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
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 … Read More
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. … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Remember how we’re always explaining that seasonality has a big impact of ecommerce activities? The next two weeks are classic examples of that in Russia with two days which see significant peaks in Russian online shopping activity, according to leading … Read More
Want to grow your online presence in the increasingly lucrative Eastern European internet market? If the answer is yes, then you need to familiarise yourself with Yandex, Russia’s leading search engine. With a majority share in Russia (62%) as well … Read More
Yandex announced today that it is launching a new algorithm version during 2014 for commercial queries in the Moscow area which for the first time will completely ignore the value of links. The change was launched against a slide backdrop … Read More
Exciting news from Moscow for all marketers using the Yandex.Direct platform! It is now even easier for advertisers to manage paid search campaigns on the biggest Russian PPC advertising platform. Yesterday, the search engine announced the introduction of adgroups, which … Read More
It is with great sadness that we are writing this tribute, having heard the news that Ilya Segalovich, co-founder and CTO of Russia’s biggest search engine, Yandex, has died suddenly at the age of 48. A Yandex statement revealed that … Read More
