Retargeting means showing ads again to people who visited your website, watched your video or left a request. In B2B it is not used to get new leads. It is used to turn existing interest into trust.
Nobody buys an expensive product the first time they see it. A person gets interested, thinks, compares. If you are not in front of them during that time, your competitor will be.
In short:
- Who: website visitors, video viewers, leads, event attendees.
- What: video tutorials, case studies, success stories, VSL.
- Result: a shorter sales cycle.
What results has B2B retargeting delivered?
At DeepVision, we ran retargeting with YouTube tutorials to the base of entrepreneurs collected through seminars and content. Expertise was proven and the sales cycle dropped to 3 days. For context: with a product like ERP, the "I'll think about it" stage usually lasts weeks.
Who should you retarget?
Split audiences by how warm they are:
- Video viewers — there is interest, but no contact yet.
- Website visitors — they have seen the product.
- People who left a lead — you have their contact, but no meeting yet.
- Event attendees and the customer base — the warmest group.
Each group sees different content.
What content should you show?
- Video viewers — a deeper tutorial or a VSL.
- Website visitors — a case study and results.
- Leads — a success story and an offer of a free audit.
- The warm base — an event invitation or a new product.
In retargeting, do not repeat the ad you used to get a new lead. The person has already seen it. They need new proof.
Where do most people go wrong?
The mistake is turning retargeting into "showing the same ad 20 times." It annoys people and hurts the brand.
The right way is a sequence: tutorial → case study → success story → offer. Each step gives new information.
Conclusion
In short, retargeting is trust that keeps working even when the salesperson isn't calling.
- Split audiences by how warm they are.
- Prepare the right content for each group.
- Do not repeat the same ad.
- Measure the effect of retargeting by the sales cycle.
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About the author. Safarmurod Abduroziqov is the founder and CEO of AURA Digital: 6 years in marketing, 50+ IT projects, ~$1M in managed ad budget. Telegram · LinkedIn
Frequently asked questions
What is retargeting?
A way to show ads again to people who visited your website, watched your video or left a request.
Why is retargeting needed in B2B?
To stay in front of the customer during a long decision process and to build trust. At DeepVision it shortened the sales cycle to 3 days.
What content works in retargeting?
Tutorials, case studies, success stories and VSL: content that gives new proof. Repeating the same ad does not work.
How is a retargeting audience built?
Through website pixels, video views, lead forms and the customer base.