Chris WhitfieldDo we behave differently on Wifi vs mobile data?I was looking for new strategy to increase conversion rates and it occurred to me that for most big purchases (or even small ones), I…Mar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Chris WhitfieldSearch Ad Copy Powered By Machine Learning Will Change the GameIts really interesting. We used to have to think of ad copy and its variations and tailor search ads to ensure there was significant enough…Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
Chris WhitfieldA new consumer behavior has emerged that warrants a completely new type of targeting.There’s a new segment of people cropping up around the world — People who have cut the TV cable cord or just don’t watch TV that much any…May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Chris WhitfieldThe Long Tail Of Hotel Search MarketingWith so much focus on high volume search like “hotels in {destination name}, its really important to remember there is still a long tail in…Jan 2, 2018Jan 2, 2018
Chris WhitfieldThe Importance of Upper Funnel Searches & Their InfluenceI like to observe my own online browsing behavior whenever I begin looking into buying something. Its not an active observation but I just…Aug 26, 2017Aug 26, 2017
Chris WhitfieldMajor Political Events & Online Conversion Rates In The Travel IndustryI have a working theory that anytime there is a major political event not only do search impressions drop slightly but conversion rates…Jun 9, 2017Jun 9, 2017
Chris WhitfieldSegmenting Searches With Higher Intent To PurchaseIn my opinion, one of the major issues with search advertising was the inability to segment audiences. I might search “hotels in London”…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Chris WhitfieldThe Power Of Segmenting Search AdsWe’re beginning to see segmentation with search targeting. First it started with retargeting for search ads and now with the launch of…Dec 22, 2016Dec 22, 2016
Chris WhitfieldSearch Advertising & Stock Analysis SimilaritiesI’m seeing a ton of similarities between managing search campaigns (trying to get the most conversion volume at the lowest CPA) and…Oct 29, 2016Oct 29, 2016
Chris WhitfieldSmart data capture by the BahamasI went to the Bahamas 2 weeks ago for the Caribbean Hotel Associations annual conference and it was interesting to see the Bahamas…Feb 9, 2016Feb 9, 2016