What Is Pixel Advertising

If you have wondered what this trend in advertising is all about, we have the answer. Pixel advertising has grown exponentially over the past months and it is not going anywhere anytime soon.

A pixel advert allows you to put your company logo and other essential branding on any page of a website, blog post or social media account where someone will see it, as long as they do not use adverts blocked or turn off their ad blockers. You can also target specific customers by age group or gender  and limit distribution to specific regions for maximum effect for your campaign.

Pixel advertising is essentially a paid advertisement placed under the pixelated bar at the bottom of every web page.

What Do They Do?

It provides branding to your website, blog or social network account, allowing you to get people to see your logo on any site where they will see it. It also allows you to sell products and services directly from the sites that feature your company's name and logo. You can then turn those pixels into leads by having them sign up for an email newsletter or buy something from you online.

How Do Pixel Ads Work?

Another advantage of pixel advertising is that it can be more flexible and less costly than conventional advertising. Since pixel advertising uses "real-time bidding" to determine where a user will see an ad and the accompanying cost, you can effectively advertise for the lowest possible cost. This also allows you to target customers by region and even by specific demographics, like age range and gender. While other types of display ads require you to purchase ad space in advance, pixels are purchased on an impression-by-impression basis. This means that you only pay when someone actually sees your logo or branding embedded in a page.

Since pixel advertising is so accessible and cost effective, small business owners can afford to target the specific markets they are interested in, which means they get a better return on their investment. This also allows you to have a clearer idea of your analytics, which can be done in real-time. 

Another aspect of pixel advertising is that it is specifically used for very targeted marketing that helps you find and connect with customers who already know about your business or who are actively looking for what you're selling. You can fill your ads with customer data, including their interests, statistics on how they found you and other demographic information. You can also create custom landing pages where visitors will be directed if they click on your ad.

So, what are the benefits of pixel advertising?

Here are some of the benefits that you can expect from a pixel ad campaign.

It allows you to reach more people (and therefore increase your potential for sales) at a lower cost. By targeting specific geographic regions and/or target demographics, you can get as many targeted customers as possible on your website or social network account with less of an expense for each individual. This is something that has never been possible before. You get a better idea of exactly who clicked on your ad and where they landed, which helps you get more traffic and increase the chance that the customer will return to your website or social network account to make a purchase or sign up for an email subscription. Unlike traditional advertisements, pixel ads do not waste valuable time, so you can focus your marketing efforts on what you know is working.

It works online, and it works on social media. Since pixel advertising uses "real-time bidding," you can track your analytics in real-time and see what is working with potential customers. This allows for very targeted advertising. The cost of pixel advertising is extremely affordable and the benefits can be huge for small businesses. In a world that values targeted advertising more than ever before, this is the most effective way to do it right now.

If you're interested in trying out pixel advertising for yourself, you can learn more about it here . We can also help you learn how to use pixel ads to their full potential.

By Lorelle VanFossen

Original article from http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php/1899270-What-Is-Pixel-Advertising?p=11827659#post11827659

Updated by: Lorelle VanFossen  on August 9, 2016

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