If you’ve been burned by poorly managed broad match keywords in the past, Google just released the Broad Match Modifier in the U.S. According to George Michie from RKG blog. With BMM you can use a + sign in front...
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PPC News Roundup for July 9, 2010
Back in the day when people had something to sell, they traveled door to door with their products. Before they sold anything, they first had to find an audience. Nowadays, users generate ad content based on their search words. As...
PPC News Roundup for July 2, 2010
Getting the consumer to your site is only half the battle. Check out these 5 Tips To Improve Conversion On B2B Landing Pages, and start reaping the benefits. *Side note: don’t be deterred by the title, the tips can be...
PPC News Roundup for June 25, 2010
As the end of the month nears, some of us have found ourselves running on a low budget. Unfortunately, lower budget often translates to low traffic. According to Jason Tabeling, this isn’t always the case. Check out these tips on...
PPC News Roundup for June 18, 2010
You might be new to PPC or perhaps would like a refesher, how many things are different about your campaigns now than 2 years ago? Are you sure you’re staying up with the latest trends? Here’s an excellent resource for...
PPC News Roundup for June 11, 2010
Andy Komack offers some interesting ideas for overcoming high click costs, specifically for B2B PPC accounts which tend to have high competition and cost- but these concepts can be applied to any account. As always, the keys to PPC success-...
PPC News Roundup for June 04, 2010
Many small experiments are currently being run on Google’s display ads, and while they are meant to go unnoticed and without fanfare, they are occasionally leaked and analyzed publicly. Ultimately, this usually provides us with an interesting look at the...
PPC News Roundup for May 28, 2010
Loads of consumer data, segmented target markets: Facebook is theoretically the Land of Milk and Honey for a search marketer. Unfortunately, all that glitters is not gold. With a lack of hierarchical structure, no MCC, and daily spend limits (among...
PPC News Roundup for May 21, 2010
Is Foursquare the next big place to advertise? I’ve heard some noise about it myself, and a post from Small Business Search Marketing also asks the questions. There are some coupons going around for those who are mayors of Starbucks,...
PPC News Roundup for May 14, 2010
Keywords are the basis of any solid PPC campaign but sometimes finding the right keywords is easier said than done. The Giant List of keyword Tools is a valuable addition to any PPC toolbox, making keyword research a little less...
PPC News Roundup for May 7, 2010
Oh, I love a list. I love even more when someone gathers useful resources I’d otherwise have to Google or bookmark into a list. Thanks to Portent Interactive for this handy guide to keyword research sources. We love to test...
PPC News Roundup for 4/30/2010
I don’t know if it’s my love of fun pictures of my love of good ideas, but I enjoy this post from Mike Fleming on Search Engine Guide about the possibility that lies in your broad match keywords. He’s right-...
