Back in November I put together my predictions for Bing PPC in 2015. While we’re still early in 2015, some of the predictions are already in motion including: Firefox utilizing Yahoo search More complete attribution Audience targeting In order to take advantage of many of the new Bing Ads features, first you must be using the new Universal Event Tracking (UET). What is … [Read more...] about Implement Bing Universal Event Tracking Or Be Left In The Dust
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How Football Shaped My Philosophy Regarding PPC
PPC to me is a lot like football. Building successful paid search accounts requires a well-defined philosophy for approaching account work, a strong game plan, and solid execution of the plan you spent all that time creating. Football coaches subscribe to either an offensive or defensive philosophy. Offensive minded coaches believe in high scoring teams with a defense that’s … [Read more...] about How Football Shaped My Philosophy Regarding PPC
Rule Your PPC Strategy With High Value Analytics [New Toolkit with SEMrush!]
It's easy to get overwhelmed by the volume and reports available to you, but analytics data is the most powerful weapon you have when optimizing your PPC campaigns for maximum effectiveness. Without solid, predictive data, you could waste thousands of dollars learning things the hard way. That's why we've put together this toolkit, jam-packed full of useful tools and resources … [Read more...] about Rule Your PPC Strategy With High Value Analytics [New Toolkit with SEMrush!]
Be Smarter About Your Display Network Placements
Are you new to running campaigns on the Google Display Network (GDN)? Looking for a way to optimize your automatic placements campaign? Thinking managed placements is the way to go? Here’s something to keep in mind as you continue to develop a strong presence on the Display Network. Setting up Keyword Contextual Targeting campaigns on the GDN is a great way to target your … [Read more...] about Be Smarter About Your Display Network Placements
3 Easy Ways to Amp Up Your AdWords Scripts
Don't want to take the time to learn Javascript? Not a problem! Anyone brave enough to navigate AdWords has the skills to make these simple changes to any AdWords Script. In my previous post I wrote a non-threatening introduction to customizing AdWords Scripts for those interested in editing scripts without having to rely on a programmer. Here at Hanapin get loads of requests … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Ways to Amp Up Your AdWords Scripts
An Introduction To Yahoo Gemini
Are you looking for a way to expand your reach in Display advertising? Like most PPC advertisers, you have likely delved into interest based targeting and remarketing on Google’s Display Network. Beyond Google is another display tactic worth testing - Yahoo Gemini. Gemini showcases ads within the Yahoo and Yahoo Partner site network. The program is not part of Bing Ads and … [Read more...] about An Introduction To Yahoo Gemini
Easy Ways To Measure The Value of Branded Campaigns
It's a common occurrence for clients to question the value of brand campaigns. From their perspective they often see a brand campaign as being spend that cannibalizes conversions from the organic listings. We have covered many times on PPC Hero why brand campaigns are important, so I won’t get into selling the importance of the branded campaign. I will cover how you can measure … [Read more...] about Easy Ways To Measure The Value of Branded Campaigns
5 Easy Ways to Customize AdWords Scripts
Find AdWords Scripts a bit scary? The truth is any computer savvy person can edit and customize AdWords Scripts. Not a coder? Not a problem. Most scripts are very detailed and vetted by loads of users, but sometimes you need to tweak them to meet your very specific needs. If you're just getting started with adding a script to your account this quick tutorial at the bottom … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Ways to Customize AdWords Scripts
Showcase PPC’s Holistic Value With AdWords New Store Visits Metric
32% of offline consumers say that location-based search ads have led them to visit a store or make a purchase, according to a Google study. Last month Bri wrote about the Google announcement of “Store Visits” being added to the Estimated Conversion Tool belt, which already includes phone calls, in-store purchases and cross device conversions. Before seeing if Store Visits … [Read more...] about Showcase PPC’s Holistic Value With AdWords New Store Visits Metric
How to Stop Wasting AdWords Spend In Just 3 Clicks
Using AdWords Scripts in your account is an amazing way to help manage the PPC craziness, but sometimes you need help beyond what a script can provide. Here at Hanapin we utilize AdWords Scripts in almost every account we have, why? Because they're awesome! They free up loads of time, are easy for both our novice and expert account managers to employ, automate boring AdWords … [Read more...] about How to Stop Wasting AdWords Spend In Just 3 Clicks
An Explanation Of The AdWords Conversion Optimizer Tool
Like most businesses, I’m sure your goal is conversion generation at a profitable cost per acquisition. Fortunately, Adwords provides an automated tool called ‘Conversion Optimizer’ that can help achieve this goal. Today’s post will explain what Conversion Optimizer is and how it works. Additionally, set up directions will be provided along with some personal thoughts and … [Read more...] about An Explanation Of The AdWords Conversion Optimizer Tool
Expect More From PPC Hero In 2015
2015 is here, bringing with it the promise of new PPC features, strategies, and more. Here at PPC Hero, we’re excited to continue providing thought provoking, insightful, and relevant content. As we begin the year we’d like to reaffirm our philosophies and let you know what to expect in 2015. PPC Hero’s Mission Our company website says it best: With every post we aim … [Read more...] about Expect More From PPC Hero In 2015