7 countries where social media is not what you would expect
If you only have experience of social media in a typical Western country, your mind probably jumps to Facebook first, followed by maybe Instagram or Twitter. But social media looks very different in certain other countries. Some countries have their very own homegrown social networks, and some have unexpectedly found Facebook knocked off the top […]
8 developing markets your business should consider in 2021
Webcertain search and social report 2021 has just been published, and it includes some promising developing markets that may be of interest to global brands. These markets are yet to reach internet usage saturation, and with large populations and growing numbers of people coming online, they are lucrative and have huge growth ahead of them. […]
8 countries with popular local e-commerce sites
Online shopping is popular in many places around the world. However, the most popular e-commerce site can vary from country to country. That is important to know if you are planning on selling your products online to a global audience. This blog post will look at eight countries where the top online shops are local […]
4 countries where the social media landscape is not what you would expect
If you are only used to social media in your average Western country, you probably think of Facebook first, followed by maybe Twitter or Instagram. But that is not what social media looks like everywhere. There are some countries that have their very own social networks, and others where you might be surprised to see […]
5 opportunities to make a splash in developing markets in 2020
The latest edition of Webcertain Search And Social Report has just been published, and it highlights some interesting opportunities for global brands. Not all countries are at the same level of development, but the internet is a powerful leveller, and there are certain countries that are embracing it with a passion. This blog post will […]
Study: Search trends in the travel and tourism industry
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about travelling? Carefree package holidays? Adventurous outdoor activities? A short city break in Europe? Your answer might differ depending on where you’re from, as different types of holiday are more popular in different countries. As a marketer in the travel industry, you […]
3 things businesses need to know about marketing on VK
If your business is targeting the Russian market, then you need to be active on the social media site VK. VK is the most popular social media network in Russia, with 80 million daily users. The social network has various features for businesses wanting to connect with users on the platform, so the opportunities are […]
Russia Against Online Globalisation: A Serious Attempt Or A Random Move?
From 1st January this year, it is a legal requirement for companies processing the personal data of Russian nationals to have it stored in Russia, according to highly disputed Act N242-ФЗ (or rather, amendments to the existing Personal Data Protection Act). There are rumours that the idea of this difficult-to-execute and confusing legislation emerged after […]
Uncovering the complexity of Slavic languages and Yandex PPC match types
It goes without saying that international digital marketers face a plethora of challenges to overcome when entering new markets. Running effective advertising campaigns is one of them. Each internet audience as well as the online media landscape will have their own peculiarities which, only when well understood, will enable you to put your ads in […]
Yandex introduces new PPC conversion strategy for advertisers
Yesterday, a new bidding strategy was introduced in the Yandex PPC advertising interface. “The average price of conversion” strategy aims to display your ads to searchers who are most likely to convert on your website for a specific cost per conversion. This is yet another step forward from Yandex to increase effectiveness of advertising efforts […]