B2B paid search services are a search engine marketing (SEM) strategy that allows you to advertise to a target audience while only paying for direct clicks. We target decision-makers within other businesses, rather than individual consumers. B2B paid search campaigns nurture leads over time through multiple touchpoints, whereas B2C campaigns are geared more toward immediate conversions.
Precise Targeting
Our B2B paid search strategy leverages each platform's unique targeting capabilities to isolate key decision-makers and top influencers within your ICP.
Keyword Optimization
With in-depth analysis and proper tracking, our ad specialists identify the keywords that are turning new leads into customers, so we can allocate budget based on revenue-focused data.
ROI Transparency
Daily optimization and continuous analysis of performance allow us to spend your budget on tactics that produce results and maximize your ROI.
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"The team at PE really took the time to understand our needs, provide guidance on the best solutions, and implement them in a way that made sense for our business."
Meredith Bagdazian, Vice President of Marketing
Our B2B Paid Search Services
We work with all paid search platforms, depending on your needs. Our agency digs into previous ad campaigns run by your organization to assess what's worked in the past and then develop new strategies from scratch to consistently improve your performance.
Google holds over 86% of the search engine market, and that leads many brands to sink budget into keywords that produce clicks - but not conversions.
We leverage over 35 years of industry experience to solve that problem. Our experts utilize Google’s full range of targeting options in combination with your buyer personas to decode search intent, uncover underutilized keywords, and pinpoint the terms your ICP uses. This helps us turn the world’s largest search engine into a direct line to your most valuable buyers and influencers.
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With lower costs and less competition than Google, Bing can offer B2B businesses unrivaled ROI - as long as you know which buyers actually use the platform.
Our teams use their hard-won industry expertise to determine whether your ICP uses Bing and invest your budget where it will produce high returns. We experiment with different display methods and leverage the fact that Bing is integrated with Microsoft products and services to repurpose Google Ads campaigns for maximum efficiency.
650 million people search the app store every week, but most B2B businesses struggle to distinguish between normal consumers and their target buyers.
We develop and deploy strategic Apple Search ads that minimize waste and connect with your ICP. From clearer descriptions to business-specific keywords, our approach increases not just downloads but actual users.
These three search engines combined have just under 6% of the market as of July 2023. They are typically not part of our B2B paid search strategy unless a particular ICP lives on these search engines. Clients generally see better results using Google Paid Search or Bing Ads. Having said that, they can still be part of a well-rounded paid search strategy if their users align with your ICP.
Our B2B Paid Search Strategy & Execution
There's no cookie-cutter paid search for B2B strategy, which is why our strategies will differ from client to client, no matter the similarities.
We start by understanding your ICP, but we also take into account the objectives and nature of your business. This overarching strategy is customized for each client based on their specific business requirements and where they currently stand in the sales funnel.
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KEYWORD RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT
Reach Your Most Valuable Buyers
Paid search ad campaigns need constant monitoring. With our B2B-focused agency, you get daily management of your ads. We assess the success of keywords used in your campaign and refocus them as needed to sharpen our targeting of your ICP and provide the best return on your advertising budget.
Our Proven Methods:
- Build a robust targeting strategy based on your buyer personas and business objectives
- Target the most valuable prospective customers using exact match and long-tail keywords
- Reduce wastage by using negative keywords to keep your ads from appearing on irrelevant queries
AD COPY & CREATIVES
Deliver Messages That Capture Your Buyer’s Attention
Ad copy and creatives aren't uniform across all segments. We ensure messaging, creatives, and targeting align with users at all stages of the sales funnel. Paid search for B2B campaigns needs compelling ad copy that resonates with decision-makers’ needs and priorities.- Combine best practices with creativity to develop thumb-stopping headlines and persuasive copy
- Undertake regular A/B tests to focus your ads spend on the most successful creatives and maximize ROI
- Use custom segmentation to tailor every message to a specific buyer’s pain points
BID MANAGEMENT
Increase Impact and Reduce Costs
Optimal bid management also means aligning bids for each segment depending on their stage in the sales funnel, so that prospects are approached with a different strategy than those in the intent phase for a successful ad campaign. Our bidding strategies maximize visibility while controlling costs.
