Digital Marketing & Customer Acquisition Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'customer lifetime value' (CLV) in the context of acquisition budgeting?
Answer: The predicted net profit from a customer over their entire relationship
CLV estimates the total net profit attributable to a customer over the full duration of their relationship with your brand.
What is the primary function of a demand-side platform (DSP) in programmatic advertising?
Answer: To automate the purchase of ad inventory across multiple exchanges
A DSP allows advertisers to programmatically buy digital ad inventory across multiple ad exchanges through a single interface.
Which content marketing format tends to generate the most backlinks and organic traffic for ecommerce brands?
Answer: Original research reports and data studies
Original research and data studies are highly linkable assets that earn citations from journalists, bloggers, and industry sites.
An ecommerce site sees 10,000 monthly visitors, 200 purchases, and $15,000 in revenue. What is the revenue per visitor?
Answer: $1.50
$15,000 revenue ÷ 10,000 visitors = $1.50 revenue per visitor.
What distinguishes retargeting from prospecting in digital advertising?
Answer: Retargeting reaches previous site visitors; prospecting targets new audiences
Retargeting re-engages users who previously interacted with your site or ads, while prospecting seeks entirely new potential customers.
Which Google Ads bidding strategy is most appropriate for an ecommerce advertiser focused on maximizing transaction volume within a fixed budget?
Answer: Maximize conversions
Maximize conversions uses machine learning to drive the highest number of conversions possible within your set daily budget.
What is the primary benefit of using SMS marketing compared to email marketing for ecommerce promotions?
Answer: Higher open rates (typically 90%+ vs 20-25%)
SMS messages are opened at rates of 90%+ compared to 20-25% for email, making them highly effective for time-sensitive promotions.