Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) : SDJ International College
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) : SDJ International College
PROJECT REPORT
On
“EFFECTIVENESS OF DIGITAL MARKETING
STRATEGIES- A CASE STUDY METHOD”
A Report Submitted to
SDJ INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, PALSANA
Affiliated to: Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, SURAT
For,
Partial requirement for the fulfillment of the Degree of
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Submitted By:
Digital Marketing is promotion of products or brands via one or more forms of electronic media.
For example, advertising mediums that might be used as part of the digital marketing strategy of
a business could include promotional efforts made via the Internet, social media, mobile
phones and electronic billboards, as well as via digital and television and radio channels.
The rapid growth of Digital Marketing Industry is a direct consequence of the global
phenomenon that is the Internet, and effectiveness of Digital Marketing channels in generating
revenue and awareness. Compared to traditional methods of advertising, Digital Marketing
offers rather realistic costs (particularly important for small- and medium-size businesses and
start-ups), for accurate targeting and excellent reporting.
Whenever we enter a query in a search engine and hit 'enter' we get a list of web results that
contain that query term. Users normally tend to visit websites that are at the top of the list as they
perceive those to be more relevant to the query. If we have ever wondered why some of these
websites rank better than the others then we must know that it is because of a powerful web
marketing technique called Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Search Engine Optimization is the process of improving the visibility of a website on organic
("natural" or un-paid) search engine result pages (SERPs), by incorporating search engine
friendly elements into a website. A successful search engine optimization campaign will have, as
part of the improvements, carefully select, relevant, keywords which the on-page optimization
will be designed to make prominent for search engine algorithms.
Search engine optimization is broken down into two basic areas: on-page, and off-page
optimization. On-page optimization refers to website elements which comprise a web page, such
as HTML code, textual content, and images. Off-page optimization refers, to predominantly, to
back links (links pointing to the site which is being optimized, from other relevant websites).
Quality of traffic. We can attract all the visitors in the world, but if they're coming to our
site because Google tells them we're a resource for Apple computers when really we're a
farmer selling apples, that is not quality traffic. Instead we want to attract visitors who are
genuinely interested in products that we offer.
Quantity of traffic. Once we have the right people clicking through from those search
engine results pages (SERPs), more traffic is better.
Organic results. Ads make up a significant portion of many SERPs. Organic traffic is any
traffic that we don't have to pay for.
Social media optimization (SMO) is the use of a number of social media outlets and
communities to generate publicity to increase the awareness of a product, brand or event.
Social Media Optimization (SMO) is the method of social activity that attract visitors to a
website through an elevated search rank. It proves there is a science to social media just like
Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the process of maximizing visitors to a web site by
achieving a top rank on search engines around specific keywords.
But there is a fundamental difference. SEO is based on keywords; SMO on contents (words,
videos, images). When integrated, they are a brand’s most powerful combination for raising
visibility and generating business on the web.
Five important rules that helps us to bring traffic to our website is mentioned as follows.
Increase our link ability
Make tagging and bookmarking easy
Reward inbound links
Help our content travel
Encourage the mash up
Social Media Marketing:
Social Media Marketing is the process of gaining website traffic or attention through social
media sites. Social media marketing programs usually center on efforts to create content that
attracts attention and encourages readers to share it across their social networks.
Social media marketing, or SMM, is a form of internet marketing that implements various
social media networks in order to achieve marketing communication and branding goals. Social
media marketing primarily covers activities involving social sharing of content, videos, and
images for marketing purposes, as well as paid social media advertising. Using social media for
marketing can enable small business looking to further their reach to more customers. Your
customers are interacting with brands through social media, therefore, having a strong social
media marketing plan and presence on the web is the key to tap into their interest. If
implemented correctly, marketing with social media can bring remarkable success to your
business.
Social media marketing can help with a number of goals, such as:
Increasing website traffic
Building conversions
Raising brand awareness
Creating a brand identity and positive brand association
Improving communication and interaction with key audiences
The main aim of my project is to bring top ranks for my Website in an organic way using Search
Engine Optimization.
Search Engines:
Search Engines are the market makers of the Internet. They connect consumers with providers at
the very moment of consumer interest and enable all of us to find exactly what we want, when
we want it. They bring great efficiency to the Internet and our lives and shall exist as long as the
network of servers and computers we call the web is around.
