Back to school looks very different this year
For back to school season, know that virtual and online schooling is top of mind, and parents are leveraging search to know and do more.
Christi Olson is a Search Evangelist at Microsoft in Seattle, Washington. For over a decade Christi has been a student and practitioner of SEM. Prior to joining the Bing Ads team within Microsoft, Christi worked in marketing both in-house and at agencies at Point It, Expedia, Harry & David, and Microsoft (MSN, Bing, Windows). When she's not geeking out about search and digital marketing she can be found with her husband at ACUO crossfit and running races across the PacificNW, brewing and trying to find the perfect beer, and going for lots of walks with their two schnauzers and pug.
Doing a Google import into Microsoft Ads? Here’s what you need to know
There are 4 key differences between the Google and Bing Ads so use this pre- and post-import checklist to make sure everything works correctly.
The consumer decision journey will drive paid search in 2020
In organic search, you're going to see a push of data directly to search engines instead of relying on them to crawl.
Understanding referrer clicks and how they can skew search engine market share
Search marketers should stay vigilant for redirects on referrer click reports as there is more to a click than meets the eye.
Today’s customer decision journey is so complex but AI can help
Consumers jump between devices and online/offline activity and we need to keep up with creating personalized touchpoints.
10 principles of digital accessibility for modern marketers
Developers and designers can help differently abled users navigate websites by using CSS to control visual page elements. Here are other ways accessible websites are built.
Bing Ads 2018 recap and insights for search marketers in the year ahead
Columnist Christi Olson explains updates to Bing Ads scripts, multi-language targeting and Google Imports to stay up to date on both platforms.
How to make your content more accessible to the visually impaired
Updating alt tags and creating friendly URLs and file names are just a few ways to maximize the accessibility of your organic search presence.
3 differences between Bing Ads Scripts and Google Scripts you need to know
There are key differences in functionality but an automatic 'search and replace' edit feature is a time-saver with the new Scripts API.
Voice search isn’t the next big disruptor, conversational AI is
Virtual assistants and chatbots are opening up a whole new world for marketers, and voice search is just the beginning.
The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools – Part 6
Part 6 of our special series focuses on how to customize and configure reports within BWT so you can zero in on what you need quickly and efficiently.
The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools – Part 5
Contributor and Bing Chief Evangelist Christi Olson outlines the free publicity tools Bing offers in part 5 of our Bing WMT series.
The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools – Part 4
In Part 4 of this special series, Contributor and Bing Chief Evangelist Christi Olson reviews widgets, copyright removal notices, webmaster tools API, specialty sections and how to contact support if you need assistance.
The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools – Part 3
Bing Chief Evangelist and contributor Christi Olson reviews the Diagnostics & Tools and Security sections in Part 3 of our series on Bing Webmaster Tools.
The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools – Part 2
In Part 2 of this series on Bing Webmaster Tools, contributor and Bing Chief Evangelist Christi Olson reviews four BWT sections: My Sites, Dashboards, Configure My Site and Reports & Data.
The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools — Part 1
Contributor and Bing Chief Evangelist Christi Olson kicks off a multipart series on Bing webmaster tools. If you are new to Bing’s webmaster toolset, this detailed guide will get you started and on your way to better rankings on Bing.
How to create the perfect ad with audience targeting
Reaching specific types of consumers throughout their purchase journeys is a challenge, but contributor Christi Olson shows us how to capture their attention by using the right targeting ingredients to create the perfect ad.
So many paid search campaigns, so little time. Here’s how to stay ahead of it all.
Saving time and money are top priorities for most search marketers, Contributor Christi Olson has five tips plus a bonus to help save time and money when optimizing search campaigns.
Omnichannel shoppers collide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, setting new records
Columnist Christi Olson shares consumer and search data from the recent holiday weekend -- and provides tips for how to use search to boost your omnichannel holiday marketing strategy.
5 surprising paid-search insights to help you win the holidays
The holiday season is crucial to many paid search advertisers, so how can you make the most of it? Columnist Christi Olson shares some insights and tips to improve your paid search performance.
Developing YOUR audience targeting strategy
Columnist Christi Olson digs into how remarketing can be used create, shape and target the most important online audience in the world: yours.
The consumer decision journey in the increasingly complex search retail marketplace
As e-commerce continues to grow, retail marketers will need to invest in digital marketing. Columnist Christi Olson makes the case that search can strengthen your online retail strategy at every stage of the buyer journey.
Let’s get visual: Shopping from within images
Columnist Christi Olson outlines exciting developments that bring image search and shopping together to enhance the search experience for users.
The value of search across the modern consumer decision journey
Columnist Christi Olson of Bing shares research on how search fits into the overall buyer's journey, reaching consumers at all stages in the funnel.
The desktop’s death has been greatly exaggerated: How it’s holding its own in a mobile world
Mobile usage is certainly growing, but does that mean that desktop is done? Columnist Christi Olson doesn't think so, and she suggests search marketers create campaigns that leverage the strengths and acknowledge the contributions of each device.
2016 in review: Insights for search marketers from Bing Ads
Columnist Christi Olson of Bing discusses some of the ways Bing Ads changed over the course of last year and looks at trends to see what's ahead for 2017.
‘Tis the season: 6 ways to prepare for holiday shoppers
Whether you've got your holiday marketing plan all mapped out or are just starting now, columnist Christi Olson has tips to prepare your search campaigns for the season.
Rethinking today’s attribution problem in digital marketing
Proper attribution modeling is one of the biggest challenges facing marketers today. Columnist Christi Olson discusses the common gaps in attribution and some ideas for thinking more holistically about your digital marketing campaigns.
Search takes to the cloud as users engage with new actions
Columnist Christi Olson describes the changing face of search engine results pages and how new technology and functionality is benefiting both searchers and advertisers.
SMX Advanced 2016 recap: Harnessing SEM analytics for smarter automation
Columnist Christi Olson provides tips and advice from PPC experts on how search marketers can make SEM automation work for them.
Move over, text ads: How data feeds are driving new search experiences
Contributor Christi Olson, Search Evangelist at Bing, takes a deeper look at data feeds and their role in search (past, present and future).
Searching for searchers: Audiences are the new keywords
As we continue to shift towards audience-centric marketing, columnist Christi Olson of Bing notes that we can create more effective remarketing campaigns by asking the right questions about our searchers.
How To Resolve Issues With Flexible Bid Strategies In AdWords
Experiencing performance issues with AdWords that you can't explain? Columnist Christi Olson recommends checking your Flexible Bid Strategy statuses.