Branded content optimized for the mobile web can benefit from mobile Safari's high CTR.

The world is quickly changing from a PC-oriented society to a mobile-friendly culture. According to Flurry, a tech innovator, iOS and Android device adoption has grown rapidly – faster than any other technology in history. The source recently reported that smart devices are being adopted 10 times faster than PCs in the 1980s, two times faster than the internet in the 1990s and three times faster than the most recent proliferation of social media.

The web is expanding and becoming a more accessible space, and mobile technology continues to push developers and content marketing specialists to adapt to consumer demand. Interestingly, individual internet browsers boast different interaction metrics, which content writers can use to craft compelling campaigns that are tailored specifically for mobile users. 

Ad network Chitika published a new report that provided clickthrough rate (CTR) data and average query lengths for various desktop and mobile browsers. While tech-savvy browser Opera (PC) garnered the majority of CTRs, mobile Safari came in a close second.

browser kewAccording to data provided exclusively to Marketing Land, Opera generated a CTR of 2.12 percent, while mobile Safari showed a CTR of 1.54 percent. Desktop Safari saw a 0.80 percent CTR, Internet Explorer earned a 1.14 percent CTR and, surprisingly, Google’s Chrome (0.54 percent) and mobile Chrome (0.51 percent) lagged behind. In addition, Chitika looked at average query length and found that Safari users type approximately 5.05 words on the PC version and 5.17 terms on the mobile option. It seems iPhone users type longer searches than Android owners, as Google Chrome’s mobile option averages shorter queries (4.84). Meanwhile, desktop Chrome user searches are generally 4.87 words in length.

Marketers may notice that the average word count per query on mobile Safari is higher than its desktop counterpart and nearly equal between mobile Chrome and desktop browser searches. This trend indicates mobile users make more specific searches from their smartphones, and branded content that is optimized for the mobile web has the opportunity to feature longer key phrases to reach prospective leads.

Ted Karczewski is an Executive Communications Associate at Brafton. He works to develop his own voice and apply his passions to the evolving world of SEO and content marketing, but he doesn't shy away from writing for fun. After graduating from Suffolk University, Ted used his Communications degree to test out Sports Journalism before Marketing at Brafton.