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Mobile Search
Moments

Understanding How Mobile
Drives Conversions
March 2013
Agenda
Understanding mobile search
Mobile search drives
multi-channel conversions
Mobile search drives
behavior in the moment
Perceptions of mobile
search ads

02
Summary of Findings
Mobile search is always on, happening
on the go, at home and at work.

77%

of mobile searches
occur at home
or at work;
17% on the go

3 of 4 mobile searches trigger follow-up
actions, whether it be further research,
a store visit, a phone call, a purchase or
word-of-mouth sharing.

On average, each mobile search
triggers nearly 2 follow-up actions
03

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.

Mobile searches are strongly tied
to specific contexts.

Shopping queries are

2x more likely

to be in store

Mobile search triggered follow-up
actions also happen very quickly

55%

of conversions (store visit,
phone call or purchase)
happen within an hour
Questions Addressed

1
2
3
04

• 	Where, When, With Whom and How
	 often does mobile search happen?
• 	Why? Understanding motivations.

• 	What are the actions and
	 conversions triggered by mobile?
• 	How do people perceive
	 mobile advertising?

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Methodology
STEP 1: MOBILE SEARCH DIARY
416 respondents were invited to log any type of
mobile search in the moment, via Nielsen Life360
survey app on their mobile or tablet, for up to
14 days. 6,303 searches were logged in 2 weeks*.

STEP 2: FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
Deeper probe into “outcomes” of searches via
online questions, delivered 24+ hours after the
initial query. 1,958 responses collected.

STEP 3: FINAL INTERVIEW
Exit survey at end of study answered by
respondents. 323 responses collected.

05

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. *Average number of searches logged
per day by participants was 1.25. Sample of 70 tablet owners not included in results.
Understanding
mobile search
Mobile users search for a wide
variety of information
15%

10%

7%

7%

6%

6%

5%

Arts &
Ent

07

12%

News

General
Knowledge

Shopping

Food

Tech

Health
Care

Social

4%

4%

Restaurant Navigation

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Based: Total mobile searches n=6,303.
Q: What category of information did you search for? (select all that apply)

4%

3%

3%

2%

Finance

Beauty

Auto

Travel

1%

Home
Furnishing
The majority of mobile searches
occur in the afternoon and evening
22%
17%

19%

18%

13%
7%
3%

Midnight
- 3am

08

2%

3 - 6am

6 - 9am

9am Noon

Noon 3pm

3 - 6pm

6 - 8pm

8pm Midnight

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303.
Q: How long ago did you complete this search?
mobile search is always on,

whether on the go or at home and work

77%

of mobile searches are in a
location (work or home) likely
to have a PC available to them

09

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303. Q: Where are you?

68%

9%

At Home

At Work

17%

On the Go

2%

In Store
mobile search contexts vary by type of search
Index of Different Mobile Searches by Context
At Home

On the Go

In Store

At Work

At School

275
214
190
154

150
103

121
91

90

103

125

113
83

83

82

129

116

108

101 100

92
77

51

146

102

101

87

69

37
0

Arts &
Ent

10

Food

Restaurant

Shopping

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012 Based: total mobile searches n=6,303.
Q: Where are you? Q: What category of information did you search for?

Tech

Travel
Speed and convenience are the main
drivers of mobile search
62%

53%

17%

12%

Most convenient
way to search

Quickest way
to search

Always use my
mobile device for
this type of search

No other option
to find info

81%
11

of mobile searches
ARE driven by speed
& convenience

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile
searches n=6,303. Q: Why did you search on this mobile device? (select all that apply)

“Searching on
a mobile device is
quicker, easier and
I can do it anywhere.”
mobile searches at home especially
are driven by speed & convenience

81%

of mobile searches
ARE driven by speed
& convenience

“It was easier on the mobile
device as I didn’t have to get
up [to] turn on the computer
and wait for it to boot up.”

