Google Adwords Testing SMS Messages from Text Ads
Google was recently testing an SMS texting feature on their display ads allowing a user (customer/client) to text the advertiser directly via the display ad. There’s not a whole lot of information on this feature just yet, but as you can imagine should this feature roll out, you can expect it to be popular among businesses and merchants that prefer to receive inquiries directly to their mobile device and offer a potential user of their services another avenue to engage them further.
My Thoughts
How practical or feasible it will be for larger businesses to utilize this feature is yet to be determined. Maybe this new feature is more affective for smaller businesses.
I also see the revenue angle Google is taking and the increased potential for ads to be clicked on or utilized by a user. Therefore if the feature is used, advertisers should test it and be conscious of the potential increase in CTR or costs, which of course could be a good thing, if it leads to conversions! Ultimately how effective this new feature will be is still yet unknown.
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About Emilio Yepez:
Lighthouse Internet Media is a digital marketing agency located in Miami, Florida! Its Founder Emilio Yepez is a performance driven executive manager with over 19 years of Internet Marketing, Retail & Operations.
In 1996 he started a successful career with (IAC) Inter Active Corp/Interval International. During his 11 year career at IAC I held various responsibilities ranging from Operations, Customers Service to Managerial roles as a Divisional Manager for Hyatt & Marriott Resorts.
In 2006 he resigned from IAC and decided to co found ARC Media Consultants where he was Vice President of Operations, Business Development and Internet Marketing.
In the winter of 2010 he was recruited by MBF Health Care Partners, a prominent Equity Firm located in Coral Gables, Florida. While at MBF he was tasked with spearheading the strategic planning & development of their retail acquisition (Navarro.com), the first Hispanic retail pharmacy e Commerce site on the web.
As President of Lighthouse Internet Media he has personally consulted over 400 businesses, including major Internet Retailer 500 Companies, consumer product, sales and call center companies in the US.
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