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
Introduction When you are a B2B brand targeting the South Korean 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 … 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
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 Naver? Naver is one of the most popular search engines in South Korea, with approximately 40 million people in South Korea (around 80% of the population) being active users. The screenshot below shows what Naver looks like on … Read More
What is Naver? Naver is a South Korean online platform that offers a wide range of services including a search engine, news portal, email, online shopping and social networking. In the screenshot below, you can see various icons displayed below … Read More
KakaoTalk is the most popular social platform in South Korea, making it an important platform for your brand to be active on if you want to succeed in the country. With users coming from all age groups and all walks … Read More
South Korea is an attractive prospect to many businesses looking to expand internationally, and there are several reasons why. The first reason is its size: it is a relatively large country, with a sizeable population, which means there will likely … Read More
When embarking on a digital marketing campaign in South Korea, you need to make sure you are tailoring your marketing efforts to the needs of the local market. This is because South Korea has a digital landscape unlike any other! … 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
South Korea is an attractive market for many global brands. With a population of 51 million people and extremely high internet penetration rates, it is easy to see why. Not only that, but brand loyalty is quite high, so if … Read More
The South Korean market is one that is attracting the attention of many successful global businesses. It is a lucrative market with an active and engaged internet population – meaning that social media marketing is essential when targeting the country. … Read More
If you want to succeed online in South Korea, you should be aware that the local search engine landscape is totally unique. There are two main search platforms that should be considered for the South Korean market: Google and Naver. … Read More
