It is already almost the end of 2016. Sales are set, B2B and lead generation clients are ramping down due to vacations and seasonality, and it's time to reflect on and prepare for the year to come. Like most years, we get to the end of December and don’t properly consider or review the mid-level and automated "set it and forget it" tactical items in our accounts that don’t need … [Read more...] about Your End Of Year PPC Checklist: What To Audit Before 2017
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Thank You Notes: Acknowledging The Most Significant PPC Updates Of 2016
It’s that time of year when we all get a little bit retrospective. Maybe it is the changing of the seasons. Maybe it is the prospect of returning to one’s home for the holidays. The snow. The spirit. We look fondly (or maybe begrudgingly) upon the past year and pat ourselves on the back for getting through it in one piece. Before we set sights on what is to come in 2017, let us … [Read more...] about Thank You Notes: Acknowledging The Most Significant PPC Updates Of 2016
The Latest In Video: AdWords Scripts Available For YouTube
December may be the month for ecommerce PPC-ers to shine, but AdWords is not limiting the focus to only Shopping this holiday season. On Tuesday, the engine announced on the Official AdWords Blog that support for Scripts will soon be extended to include Video campaigns. Initially, this includes TrueView and six-second bumper ads on YouTube, with eventual expansion to YouTube … [Read more...] about The Latest In Video: AdWords Scripts Available For YouTube
How To Optimize PPC Campaigns That Are Limited By Budget
In AdWords and Bing, getting alerted about paid search campaigns that are limited by budget are pretty commonplace. If I had a nickel for all the campaigns I have seen that were limited by budget, I would ask "where are these coins coming from and can we talk about 2016 inflation?" When you think of these budget limitations, you might feel inclined to internalize these red … [Read more...] about How To Optimize PPC Campaigns That Are Limited By Budget
4 New Pinterest Targeting Options Marketers Should Be Using
Pinterest is growing up and marketers should take note. Pinterest, still in its infancy, is just learning to walk, as the cool-guy teenager, Facebook, reports record profits. Facebook is running at full speed searching for more ways to place ads as they reach max ad capacity. In contrast, Pinterest just released a new conversion pixel as well as the ability to remarket to … [Read more...] about 4 New Pinterest Targeting Options Marketers Should Be Using
Get Your Mobile PPC Ready For The Holiday Season
Whether you are an established brand or a newcomer to the PPC world, if you are in retail you know that competition to grab your potential customer exponentially increases during Q4. Furthermore, there is now more opportunity on mobile than ever before. Did you know that on mobile alone, conversion rate jumped 30% on Black Friday and 50% on Cyber Monday when compared to the … [Read more...] about Get Your Mobile PPC Ready For The Holiday Season
Be In The Know About The 4 Latest Bing Ads Updates
If you haven't been paying attention, Bing Ads has recently released a slew of updates. Many of these updates follow the AdWords train and should be welcome by PPC professionals. In this post, I'll go over these 4 crucial updates. Expanded Device Targeting Bing Ads is now giving us more control in setting bid adjustments by device so we can more effectively manage campaigns … [Read more...] about Be In The Know About The 4 Latest Bing Ads Updates
Use The AdWords Reports Tab With Authority
When I talk to people in any industry about reporting, after I pause for the obligatory deep sigh, the most common response I get is, “there is just so much information.” We have all been there, drowning in a sea of numbers and not sure how to best answer the questions that have been asked of us. If you have an AdWords account, you have probably seen the Reports tab, nestled … [Read more...] about Use The AdWords Reports Tab With Authority
Coming Soon – New Cross-Device Reports And Benchmarks
Over the years, mobile traffic has continued to increase, which has made it increasingly difficult to track customers as they cross over from one device to another. The traditional marketing funnel that used to be awareness, consideration, and then purchase has almost become obsolete. No longer is the buying cycle a linear path. In fact, it's become necessary to identify the … [Read more...] about Coming Soon – New Cross-Device Reports And Benchmarks
Adwords Event Recap: Device-Specific Bid Adjustments
On Tuesday, August 9, Google invited users to an on-air hangout centered around new device-specific bid adjustments. For those who missed this broadcast from Product Expert Sally Chung and Product Manager Leo Sei, you can watch it here and check out PPC Hero’s recap and reactions below. Hangout On Air Device-specific bid adjustments, first announced on July 26, 2016, now … [Read more...] about Adwords Event Recap: Device-Specific Bid Adjustments
How To Run An Effective Search Query Report In Less Than 15 Minutes [Webinar Confirmation]
You're All Set! You're now registered for Hanapin's webinar, How To Run An Effective Search Query Report In Less Than 15 Minutes. Check your email now for a link to join the webinar. Know of a fellow PPC fan who would also love this webinar? or Email It » Other Resources You Might Like: How To Excel Your Search Query Reports New Whitepaper! 34 … [Read more...] about How To Run An Effective Search Query Report In Less Than 15 Minutes [Webinar Confirmation]
[New Whitepaper!] 4 Tactics To Prepare Your Paid Search For Back To School Season
With summer almost upon us, now is the time to begin planning your back to school strategy. According to a Think with Google study, search interest for the “back to school” topic increased 12% from 2014 to 2015. This growth comes after search interest grew 48% from 2013 to 2014. Needless to say, more people are searching for back to school related items online, meaning you need … [Read more...] about [New Whitepaper!] 4 Tactics To Prepare Your Paid Search For Back To School Season