Introduction When you are a B2B brand targeting the Japanese market, it is important to have a good understanding of the business culture there. This will help you to do business in the smoothest, most effective and most respectful way … Read More
Social media marketing is an essential part of any holistic digital marketing campaign, but different markets require different social media strategies. This is because the most popular social platforms – where your audience spends their time and engages with brands … Read More
If you are an international digital marketer with experience targeting the Asian market, then you will know that you cannot treat the vast continent of “Asia” as one singular entity. As well as the obvious differences in language between countries, … Read More
Bing is probably not the first search engine you think of when crafting your SEO or PPC strategies – but there are certain markets where you may actually benefit from targeting this search engine. Whilst Bing has less than 5% … Read More
When people think of search engine marketing, most will immediately think of Google; the most popular search engine in the world. But Google is not the only important search engine out there. In fact, there are certain countries where being … Read More
What is Yahoo Japan? Yahoo Japan is the second most popular search engine in Japan, after Google. Google has a search engine market share of 78% in the country, whilst Yahoo Japan comes in second place with 11%. However, it … Read More
What is Line? Line is a messenger app that was launched in Japan in 2011. It was made to meet Japanese users’ needs for services like free calls and texting. Line started life as an app very similar to WhatsApp … Read More
When doing digital marketing in Japan, it is essential that you tailor your marketing strategy to the needs of the local Japanese market. This is because the Japanese digital landscape looks rather different from what you are used to seeing … Read More
When you think of search engines, Bing is probably not the first one to come to mind. But, with 100 million daily active users, Bing is still an important player in the worldwide search engine market – and ignoring it … Read More
When you think of social media, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a Meta platform, such as Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. Indeed, when I wrote the recently-published Webcertain search and social report 2023, I found that these … Read More
When you think of search, you probably think of Google. So synonymous is Google with search, in fact, that people usually say “Google it”, rather than “search for it”! But assuming that Google is the only search engine that matters … Read More
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 … Read More
This blog post was updated on 12 August 2024. The Japanese market is large and wealthy, making it very attractive to businesses wanting to expand internationally. However, the digital landscape of Japan is unique, with its own local platforms and … Read More
Japan is one of the world’s biggest economies and one of the most technologically-advanced countries in the world. However, understanding how to develop an action plan for launching in Japan can be challenging due to its unique digital landscape, with … Read More
Japan is an attractive market for many global brands. With a population of 126 million people, high levels of internet penetration and an appetite for new products, it is easy to understand why. However, the Japanese culture is unique and … Read More
