Paid Advertising
Re-engage website visitors and warm leads with strategic retargeting campaigns
Retargeting converts 70% more than cold traffic and costs 2-3x less per conversion. Average retargeting CTR: 0.7% (vs 0.07% for cold ads). 30% of consumers feel positive about retargeted ads. Website visitors who see retargeted ads are 70% more likely to convert.
Strategic segments: Cart abandoners (highest intent, 24hr window), product viewers (3-7 days), blog readers (educational content), past customers (upsell/cross-sell), and engaged social users. Create 8-12 micro-segments for personalized messaging and better ROAS.
Multi-platform approach: Google Display Network (reach), Facebook/Instagram (engagement), LinkedIn (B2B), AdRoll/Criteo (programmatic). Use dynamic product ads for ecommerce. Frequency cap: 3-5 impressions per user per week to avoid ad fatigue and negative sentiment.
Retargeting creative strategy: Remind (brand recall), incentivize (special offers for returners), educate (address objections), and urgency (limited-time offers). Personalize by: Pages visited, time since visit, cart value, and behavior. A/B test offers and messaging.
Track: CTR (target: 0.5-1%), conversion rate (target: 5-10%), CPA (30-50% lower than cold), ROAS (target: 300-500%), frequency (keep <5), and attribution. Sequential retargeting can improve conversion rates by 50% by delivering different messages based on funnel stage.
Typically 30-90 days depending on sales cycle. The strategy provides segment-specific windows based on your business model.
Allocate 20-30% of total paid media budget to retargeting. ROI is typically 2-3x higher than cold prospecting.