Ask a PPC account manager what’s the best way to do something and I bet 95% of the time the answer is, “it depends on your account/the situation”. The reason for that is that, well… it does. With this in mind, below are some of the most common questions we hear from new account managers, people attending digital marketing conferences and from right here on PPC Hero. What … [Read more...] about 16 Commonly Asked PPC Questions (And Answers)
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Do Display URLs Matter in Paid Search?
In ad copy, we know that content can affect your ad performance. Headlines, keywords, or even the CTA can impact the ad performance. It is well known that the right landing page can affect conversion rates. Does the URL displayed in your ad make a difference in performance? In this article, we are going to show you that it can make a difference. Display URL Examples Using … [Read more...] about Do Display URLs Matter in Paid Search?
How to Create Thumb-stopping Social Ads
We all have been there, where we have been patiently waiting to see the results of a newly launched paid social campaign that we have worked hours to plan, design and build. We had audience personas, the right campaign objective, a few high quality audiences and a few ads that we thought would resonate with our target audience. You even went the extra mile and used creative … [Read more...] about How to Create Thumb-stopping Social Ads
2021: The Year You’ve Been Waiting for & What You Need to Prepare
It’s December of 2020. The spring and summer have moved on. We’ve just put a bow on autumn while we welcome winter and the holidays that distract us from what has been the longest year of our collective lives. Normally this time of year marks a fury of e-commerce and retail practices, the “big show” of what marketers can do come shopping season. It means budgeting for the … [Read more...] about 2021: The Year You’ve Been Waiting for & What You Need to Prepare
November 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Import Google Ads Data into Google Sheets Details: A Google Ads add-on is now available for Google Sheets. Navigate to the “Add-ons” drop down menu in order to install. Impact: The Add-On eliminates a degree of manual work and opens the door for improved custom … [Read more...] about November 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
Enhance the Customer Journey Through Ad Copy
As we continue to shift how we set up our accounts, it’s important to ensure our ads are a reflection of our account structure. Ad copy and extension should be tailored to ensure our account structure is working to its fullest extent. We tend to place a large amount of focus on keyword research and account structure that ad copy can almost become an afterthought. However, … [Read more...] about Enhance the Customer Journey Through Ad Copy
4 Pillars of Paid Media Growth
Paid media is straightforward. “Growth,” however, is very dependent upon the role you play in paid media, so let’s start by defining who these four pillars are intended for and what I mean by “growth.” My paid media experience is 100% agency-based. Naturally, my experience shapes my viewpoint and definition of growth. From the agency perspective, growth equals managing … [Read more...] about 4 Pillars of Paid Media Growth
Strengthen Your Brand In Unprecedented Times
Certain industries (such as fitness or streaming services) saw a peak in sales due to COVID-19 in Q2. With some locales slowly reopening, those sales have likely dipped. As an ecom marketer, it is my job to boost ROAS and revenue as much as possible no matter the demand. My team and I were recently challenged with the task of figuring out how to maximize sales and ROAS for a … [Read more...] about Strengthen Your Brand In Unprecedented Times
Evaluation and Insights on LinkedIn Message Ads (InMail)
Do you ever find yourself inquiring about which ad format on LinkedIn is the most effective? Well, today, I’m going to break down my experience with one of the more heavily debated ad formats LinkedIn has to offer - the InMail, or should I say the newly rebranded Message Ad. I’ll be referring to these ads as InMails throughout this blog as I’m sure it's the term you’re all … [Read more...] about Evaluation and Insights on LinkedIn Message Ads (InMail)
How To Use Geo Exclusions To Measure Brand Ad Value
In the Fall of 2019, the PPC Twitter-verse was newly abuzz with a question that has been around for as long as the industry has existed: is it worth it to bid on brand keywords? At the time, we wrote about that topic extensively - see Matt Umbro’s “The Great Brand Keyword Debate: What You Need To Consider” for a detailed recap. As with many questions, the answer to the … [Read more...] about How To Use Geo Exclusions To Measure Brand Ad Value
Competitor Strategies for Lead Generation – A Case Study
As a result of COVID-19, many brands have been competing aggressively to drive the most leads possible in Google Search. I was recently approached by a brand team who was getting pressure from upper management to do just that in March. The team had a new responsibility of bringing in ? of their business’ revenue by increasing sales form submissions, which garner leads with high … [Read more...] about Competitor Strategies for Lead Generation – A Case Study
Video Remarketing: LinkedIn vs. YouTube
By now, us savvy marketers know the big statistics around marketing videos to consumers: Nearly 50% of internet users look for videos related to a product or service before visiting a store - Hubspot65% of executives have gone to the marketer’s site and 39% have called them on the phone after watching a marketing video. (Forbes)52% of marketers say video is the type of … [Read more...] about Video Remarketing: LinkedIn vs. YouTube