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The hidden cost of rate disparity: OTAs undercutting hotels responsible for 50% rise in Cost Per Click (CPC)

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Analysis of 27million Cost per Click (CPC) impressions shows hotels are forced to pay an average of 47% more per click than if they offered the lowest nightly rate on their own website, a study by global hotel technology specialist SHR shows 1. To learn more about SHR, visit www.shrgroup.com.

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SEO vs. SEM: What’s Best for Your Business’ Marketing Strategy?

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Understanding SEM Search Engine Marketing (SEM) , also known as paid search, involves promoting your website through paid ads to show up at the top of search engine results. Cost-Per-Thousand Impressions (CPM): Pay based on the number of impressions your ad receives.

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Impact of New DMA legislation: Future of Google + Hotels in Europe

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The European Commissions Digital Markets Act (DMA) has made many headlines since it came into force. And its impact on hotel marketing is being discussed in all corners of the world. But how is it affecting hotels in reality? And what do hotels need to do to protect their visibility and revenue?

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How to Optimize Facebook Ad Campaigns for Better ROI

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Understanding critical metrics such as Cost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), and Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) is vital for evaluating the effectiveness of your campaigns. For instance, if one ad variant performs better, you can allocate more of your budget.

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What is Search Impression Share in Google Ads?

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Search Impression Share Lost to Budget This metric represents how often your Paid Search ads lose an auction due to an insufficiently low daily campaign budget or Cost-per-click (CPC) bid. While these settings can help control campaign costs, it’s important to understand the potential tradeoff.