The Challenge
Carphone Warehouse retail a large variety of handsets, and need to ensure customers are able to explore and discover products.
The company uses competitive intelligence to ensure that their advertising budget is managed efficiently, and is effective in reaching customers.
The Solution
Carphone Warehouse decided to leverage their intelligence to push relevant keywords on both text ads and Google Shopping.
The results were significant. In the space conceded by the other competitor, Carphone Warehouse were able to generate a 50% boost in clickshare growth.
The uplift generated a +8% increase in CTR, and this translated into a +53% uplift in orders from generic RLSA campaigns, and a 23% drop in cost-per-order.
The Insight
Carphone Warehouse continue to utilize competitive intelligence to identify market gaps and opportunities.
Gap analysis and market opportunities
Adthena’s gap analysis features helps Carphone Warehouse identify when competitor activity changes, and where there may be opportunity in the market. It also empowers discovery of new search term opportunities.
Competitor marketing intelligence and analysis
Adthena’s Strategic Planning enabled Carphone Warehouse to monitor ad spend and performance in their market. It helped the brand see how visible competitors are across either text and PLA ads, and informs their own ad spend strategy.
During the launch of the new iPhone XR handset, with competitive intelligence Carphone Warehouse were able to identify that a major competitor had dramatically reduced paid search spend on both text ads and PLA prior to launch.
Carphone Warehouse looked to capitalize on this opportunity in order to generate an uplift in clicks, and ultimately to increase sales during the launch of this handset.