83%
At Home

76%
At Work

76%

On the Go

12

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total searches n=6,303 (searches
conducted on to go n = 1,048; searches conducted at work = 593; searches conducted at home n = 4,314)
Q: Why did you search on this mobile device? (select all that apply)
Mobile search drives
multi-channel conversions
Mobile search drives valuable
outcomes for businesses

73%

of mobile searches
trigger additional
action & conversions
28% of mobile searches
result in conversions
(store visit, call, purchase)

14

36%

25%

18%

Continued Research

Visited a Retailer’s
Website

Shared Information

17%

17%

7%

Visited a Store

Made a Purchase

Called a Business

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Outcome survey completes n=1,958 Q: Which of the following did you do on your
smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person? (select all that apply)
mobile search drives online & offline actions

36%
Visit a retailer
25% WEBsite
Share Info and
18% Word-of-Mouth
Make a
17% Purchase
Visit a store or
17% service location
Call a
7% business
Continue
Research

15

Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only
Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only
In Person
Mobile Only
Multiple Platform
PC Only
In Person
Mobile Only
PC Only
Multiple Platform

70%

17%
13%

71%

15%
13%

8%
5%

26%

10%
5%

34%

62%

52%

100%

In Person

Mobile Only
PC Only
Mobile + PC

13%
10%

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Outcome survey completes n=1,958 Q: What were the outcomes of this
search? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet?
Q: What other actions did you take in person?

77%
a mobile search leads to almost
two actions on average

1.89
1.98

follow-up actions
per mobile search

Even more when searches happen outside the home

16

On the go
OR IN A STORE

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Outcome survey completes
n=1,958 Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have
you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
Product and shopping searches have
a higher number of outcomes
Number of follow-up actions per mobile search

3.56

2.20

2.08

2.07

Beauty

17

2.52

Auto

Travel

Food

Tech

2.06

2.05

Restaurant Shopping

1.85

1.79

1.71

1.45

1.44

1.38

1.32

1.09

Home
Furnishing

Health
Care

Arts &
Ent

Navigation

Finance

Social

News

General
Knowledge

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Outcome survey completes n=1,958 Q: What category of information did you search for? Q: Which
of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person? All Arts &
Entertainment, Food, Restaurant, Shopping, Tech & Travel searches were eligible for a follow-up survey; other searches were only eligible if a respondent noticed advertising.
Mobile search is a key part
OF THE decision-making process

45%
of all mobile searches
are goal-oriented and
conducted to help
make a decision
18

64%

49%

In a Store

On the Go

47%

44%

At Work

At Home

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303 (Searches conducted on the go n = 1,048; searches conducted at work = 593;
searches conducted at home n = 4,314; search conducted in a store n = 107) Q: Why did you conduct this search?
When people use mobile search to help
make a decision they are….

30%
more likely to
57% visit a store
more likely to
51% make a purchase
more likely to
39% call a business

more likely to visit
a retailer website

19

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: Searches triggered by “needed information to make a decision” motivation
n=1,009. Q: Why did you conduct this search?
Mobile search drives
behavior in the moment
mobile searches trigger quick follow-ups
63% of mobile search-triggered actions
occur within 1 hour of the initial search

55%

of purchase-related conversions occur
within 1 hour of initial mobile search

21

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches that have non-SERP click outcomes
n=1,372 Q: How long after the search on your mobile device did you start these activities?
84% of follow-up actions
triggered by mobile search occur within 5 hours

6%

4%

24+ hours

12-24 hours

6%

5-12 hours

21%

1-5 hours

22

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches that have
non-SERP click outcomes, n=1,372. Q: How long after the search on your mobile device did
you start these activities?

63%

Less than 1 hour
81%call orconversions
of purchase) triggered by mobile
(store visit,
search occur within 5 hours

8%

12-24 hours

7%

4%

24+ hours

55%

Less than
1 hour

5-12 hours

26%

1-5 hours

23

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches that have non-SERP
conversion outcomes (phone call, store visit, purchase), n=506. Q: How long after the search on your
mobile device did you start these activities?
Mobile searches trigger quick online
and offline actions
Call a business

56%

29%

15%

1-5 hours

Make a purchase

54%

29%

17%

Visit a store

51%

29%

20%

Share information

59%

24%

17%

24%

17%

Visit retailer website

59%
Continue research

61%

24

Less than 1 hour

24%

15%

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches that have non-SERP click outcomes, n=1,372
Q: How long after the search on your mobile device did you start these activities?

