Would you rather have all your ads be disapproved for using a trademark or have a competitor use your trademarked term? Both are major downers that can seriously affect paid search performance. Recently, I dealt with both of these issues, which enhanced my knowledge of the AdWords trademark policy. The key to all trademark issues is the “3rd Party Authorization Request … [Read more...] about Overcoming AdWords Trademark And Disapproval Issues
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Mobile PPC Advertising When You Don’t Have A Mobile Website
The whole world is going mobile…. except for your company. While the rest of the world uses their mobile devices any time they have a free moment, you ask your users to wait until they are back home to hop on their computers to find the information they want. Whether they are in line at Starbucks or sitting on the subway, potential customers are accessing the Internet on … [Read more...] about Mobile PPC Advertising When You Don’t Have A Mobile Website
Get Proactive And Reactive With Your Keyword Research
Keywords are the fundamental building blocks of any paid search account. When you first launch a PPC account you will always have a list of keywords. It is crucial that you continue to find and develop new keywords so your account can grow and maximize impressions. There are 2 approaches to keyword development: 1) Proactive 2) Reactive. Whilst we would all love to be … [Read more...] about Get Proactive And Reactive With Your Keyword Research
How Callout Extensions Helped Increase CTR by 221%
Google announced last week the rollout of callout extensions. More real estate on the SERP for everyone! Your PPC dreams have come true…well maybe not entirely because we still can’t segment tablets, but still, this feature is pretty sweet and a nice addition to the ad extension family. But, do they work? We have been running callout extensions in beta for a few eCommerce … [Read more...] about How Callout Extensions Helped Increase CTR by 221%
Callout Extensions for Everyone
Callout Extensions coming to all AdWords users soon? Select AdWords users have been beta testing callout extensions, and soon this feature will be available to all. The PPC world has been buzzing about this new feature on Twitter as ads will begin taking up more space than ever before: What Are Callout Extensions? Callout extensions are used as an extra ad … [Read more...] about Callout Extensions for Everyone
The PPC Play Book
There are few things America loves more than Football. With football season approaching, I figured I would release a “PPC playbook” for lead generation. These top “plays” can increase the efficiency of your PPC performance, but always keep in mind that like in football, the same plays do not work for every team. I recommend implementing one play at a time, to measure … [Read more...] about The PPC Play Book
How To Turn Competitive Analysis Into Actionable PPC Gains
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” Sun Tzu – The Art of War PPC Let’s face it – managing a PPC account doesn't happen in a vacuum. We tend to … [Read more...] about How To Turn Competitive Analysis Into Actionable PPC Gains
Advanced ABCs of PPC – Terminology & Strategies to Remember
In the spirit of last week’s blog series, I’d like to take our readers back to school with a revisited paid search alphabet. I published a similar post back in August 2012, but I mainly focused on general and/or beginner-level terms. This time around I’ll uncover some more advanced PPC terminology and concepts to keep in mind as you manage your paid search campaigns. Class is … [Read more...] about Advanced ABCs of PPC – Terminology & Strategies to Remember
PPC Roundtable: Back To School
As series week comes to a close, we asked our authors for one final piece of advice for back to school planning. Here is that question: How do you ensure that your clients stand out during back to school season? Sales Directions In approaching the back to school season for e-commerce, there are 2 directions to point your sails (and sales). The first involves a broad … [Read more...] about PPC Roundtable: Back To School
4 Steps To Back To School Success
It's time again for series week at PPC Hero! This week's theme is "Back to School." Even though it's only July, school will be starting back up soon. Our authors will be sharing tips and insights for running productive Back To School campaigns while also speaking to how account managers can most effectively discuss strategy with clients. We'll also hit on the education … [Read more...] about 4 Steps To Back To School Success
[Webinar Recording] 10 Ways To Outsmart Your PPC Competition
You're doing so many things right in PPC, but your competitors still seem to be gaining an edge on you. Nevermore! It's time to get on your boxing gloves and start fighting with smart strategy and tips your competitors don't know about (yet!). From quality score to ad extentions to conquesting, be ready to be a smarter PPC manager. In the recording below, experts Erin Sagin … [Read more...] about [Webinar Recording] 10 Ways To Outsmart Your PPC Competition
Understanding Causation and Correlation in Paid Search
As account managers we spend much of our time surrounded by data— percentages, rate stats, averages, raw numbers spilling around us like the cascading binary from The Matrix. And through sheer exposure to this sea of numerical information, we develop a foundational understanding of how PPC works. However, the data that surrounds us isn’t comprised only of results. It holds … [Read more...] about Understanding Causation and Correlation in Paid Search
