Keyword match types are not a one size fits all kind of deal (like stretchy pants). Instead, all three can be utilized together, or separately, depending on your PPC strategy and/or business type. Each match type has its own set...
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How To Increase Your PPC CTR – It’s Staring You Right in the Face!
Today we have another great guest post from one of our PPC Hero allies! Dan Roche is a PPC Specialist for PushOn Ltd, a digital marketing agency based in Manchester, UK. In his blog he provides some tips to boost...
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How To Set Up Conversion Tracking In Google AdWords
Conversion tracking is essential for PPC account management, but setting up Google conversion code in AdWords can be confusing. In this how-to video, we show you how to set up conversion tracking in Google Adwords, and then how to make...
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If You Got It, Flaunt It: A Follow Up On Google’s New Product Local Ads
Google’s new product local ads (currently in beta) are designed for mobile, the perfect place for local advertisers to reach their consumers. Mobiles phones can detect location (if the user opts in), so Google can easily match up nearby retailers...
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Creating Custom Reports in Google Analytics
The new version of Google Analytics has changed the way you create custom reports. This post goes over the basics of custom report dimensions and metrics and provides a step-by-step guide to creating custom reports in the new Google Analytics.
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Our Guide to Google Analytics IQ Testing: E-commerce Tracking
This is the second installment of a collaborative series between PPC Hero and SEO Boy to help readers prepare for the Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ) Test. This series covers the most important aspects of the IQ Test and will...
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Our Guide To Google Analytics IQ Testing: C is for Cookie
This is the first installment of a collaborative series between PPC Hero and SEO Boy to help readers prepare for the Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ) Test. This series covers the most important aspects of the IQ Test and will...
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Developing a Pay-Per-Click Strategy
We spend a lot of time writing about the do’s, don’ts, and how to’s of PPC but I thought it would be a good opportunity to write about the bigger picture. All marketing plans have to start somewhere and it...
Revisiting Modified Broad Match
Modified broad match works like a broad match keyword, except advertisers are able to select which terms within a keyword are important. For instance, the broad matched keyword ‘scary Halloween masks’ will show for anything from scary movies to spa...
PPC Hero Video Blog #3: The Contextual Targeting Tool
If you’ve chosen contextual targeting as your approach to the Google Display Network, Google’s Contextual Targeting Tool is your new best friend! This tool makes recommendations on how to structure a display network campaign and what keywords to target. Most...
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Using Negative Keyword Lists
Frequently running search query reports and refining your keyword exclusions is a great way to cut down on traffic that simply spends your money without achieving results. A negative keyword, if you need a refresher, is a term that can...
How To Use Google’s Contextual Targeting Tool
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, but today feels like Christmas. I have been reading about Google’s new contextual targeting tool for a few weeks and wanted to try it out, but it wasn’t available in our accounts. The powers that be at...
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