5+ hours
Perceptions of
mobile search ads
65%

of respondents
noticed ads
during the study

26

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: People who participated in the study by using a smartphone, n= 416.
Q: Did you notice ads during your search?
Searchers are much more likely
to notice ads when they are in a purchase environment
155

103

Ad recall index
by location

107
86

27

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments
Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303.
Q: Where are you?;

At Home

At Work

In Store

On the Go

71

Other
Mobile ads are most effective
during goal-oriented searches
Ad recall index by motivation

89

95

116

?
Passing time

28

Found something
interesting

Need info / Deciding
on purchase

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303.
Q: Where are you?; Q: Why did you conduct this search?; Q:Did you notice any ads during your search?
of people find
mobile ads useful
This is what they said…
“No extra clicks needed.  
Easy to spot.”
“They don’t take up much
of my small screen, and give
me just the info I can use.”

29

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: respondents who completed exit survey n=323.

Top 4 things people
like about mobile
search ads….

•	It is not annoying 		
	 or invasive
•	It is short to the point
•	Speed. It is quicker 		
	 to load
•	Ads provide 			
	 relevant information

INformation

59%

EASY
Search
Appendix

Overview of search
experience by category
Arts & Entertainment
Location

70%
At Home

15%

On the Go

8%

At Work

4%

Someone
Else’s Home

1%

At School

1%

Motivation
?

40%

Came across
something
interesting

28%

Needed info
for future
action or
purchase

28%

Other
motivation

27%

Passing Time

In Store

0%

Other Place

31

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: Arts and Entertainment searches n=925

Initiated on…

56%

Web Browser

Outcome

63%

Clicked Links

38%

35%

3%

33%

2%

21%

0%

11%

App

Voice

Other App

Other

Other

Searched

Shared Info

Visited
a Store

11%
Retailer
Website

9%

Made a
Purchase
Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Arts & Ent

33%
Share Info and
21% Word-of-Mouth
Visit a retailer
11% WEBsite
Visit a store or
11% service location
Make a
9% Purchase
Call a
4% business
Continue
Research

32

Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only
In Person
Mobile Only
Multiple Platform
PC Only
Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only

73%

17%
9%

7%
3%

25%

65%

70%

15%
14%

100%

In Person

Mobile Only
In Person
PC Only
Multiple Platform
Mobile Only
PC Only
Mobile + PC

15%
12%

17%
17%

38%
35%

65%

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Arts and Entertainment searches n=620 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the
following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
FOOD
Location

71%

Motivation

69%

Needed info
for future
action or
purchase

At Home

14%

On the Go

8%

At Work

5%

In Store

2%

Someone
Else’s Home

1%

?

24%

Came across
something
interesting

14%

Passing Time

13%

Other
motivation

At School

0%

Other Place

Initiated on…

60%

Web Browser

Outcome

63%

Clicked Links

36%

35%

2%

33%

App

Voice

1%

Other App

0%
Other

Made a
Purchase

Visited
a Store

32%
Searched

29%
Other

21%
Retailer
Website

14%

Shared Info

33

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: Food searches n=450
Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Food

35%
Visit a store or
33% service location
Continue
32% Research
Visit a retailer
21% WEBsite
Share Info and
14% Word-of-Mouth
Call a
5% business
Make a
Purchase

34

In Person
Mobile Only
PC Only
Multiple Platform

3%
1%

18%

77%

100%

In Person

Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only
Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only
In Person
Mobile Only
PC Only
Multiple Platform
Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only

4%

82%

15%

84%

9%
7%

29%

3%
3%

0%

14%

66%

86%

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Food searches n=263 Q: What were the outcomes of this search?
Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
Restaurant
Location

56%

Motivation

79%

Needed info
for future
action or
purchase

At Home

25%

On the Go

19%

12%

Other
motivation

At Work

4%

Other Place

2%

In Store

1%

?

