As account managers we spend much of our time surrounded by data— percentages, rate stats, averages, raw numbers spilling around us like the cascading binary from The Matrix. And through sheer exposure to this sea of numerical information, we develop a foundational understanding of how PPC works. However, the data that surrounds us isn’t comprised only of results. It holds … [Read more...] about Understanding Causation and Correlation in Paid Search
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4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
We tend to think of our PPC accounts in terms of how we can grow volume. There are always keywords to add, new sites to target with your Display ads, different ad copy to test, etc. However, there are many ways to save money by thinking negatively about your account management. What should you be excluding? What are you targeting that you shouldn’t be? Taking advantage of these … [Read more...] about 4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
6 Factors to Assigning the Right PPC Account Manager
New client account assignments are not a task to be taken lightly. In fact I would say this might be one of the most crucial steps in onboarding new business. