Google Ad Planner - Initial Impressions

July 6, 2008

We received our beta invitation to the Google Ad Planner and quickly gave it a test run.  Our first impression?  Intuitive, fast and easy.  Once again, Google shows that while they are an engineering and advertising driven company, they know how to design and interface that keeps us productive (not frustrated).  That leads to a fast learning curve and an increase in usage.

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What are Families Looking for Online? A Compete.com Pro Review and Example

July 4, 2008

We’ve been testing Compete.com’s new pro search analytics.  Among the more interesting functions is the ability to see the top search words for behavioral interests.  We took a look at family interest and were surprised at the results.  While they may not represent all family interests, as the topics lean toward online activities for children, they do show a solid trend in the popularity of children’s online entertainment brands.

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