12%

Came across
something
interesting

7%

Passing Time

Someone
Else’s Home

0%

At School

Initiated on…

53%

Web Browser

Outcome

54%

Clicked Links

43%

51%

4%

30%

App

Voice

0%

Other App

0%
Other

Visited
a Store

Made a
Purchase

22%
Retailer
Website

19%
Searched

19%

Shared Info

16%
Other

35

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: Restaurant searches n=272
Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Restaurant

51%
30%
Visit a retailer
22% WEBsite
Continue
19% Research
Call a
19% business
Share Info and
19% Word-of-Mouth

Visit a store or
service location
Make a
Purchase

36

100%

In Person

In Person
Mobile Only
PC Only
Multiple Platform
Mobile Only
PC Only
Mobile + PC

10%
10%

Mobile Only
PC Only
Mobile + PC

4%

Mobile Only
PC Only
Mobile + PC

4%
0%

In Person
PC Only
Mobile Only
Multiple Platform

33%

5%
0%

8%
4%
0%

23%

62%

81%

73%

96%

88%

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Restaurant searches n=140 Q: What were the outcomes of this search?
Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
Shopping
Location

69%

Motivation

68%

Needed info
for future
action or
purchase

At Home

17%

On the Go

7%

At Work

4%

In Store

2%

Someone
Else’s Home

1%

?

21%

Came across
something
interesting

18%

Other
motivation

17%

Passing Time

At School

0%

Other Place

Initiated on…

56%

Web Browser

Outcome

51%

Clicked Links

38%

51%

4%

35%

App

Voice

2%

Other App

1%
Other

Retailer
Website

Searched

25%
Made a
Purchase

24%
Visited
a Store

14%
Other

9%

Shared Info

37

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: Shopping searches n=441
Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Shopping

51%
Continue
35% Research
Make a
25% Purchase
Visit a store or
24% service location
Call a
12% business
Share Info and
9% Word-of-Mouth
Visit a retailer
WEBsite

38

Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only

14%
11%

Mobile Only
PC Only
Mobile + PC
In Person
Mobile Only
PC Only
Multiple Platform

76%

22%
21%

1%

13%

34%

57%

51%

100%

In Person

Mobile Only
PC Only
Mobile + PC
In Person
Mobile Only
Multiple Platform
PC Only

76%

12%
12%

12%
8%

27%

54%

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Shopping searches n=288 Q: What were the outcomes of this search?
Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
Technology
Location

70%

Motivation

60%

Needed info
for future
action or
purchase

At Home

15%
At Work

11%

On the Go

2%

In Store

1%

Someone
Else’s Home

1%

?

34%

Came across
something
interesting

20%

Passing Time

18%

Other
motivation

At School

0%

Other Place

39

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: Technology searches n=351

Initiated on…

58%

Web Browser

Outcome

69%

Clicked Links

37%

54%

4%

34%

2%

29%

App

Voice

Other App

0%
Other

Searched

Retailer
Website

Other

19%

Shared Info

13%
Made a
Purchase

6%

Visited
a Store
Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Tech

54%
34%
Share Info and
19% Word-of-Mouth
Make a
13% Purchase
Visit a store or
6% service location
Call a
4% business
Continue
Research
Visit a retailer
WEBsite

40

Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only
Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only
In Person
Mobile Only
Multiple Platform
PC Only
Mobile Only
In Person
PC Only
Multiple Platform

69%

16%
15%

20%
16%

23%
10%
8%
18%
18%
9%

64%

58%

55%

100%

In Person

Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only

10%

30%

60%

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Technology searches n=351 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the following did you
do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
TRAVEL
Location

60%

Motivation

68%

Needed info
for future
action or
purchase

At Home

24%

On the Go

12%
At Work

2%

At School

1%

Other Place

1%

?

