I got a good chuckle today. In 5 minutes time, I received two emails for two different accounts from Yahoo! Search Marketing this morning. The first one told me that my bids were too low, and the other reported that...
Let’s Take another Look at URL Tagging and Tracking PPC Campaigns via Google Analytics
The more we write here at PPC Hero, the more we learn about pay-per-click in general and the needs and wants of our readers. Of all the topics we’ve touched on over the past few years, the one that has...
And Yet Another Wave of Yahoo! ‘Minimum Bid Requirements’ and Keyword Updates
This will admittedly be a short post. But I find it incredibly odd how Yahoo! has programmed their minimum bid system. In lieu of dynamically updating accounts that need attention on an as-needed basis – instead, Yahoo! rolls out massive...
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What to Do When the Content Network Goes Haywire
I like Google’s Content Network. We’re pretty good friends. Over the past few years our relationship has grown to one of mutual respect. I set reasonable parameters and CPCs, the Content Network returns the favor with semi-to-mostly relevant traffic. Last...
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5 Ways to Build and Expand Your Negative Keyword Lists Today
It’s no lie, a lot of PPC bloggers talk about how to build and expand your negative keyword lists. But I’ve been ruminating on negative keyword list expansion here lately, and you know what? It never hurts to have a...
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Match Types in Google AdWords – Use ‘Em if You’ve Got ‘Em
Today I came across a Search Engine Roundtable post from last week that speculates whether or not Google AdWords recommends using multiple match types for a single keyword phrase. Born out of a thread at WebmasterWorld, the post struck me...
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Just in Case You Haven’t Heard Lately, PPC Account Structure is Still Important
Here at PPC Hero headquarters, we’re in the throes of training a new employee. At the tippity-top of the training agenda, right next to Search Engines 101, is a lesson on PPC account structure. Around here, account structure optimization is...
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How Do You Anticipate PPC Traffic Changes if You Have No Account History?
Today, I am jealous. Why is that you ask? Brad Geddes wrote a great article at Search Engine Land today – one that I should’ve written. (Just kidding!) Seriously though, Brad’s article touches on one of the best PPC tools...
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Maximize Your International PPC Exposure in Microsoft adCenter
One of the more unique challenges of advertising with PPC is targeting customers on the international level. Google has made it maddeningly simple with AdWords (one account can reach the entire world), but Yahoo! and MSN aren’t as advanced. Yahoo!...
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Should Small Businesses Really Avoid PPC?
On Monday, Media Post’s Search Insider published an article titled, “Small Businesses to PPC Search: Drop Dead.” This article takes an interesting tone, one of caveat emptor for small businesses using PPC as a viable marketing option. When I read...
A PPC Refresher Course: Fine Tune Your Campaigns with Negative Keywords
Two things happened today that dictated the content of this blog post. First of all, the AdWords blog posted this “Quick Tip” on using keyword match types on negative keywords. Good idea, but not enough info. And then secondly, I...
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Long Term PPC Management – Learn How to Avoid Getting Stuck in a Rut
Managing a pay-per-click account long term is an interesting task, to say the least. Looking at the same account structure day in, day out and pulling the same reports each week takes its toll on the unsuspecting PPC manager. Without...
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