The Positioning is very important for search engines. The Four P’s of Marketing is an absolutely
critical component of the marketing mix. The first purpose of search engine optimization is to be
posted well in the place what the customer actually expects or by satisfying them .The second
purpose is to be positioned well than our competitor’s website. The probability should be more
on Individuals Clicking our Site link and bring a top position to our site.
First and foremost Search Engines are not Humans. Search Engines are text driven. Search
Engines crawls the Web, they look at the particular site items (mainly the text) to get an idea
what the site is all about? Search Engines performs several activities in order to deliver efficient
search results like Crawling, Indexing, Processing, Checking relevancy and Retrieving.
First, search engines crawl the Web to see what is there. This task is performed by e piece of
software, called a crawler or a spider (or Google bot, as is the case with Google). Spiders follow
links from one page to another and index everything they find on their way. Having in mind the
number of pages on the Web (over 20 billion), it is impossible for a spider to visit a site daily just
to see if a new page has appeared or if an existing page has been modified.
Sometimes crawlers will not visit our site for a month or two, so during this time our SEO efforts
will not be rewarded. What we can do is to check what a crawler sees from our site. Crawlers
are not humans and they do not see images, Flash movies, JavaScript, frames, password-
protected pages and directories, so if we have tons of these on our site, it would be a better run
for the Spider Simulator to see if these goodies are viewable by the spider. If they are not
viewable, they will not be spidered, not indexed, not processed, etc. They won’t exist for search
engines.
Google:
Most Outstanding Search Engine by Search Engine Watch readers, Google has a well-deserved
reputation as the top choice for those searching the web. The crawler-based service provides both
comprehensive coverage of the web along with great relevancy. It's highly recommended as a
first stop in your hunt for whatever we are looking for.
Google provides the option to find more web pages on the top of the search box on the Google
home page, we can easily seek out images from across the web, discussions that are taking place
on Usenet newsgroups, locate news information or perform product searching.
Using the More link provides access to human-compiled information from the Open Directory,
catalog searching and other services. Google is also known for the wide range of features it
offers, such as cached links that let us “restrict" dead pages or see older versions of recently
changed ones. It offers excellent spell checking, easy access to dictionary definitions, integration
of stock quotes, street maps, telephone numbers and more.
Google's help page is an entire rundown on some of these features. The Google Toolbar has also
won a popular following for the easy access that it provides to Google and its features directly
from the Internet Explorer browser. In addition to Google's unpaid editorial results, the company
also operates its own advertising programs.
The cost-per-click Ad Words program places ads on Google as well as some of Google's
partners. Similarly, Google is also a provider of unpaid editorial results to some other search
engines. For a list of major partnerships, see the Search Providers Chart. Google was originally a
Stanford University project by students Larry Page and Sergey Brin called Back Rub. By 1998,
the name had been changed to Google, and the project jumped off campus and became the
private company Google. It remains privately held today. Getting Listed: Read the Submitting to
Google section of Search Engine Watch's Essentials Of Search Engine Submission guide for
more about being included in Google's editorial results and the Google Ad Words section for
more about its paid listings programs.
Search Engine Watch members have access to the How Google Works section of the web site,
which provides in-depth coverage of the editorial and paid listings processes at Google.
A site’s Meta description should contain a brief description of our website focusing on the areas
and services that our business is specialized in. This small piece of text can be considered as a
selling snippet, if a searcher finds it appealing he/she is likely to click and go inside our page to
find out more information. But if our Meta Description is too generic and isn’t written too well
then there is a chance that our site will simply be ignored.
The beginning of the description meta tag for our homepage, which gives a brief
overview of the site's offerings
Any user who performs the query our homepage appears as a result, with part of its
description Meta tag used as the snippet.
Any user who performs the query, one of our deeper pages with its unique description
Meta tag used as the snippet, appears as a result.
Thus, Search Engine Submission, Link Popularity Building, Keyword Research Analysis, Search
Engine Crawler Friendliness Analysis, Title& Meta Tags Optimization, Anchor Text
Optimization and Search Engine Copywriting are just some of the methods utilized to improve a
website's search engine placement. These Search Engine Optimization (SEO) methods leverage
knowledge gained from a scientific understanding of the inner workings of search engines and a
thorough analysis of trends in the constantly evolving field of Search Engine Optimization
(SEO).
