For a newer article on this topic visit: 5 FAQs For Marketing on Facebook Maybe you’ve traditionally run PPC campaigns with AdWords, and you aren’t sure how Facebook Ads compare. Or maybe you’ve run Facebook Ads in the past, didn’t get good results, and don’t understand how Facebook advertising has changed over the past couple of years. Regardless, it’s helpful to … [Read more...] about Know The Differences Between Facebook and Google Ads And When You Should Use Each
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Use Google Analytics Custom Reports To Make Your PPC Life Easier
Do you ever get frustrated with Google Analytics reporting for not having exactly what you want? I know the feeling. You want a column for cost and for each type of goal you have set up, but these don’t come in your standard reports in the interface. Or maybe you’re just ready to step up your analytics game to the next level (and subsequently expose your inner analytics … [Read more...] about Use Google Analytics Custom Reports To Make Your PPC Life Easier
From Zero to Hero: Measuring PPC’s Impact On Brand Awareness
Question: When I say “tissue” what comes to mind? Answer: Kleenex What about “cheese crackers”? Okay, you get the point. These two brands have created awareness where you associate their brand immediately for a term (tissue & Kleenex have almost become synonymous). Brand awareness can make or break a business, and it’s something that is most often a focus for … [Read more...] about From Zero to Hero: Measuring PPC’s Impact On Brand Awareness
Creating A Full Funnel Marketing Strategy With AdWords
I find that the more I learn about SEM, the more I realize I don’t know. There are many layers of sophistication that we can build into our campaigns and targeting to increase performance. The days of matching a relevant keyword with a relevant add and landing page and thinking you are done are behind us. It’s time to get more sophisticated about our targeting and audience … [Read more...] about Creating A Full Funnel Marketing Strategy With AdWords
Utilize And Test Holiday Ad Copy
Are you covering your various bases with coupon, deal, promo language? Which works best for you? Because users respond to holiday promotional items in various ways, it is critical that your ad copy not only reflect these deals, but also test them. Test copy with numerical values such as “Save 20%” versus “20% Off.” “2 for 1 Deal” versus “Buy 1 Get 1.” Or “$29.99 & Up” … [Read more...] about Utilize And Test Holiday Ad Copy
Introducing the Stockton Report: Find Keywords with Hidden Value
PPC Hero series week wraps up today as Kevin looks at how to find keywords with hidden value. Take a look at all report focused posts this week, including Carrie's take on location extensions, Jacob's assessment of the destination URL report, Kayla's look at how to use client service reports to improve retention, and Rachael's insight into two key Analytics reports. AdWords … [Read more...] about Introducing the Stockton Report: Find Keywords with Hidden Value
How to Use Client Service Reports to Improve Retention
PPC Hero series week continues as we review how various reports can help you achieve your account goals. Earlier in the week, Carrie and Jacob provided details on how to use location extension and destination URL reports. Today, Kayla is going to use a less traditional “report” and take more of a client relations approach. Just as a 100% conversion rate would be somewhat … [Read more...] about How to Use Client Service Reports to Improve Retention
[Webinar Recording] Epic Insights: PPC Analytics Tactics That Can Make or Break Your Performance
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the volume of data and reports available to you, even within a single channel like your search ads. But analytics data is the most powerful weapon you have when optimizing your ad campaigns for maximum effectiveness. Without solid, predictive data, you could waste thousands of dollars learning things the hard way. But which data can reliably make … [Read more...] about [Webinar Recording] Epic Insights: PPC Analytics Tactics That Can Make or Break Your Performance
PPC Analytics Tactics That Can Make or Break Your Performance [New Webinar with Kissmetrics!]
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the volume of data and reports available to you, even within a single channel like your search ads. But analytics data is the most powerful weapon you have when optimizing your ad campaigns for maximum effectiveness. Without solid, predictive data, you could waste thousands of dollars learning things the hard way. But which data can reliably make … [Read more...] about PPC Analytics Tactics That Can Make or Break Your Performance [New Webinar with Kissmetrics!]
Why This Call Tracking Provider Welcomes Google’s Call Tracking Announcement
At the outset I want to make clear that I’m with call tracking and call analytics provider, Convirza. Naturally, we’ve been playing close attention to the Google AdWords call tracking announcement and subsequent reaction. In this article we’ll explain why, contrary to what you might think, we were actually excited for Google’s announcement that they are providing call … [Read more...] about Why This Call Tracking Provider Welcomes Google’s Call Tracking Announcement
Why Do We Test PPC Ads?
Novels have been written regarding the art of ad testing. Whether it involves the creation of persona-based ad copy or a re-evaluation of your core testing metrics, there are countless posts educating us on how to make the most of our ads. But while there might be a lot of information out there about how we should test our ads, there aren’t many that try to explain why. This … [Read more...] about Why Do We Test PPC Ads?
Zombie Keywords: Has Your Top Performing Term Officially Died?
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive "set it and forget it" mistakes. Sam has already focused on Display campaign pitfalls and how to avoid them. To add to this, today we'll take a look at cutting back on keywords that have been top performers.... until now. Finding “top performing” keywords can be a magical moment in one’s PPC career. But the old … [Read more...] about Zombie Keywords: Has Your Top Performing Term Officially Died?