PPC reports are not tasks. They are not something merely to be completed and sent along in the hopes that the client or boss is getting what he or she wants or even worse, sent hoping that he or she does not read the reports at all. Reports should shed light on activity, give the reader insight into performance and engage the reader so he or she feels compelled to dive along … [Read more...] about Never Send A Bad PPC Report Again
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Customize Your Analytics Dashboard for Instant Insights
Wrestling with Google Analytics can be a difficult proposition for any seasoned account manager, let alone you poor souls out there that are new to the platform. The data on display is so incredibly robust and the reporting options so thoroughly expansive, it's easy to be overwhelmed even when looking at the simplest of metrics. In remembering my first Analytics dive, I'd … [Read more...] about Customize Your Analytics Dashboard for Instant Insights
Meet PPC Heroes From Across The Globe!
Hero Conf Registrations are pouring in from across the globe! To help visualize the big picture, we've created a map of all the current registrants for 2013. Get your company location on the map and register before our early bird prices fly away tomorrow (2/08) at Midnight! REGISTER NOW » Big brands and small businesses alike will join in on the … [Read more...] about Meet PPC Heroes From Across The Globe!
Invest 1% of Your Annual Budget and Increase PPC ROI
With our last early bird discount-pricing deadline fast approaching (Friday, February 8th!), the PPC Hero team wants to make sure you know all the facts about what to expect when it comes to the workshop portion of Hero Conf. For those of you who have missed it, Hero Conf 2013 will be taking place in Austin, TX on April 8-10. It’s a 3-day event this year, up from 2 last year, … [Read more...] about Invest 1% of Your Annual Budget and Increase PPC ROI
Testing New Keywords Without The Anxiety
For this Month’s Series, we’re going to be talking about new and exciting things that you can test within the wonderful world of PPC. Take your accounts to the next level with some of these new techniques or tools. New keywords are like the life blood of any established PPC account. Was that analogy too weird? Eh, either way, you see what I'm saying. Your account is like … [Read more...] about Testing New Keywords Without The Anxiety
Don’t Be Afraid to Exclude PLA Search Queries
Many of you have been wondering what type of content to expect at Hero Conf 2013. Well, today we are breaking that ice and sharing an exclusive piece from one of our 47 Hero Conf 2013 speakers, Matthew Umbro. Today Umbro will bring you into the world of PLA's and calm your fears of exluding PLA search queries. Don't miss Matt's full presentation on PLA's at Hero Conf April … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Afraid to Exclude PLA Search Queries
Maximize Your PPC’s Efficiency With e-Commerce Tracking
In the world of ecommerce one idea is king: profit. As the old saying goes ‘revenue is vanity, profit is sanity’ and it is for this reason that properly optimized PPC can help keep all e-commerce website owners very sane and very happy. By setting up Google Analytics’ e-commerce tracking to integrate with your PPC data you can track the exact amount of revenue made on your site … [Read more...] about Maximize Your PPC’s Efficiency With e-Commerce Tracking
Marc Bitanga: Hero Conf 2013 Speaker Interview
We had the opportunity to interview Marc Bitanga, who will be speaking about segmentation and working with agencies at Hero Conf 2013. Marc Bitanga is a digital marketing professional with over 10 years experience increasing website traffic, acquiring customers and improving online revenue for agencies as well as popular brands such as Electronic Arts & SAP. He has … [Read more...] about Marc Bitanga: Hero Conf 2013 Speaker Interview
Why I’m Excited to Go Back to Hero Conf in 2013
As we’re currently on the eve of our super early bird Hero Conf price expiring this Friday (Jan 11th 2013) – I thought I’d put down my thoughts on last year and why you have to attend this year’s event! For those of you who have missed it, Hero Conf 2013 will be taking place in Austin, TX on April 8-10. It’s a 3 day event this year, up from 2 last year, and will include two … [Read more...] about Why I’m Excited to Go Back to Hero Conf in 2013
AdWords Gets Another Face Lift: SQR Keyword Columns and Bulk Editing
The holidays are often the busiest times of the year for those of us in PPC. Especially those poor, opportunistic, overworked souls with ecommerce accounts. So while you were out maximizing your ROAS, crushing your profit goals, pivoting tables, and gingerly sipping some eggnog, you might have missed a few features introduced in the AdWords interface that just might make your … [Read more...] about AdWords Gets Another Face Lift: SQR Keyword Columns and Bulk Editing
The Importance of Site Speed for PPC
There’s been a lot of talk about site speed in the past year or so and I thought it would be a good time to look into the impact it’s had on some of my accounts. Over the past few weeks I’ve been helping my clients look into their average page load time and see if we can discover any ways to speed things up as part of a general site audit and quality score review. The … [Read more...] about The Importance of Site Speed for PPC
Product Listing Ads: My Favorite Thing About 2012
Lots of crazy stuff has happened in PPC during 2012. Even though that’s been true pretty much every year since its launch, we at PPC Hero felt that it was a big enough year to justify its very own series. That’s why for this month’s series we’re taking on the Biggest Thing in My PPC Year. Whether it’s tools, product releases or changes to our way of thinking, we’ll be … [Read more...] about Product Listing Ads: My Favorite Thing About 2012