Our Proven Method:
- Develop effective bid strategies based on over 35 years of industry experience
- Analyze performance metrics and market trends to consistently outcompete rival brands
- Make daily adjustments to your bid strategy to optimize cost-per-acquisition
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LANDING PAGE OPTIMIZATION
Maximize Conversions and Minimize Friction
All B2B paid search campaigns require landing pages tailored to campaign goals. We create or update live pages to encourage conversions through message consistency and strategically placed calls to action.
Our goals include scheduling demos and meetings, encouraging sign-ups, and/or downloading lead magnets depending on the campaign strategy and requirements.
Our Proven Method:
- A/B test messaging and design elements to make every page maximally persuasive and increase conversions
- Leverage best practices and creative expertise to optimize user experience (UX) and increase form completion
- Improve page load speed to reduce bounce rate
RETARGETING
Convert Buyers with Tailored Messaging
A retargeting strategy is tailored based on the needs of the client and the campaign goals. This requires copying, design, A/B testing, cross-device retargeting, and more, which are all covered by our agency.
We know how important it is to tailor our messages for every stage of the funnel to address the needs of each segment - and our success in doing so speaks for itself.
Our Proven Method:
- Sync your CRM to every ad platform to utilize more accurate data for retargeting
- Segment retargeting campaigns based on site and page visits or specific website actions
- Develop messaging and creative that specifically speaks to audiences familiar with your brand
ONGOING ANALYTICS AND REPORTING
Drive More Revenue Using Data
The paid search market moves quickly. By checking in daily on your campaigns, we increase your chances of success and a higher return on ad investment. We empower our clients with the knowledge about of which channels are contributing to the pipeline and winning revenue.
Our Proven Method:
- Build custom dashboards that allow you to follow incoming leads throughout their buying journey and track each campaign’s contribution to new revenue
- Create bid and spend monitoring systems to make sure we are producing measurable ROI
- Schedule regular meetings to assess results and plan how to improve performance moving forward
Best-In-Class Paid Search Agency
Choosing the right B2B paid search agency is critical. We hone in on quality leads across the funnel that translate into revenue.
Extensive Experience
With over 35 years of collective experience in paid search for B2B, we understand the nuances that are crucial for successfully targeting your campaign to ICP decision makers.
Diverse Goal Achievement
Our B2B paid search strategy narrows its sights on booking meetings and demo requests with decision making leads. Other goals include asset downloads, form fill ads, and more!
Comprehensive Campaign Control
With daily ad optimization, our services take control over advertising aspects such as keywords, budgeting, messaging, segmentation, and timing.
Hyper-Targeted B2B Leads
Our paid search strategies are hyper-targeted. We segment users across the funnel with daily optimizations of targeting parameters, as well as copy and creatives wherever needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Paid search is a cost-based strategy for immediate results, whereas SEO is a long-term, organic approach to building lasting online visibility. The B2B paid search strategy offers visibility into search engine results through PPC ads. Results are easily tracked and you get greater control over ad placement and targeting. Traffic sustainability from paid searches is directly tied to ongoing expenditure.
ProperExpression specializes in serving a diverse range of industries with our paid search campaigns. Some of the B2B firms and services we work with include companies focusing on:
A B2B paid search campaign generally takes longer than B2C campaigns. There is more decision-maker involvement and a more complex purchasing process. Within a few days to weeks, you'll see data like click-through rates, impressions, and early engagement metrics like website visits or content downloads. Actual leads may be observed over a longer term, depending on the commitment level of your goal.
The first step involves a kickoff call with the Proper Expression team. We work with you to gain a comprehensive understanding of your business goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), core messaging, ideal audience, main competitors, and more. Using that information, we create a B2B paid search strategy targeted to your needs. To initiate this process, you can simply leave us a note here.
Yes, managing remarketing campaigns is an integral part of our B2B paid search services. Remarketing is vitally important for maximizing your marketing ROI. It's not just a follow-up, it's a strategic tool that brings higher engagement, more qualified leads, and ultimately contributes significantly to your sales pipeline.
Our paid search for B2B campaigns takes a tailored approach. We craft messaging that aligns with your brand's voice, resonates with your target audience, and ensures that all ad copy and creative design are integrated with your broader marketing goals and objectives. We continuously use performance data to optimize ad copy and design, and refine our strategies.
Absolutely! We've crafted a variety of successful campaigns in paid search for B2B for companies and organizations working in various fields. To learn more about other B2B companies we've worked with, check out some of our case studies here.