How Digital Branding is Evolving Post-Cookie Era
We have been preparing for a post-cookie world since 2023, meaning we have been finding new ways to reach and connect with target audiences, as third-party cookies are phasing out.
As you already know, brand awareness is essential when it comes to potential customer becoming familiar and recognising your business when they come across it online. Brand awareness is what makes you stand out, boosting conversions and customer loyalty.
Cookies enable your business to track and target customers. This helps you create personalised experiences, generating conversions, while measuring the success of your campaigns. Without cookies, it makes it harder to reach your audience with relevant messages, while it makes measuring the effectiveness of your campaigns considerably harder.
With technology evolving at a rapid rate and more devices are using cookie-blocking technologies, many businesses are having to change their strategies when it comes to digital branding. This means rethinking how you reach and engage with your potential customers without cookies to provide valuable insights into user behaviour.
One way that digital branding is evolving is that businesses are finding they need to build strong relationships with their customers. They are learning that first-party analysis, such as feedback surveys and transactional data is enough to develop a better understanding of customer needs.
First-party data is information collected through your website, applications or CRM system. This data is valuable, as it is specific to your customers and their interactions with your business.
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is essential in driving brand awareness, ensuring your target audience finds you when searching for terms related to your business. If your business targets a local geographical area, invest in local SEO to boost your online visibility, driving organic traffic to your website.
Social media provides you with an opportunity to connect and engage with your current audience and potential customers. Being active on social media where your target audiences spends a lot of their time, is an excellent brand awareness strategy that doesn't require third party cookies.
Your audience today expects a seamless user experience when interacting with your brand online. Potential customers are likely to change to one of your competitors if they find your website difficult to navigate or slow loading. Improve user experience (UX) to attract and engage with your audience.
The post-cookie era may sound daunting to many that rely on third-party cookies to gain valuable insights into their audience. Digital branding is evolving, incorporating first-party data, while ensuring SEO best practices are followed. Do you need help preparing your brand for the post-cookie era? Contact Genie Crawl today to find out how.
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