23%

Came across
something
interesting

22%

Other
motivation

13%

Passing Time

Someone
Else’s Home

0%

In Store

41

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
Base: Travel searches n=107

Initiated on…

61%

Web Browser

Outcome

55%

Clicked Links

37%

45%

1%

43%

1%

34%

App

Voice

Other App

0%
Other

Other

Searched

Retailer
Website

26%

Shared Info

12%
Made a
Purchase

8%

Visited
a Store
Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Travel

43%
34%
Share Info and
26% Word-of-Mouth
Make a
12% Purchase
Call a
11% business
Visit a store or
8% service location
Continue
Research
Visit a retailer
WEBsite

42

Mobile Only
PC Only
Mobile + PC
Mobile Only
Mobile + PC
PC Only
In Person
Mobile Only
PC Only
Multiple Platform
Mobile Only
PC Only
In Person
Multiple Platform
PC Only
Mobile Only
Mobile + PC

In Person

57%

25%
18%

68%

18%
14%

6%
6%

0%
0%

0%

29%

59%

75%

25%

43%

57%

100%

Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Travel searches n=107 Q: What were the outcomes of this search?
Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
Mobile Search
Creating moments that matter

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How mobile drives conversions

  • 1. Mobile Search Moments Understanding How Mobile Drives Conversions March 2013
  • 2. Agenda Understanding mobile search Mobile search drives multi-channel conversions Mobile search drives behavior in the moment Perceptions of mobile search ads 02
  • 3. Summary of Findings Mobile search is always on, happening on the go, at home and at work. 77% of mobile searches occur at home or at work; 17% on the go 3 of 4 mobile searches trigger follow-up actions, whether it be further research, a store visit, a phone call, a purchase or word-of-mouth sharing. On average, each mobile search triggers nearly 2 follow-up actions 03 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Mobile searches are strongly tied to specific contexts. Shopping queries are 2x more likely to be in store Mobile search triggered follow-up actions also happen very quickly 55% of conversions (store visit, phone call or purchase) happen within an hour
  • 4. Questions Addressed 1 2 3 04 • Where, When, With Whom and How often does mobile search happen? • Why? Understanding motivations. • What are the actions and conversions triggered by mobile? • How do people perceive mobile advertising? Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012.
  • 5. Methodology STEP 1: MOBILE SEARCH DIARY 416 respondents were invited to log any type of mobile search in the moment, via Nielsen Life360 survey app on their mobile or tablet, for up to 14 days. 6,303 searches were logged in 2 weeks*. STEP 2: FOLLOW-UP SURVEY Deeper probe into “outcomes” of searches via online questions, delivered 24+ hours after the initial query. 1,958 responses collected. STEP 3: FINAL INTERVIEW Exit survey at end of study answered by respondents. 323 responses collected. 05 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. *Average number of searches logged per day by participants was 1.25. Sample of 70 tablet owners not included in results.
  • 7. Mobile users search for a wide variety of information 15% 10% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% Arts & Ent 07 12% News General Knowledge Shopping Food Tech Health Care Social 4% 4% Restaurant Navigation Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Based: Total mobile searches n=6,303. Q: What category of information did you search for? (select all that apply) 4% 3% 3% 2% Finance Beauty Auto Travel 1% Home Furnishing
  • 8. The majority of mobile searches occur in the afternoon and evening 22% 17% 19% 18% 13% 7% 3% Midnight - 3am 08 2% 3 - 6am 6 - 9am 9am Noon Noon 3pm 3 - 6pm 6 - 8pm 8pm Midnight Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303. Q: How long ago did you complete this search?
  • 9. mobile search is always on, whether on the go or at home and work 77% of mobile searches are in a location (work or home) likely to have a PC available to them 09 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303. Q: Where are you? 68% 9% At Home At Work 17% On the Go 2% In Store
  • 10. mobile search contexts vary by type of search Index of Different Mobile Searches by Context At Home On the Go In Store At Work At School 275 214 190 154 150 103 121 91 90 103 125 113 83 83 82 129 116 108 101 100 92 77 51 146 102 101 87 69 37 0 Arts & Ent 10 Food Restaurant Shopping Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012 Based: total mobile searches n=6,303. Q: Where are you? Q: What category of information did you search for? Tech Travel
