1. Core Media Types (Paid, Owned, Earned) Owned Media: Digital channels that a company fully controls. Example: A company’s official website, blog, or Instagram profile page. Paid Media: External channels where money is spent to display ads and reach new audiences. Example: Sponsored posts on Facebook or search ads on Google Ads. Earned Media: Free promotion generated naturally by customers through word-of-mouth and shares. Example: A customer posting a photo of a meal on Instagram and tagging the restaurant. 2. Multi-Channel Campaigns & Platform Strengths Multi-Channel Marketing: Running coordinated campaigns across several digital platforms to achieve consistent messaging. Platform Specialization: Instagram: Best for visual storytelling, aesthetic content, and aspirational photos. LinkedIn: Ideal for professional news, corporate hiring, B2B updates, and industry insights. Facebook: Effective for broad audience reach, group discussion...
Day 5: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), AEO, GEO & Web Analytics Part 1: Theory 1. Traditional SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Definition: Optimizing your site to rank higher in organic list results on search engines like Google. How It Works: Crawlers scan web pages, index them, and show blue links when users search. Goal: Drive clicks to your website. Example: A user searches "best trekking boots in Nepal" -> Google lists your link on Page 1 -> The user clicks to visit your store. 2. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) Definition: Structuring content to provide immediate answers for search engine features (Featured Snippets, Google AI Overviews) and voice assistants (Siri, Alexa). How It Works: Answer engines pull exact sentences, structured lists, or FAQ schema to show an instant answer directly on the search page. Goal: Become the single direct answer for a targeted question. Example: A user asks "What is the height of Moun...