In case you haven't been following, Bing Ads has released new features throughout the month of May. Today's post will cover the top 3 improvements. 1) Bing UET Tag Helper A troubleshooting Chrome extension can now quickly check if Universal Event Tracking (UET) tags are set up correctly without having to wait for validation in the UI. To help advertisers confirm their UET … [Read more...] about Top 3 Bing Ads Improvements That Have Happened This Month
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6 Takeaways From Google’s Performance Summit
On Tuesday, 5/24, Google hosted a Performance Summit event where new features and updates to existing products were shared. One of the key themes of the event was mobile and how we interact with the world through our smartphones and tablets. Many of the updates announced for AdWords and Google Analytics were a direct result of our reliance on our devices and the fact that … [Read more...] about 6 Takeaways From Google’s Performance Summit
How To Get Stellar Results From Facebook And Instagram Remarketing
I am quite sure some PPC specialists are not fully utilizing the Facebook and Instagram advertising platform. A few weeks ago, I had a meeting with one of my clients to ascertain the progress of business. For clarity, I do manage his AdWords account and his company is one of the top retailers in his sector. The client was happy, saying that things were going really well and … [Read more...] about How To Get Stellar Results From Facebook And Instagram Remarketing
A Script For Identifying Ad Groups That Lack Sitelink Impressions
We all know by now that ad extensions in AdWords are an extremely effective way to boost our CTR. They’re easy to set up, don’t cost anything extra, and according to Google, sitelinks can boost the CTR of ads for non-brand searches by 10-20% and for branded search by up to 50%. Unfortunately, AdWords doesn’t make it very easy to determine which ad groups are not taking full … [Read more...] about A Script For Identifying Ad Groups That Lack Sitelink Impressions
All That Glitters Isn’t PPC Gold
I have been in the PPC industry just long enough to realize that we are entering the Golden Age of digital advertising. Social platforms are allowing us to interact with consumers in a whole new way. Programmatic gets ads in front of specific audiences like never before. Bing and Google constantly change the ball game for us. You and I, the PPC Heroes, we aren’t just managing … [Read more...] about All That Glitters Isn’t PPC Gold
Build Lower Maintenance PPC Campaigns With These 4 Tips
Working at an agency, you quickly realize how important it is to prioritize. Finding the balance between client communication, routine account optimizations, and strategy development is crucial to an Account Manager’s success. By spending a little more time in the beginning on new campaign builds, you can save time in the long run. Segment Ad Groups By Match Type In my … [Read more...] about Build Lower Maintenance PPC Campaigns With These 4 Tips
[New Whitepaper!] Eight Must-Have Tactics To Make Your Travel PPC Account Soar
The travel agent of the modern world has undergone a seismic shift in identity. Many would argue this position no longer exists, a profession that has crumbled and given way to the digital age. Some would nostalgically recall the freestanding concrete buildings riddled with destination banners and logos intertwined with airplanes as a thing of the past. And while this may be … [Read more...] about [New Whitepaper!] Eight Must-Have Tactics To Make Your Travel PPC Account Soar
What Bing Ads Native Advertising Means For You
Lots of exciting new features are rolling out for Bing Ads in 2016, including Bing Native Ads. According to Bing, "the MSN audience is more engaged" and "native ads can yield a click-through rate that is five to seven times higher compared to the average click-through rate for display ads." Currently, Bing Native Ads are only available in Beta for US advertisers but should be … [Read more...] about What Bing Ads Native Advertising Means For You
AdWords Self-Optimizing Accounts Are Live (And Already Among Us)
AdWords is clearly moving towards higher automation, even if a fully automatic long-lasting optimization is still to come. It is possible to create accounts which automatically react to competitors’ activities and maintain performance for long times without manual activities. Since I created my first campaign (more than 12 years ago) I have always been striving toward better … [Read more...] about AdWords Self-Optimizing Accounts Are Live (And Already Among Us)
5 Things Ruining Your Shopping Feed
Shopping campaigns have not just made a splash in paid search advertising, they’ve changed the tides entirely. Three years ago we were focusing on how we would bid on a keyword so that our ad with product extensions would appear. Just reflect on those first beautiful Product Listing Ads, when competition was so much lower and things were simple: But those days … [Read more...] about 5 Things Ruining Your Shopping Feed
Tell Me Where It Hurts – A Quick Diagnosis Tool for Ailing Accounts
Every so often, an account lands in your lap and you just don’t know where to begin. Performance might be in a downturn and what is converting is coming at a high cost. You want to dive in and start optimizing, but how can you decide what to focus on first? By combining a couple of simple reports, you can quickly diagnose an ailing account and go from zero to PPC Hero. Get … [Read more...] about Tell Me Where It Hurts – A Quick Diagnosis Tool for Ailing Accounts
The Beginner’s Guide To A Full PPC Account Setup For SMB Ecommerce Clients
You hang up the phone and smile. That prospect you've been reeling in just saw the light. They are ready to jump on board. Congratulations, you just won the account! Your hard work has paid off and you can sit back and... Ok, who am I kidding, now is when the real work begins. Unless you work in-house, it is probably likely that you have worked on a full account setup at … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide To A Full PPC Account Setup For SMB Ecommerce Clients
