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Brand Protection
Safeguard Your Most Valuable Keyword Assets on Paid Search
- Stop Competitors from Stealing Clicks on Branded Keywords
- Detect Unauthorized Brand Use in PPC Ads
- Instantly Submit Take-Down Complaints to Search Engines
- Reduce your ad costs by up to 50%
- How it Works
- Features
- Brand Risks
- Engines
- Implementation
- Power Ups
Brand Protection scans keywords and ad copy for unauthorized brand bidding:
- Our SmartCrawler detection looks for brand & typo violations
- Automated complaints are sent to search engines for take-downs
- Detailed reports show SOV lost to unauthorized infringers
- Stops competitors and ad farms from stealing your clicks
Geo-Targeting
Our Geo-controls and worldwide footprint ensure you capture infringements by city, state, region, and country.
Alerts
Get alerted when there are new trademark violations or when brand violators impact your market share.
Automated Submissions
Our automated enforcement automatically submits time-stamped complaints to search engines for takedown.
Hot Competitors
Categorize competitors into groups and subgroups. It is beneficial for segmenting partners, sub-affiliates, and dealers.
Evidence
Screenshots of landing pages & search results, exportable via email, download, FTP, and API.
Reports & Dashboards
Show the success of brand protection using SOV metrics, custom charts, and trends.
Brand Advertising is Your Most Valuable Asset
You Can't Afford NOT to Defend Yourself!
World-Class Brands Are at Risk
Brand Protection Reduces these Risks
- Out of Control Ad SpendCPC's Increase by 10x Every 4 Years
- Consumer Confusion45% of Brands Report Consumer Confusion
- Click Loss50% of Brands Clicks are Lost to Infringers
- High Rates of Infringement85% of Brands Experience Brand Infringement
- Removes Bad Actors from Paid Search Ads
- Less Competition Accelerates ROI & Reduces CPCs
- Ensures Consumers Get the Right Message
- Stops Bad Actors from Stealing Clicks & Tricking Consumers
Supported Search Engines
Desktop & Mobile
Getting Started is Easy!
It takes less than 10 minutes to add keywords and configure crawl targets. You will need:
- Your keyword list or let us build one for you using SmartCrawler™
- Your target markets
- A session with our SEM and Affiliate Marketing specialists for setup and reports.
Once set-up is complete, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the calm of the rest of your day.
PowerUp Brand Protection with Ad Armor!
Brand Protection works together with Ad Armor by first removing competitive threats. When competition is lowered, Ad Armor takes over to turn ads on and off.
This Defense + Offense Strategy has Incrediable Results:
- Frees-Up 40 – 60% of Ad Spend to Spend Elsewhere
- Drives All PPC Clicks to Cheaper Ad Units like SEO or PLA Listings
You + Ad Armor = One Unstoppable SEM Machine
Trusted by
15+
Years in the Industry
15,000+
Brands Protected
100M+
Ads Analyzed
99.9%
Innovation Excellence
What Our Clients Say About Us
“We switched to The Search Monitor from another provider, and couldn’t be happier. The platform is easy to navigate and has all of the great data that we need. The support team has been responsive and helpful. We are really happy so far that we made the switch.”
Eric Seidelman, VP Performance Digital, Universal McCann
“We believe in the power of competitive intelligence and we’re excited to partner with The Search Monitor to bring a robust solution to our clients.”
House of Kaizen, A digital performance marketing agency
“The main reason we started using The Search Monitor was to easily track and take action on unauthorized ads & Trademark use. In that respect it has become invaluable. What used to take an employee hours a week is now done automatically with even more detail and accuracy than we could ever have imagined. Our process has become much more efficient and effective by using The Search Monitor.”
Jennavieve L, Allstar Products Group
“We have been using The Search Monitor for over 10 years in the USA, Europe, and other parts of the globe to support our clients’ search campaigns. The Search Monitor is a great all-around platform that includes SEM, SEO, and PLA insights all in one place.”
Kevin B., Chief Growth Officer, Jellyfish