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Raymond Smit
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Before founding Digitally Minded, Raymond spent more than a decade in digital marketing and paid media at agencies including OMD, Reprise Digital and Matterkind. He managed large-scale Google Ads, DV360, SA360 and The Trade Desk accounts for South African and international advertisers, including JSE-listed companies.
He later moved client-side as a digital marketing manager for Learnlight, a global EdTech company, managing digital marketing in-house across international markets.
Today he brings both perspectives to Digitally Minded, where he focuses on Google Ads, PPC and conversion optimisation.
01 / Articles
Articles by Raymond
- Google Ads Experiments - Run These TestsAug 25, 2026
- Digitally Minded launches e-commerce marketing calculatorAug 10, 2026
- Google Ads vs Facebook AdsJul 30, 2026
- How much do Google Ads cost in South Africa? ZA benchmarksJul 25, 2026
- Google Ads Resources from Reddit | Top Threads, Experts & AdviceJul 23, 2026
- Marketing insights from the trenchesJun 8, 2026
- The best Google Search alternative for SME's in 2026Jun 8, 2026
- What are the best platforms for pay per click ads in South Africa?Dec 10, 2025
- Digital marketing automation strategiesNov 17, 2025
- A marketing to-do list for companies with tiny marketing budgetsNov 14, 2025
- Google’s AI overviews are a strategic mistake (opinion)Nov 14, 2025
- Is SEO becoming less valuable?Nov 14, 2025
- Google Ads Optimization score - do you need a 100%?Oct 27, 2025
- The best landing pages for lead generationOct 26, 2025
- PPC as a career in South AfricaOct 23, 2025
- Don’t panic when organic traffic declines this year (yet)Aug 25, 2025
- How to get more value from paid searchAug 5, 2025
- How Google Can Increase Its RevenueJul 22, 2025
- The fundamentals of Google Search & PPC marketingJul 22, 2025
- You need to act quickly when AI advertising launchesJul 21, 2025