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When they start looking, they start on Google: Marketing advice from Illini Media Group’s VP/GM

When they start looking, they start on Google: Marketing advice from Illini Media Group’s VP/GM

Search works dramatically better when brand awareness already exists. Photo: Shutterstock


CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Most buyers rarely convert on their first visit.

They see your brand → Google you → browse → leave → compare → return later → then act.

Search increases potential because it:

  1. Keeps your business visible throughout repeat consideration

  2. Lets customers re‑enter your funnel on their timeline

  3. Works across days, devices, and moments of readiness

This persistence is what turns interest into revenue. When they start looking, they start on Google. Once awareness is there, consumers shift into research mode — and almost every path starts the same way: Google.

Here’s where you see intent:

  • “Best _____ near me”

  • “Reviews of _____”

  • “Who should I trust?”

Here’s what most businesses miss: Search works dramatically better when brand awareness already exists. Familiar names get more clicks, more time on site, and far better conversion performance. Top‑of‑funnel doesn’t compete with search—it feeds it.

Want to know more…. let’s talk visit illinimediagroup.com.

—Jamie Ulrey

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