Ecommerce accounts are a beast all their own. Many PPC Account Managers deal strictly with one type of account, so if you get thrown an ecommerce account for the first time, you may be a little lost about where to start for keyword research. There are a lot of awesome ecommerce tools out there, like shopping campaigns, dynamic ads, etc. Sometimes, keywords can become a second … [Read more...] about How To Do Keyword Research for Ecommerce Accounts
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Are These 10 PPC Tactics On Your Radar?
In PPC, innovation is everything. Change is the only constant in this industry, and what worked for you yesterday may not work for you today. That means if you’re not trying new things– new tactics, new strategies, or new platforms – then you’re getting left behind. No one here wants to see that happen, so we’ve compiled a handy list of 10 PPC tactics you can employ to stay … [Read more...] about Are These 10 PPC Tactics On Your Radar?
Time is Money: PPC Shortcuts For The Busy Account Manager
I’ve found that people who work in PPC love to work efficiently. We love creative problem solving, but aren’t always particularly fond of spending time doing the more nitty gritty tasks that come along with the job. Time wasting is not for us. Anything that can save us a few minutes so we can get back to higher level strategy and other tasks for our accounts is greeted with … [Read more...] about Time is Money: PPC Shortcuts For The Busy Account Manager
Suggestions for Herding Multiple PPC Accounts
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive “set it and forget it” mistakes. Sam, Carrie, Jake and Eric have already warned you about the Display Network, newly ill-performing keywords, sideways Search Partners and runaway Broad match keywords – excellent advice on all fronts! I thought for my contribution, I’d tackle how you can be sure not to lose track … [Read more...] about Suggestions for Herding Multiple PPC Accounts
The 10 Monthly Tasks Every Account Manager Should Be Doing
As Account Managers, it’s easy to get wrapped up in big projects, campaign buildouts, etc. and forget about smaller tasks that are essential to maintaining account health. Here we’ll go through some basic tasks and a few more advanced ones that you can (and should!) be doing to improve account performance. THE BASICS Search Query Reports It’s worthwhile to take a peek at … [Read more...] about The 10 Monthly Tasks Every Account Manager Should Be Doing
How Hero Conf Grew My Account by 500% Before I Even Attended
Just imagine if your boss told you that you had the opportunity for an all-expense paid trip to Austin, Texas to attend Hero Conf. All you had to do was pick a single client and have the best month-over-month percentage growth in five different key metrics: average cost-per-click, total clicks, click-through-rate, cost-per-lead, and conversion rate. Which client would you use? … [Read more...] about How Hero Conf Grew My Account by 500% Before I Even Attended
Pivot Tables Made Easy: The Last Demo You’ll Need
The more PPC managers I’ve gotten to know, the more I realize that all nerds are not created equal. We talk of Analytics and Excel, and we use the term “pivot tables” a lot. And if you’ve ever tried and failed to create a pivot table, this post is for you. Yes, I’m using a Mac and yes, I’m working with Excel 2010. BUT there are valuable takeaways that apply universally, and … [Read more...] about Pivot Tables Made Easy: The Last Demo You’ll Need
How To Get The Most Out Of AdWords Editor
AdWords Editor is great for making bulk changes to your accounts. It isn’t just a tool for uploading your excel work though. The editor has some great but overlooked features. Features that go beyond the “make multiple changes” button for uploads. Find and Replace You’ve probably used find and replace in other products and it works the same way in the AdWords editor. The … [Read more...] about How To Get The Most Out Of AdWords Editor
Take Control of Your SEM for the EDU Marketplace: Free Toolkit!
School's almost out - are your SEO and PPC campaigns ready? Education is one of the most competitive verticals in online advertising. Colleges and universities face unique challenges when it comes to advertising online. Your SEO and PPC campaigns can help to alleviate some of the competition. You can optimize your efforts through cost per enrollment tracking, remarketing and … [Read more...] about Take Control of Your SEM for the EDU Marketplace: Free Toolkit!
Step Inside AdWords’ Latest Updates with UI Tools, App Ads, and More
For the last week, speculation has run wild through the PPC industry about the contents of the April 22nd "Step Inside AdWords" presentation. Today, Jerry Dischler, Paul Feng and the Google AdWords team put our fears to rest by announcing several new updates to the advertising platform. Updates that, on the whole, didn't live up to the hype. First and foremost: we still have … [Read more...] about Step Inside AdWords’ Latest Updates with UI Tools, App Ads, and More
Transcript: Our AdWords Announcement Liveblog – App Ads, Estimated Conversions, and Buzzword Bingo
Join us today at 11:45 AM EST for coverage of Google's AdWords event. In the event announcement, the AdWords team promised to unveil over 10 new products, features, and research studies that have been in the works over the last year. In particular, they stressed the user (and advertiser) multi-screen experience, in-app advertising, and targeting improvements that "let … [Read more...] about Transcript: Our AdWords Announcement Liveblog – App Ads, Estimated Conversions, and Buzzword Bingo
How Your Average CPC is Lying to You
"Averages lie." I had a few statistics courses back in college with a professor who was fond of saying that. Seems like he might've gotten that turn of phrase from someone else, now that I think about it. This is problematic for us– as PPC professionals, we work with averages on a daily basis. No average has a larger impact on your bottom line than the average cost you're … [Read more...] about How Your Average CPC is Lying to You
