"The headline is the 'ticket on the meat.' Use it to flag down readers who are prospects for the kind of product you are advertising." - David Ogilvy I couldn't help but think of this quote when I came across the following ad: And it wasn't the "ticket on the meat" analogy that recalled the quote (though that did help). What brought Ogilvy's wisdom immediately to mind was the … [Read more...] about Is Your Headline the “Ticket on the Meat”?
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Overview and Analysis of AdWords Bidding Options
When I took the AdWords test for the first time, there were two bidding options: CPM and CPC. Now there are many different ways to bid in AdWords and you can even mix and match these strategies together. In the bidding options survey results posted yesterday, the majority of people use manual bidding. I've tried most of these options to see how I can affect performance and … [Read more...] about Overview and Analysis of AdWords Bidding Options
Are Stock Images Really That Bad?
As Conversion Rate Optimization professionals already know, stock photos almost always test worse than authentic photos. Does the same hold true for Facebook Ads? Before I answer that, it's important to realize that, for conversion rate optimization, the "stock" in "stock photo" usually has nothing to do with whether the image was purchased on a stock photo Website or … [Read more...] about Are Stock Images Really That Bad?
Lead Gen Comes to LinkedIn
The crew at PPC Hero knows the trick to the PPC trade can sometimes lie in the use of 2nd and/or 3rd tier search engines. Why? Generally speaking, they’re already targeted in some way to your core audience (think Shopping.com for Ecommerce sites) and there’s usually less competition (think cheaper clicks). Back in January, Linkedin took their advertising platform out of beta … [Read more...] about Lead Gen Comes to LinkedIn
Facebook Ad Reboot
So I thought it would be fun to actually re-write an ad, rather than just comment or critique existing ads -- show you how I might do it different, or at least what variations I'd consider worth testing. So let's start with this not-so-interesting ad I found for a rather interesting product: So here are a couple of quick and dirty reasons I believe this ad falls short of its … [Read more...] about Facebook Ad Reboot
PPC Ad Copy Writing For Beginners
You asked for it—we responded. A recent response to our “What to write next survey” brought the topic of “Ad copy writing for beginners.” So, while sitting here at the offices of PPC Hero, I decided to take a break from writing ads and address this request, although I was tempted to write about some of the more obscure survey requests. And by obscure, I mean WTQ irrelevant, … [Read more...] about PPC Ad Copy Writing For Beginners
Breaking! More Click Count PPC Ad Tests In The Wild
Today we have a post from one of our PPC Hero allies! James Zolman (@jameszol) is a guest author at PPCHero.com. He is the founder and CEO of QualityScores.com, a quality score analysis, optimization and consulting company. In this post he looks at Google's use of click data in PPC ads. It's not a surprise to hear that Google is testing ad layout, SERPs styles and more but … [Read more...] about Breaking! More Click Count PPC Ad Tests In The Wild
Google AdWords—Applying Ad Review to Paused Ads
Google has made yet another announcement for a feature change in the AdWords interface. As of yesterday, Google will now be proactively reviewing not only your enabled ads, but your paused ones as well. According to Google’s Lauren Barbato, a crew member for the Inside AdWords blog, this change will make managing AdWords accounts that much easier for users as it further … [Read more...] about Google AdWords—Applying Ad Review to Paused Ads
Ads in the Wild: Words as Pictures
This is the seventh in a weekly series of posts from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he dissects and analyzes ads he sees various places online. Jeff’s “Ads In The Wild” series will give an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and will provide actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy. Facebook ads allow … [Read more...] about Ads in the Wild: Words as Pictures
Your Roadmap To A Successful Landing Page Audit
It’s 3:15, school just let out, my buddies and I are prepared to set out on an extremely important voyage. A voyage only the bravest of men can possibly endure. With treasure map in hand, we set out… This was myself as a youngster. After school, my mom would often surprise my friends and I with a map that led to hidden treasure. The treasure usually consisted of a plate piled … [Read more...] about Your Roadmap To A Successful Landing Page Audit
How To Expand An Account From Exact Match to Broad Match
Let me preface this post by stating clearly: this is not the best way to work all accounts. With that said, I can think of a few scenarios where it is worth a shot as there are many pros to working an account from more targeted to less. There are also some cons so I’ll start by addressing both. Pros: You’ll have less initial financial waste while prospecting keywords It is … [Read more...] about How To Expand An Account From Exact Match to Broad Match
Ad Writing Tips for a New Account
Welcome to part 3 of our series ‘Starting an AdWords Account From Scratch.’ In this article, we’ll be covering ad writing. Your ad groups won’t start triggering impressions until you have at least one active ad running. Read on for best practices and writing ideas. The Importance of Great Ads: Thorough keyword research and a tightly knit structure will be useless without … [Read more...] about Ad Writing Tips for a New Account