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Chris Zaharias

Centered on Search

Chris Zaharias runs Sales for Omniture's SearchCenter SEM solution, and is a seasoned sales executive whose working knowledge of search marketing dates back to the late 90's. Chris has more than a dozen years of ecommerce, online marketing and enterprise technology experience, including domestic and international management positions at Netscape, RealNames - an early pioneer in the paid keyword space - and Efficient Frontier.

The Tale SEM Queries Tell

Wednesday, 19 November 2008 @ 10:56, by Chris Zaharias

Since 2003 I’ve been blogging on SEM, and for most of that time I’ve tracked queries that lead people to my blog. In addition to learning that offhand references to Michael Jackson songs can lead to tons of unwanted traffic, I’ve learned a great deal about what SEM buyers are looking for. In this … Read more »

Omniture’s Platform: Coming To A City Near You

Friday, 10 October 2008 @ 15:14, by Chris Zaharias

One of the most interesting developments in the Internet space is…
…something that hasn’t happened.
Despite 10+ years of constant growth in online marketing and e-commerce, no overall platforms have emerged to serve the needs companies have in the key areas of web analytics, campaign management, conversion optimization and associated enterprise integration.
There are a number of reasons … Read more »

Automatic Match, the Coming SEM Laziness Tax

Wednesday, 28 May 2008 @ 9:46, by Chris Zaharias

One of my favorite companies is Visa. It’s right up there with Gillette, Coca-Cola and Honda as an example of a company selling products that people want and need, day in and day out. After all, who doesn’t need a credit card? What would you think, though, if I told you that Visa … Read more »