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) offers an affordable entry point for marketing our website
and an effective way to promote your business online. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) makes
for a long-term solution to our access to sustained free traffic and a source of building brand
name and company reputation.
Search engines generate nearly 90% of Internet traffic and are responsible for 55% of e-
commerce transactions. Search Engine Promotion has shown to deliver the highest ROI,
compared to any other type of marketing, both online and offline. Search engines bring
motivated buyers to us and hence contribute to i ncreased sales conversions.
CHAPTER-2
Literature Review
Research Paper 1
Title “A systematic literature review: digital marketing and its impact on SMEs”
Objectives To analyze the available literature on the use of digital marketing and
its impact on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
To identifies the use of digital marketing practices and its impact on
SMEs.
Methodology A systematic literature review has been conducted on digital marketing, and
its implementation in SMEs. The impact of digital marketing on SMEs
performance is observed over the past 12 years through the resources which
are undertaken for the study, namely, Science Direct, Scopus, Springer,
IEEE Explorer, ACM Digital Library, Engineering Village, ISI Web of
Knowledge database is used to search the research publications on the
selected topic.
Findings Although some SME firms use digital marketing, their impact is not similar
where we can recommend a fixed strategy for applying digital marketing.
This review provides an insight into how digital marketing has evolved over
the period of time and how SMEs are adopting it for their sustenance.
URL https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/jibr-05-2022-0129/
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Research Paper 2
Title “An Empirical Study to Enquire the Effectiveness of Digital Marketing in
the Challenging Age with Reference to Indian Economy”
Methodology The study used primary data from 105 participants, focusing on various
demographics like age, gender, and education. Data saturation was achieved,
meaning the sample size was sufficient. A self-administered questionnaire
with a 5-point Likert scale was distributed via Google Forms, using
convenience sampling. SPSS software was used for analysis, including
reliability testing (Cronbach’s alpha) and statistical methods like regression
and ANOVA. Secondary data was collected from journals. The survey
targeted respondents from Delhi NCR and was distributed via social media,
with non-random sampling as a limitation.
Statistical tool Descriptive Statistical Tool
Methodology A study was conducted with a sample of 150, which narrowed down to 110
after consistency checks. The objective was to explore the effectiveness of
digital media on consumer decision-making, using an online questionnaire.
The research focused on key aspects: consumer perception, preferences,
experience, and influencing factors. The methodology was exploratory,
aiming to uncover factors driving decision-making. Primary data collection
was prioritized to ensure accuracy and relevance, with the goal of providing
insights for further research and analysis.
Statistical tool Descriptive Statistical Tool
Findings The study showed 98% of respondents (aged 20-30) use digital media for
information, with Facebook and LinkedIn being most effective. For
purchases, 94% use search engines, and 73% prefer LinkedIn for
employment. For education decisions, institutional websites (93%) and
search engines (84%) were key. While 55% are influenced by social media,
only 39% find it convincing, and 44% see it as ambiguous or incomplete.
Despite concerns about credibility and biased content, 77% plan to continue
using digital media due to its convenience.
Publication 2021
Date
Objectives The study focuses on promoting Indian handicraft products via social
media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
It evaluates the effectiveness of social media marketing activities
(SMMA) on brand awareness, image, and equity.
It examines the impact of brand awareness and image on brand equity
and consumers' purchase intentions.
Methodology This study used an offline questionnaire to conduct empirical research and
collected and analyzed data of 609 samples by using the structural equation
modeling approach
Statistical tool Structural equation modeling (SEM).
Findings The findings of this study showed that SMMA relating to handicraft products
had a very strong impact on creating both brand awareness and brand image
in the social media environment. Additionally, this study also exhibited a
positive and significant impact of brand awareness and brand image on brand
equity and consumers’ purchase intention and further brand equity on
consumers’ purchase intention of handicraft products in the social media
environment.
URL https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/jrme-07-2020-0097/
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Research Paper 5
Title An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Digital Marketing in Patanjali than
Door-To-Door Marketing in Imc Ltd of Organic Products in India.
Author Aniket Ravi Lahire.
