In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Attribution updates on Google including Youtube and Data-Driven Measurement Details: Youtube has been added to Google Ads attribution reporting. Additionally, their data-driven attribution model is now available to more advertisers. Impact: Youtube’s addition to Google … [Read more...] about October 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
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A New Campaign Structure for eCommerce Brands
Imagine being an e-commerce brand, which has been able to generate awareness and acquire a significant amount of customers after being around for a good period of time. You probably realize at some point that whether it is in paid search or social ads, you could be advertising to people who would be buying from you anyways. This is the beginning of a conversation that can lead … [Read more...] about A New Campaign Structure for eCommerce Brands
How To Optimize Offline Conversion Tracking
Offline conversion tracking is a dream for B2B advertisers. It lets you take a whole chunk of data your automated bidding strategies were previously missing out on and optimize toward it. But if you’ve set up offline conversion tracking, and you’re not quite sure what to do next, here are some tips on how to optimize for the best lead quality. 1. Assign Value to Your … [Read more...] about How To Optimize Offline Conversion Tracking
Running Smart Shopping Alongside Regular Shopping [Test Results]
Hello there, my loyal followers! In this blog post I’ll walk you through my experiences with Google’s Smart Shopping campaigns and why I’ve recently become a fan of them. To start, according to Google, smart shopping campaigns will, “Simplify your campaign management, maximize your conversion value, and expand your reach…” This campaign subtype combines standard shopping … [Read more...] about Running Smart Shopping Alongside Regular Shopping [Test Results]
Tips (based on data!) to Manage Amazon Campaigns During Turbulent Times
So far, 2020 has been anything but an easy year for retailers. Although stationary trade was hit particularly hard, eCommerce was not the Elysium either: Previous plans had to be changed completely, supply chains and inventories became unreliable and, last but not least, the general economic decline slowed down consumer spending. This also had an impact on advertising. As a … [Read more...] about Tips (based on data!) to Manage Amazon Campaigns During Turbulent Times
Why Google Ads and Google Analytics Convs. Don’t Align (And Why You Should Try The Attribution Beta)
Accurate conversion tracking and effective conversion attribution are two of the biggest challenges in paid search. After all, your optimization decisions are only as good as the data associated with your campaigns. Over the years, I’ve worked with many brands when their conversion tracking dropped off the website or was installed on all pages with over-reported conversions. … [Read more...] about Why Google Ads and Google Analytics Convs. Don’t Align (And Why You Should Try The Attribution Beta)
The Complete Guide To PPC Naming Conventions
Naming Conventions is by far my biggest pet peeve as a digital marketer. There is nothing worse than working with an existing structure that is confusing, disorganized, and underperforming because of it. Naming conventions is an important topic, especially in big accounts or if you are running cross-channel campaigns because it lays the foundation of how your reports and … [Read more...] about The Complete Guide To PPC Naming Conventions
3 Areas Of Digital Advertising That Are STILL Problematic
My passion for digital advertising comes from one particular item: data. The amount of information that we have the opportunity to look through and analyze is astonishing. From basic metrics like impressions and clicks to more intriguing insights such as website navigation paths or adds to cart, everything seems to be in place for complex questions and problems to be tackled … [Read more...] about 3 Areas Of Digital Advertising That Are STILL Problematic
Three Basic Categories of Google Ads Bidding
There are only two certain things in life: death and Google Ads updates. Google makes updates to its ads platform on a monthly basis and most of these are small changes or new features types to test out. However, every year or so Google loves to rock the boat with removing or adding a new bid strategy. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed any big news recently! However, given … [Read more...] about Three Basic Categories of Google Ads Bidding
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
How To Increase Facebook Traffic Without Sacrificing Revenue
You may have heard this question before: “How can I get more for less?” or perhaps some variation like “How can I increase traffic for the same budget?” or “Why can’t I scale my Facebook campaigns efficiently?” Those questions are exactly what I hope to address here, so you can walk away with simple action items to boost your Facebook campaign traffic without throwing tons of … [Read more...] about How To Increase Facebook Traffic Without Sacrificing Revenue
How To Maximize eCommerce Revenue When Demand Skyrockets
There is no doubt the recent stay-at-home orders have impacted businesses in a big way. Some businesses have experienced significant revenue loss, while some eCommerce companies are seeing record revenue months. The current pandemic has changed search behavior as more people shift to buying online. Many eCommerce businesses have experienced an increase in conversion rate … [Read more...] about How To Maximize eCommerce Revenue When Demand Skyrockets