  • 11. Speed and convenience are the main drivers of mobile search 62% 53% 17% 12% Most convenient way to search Quickest way to search Always use my mobile device for this type of search No other option to find info 81% 11 of mobile searches ARE driven by speed & convenience Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303. Q: Why did you search on this mobile device? (select all that apply) “Searching on a mobile device is quicker, easier and I can do it anywhere.”
  • 12. mobile searches at home especially are driven by speed & convenience 81% of mobile searches ARE driven by speed & convenience “It was easier on the mobile device as I didn’t have to get up [to] turn on the computer and wait for it to boot up.” 83% At Home 76% At Work 76% On the Go 12 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total searches n=6,303 (searches conducted on to go n = 1,048; searches conducted at work = 593; searches conducted at home n = 4,314) Q: Why did you search on this mobile device? (select all that apply)
  • 14. Mobile search drives valuable outcomes for businesses 73% of mobile searches trigger additional action & conversions 28% of mobile searches result in conversions (store visit, call, purchase) 14 36% 25% 18% Continued Research Visited a Retailer’s Website Shared Information 17% 17% 7% Visited a Store Made a Purchase Called a Business Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Outcome survey completes n=1,958 Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person? (select all that apply)
  • 15. mobile search drives online & offline actions 36% Visit a retailer 25% WEBsite Share Info and 18% Word-of-Mouth Make a 17% Purchase Visit a store or 17% service location Call a 7% business Continue Research 15 Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only In Person Mobile Only Multiple Platform PC Only In Person Mobile Only PC Only Multiple Platform 70% 17% 13% 71% 15% 13% 8% 5% 26% 10% 5% 34% 62% 52% 100% In Person Mobile Only PC Only Mobile + PC 13% 10% Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Outcome survey completes n=1,958 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person? 77%
  • 16. a mobile search leads to almost two actions on average 1.89 1.98 follow-up actions per mobile search Even more when searches happen outside the home 16 On the go OR IN A STORE Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Outcome survey completes n=1,958 Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
  • 17. Product and shopping searches have a higher number of outcomes Number of follow-up actions per mobile search 3.56 2.20 2.08 2.07 Beauty 17 2.52 Auto Travel Food Tech 2.06 2.05 Restaurant Shopping 1.85 1.79 1.71 1.45 1.44 1.38 1.32 1.09 Home Furnishing Health Care Arts & Ent Navigation Finance Social News General Knowledge Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Outcome survey completes n=1,958 Q: What category of information did you search for? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person? All Arts & Entertainment, Food, Restaurant, Shopping, Tech & Travel searches were eligible for a follow-up survey; other searches were only eligible if a respondent noticed advertising.
  • 18. Mobile search is a key part OF THE decision-making process 45% of all mobile searches are goal-oriented and conducted to help make a decision 18 64% 49% In a Store On the Go 47% 44% At Work At Home Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303 (Searches conducted on the go n = 1,048; searches conducted at work = 593; searches conducted at home n = 4,314; search conducted in a store n = 107) Q: Why did you conduct this search?
  • 19. When people use mobile search to help make a decision they are…. 30% more likely to 57% visit a store more likely to 51% make a purchase more likely to 39% call a business more likely to visit a retailer website 19 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches triggered by “needed information to make a decision” motivation n=1,009. Q: Why did you conduct this search?
  • 21. mobile searches trigger quick follow-ups 63% of mobile search-triggered actions occur within 1 hour of the initial search 55% of purchase-related conversions occur within 1 hour of initial mobile search 21 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches that have non-SERP click outcomes n=1,372 Q: How long after the search on your mobile device did you start these activities?
  • 22. 84% of follow-up actions triggered by mobile search occur within 5 hours 6% 4% 24+ hours 12-24 hours 6% 5-12 hours 21% 1-5 hours 22 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches that have non-SERP click outcomes, n=1,372. Q: How long after the search on your mobile device did you start these activities? 63% Less than 1 hour
  • 23. 81%call orconversions of purchase) triggered by mobile (store visit, search occur within 5 hours 8% 12-24 hours 7% 4% 24+ hours 55% Less than 1 hour 5-12 hours 26% 1-5 hours 23 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches that have non-SERP conversion outcomes (phone call, store visit, purchase), n=506. Q: How long after the search on your mobile device did you start these activities?