Publication 2022
Date
Methodology Here primary quantitative and secondary qualitative analyses were taken for
the research. A survey occurs among 151 people to know the importance of
online marketing in the Indian business market.
Statistical tool Deductive research approach.
Findings The findings of this study showed that SMMA relating to handicraft products
had a very strong impact on creating both brand awareness and brand image
in the social media environment. Additionally, this study also exhibited a
positive and significant impact of brand awareness and brand image on brand
equity and consumers’ purchase intention and further brand equity on
consumers’ purchase intention of handicraft products in the social media
environment.
URL https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/jrme-07-2020-0097/
full/html
Research Paper 6
Title An Empirical Study to Enquire the Effectiveness of Digital Marketing in the
Challenging Age with Reference to Indian Economy
Author 1. Richa Goel.
2. Seema Sahai.
3. Chitra Krishnan
4. Gurinder Singh
5. Chitra Bajpai
6. Priyanka Malik
Publication 2017
Date
Methodology The researcher surveyed 105 Delhi NCR respondents using a Likert scale
questionnaire to assess digital marketing's effectiveness. Data was collected
via Google Forms, analyzed with SPSS, and convenience sampling was
used, with non-random sampling as a limitation.
Statistical tool Descriptive research approach.
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Research Paper 7
Title Effectiveness of Digital Marketing in Education: An Insight into Consumer
Perceptions
Author 1. Tripti Dhote
2. Yatin Jog
3. Nutan Gavade
4. Gees Shrivastava
Methodology Data was collected from 110 respondents using an online questionnaire. The
exploratory research focused on consumer decision-making, covering
perception, preferences, experience, and influencing factors. Primary data
was used to ensure accuracy, with a focus on customer perceptions from
digital and social platforms.
Statistical tool Descriptive statistics and Likert scale analysis.
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Research Paper 8
Title The Impact Of Digital Marketing On Agricultural Business In India
Methodology The study underscores the positive impact of digital marketing platforms on
farmers' income and product pricing, highlighting the need for continued
support and education to facilitate their adoption.
Statistical tool Arithmetic Mean
Standard Deviation
Frequency Distributions
Correlation Coefficient
Regression Analysis
Findings Digital Marketing for Farmers: Android phones and internet services
provide farmers with crucial market pricing, weather, and crop
information, leading to increased profitability.
Unsustainable Traditional Marketing: Traditional agriculture
marketing with middlemen is ineffective due to high costs and price
distortions.
Government Policies: Governments should create strategies to
promote sustainable digital agriculture.
Doubling Farm Income: Digital marketing is vital to the
government's goal of doubling farm income.
Infrastructure Development: Improving internet access, smart
technology, and IoT is essential for advancing digital agriculture.
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Research Paper 9
Title Digital Marketing Strategies' Effect on the Development of Micro, Small,
and Medium-Sized Businesses (MSMEs) in India
Author VijaiTiwari
Methodology This research will use a descriptive design with stratified random sampling
of MSMEs in India. Data will be gathered through surveys and interviews,
and analyzed using statistical tools for quantitative data and thematic
analysis for qualitative insights. The focus is to assess the impact of digital
marketing on MSME performance, identify challenges, and provide
actionable recommendations for improvement, while ensuring ethical
standards like informed consent and confidentiality.
Statistical tool Descriptive research approach
Findings Indian MSMEs use several digital marketing techniques to connect with
consumers:
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Research Paper 10
Title Impact of E-Commerce and Digital Marketing Adoption on the Financial and
Sustainability Performance of MSMEs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An
Empirical Study
Author Jianli Gao, Abu Bakkar Siddik, Sayyed Khawar Abbas, Muhammad
Hamayun, Mohammad Masukujjaman and Syed Shah Alam
Publication Date January 2023
Methodology This research will use a descriptive design with stratified random sampling
of MSMEs in India. Data will be gathered through surveys and interviews,
and analyzed using statistical tools for quantitative data and thematic
analysis for qualitative insights. The focus is to assess the impact of digital
marketing on MSME performance, identify challenges, and provide
actionable recommendations for improvement, while ensuring ethical
standards like informed consent and confidentiality.
Statistical tool Descriptive research approach
Findings Indian MSMEs use several digital marketing techniques to connect with
consumers:
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