Within AdWords, there is a tool called Bid Simulator where you can review potential keyword bids to project what type of performance changes various bid changes would make. The simulator is meant to help guide your bidding by projecting volume and efficiency as you raise your bid. While this is a great tool to get some estimates, Google's algorithm is fairly unknown and … [Read more...] about How To Use Historical AdWords Data To Create Your Own Bid Simulator
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How To View Bing Spend In Google Analytics
Using Google Analytics data to track performance and find optimization opportunities is crucial for successful PPC campaigns. Getting Bing data to import into GA is simple with Bing’s auto-tagging. Bing campaign spend, however, does not automatically import into GA. If you are using cost per conversion or ROAS data to analyze performance in GA, you’ll need to get the spend data … [Read more...] about How To View Bing Spend In Google Analytics
Guide to URL Tracking In Google Analytics
8/12/2020 What is URL Tracking? URL tracking is the process of adding unique identifiers to your final URLs. If you aren’t tagging your URLs for tracking in either Google Analytics or your analytics platform of choice, you are losing out on helpful information. When you manage pay-per-click campaigns in conjunction with other online marketing efforts, it is extremely … [Read more...] about Guide to URL Tracking In Google Analytics
The 5 Stages Of PPC Account Restructuring
During my tenure as a PPC account manager I've found few things to be more anxiety provoking than the performance of a brand new account structure. Those first couple weeks of data are pivotal not only for account success, but for establishing client confidence moving forward. Following the launch of a brand new account structure, I typically go through a series of emotions … [Read more...] about The 5 Stages Of PPC Account Restructuring
Time Saving Automation: Search Query Edition
Search Query Reports (SQRs) - you either love them or hate them. Nonetheless, they are an extremely important component of a PPC campaign. While you probably pull these semi-regularly (or maybe you don’t do them at all), are you getting the most out of them? With a little bit of work on the front end, you can save time by automating these reports. Once you get it all set up, … [Read more...] about Time Saving Automation: Search Query Edition
5 Lessons Learned From Running International PPC Accounts
I currently manage ads in 6 continents across 32 countries with ad copy spanning 5 different languages. I speak one language. Well, to be fair, I speak more than just one language. Years of Spanish class has led to the proficiency of a "soon-to-graduate higher schooler with senioritis." Furthermore, my PPC international experience has given me a pretty strong pulse of the … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons Learned From Running International PPC Accounts
3 AdWords Features You Are Underutilizing
Few industries evolve, adapt, and integrate new tech quicker than paid search. Capitalizing on this dynamic environment is a significant aspect of the daily challenges account managers face. Whether the news comes from Inside AdWords or via a Google Representative's beta deck, the announcement of upcoming changes typically triggers a flurry of excitement and preparation. … [Read more...] about 3 AdWords Features You Are Underutilizing
Enhanced Day-Of-Week Budgeting With Non-PPC KPIs
Last month, I came to you with 3 ways to use ROAS for lead gen optimization. Today, I want to talk about another way Hanapin Marketing has begun embracing “back-end,” atypical KPIs in our PPC strategies and tactics. This example comes from a dynamic, sometimes complicated vertical that blends both lead gen and e-commerce attributes: Healthcare. The Complexity Of Healthcare … [Read more...] about Enhanced Day-Of-Week Budgeting With Non-PPC KPIs
6 Pivot Table Examples to Increase Data Analysis Efficiency
Big data is only helpful when it is efficiently and effectively analyzed. One major barrier to effective analysis is that the number of metrics advertisers want to use simultaneously makes the data harder to manipulate. Fortunately, there are tools like Excel that make this process easier and every major PPC advertising UI has an option to export data into Excel. This … [Read more...] about 6 Pivot Table Examples to Increase Data Analysis Efficiency
Building An Automated PPC Spend Tracker In Google Sheets
With yesterday’s webinar on efficient data analysis through Google Sheets, as well as Tuesday’s post pitting Excel features in their very own March Madness tournament, this week on PPC Hero we’ve highlighted one of the most important pieces of the digital marketer’s toolbox: spreadsheets! Today, we’ll continue the trend by showcasing an application of Google Sheets, utilizing … [Read more...] about Building An Automated PPC Spend Tracker In Google Sheets
Work Smarter! Analyze Data More Efficiently with Google Sheets
You know Excel like the back of your hand, but have you SEEN how you can do PPC in Google Sheets? With this awesome tool, you can take your PPC efficiency and accuracy to the next level. Sit back, relax and Learn how your team can benefit from using Google Sheets with shareable reports, dashboards, and more. In this webinar recording, Hanapin Senior Account Analyst Rachael … [Read more...] about Work Smarter! Analyze Data More Efficiently with Google Sheets
Why You Can’t Miss Hero Conf (and How to Convince Your Boss)
If you know you wanna go, and simply need the stats to back it up, visit our website now to Justify Your Trip. Still looking for more? Read on for more details about how Hero Conf is impacting the PPC industry. Hero Conf is shaped mostly by 650+ of our awesome and nerdy friends that join us each year. These folks range in title from Account Analyst to Founder and CEO, PPC … [Read more...] about Why You Can’t Miss Hero Conf (and How to Convince Your Boss)
