We are excited to announce that Mike McMeekin, Senior Manager, Search Optimization & Strategy at Yahoo!, Charles Meyer, Business Development Director at 7Search and Cleofe Betancourt, Business Development Strategist at 7Search will be speaking at Hero Conf! It will be a great experience listening to these professionals speak about paid search in relation to the search … [Read more...] about Updated Agenda – Yahoo! and 7Search to Speak at Hero Conf!
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3 Fail-proof Steps to PPC Optimization
Often we are in such a hurry to start optimizing that we dive straight into our accounts, start pulling levers, and leave the office with a wide grin knowing that we did something today we can learn from tomorrow (or next week depending on the account’s size.) Unfortunately that does work sometimes. I say unfortunately because this is a case of winning the battle but … [Read more...] about 3 Fail-proof Steps to PPC Optimization
Expert Advice and Best Practices for AdWords Dummies
Lately I have been trying to compile the coolest metrics and best practices to look for in your Adwords campaigns. That not only helps me touch base and recall all the best practices but also reminds me to stick to them while refining my failed digital marketing tests, so a word of advice from experts to beginners. Search Marketing campaigns are focused on numbers and stats … [Read more...] about Expert Advice and Best Practices for AdWords Dummies
If The Need For A Mobile Campaign Hasn’t Smacked You Yet, Let Me Help
All the scrolling I have to do to use your site on my phone is hurting my head. There’s no way you’ve existed in the PPC world for any amount of time without hearing that you should have mobile sites and should segment your PPC campaigns by device to better target mobile users. But, there are still some companies out there running PPC campaigns that haven’t invested in a mobile … [Read more...] about If The Need For A Mobile Campaign Hasn’t Smacked You Yet, Let Me Help
adCenter 101: Utilizing Campaign Analytics For Better Conversion Data
This periodical series is designed to help provide you with a better understanding of the true potential behind Microsoft adCenter’s paid search interface. I’ve found that literature pertaining to this subject is sparse, so I intend to contribute to the lack thereof. Overview Back when Bing and Yahoo announced that they were going to join forces, one of their endeavors sought … [Read more...] about adCenter 101: Utilizing Campaign Analytics For Better Conversion Data
Letter from the CEO – “Rolling, rolling, rolling…keep them doggies rolling!”
I've switched from movies to sports and now to Westerns, and I think this month's quotation is pretty apropos. We're now at the 120-day mark of our blog re-investment and things keep moving right along! Comparing the previous 120 days to the same time frame before that, we're now up 23% and 32% in visits and pageviews, respectively! Last month, we were at 19% and 25%, so we're … [Read more...] about Letter from the CEO – “Rolling, rolling, rolling…keep them doggies rolling!”
How To Set Up Conversion Tracking In Google AdWords
Conversion tracking is essential for PPC account management, but setting up Google conversion code in AdWords can be confusing. In this how-to video, we show you how to set up conversion tracking in Google Adwords, and then how to make sure it's up and running! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2DKAo4xjk Transcript: Hello and welcome to PPC Hero’s video tutorials. Today … [Read more...] about How To Set Up Conversion Tracking In Google AdWords
PPC News Roundup for March 4, 2011 – Au Revoir!
Au Revoir, Adios, Aloha Goodbye! The PPC News Roundups have been part of our family of posts for four years, but, at last, we must say goodbye. In an industry where things are constantly changing and evolving, we know we must do the same. It is hard to say goodbye, but we've developed an even better system of keeping you, our faithful readers, informed about the SEM industry's … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for March 4, 2011 – Au Revoir!
Image Ads: Why Bother?
As most of us who advertise on Google’s “display network” know, there are a few ways to go about it. Some of the more notable differences include: Ability to target automatic placements, either via audiences (a newer feature), or via keywords VS. Ability to target managed placements (websites or web pages you choose) with or without keywords or audiences Ability to … [Read more...] about Image Ads: Why Bother?
Cybersquatting and Paid Search: What Brands Need to Know
By Frederick Felman, CMO, MarkMonitor According to The Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO), search advertising has grown 286% in the last five years and will increase from $14.6 billion to $16.6 billion in 2010. The future for search engine advertising is bright. However, it’s the very vibrancy of search that leads to abuses and scams by counterfeiters, … [Read more...] about Cybersquatting and Paid Search: What Brands Need to Know
PPC News Roundup for July 23, 2010
PPC is highly competitive and the inflated keyword costs make it that much more difficult to compete. As a small business owner, if you are certain to be outranked in the search engines for popular phrases relating to your services, it’s first important to acknowledge that you may get trampled unless you start looking in other places on the web to attract traffic. Erik Whaley … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for July 23, 2010
Tracking Revenue and Cost In Adwords
Conversion Tracking in Google Adwords Google’s conversion tracking in Adwords allows you to take your account to the next level by providing you with ROI data that can help you more accurately identify both areas of success and opportunities. The best part is it only takes a snippet of code and few settings to get started! Using Conversion Tracking The first step you must … [Read more...] about Tracking Revenue and Cost In Adwords