This week, Google AdWords rolled out new automated extensions for shopping ads (PLAs). This improvement came after Google noticed many advertisers were using promotional text to highlight special offers or free shipping. These new extensions are displayed alongside your shopping ads at no additional work or cost. They use existing information you’ve provided in your Merchant … [Read more...] about Shopping Promotional Text Being Retired For Automated Extensions
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Google Rolls Out Enhancements To Merchant Center Data Feeds
This week Google announced two data feed enhancements to Google Merchant Center — one that benefits large retailers by improving efficiencies, and one that assists small retailers to get on board more easily. Fist off is online product inventory feeds. This new feed type lets you quickly update price, availability and sale price of all of your key products. The second … [Read more...] about Google Rolls Out Enhancements To Merchant Center Data Feeds
[New Toolkit!] The Complete Toolkit For The Google Exams
Get the essentials you need to prepare for the Google Exams! Are you getting ready to take the Google Exams for the first time or you need to refresh your certification? Are you asking yourself where you should start, how should you prepare, or what's changed? Then look no further! In this toolkit, you'll find a number of helpful resources to get you fully prepared and ready to … [Read more...] about [New Toolkit!] The Complete Toolkit For The Google Exams
Bing Shopping Campaigns Rollout In Full
The Bing Shopping Campaigns (BSC) beta was launched in April and is now available to all US advertisers. Back in June we came up with three tips you need to know before creating BSC. Bing Shopping Campaigns will soon become the default campaign type for running Product Ads. The traditional way of managing Product Ads will dissolve this fall, so it is best to start the … [Read more...] about Bing Shopping Campaigns Rollout In Full
Get More Bang For Your Buck – 6 Ways To Use Google Analytics for Ecommerce
Running an ecommerce PPC account, as you would imagine, can be quite different than running a lead generation account. In these instances, we are particularly interested in what the user is doing on the site, which products they’re looking at, and what they are purchasing. In this post, we'll review 6 ways you can make use of Google Analytics in order to improve your PPC … [Read more...] about Get More Bang For Your Buck – 6 Ways To Use Google Analytics for Ecommerce
3 Tips You Need To Know Before Creating Bing Shopping Campaigns
Bing recently announced the release of the Bing Shopping Campaign (BSC) beta to a limited number of advertisers. Bing Product Ads have been around for a while and work great for ecommerce accounts. As we’ve seen with Google Shopping campaigns, the benefit of the new shopping format allows for easier management, share of voice reporting for benchmark CPCs and segmentation … [Read more...] about 3 Tips You Need To Know Before Creating Bing Shopping Campaigns
Google’s Inclusion Of Buy Button A Game Changer For Retailers
Last week news broke regarding Google’s plan to include buy buttons for mobile devices. These buttons would allow searchers to directly purchase a product from the search engine results page (SERP). This change is a significant departure, as users are no longer required to follow this process: Leave the SERP --------> Go to the retailer’s site ------> Complete the … [Read more...] about Google’s Inclusion Of Buy Button A Game Changer For Retailers
Showcase Products On YouTube With TrueView For Shopping
This week Google is introducing a new feature called TrueView for shopping that makes it easy for viewers to get more information on products and also click to buy them. Video ads in TrueView for shopping, give merchants a platform to showcase product details and images, as well as give consumers the ability to click to purchase from a retail site. TrueView … [Read more...] about Showcase Products On YouTube With TrueView For Shopping
Google To Debut “Buy” Button In Coming Weeks
Google Shopping “buy” buttons could start appearing on select Google mobile search ads in a just a few short weeks. This new feature would allow Google to compete head on with Amazon and Ebay as all-in-one online marketplaces. According to The Wall Street Journal, Macy’s is among the retailers in negotiations with Google to join the launch. Many retailers are worried that … [Read more...] about Google To Debut “Buy” Button In Coming Weeks
Analyzing Google’s May 5th Livestream Event Updates
On May 5th, Google Adwords had a Livestream event and it should come as no surprise to the digital marketing community that mobile was the single biggest topic on the agenda. Google announced a fresh turn for mobile dedicated ads. These new ads are chiefly aimed at comparison-shopping for cars, hotels and mortgages. Furthermore, these ads are deeply rooted in way users want to … [Read more...] about Analyzing Google’s May 5th Livestream Event Updates
Liveblogging Google’s Latest AdWords Innovations
Google is once again presenting new AdWords innovations. This time the livestream focuses on mobile and how people engage with the world around them. We have you covered as we're liveblogging the event. Follow our updates and analysis live! [12:20 PM] Thanks for joining us as Google releases its latest AdWords innovations! We'll be beginning in about 10 minutes. Make sure to … [Read more...] about Liveblogging Google’s Latest AdWords Innovations
6 Google Analytics Features You Need To Understand
Google Analytics, best friend or worst nightmare? I remember when first starting out in PPC, I was completely overwhelmed with all the features and reports that Analytics provides. It can be a bit daunting to figure out, but I have learned that it can be an invaluable tool to be used in conjunction with your paid search efforts. I’ll outline some basic features in Analytics … [Read more...] about 6 Google Analytics Features You Need To Understand
