If you’re like me you had taken the time at some point in the past to set up report templates that run automatically. So if you are wondering where some of them have gone, read on! Google has updated their...
Reporting / Conversion Tracking
Coping With Trouble In Your PPC Account
You’ve diligently worked to create a well-organized, well-rounded PPC account with lots of tightly-themed keywords in your ad groups. You’ve written compelling ads with lots of benefits and a strong call-to-action. You figure you’ve set up your PPC account successfully...
Understanding JavaScript and How it Can Affect Your Analytics Tracking
Google Analytics is instrumental in the way we track the success of our PPC campaigns (especially since it’s free), but as robust as it is, there are certain visitors that just can’t be tracked. There are at least 6 types...
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Good Bye To Google’s “Other Unique Queries” – We Won’t Miss You
PPC advertisers have been waiting a long time for this. Just officially announced yesterday, Google AdWords is removing the ‘other unique queries’ label in the search query performance report. We wrote about this new feature in the search query report...
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New Yahoo Search Query Expand Report – Not Quite Up To Par With Google
I received a phone call from my Yahoo rep saying that they are offering a search query report for our clients. I was very excited about this since I love the search query report from Google. Unfortunately, I was soon...
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Yes Friends, Google AdWords’ Search Partners Includes Parked Domains
I’ve been managing PPC campaigns for what seems like a really long time. I work in Google AdWords every day. But you know what? I still learn something new every day. Sometimes this fact is scary. So, there is this...
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Google Updates Search Query Report Functionality: Query Depth = All Queries
It’s weird how Google just slips things into the AdWords reporting interface. In the course of pulling some Search Query Reports today, the PPC Hero team discovered that Google now has added a new report setting: Query Depth And don’t...
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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...
Want Better Reporting for the Google AdWords Search Partner Network? You Got It!
The most recent addition to the Google AdWords distribution is the Search Partner Network. AdWords ads have appeared on these sites for a while but advertisers were not given the option to choose this distribution. Now, you can opt-in or...
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How to Analyze the Most Important PPC Reports
Of all the reasons to love pay-per-click advertising, the reporting capabilities have to be number one! All of the major (and minor) PPC search engines offer reporting so that you can make smart, informed decisions about your advertising. That being...
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Use Your Impression Share Report To Increase Clicks and Conversions
What do you do when you feel like you’ve hit the traffic ceiling for your campaigns? There are no budgets restricting your ad distribution but you still feel like you aren’t generating the amount of traffic you think you’re capable...
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Realize a Higher ROI by Creating, Reading and Understanding Goal Funnel Reports
At the core of any successful search marketing campaign is clearly defined goals, and tracking and measuring of these goals. This week have been discussing how to use Google Analytics to enhance your PPC performance and today I’ll explore how...
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