Editorial note: This guest post is a finalist in our Hero Conf scholarship event. Raymond Smit is Co-Owner of Nico’s Kitchens in South Africa. Many Adwords users are trapped inside a matrix they don’t yet know exists. They choose keywords, write their ads and pay Google. That’s the blue pill. Playing inside the Adwords interface and being unaware or blind to what is really … [Read more...] about Finalist: The Secret PPC Matrix Before the Click
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6 Approaches To Improving Your PPC Conversion Rate
When it comes to PPC, generally clients want me to do two things for them: Increase Conversions Reduce Cost Per Conversion Achieving these two goals requires more than just good luck. I want to discuss six different approaches you can take to measuring and improving your conversion rate. 1. Set Goals The first thing I always look at when I start off trying to improve my … [Read more...] about 6 Approaches To Improving Your PPC Conversion Rate
Starting PPC For eCommerce Sites: A Beginner’s Handbook Part 1
In part 1, we'll cover Advertising Platforms, eCommerce Tracking, and Keyword Research. You’ve come up with the perfect eCommerce site. Maybe you got in on a great wholesale deal for miniature furniture for dollhouses. Maybe you spin your own yarn out of your angora bunny’s hair and it’s selling like proverbial hot cakes. But, you seem to have reached your limit for growth … [Read more...] about Starting PPC For eCommerce Sites: A Beginner’s Handbook Part 1
10 People Who Should Go to Hero Conf
Sometimes we get questions about who, exactly, should be going to a search marketing conference like Hero Conf. And while we tend to think it would be an awesome experience for everyone, we figured that making a list of who should DEFINITELY go would be fun. Where do you fit in below? Already know it’s for you? REGISTER NOW » The specialist who wants to be even more … [Read more...] about 10 People Who Should Go to Hero Conf
Search Funnels Have Arrived in the AdWords Interface. Use Them.
Lost amid last week’s reactions to Google’s new Enhanced Campaigns was a pretty nifty enhancement to the Google interface. Search funnel information is now available for inclusion in the AdWords reporting, right alongside the rest of your data. As long as you have conversion tracking active in your account, you can add in these columns to get even more insight to how your ads … [Read more...] about Search Funnels Have Arrived in the AdWords Interface. Use Them.
5 Reasons to Start Bidding on Branded Terms (If You Aren’t Already)
As we start to wrap up 2012, I wanted to take some time to publicly address a question and concern that popped up rather often this year: bidding on branded terms. I know there are believers that this strategy is a waste of marketing budget and I understand where they’re coming from. That said, I also feel like the data and research that has been published over the last year or … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Start Bidding on Branded Terms (If You Aren’t Already)
Ho-Ho-Holiday Landing Page Optimization For Mobile
With the holiday season well under way, it becomes increasingly important for online advertisers to ensure that all of their ducks are in a row. Additionally, when you add in the ever-changing behavior of online consumers year after year, proper preparation becomes even more difficult. Now, assuming you’ve already planned out your holiday bid, budget, keyword and ad copy … [Read more...] about Ho-Ho-Holiday Landing Page Optimization For Mobile
Holiday Ad Copy & How to Schedule Holiday Ad Tests
For the final installation in this month’s PPC Hero series on strategizing for the holiday season, we’re going to review the best and most effective ways to optimize ad copy to drive higher CTR’s and conversion rates. There will hopefully be some interesting tips you hadn’t thought of in terms of actual copy changes, but we’ll also take a look at a potential ad testing schedule … [Read more...] about Holiday Ad Copy & How to Schedule Holiday Ad Tests
Lead Generation’s Sad Holiday Season Won’t Last Forever
The holidays aren’t a total joy for everyone. The clearest example that always comes to my mind is Tiny Tim and his family sitting around their table and eating a boiled boot or whatever. (This probably depends on which of the roughly 1.6 million adaptations of A Christmas Carol immediately pop into your head.) Ok, so Tiny Tim and the Cratchits have love and a family and all … [Read more...] about Lead Generation’s Sad Holiday Season Won’t Last Forever
Increase Your PPC ROAS In 2 Minutes With Dynamic Value Tracking
Better measurement of PPC results leads to better Return on Ad Spend. This post walks you through how to increase your ROAS by customizing your Google AdWords conversion tracking code to dynamically pull in order values or assigning values to leads based on the likelihood of a specific lead generating revenue for your business. (Side note, this is probably my most verbose post … [Read more...] about Increase Your PPC ROAS In 2 Minutes With Dynamic Value Tracking
Holiday PPC Strategy & Prep in Just 7 Steps!
It’s coming. We can tell over here at PPC Hero because more and more questions are coming in asking about preparing for the holiday season in PPC. It’s true…the peak holiday ecommerce season is right around the corner! If you were thinking you still have some time to put this off, I’d strongly caution you to re-examine that thought and get started now. The more time you give … [Read more...] about Holiday PPC Strategy & Prep in Just 7 Steps!
Updated Seller Rating Extensions Reinforces Current Consumer Satisfaction
Nothing stays the same forever, does it? Google made an announcement earlier this week via the Inside AdWords blog regarding their seller rating extensions and how those would start populating moving forward. We’re going to take a look at the update to these extensions and what it means for advertisers. Pencils ready? The Announcement The original seller rating extensions … [Read more...] about Updated Seller Rating Extensions Reinforces Current Consumer Satisfaction
