DIGITAL ADVERTISING WORKBOOK 31
Brand keyword:
A word or phrase that includes a brand’s name or variations of a brand’s name.
Broad match:
A keyword set to broad match displays your ad when the search term contains any or some
combination or variations of the words in your keyword, in any order.
Broad match modifier:
Allows you to select keywords that must be included in the search query for your ad to be displayed.
Buyer’s journey:
The process buyers go through to become aware of, consider and evaluate, and decide to purchase a
new product or service.
Caching:
The process of storing temporary files that make a device, browser, or app run faster and
more efficiently.
Campaign:
A set of related ad groups that is often used to organize categories of products or services that you offer.
Click-through-rate (CTR):
The ratio of users who click on a specific link to the number of total users who view a page, email,
or advertisement.
Contextual advertising:
The practice of placing ads on web pages based on the content of those pages.
Conversion path:
The process by which an anonymous website visitor becomes a known lead.
Conversion rate:
The rate at which website visitors to your site convert on a form and become a lead.
Conversion rate optimization (CRO):
The process of increasing the percentage of website visitors who take a desired action, like filling out
a form or making a purchase.
Copywriting:
The activity or occupation of writing the text of advertisements or publicity material.
Cost-per-acquisition (CPA):
How many advertising dollars you spend to acquire one new customer.
Cost-per-click (CPC):
The amount you pay for each click on an ad.
Cost-per-lead (CPL):
How many advertising dollars you spend to acquire one new lead.
Cost per thousand impressions (CPM):
The cost an advertiser pays per one thousand impressions on a digital ad.
Data-management platform (DMP):
A software platform for collecting and managing data.
Demand-side platform (DSP):
A system that allows buyers of digital advertising inventory to manage multiple ad exchange and data
exchange accounts through one interface.