In an industry where success is often defined by “quick wins” and other idioms for capitalizing on what we perceive to be egregious in-account oversights, it can be easy to forget that there’s another (more reliable) way to achieve performance growth: A Systematic and Sustained Maintenance of the Account With the Super Bowl match-up set (much to the joy of our peerless … [Read more...] about Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
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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
The Role Of Social Networks Moving Forward
Social networks play a large part in the advertising industry. It’s likely that the majority of you get plenty of advertisements shown to you once logging in to Facebook or Twitter. As the industry continues to grow, be prepared for even more advertising platforms. In 2015, advertisers will want to focus on non-Google opportunities. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are … [Read more...] about The Role Of Social Networks Moving Forward
Creating A Full Funnel Marketing Strategy With AdWords
I find that the more I learn about SEM, the more I realize I don’t know. There are many layers of sophistication that we can build into our campaigns and targeting to increase performance. The days of matching a relevant keyword with a relevant add and landing page and thinking you are done are behind us. It’s time to get more sophisticated about our targeting and audience … [Read more...] about Creating A Full Funnel Marketing Strategy With AdWords
Reassessing My 2014 PPC Suggestions And Looking To 2015
2014 has been an amazing year in paid search. AdWords and Bing Ads made some great strides with their features and interfaces (my personal favorite being AdWords ad customizers). Social platforms began experimenting with new features, including Twitter allowing the ability to make purchases directly from the interface. Finally, and maybe most importantly, the PPC community … [Read more...] about Reassessing My 2014 PPC Suggestions And Looking To 2015
Liveblogging Google’s Event “Join us as we click through AdWords in 2014”
We're liveblogging Google's livestream event as AdWords product managers look back at 2014 highlights and success stories. One of the key points of this event is to better help advertisers "with everything you need to connect to your customers" as 2015 approaches. Google states that the presentation will conclude "with an announcement you won't want to miss." Follow our … [Read more...] about Liveblogging Google’s Event “Join us as we click through AdWords in 2014”
The eCommerce Event to Jumpstart Your 2015 Sales
We know our fellow PPC Heroes are a savvy bunch and expect nothing but unique and innovative content. And we're hard at work putting the finishing touches on a dynamic and exciting schedule for Hero Conf eCommerce Summit, January 22-23 in Miami, FL. With 17 sessions on topics from quality score to social ROI, you'll find everything you need to get your eCommerce accounts ready … [Read more...] about The eCommerce Event to Jumpstart Your 2015 Sales
Your Simplest Path To Passing The Bing Accreditation Exam
Over the past few months, I have provided my guides to acing your Google Fundamentals, Search & Display Advanced Exams. Not to be overlooked, today we’ll work through the Bing Accreditation Exam and how to ensure that you pass it with ease! But before we launch into what exactly it will take to become a Bing Ads Accredited Professional, I want to address why you’d want to … [Read more...] about Your Simplest Path To Passing The Bing Accreditation Exam
Strategies For Targeting Top Of Funnel Keywords
One of the features of PPC I love the most is how specific it can be. For example, if a user is searching for “donut shop k cups,” you can tailor your ad to speak to this product while sending the person to a landing page containing “donut shop k cups.” However, not every search is this specific. A large percentage of searches are root terms, also known as top of funnel … [Read more...] about Strategies For Targeting Top Of Funnel Keywords
The Best eCommerce Advice You’ve Ever Heard
Will be at Hero Conf eCommerce Summit in January! Find the PPC Content You Need, from Names You Know At Hero Conf, you’ve come to expect unique, actionable information - quick wins and long-term plans alike. Hero Conf eCommerce Summit, January 22-23 in sun-soaked Miami will provide the depth and breadth of PPC content you anticipate, in a location sure to help you unwind from … [Read more...] about The Best eCommerce Advice You’ve Ever Heard
Top 5 PPC Fails
In 2014, companies plan to spend $55.7 billion on search ads or 46% of total internet advertising dollars according to a recent tech crunch article. Given the massive amounts of money spent on search, I repeatedly encounter the same costly mistakes when I audit paid search campaigns. I’ve put together a list of the top 5 mistakes (FAILS) that I frequently encounter in paid … [Read more...] about Top 5 PPC Fails
