Stress Free?
19 November 2014
December should be a fun and exciting time with everyone celebrating the years achievements and getting prepared for the holidays. However for many companies December …
AdSense – Top ten list of actions to avoid
18 November 2014
Below are our ‘top ten” actions to avoid when managing an AdSense account. Some are surprising at first, but make sense on close inspection. 1. …
Light or Dark – Website Design Choices
13 November 2014
A brief look at how choosing light or dark colours on your website can effect visitor behaviour. Much as we would love every visitors to …
Worried About Google Panda and Penguin Updates?
23 October 2014
Over the past few weeks SEO news has been dominated by first the update to Google’s Panda algorithm and now the Penguin algorithm. As always …