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Session Handout: Manufacturing Growth: SEO, GEO & Digital Advertising Strategies That Drive Leads
The way manufacturers generate leads online is rapidly evolving. Traditional SEO is now only one piece to a larger puzzle as AI-driven search experiences, zero-click results, paid digital advertising, and platform-specific targeting continue to reshape how B2B buyers research products and services. Manufacturers must now understand how to position their brands across search engines, AI-generated results, Google advertising platforms, and professional networks like LinkedIn to stay competitive.
In this session, McD Digital will explore practical strategies Illinois manufacturers can use to strengthen lead generation through a digital marketing approach that combines SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Google Demand Gen and Display advertising, Pay Per Click (PPC) campaigns, and LinkedIn marketing. Attendees will learn how they can adapt their technical SEO, content, and advertising strategies to better connect with engineers, procurement teams, operations leaders, and B2B decision-makers throughout the buying journey.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how search behavior is changing with AI-powered search tools and Google AI Overviews.
- Learn about the relationship between traditional SEO, GEO, and paid digital advertising strategies.
- Explore how manufacturers can adapt SEO and GEO content for B2B industrial audiences.
- Identify current trends in Google Search, Google Display Demand Gen campaigns, and LinkedIn advertising.
- Learn how to create content and advertising campaigns that build visibility, trust, and leads.
- Understand how manufacturers can balance organic search visibility with paid advertising to improve long-term marketing performance.