  • 24. Mobile searches trigger quick online and offline actions Call a business 56% 29% 15% 1-5 hours Make a purchase 54% 29% 17% Visit a store 51% 29% 20% Share information 59% 24% 17% 24% 17% Visit retailer website 59% Continue research 61% 24 Less than 1 hour 24% 15% Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Searches that have non-SERP click outcomes, n=1,372 Q: How long after the search on your mobile device did you start these activities? 5+ hours
  • 26. 65% of respondents noticed ads during the study 26 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: People who participated in the study by using a smartphone, n= 416. Q: Did you notice ads during your search?
  • 27. Searchers are much more likely to notice ads when they are in a purchase environment 155 103 Ad recall index by location 107 86 27 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303. Q: Where are you?; At Home At Work In Store On the Go 71 Other
  • 28. Mobile ads are most effective during goal-oriented searches Ad recall index by motivation 89 95 116 ? Passing time 28 Found something interesting Need info / Deciding on purchase Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Total mobile searches n=6,303. Q: Where are you?; Q: Why did you conduct this search?; Q:Did you notice any ads during your search?
  • 29. of people find mobile ads useful This is what they said… “No extra clicks needed.   Easy to spot.” “They don’t take up much of my small screen, and give me just the info I can use.” 29 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: respondents who completed exit survey n=323. Top 4 things people like about mobile search ads…. • It is not annoying or invasive • It is short to the point • Speed. It is quicker to load • Ads provide relevant information INformation 59% EASY Search
  • 31. Arts & Entertainment Location 70% At Home 15% On the Go 8% At Work 4% Someone Else’s Home 1% At School 1% Motivation ? 40% Came across something interesting 28% Needed info for future action or purchase 28% Other motivation 27% Passing Time In Store 0% Other Place 31 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Arts and Entertainment searches n=925 Initiated on… 56% Web Browser Outcome 63% Clicked Links 38% 35% 3% 33% 2% 21% 0% 11% App Voice Other App Other Other Searched Shared Info Visited a Store 11% Retailer Website 9% Made a Purchase
  • 32. Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Arts & Ent 33% Share Info and 21% Word-of-Mouth Visit a retailer 11% WEBsite Visit a store or 11% service location Make a 9% Purchase Call a 4% business Continue Research 32 Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only In Person Mobile Only Multiple Platform PC Only Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only 73% 17% 9% 7% 3% 25% 65% 70% 15% 14% 100% In Person Mobile Only In Person PC Only Multiple Platform Mobile Only PC Only Mobile + PC 15% 12% 17% 17% 38% 35% 65% Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Arts and Entertainment searches n=620 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
  • 33. FOOD Location 71% Motivation 69% Needed info for future action or purchase At Home 14% On the Go 8% At Work 5% In Store 2% Someone Else’s Home 1% ? 24% Came across something interesting 14% Passing Time 13% Other motivation At School 0% Other Place Initiated on… 60% Web Browser Outcome 63% Clicked Links 36% 35% 2% 33% App Voice 1% Other App 0% Other Made a Purchase Visited a Store 32% Searched 29% Other 21% Retailer Website 14% Shared Info 33 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Food searches n=450
  • 34. Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Food 35% Visit a store or 33% service location Continue 32% Research Visit a retailer 21% WEBsite Share Info and 14% Word-of-Mouth Call a 5% business Make a Purchase 34 In Person Mobile Only PC Only Multiple Platform 3% 1% 18% 77% 100% In Person Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only In Person Mobile Only PC Only Multiple Platform Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only 4% 82% 15% 84% 9% 7% 29% 3% 3% 0% 14% 66% 86% Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Food searches n=263 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
  • 35. Restaurant Location 56% Motivation 79% Needed info for future action or purchase At Home 25% On the Go 19% 12% Other motivation At Work 4% Other Place 2% In Store 1% ? 12% Came across something interesting 7% Passing Time Someone Else’s Home 0% At School Initiated on… 53% Web Browser Outcome 54% Clicked Links 43% 51% 4% 30% App Voice 0% Other App 0% Other Visited a Store Made a Purchase 22% Retailer Website 19% Searched 19% Shared Info 16% Other 35 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Restaurant searches n=272
