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You may have heard us say that Microsoft adCenter does a great job at getting your message in front of the right audience—but don't just take it from us. Listed below are a few case studies showing exactly how Microsoft adCenter helped our advertisers reach their target consumer and boost ROI.
MSN Search Andrew Parker CPC Logic

CPC Logic Drives More Traffic and Increases Conversions with Microsoft Content Ads (Beta)

Case Study | 09/22/08

Microsoft Content AdsBetaallowed CPC Logic to expand on luxury and niche car keywords that were challenging to manage in Search. Advertising on this medium drove incremental converting traffic to their client’s Hummer, Land Rover and Jaguar pages. As a result of implementing Content AdsBeta, CPC Logic has seen powerful results since the beginning of 2008.
Search and Display Cross Channel Branding Scenarios

Multiple Channels Increase Allstate Brand Metrics

Case Study | 09/22/08

Allstate and Microsoft Advertising conducted a study to understand the effects of running a search or display advertising campaign with other online channels. The study revealed that brand metrics were increased when participants were exposed to combinations of advertising channels, as opposed to being exposed to just one type.
Search and Display Cross Channel Branding Scenarios

Multiple Channels Increase Brand Metrics for a Global Auto OEM

Case Study | 09/22/08

Microsoft Advertising and a Global Auto OEM conducted a study that compared groupings of search, display, and content advertising channels. It revealed that brand metrics increased when participants were exposed to more than one online advertising channel.
Search and Display Cross Channel Branding Scenarios

Multiple Channels Increase HP Brand Metrics

Case Study | 09/22/08

Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft Advertising conducted a study to determine the effects of running a search or display advertising campaign with other online channels. The study compared various combinations of search, display, and content advertising channels. It revealed that brand metrics increased when participants were exposed to more than one online channel.
Search and Display Cross Channel Branding Scenarios

W Hotel Increases Brand Metrics

Case Study | 09/22/08

Microsoft Advertising and Starwood’s W Hotel conducted a study focused on determining the incremental brand lift a W Hotel search campaign or display campaign receives when running together with other online channels. The study revealed that brand metrics were increased when participants were exposed to combinations of online channels.
LaptopBroker.com Sees ROI Skyrocket with adCenter

LaptopBroker.com Sees ROI Skyrocket with adCenter

A leader in e-commerce, LaptopbBroker.com needed to cost-effectively optimize their online presence. Teaming with Microsoft adCenter specialists, they achieved a dramatic increase in conversion rates over those with Yahoo! and Google.
Search Ads Lower Costs for Campusbooks.com

Search Ads Lower Costs for Campusbooks.com

Case Study | 03/08/08

By advertising with Microsoft adCenter, CampusBooks.com lowered its cost per conversion during the back-to-school rush.
Global Forex Search Ads Boost Clicks by 300%

Global Forex Search Ads Boost Clicks by 300%

Case Study | 03/08/08

By optimizing its Microsoft adCenter campaigns, Global Forex increased its conversion rate by more than 300 percent.
Sony Search Campaign Tunes In Huge Consumer Lift

Sony Search Campaign Tunes In Huge Consumer Lift

Case Study | 01/18/08
 
To stand out in the highly competitve consumer electronics field, Sony launched a search ad campaign that paid off enormously. Customers reported a 14.5 percent increase in purchase intent, and a 20.9 percent lift in the perception that Sony was the "leader of the field."
Wine Seller Gets Amazing Results with adCenter

Wine Seller Gets Amazing Results with adCenter

Case Study | 11/20/07
 
As a result of a Microsoft search advertising campaign, business attributed to the Amazing Grapes Web site grew from just four to 20 percent. Let’s go watch the video.
Learn more about Textbooks.com

Small Business Sees Sales Jump with Search

Case Study | 07/20/07

Microsoft search advertising experts helped the folks at Textbooks.com increase their conversion rate by more than 300 percent.
Refine your campaign for travel consumers

In the Travel Biz? Make Your Search Dollars Work!

Case Study | 05/28/07 
 
Microsoft adCenter helps you refine your search advertising campaign to target online travel consumers. Use adCenter’s demographic analytics to build ads that engage qualified travel consumers and then refine your campaign strategy to reach your target audience more efficiently.
Learn more about Logoworks

Live Search Advertising Improves CTR for Logoworks

Case Study | 04/02/07

Find out how Microsoft adCenter helped Logoworks extend its reach and improve click-through rate.
Learn more about DegreeUSA

DegreeUSA Conversion Rates Double with adCenter

Case Study | 03/05/07

DegreeUSA’s return on their ad spend on Microsoft adCenter is twice that of their other search campaigns thanks to MSN Search’s highly qualified customers and adCenter’s targeting capabilities.
Learn more about Best Vacuum

Best Vacuum Boosts Conversion Rate by 26%

Case Study | 01/22/07

In 1995, Best Vacuum became one of the first local retailers to establish an internet presence. Recently, Microsoft adCenter made it possible for Submitawebsite to help their client, Best Vacuum, add a new dimension to their advertising strategy. As a result, Best Vacuum saw a 26 percent higher conversion rate.