Last week, I presented a Bing updates webinar in partnership with Purna Virji, Senior Manager of Global Engagement at Microsoft. There were so many new features to be excited about that I had to share with our entire PPC Hero community as well. Here’s what we talked about: New Automated Bidding Strategies In addition to eCPC bidding, Bing has added a few more options to their … [Read more...] about New Features In Bing Ads To Get Excited About
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Best Alternatives to Google AdWords
Google AdWords has always taken the cake when it comes to PPC for the last 15 years. But even though everyone is doing it, what if I told you that you should think outside of the AdWords box? You could find yourself in a whole new world of advertising success by trying out these alternatives. In this webinar, Hanapin experts Will Larcom and Lara Lowery will help you step out … [Read more...] about Best Alternatives to Google AdWords
An Argument for Automatic Placements on Google Display
Don't Lose Sleep over Evil Bots Earlier this month, Larry Kim wrote a post “How to Find & Eliminate 90%+ of Click Fraud in the Google Display Network”. In the very first sentence, he asserts: “Believe it or not, click fraud in PPC marketing really does exist.” And while I do agree, click fraud does exist, you will not find me huddled over my desk in a panic trying to save … [Read more...] about An Argument for Automatic Placements on Google Display
Automating Bidding with Google Sheets and AdWords Scripts
Bid changes are vital in steering your account towards performance goals. While the process is important, making the changes and implementing them adds little value. In this article, we’ll cover setting up an automated bidding system using both Google Sheets and AdWords scripts. Specifically, we’ll utilize the bulk upload functionality to format and post the changes directly … [Read more...] about Automating Bidding with Google Sheets and AdWords Scripts
How To Setup A Campaign In Quora Ads
The hunt for higher conversion volume at a lower cost is the eternal struggle for everyone in digital marketing. Like Sisyphus from Greek mythology, digital marketers are constantly fighting an uphill battle to increase conversions while lowering CPCs. This challenge forces savvy digital marketers to look beyond the crowded auctions of Facebook and Google to find new … [Read more...] about How To Setup A Campaign In Quora Ads
Troubleshooting Google Analytics Tracking
As an Account Analyst, a frequent request we get is to troubleshoot Google Analytics. Sometimes it’s a very specific request, like “can you see why our sessions don’t match our AdWords clicks?” and other times it’s a generic “can you make sure GA is set up correctly?”. In this post, we’ll go through some reasons why your data might not be accurate due to the account set up and … [Read more...] about Troubleshooting Google Analytics Tracking
Seven insights hiding in Google’s new Christmas shopping research
Earlier this month Google released a set of eye-popping statistics about the Christmas shopping season. It was hard for me to miss, I kind of work for Google, but if you’ve never seen that article I think you should take a look. As we get farther into the shopping season, it can start to feel like the season is close to wrapping up. Based on Google’s data, though, that couldn’t … [Read more...] about Seven insights hiding in Google’s new Christmas shopping research
Stop Using Google’s First Page Estimates to Set Your Bids
Within the Google Interface there’s a super helpful piece of information called the First Page Bid Estimate. This metric tells you, based on both quality score and competition for the exact match of your keyword (even for broad and phrase keywords), an approximation of where you should set your bid to ensure that you win as many auctions as possible to appear on the first page … [Read more...] about Stop Using Google’s First Page Estimates to Set Your Bids
A 180 of Google Analytics 360
A perk of most paid search management platforms is the level of data we are able to obtain without having to go far. As an individual that has focused on a variety of marketing efforts, spanning from paid and organic to print and media, I've spent my fair share of time poking around in analytics platforms. For the past year I've had the opportunity to work with a company … [Read more...] about A 180 of Google Analytics 360
6 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Google Sheets
Google Sheets is a versatile tool for PPC marketers. Whether you’re using it build reports for your clients, analyze data, or other miscellaneous PPC tasks, getting familiar with some of the lesser known functions can be beneficial. Here are the features we’ll cover in this post: Import Sitemaps Currency Conversions Sparklines Import from other workbooks Check for … [Read more...] about 6 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Google Sheets
How Often Does Google Search Match to Demographics?
Google publicly rolled out demographic targeting for search in the fall of 2016. This feature allows advertisers to segment data and adjust bids based on gender and age estimates of users. The one downside is the “undetermined segment.” This segment can make up a large proportion of the traffic. This can make some advertisers wary of the demographic information, “do we really … [Read more...] about How Often Does Google Search Match to Demographics?
5 Geocentric Tips to Invigorate Your Local PPC Ads
I've been working with local business clients for years, and I can't say that the challenges of geotargeting PPC ads haven't evolved over time. It isn't as easy as the classic David's Pizza TV Commercial, though we all wish it could be that fun (with great dance moves included.) As Google changed from "Google Places" to "Google My Business", making good use of those location … [Read more...] about 5 Geocentric Tips to Invigorate Your Local PPC Ads