  • 36. Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Restaurant 51% 30% Visit a retailer 22% WEBsite Continue 19% Research Call a 19% business Share Info and 19% Word-of-Mouth Visit a store or service location Make a Purchase 36 100% In Person In Person Mobile Only PC Only Multiple Platform Mobile Only PC Only Mobile + PC 10% 10% Mobile Only PC Only Mobile + PC 4% Mobile Only PC Only Mobile + PC 4% 0% In Person PC Only Mobile Only Multiple Platform 33% 5% 0% 8% 4% 0% 23% 62% 81% 73% 96% 88% Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Restaurant searches n=140 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
  • 37. Shopping Location 69% Motivation 68% Needed info for future action or purchase At Home 17% On the Go 7% At Work 4% In Store 2% Someone Else’s Home 1% ? 21% Came across something interesting 18% Other motivation 17% Passing Time At School 0% Other Place Initiated on… 56% Web Browser Outcome 51% Clicked Links 38% 51% 4% 35% App Voice 2% Other App 1% Other Retailer Website Searched 25% Made a Purchase 24% Visited a Store 14% Other 9% Shared Info 37 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Shopping searches n=441
  • 38. Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Shopping 51% Continue 35% Research Make a 25% Purchase Visit a store or 24% service location Call a 12% business Share Info and 9% Word-of-Mouth Visit a retailer WEBsite 38 Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only 14% 11% Mobile Only PC Only Mobile + PC In Person Mobile Only PC Only Multiple Platform 76% 22% 21% 1% 13% 34% 57% 51% 100% In Person Mobile Only PC Only Mobile + PC In Person Mobile Only Multiple Platform PC Only 76% 12% 12% 12% 8% 27% 54% Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Shopping searches n=288 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
  • 39. Technology Location 70% Motivation 60% Needed info for future action or purchase At Home 15% At Work 11% On the Go 2% In Store 1% Someone Else’s Home 1% ? 34% Came across something interesting 20% Passing Time 18% Other motivation At School 0% Other Place 39 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Technology searches n=351 Initiated on… 58% Web Browser Outcome 69% Clicked Links 37% 54% 4% 34% 2% 29% App Voice Other App 0% Other Searched Retailer Website Other 19% Shared Info 13% Made a Purchase 6% Visited a Store
  • 40. Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Tech 54% 34% Share Info and 19% Word-of-Mouth Make a 13% Purchase Visit a store or 6% service location Call a 4% business Continue Research Visit a retailer WEBsite 40 Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only In Person Mobile Only Multiple Platform PC Only Mobile Only In Person PC Only Multiple Platform 69% 16% 15% 20% 16% 23% 10% 8% 18% 18% 9% 64% 58% 55% 100% In Person Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only 10% 30% 60% Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Technology searches n=351 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
  • 41. TRAVEL Location 60% Motivation 68% Needed info for future action or purchase At Home 24% On the Go 12% At Work 2% At School 1% Other Place 1% ? 23% Came across something interesting 22% Other motivation 13% Passing Time Someone Else’s Home 0% In Store 41 Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Travel searches n=107 Initiated on… 61% Web Browser Outcome 55% Clicked Links 37% 45% 1% 43% 1% 34% App Voice Other App 0% Other Other Searched Retailer Website 26% Shared Info 12% Made a Purchase 8% Visited a Store
  • 42. Mobile drives multi-channel behavior – Travel 43% 34% Share Info and 26% Word-of-Mouth Make a 12% Purchase Call a 11% business Visit a store or 8% service location Continue Research Visit a retailer WEBsite 42 Mobile Only PC Only Mobile + PC Mobile Only Mobile + PC PC Only In Person Mobile Only PC Only Multiple Platform Mobile Only PC Only In Person Multiple Platform PC Only Mobile Only Mobile + PC In Person 57% 25% 18% 68% 18% 14% 6% 6% 0% 0% 0% 29% 59% 75% 25% 43% 57% 100% Source: Google/Nielsen Life360 Mobile Search Moments Q4 2012. Base: Travel searches n=107 Q: What were the outcomes of this search? Q: Which of the following did you do on your smartphone? Q: Which of the following have you done on laptop/desktop/tablet? Q: What other actions did you take in person?
  • 43. Mobile Search Creating moments that matter Copyright © 2013 The Nielsen Company. All rights reserved. Nielsen and the Nielsen logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of CZT/ACN Trademarks, LLC. Used with permission. Other product and service names are trademarks of their respective companies.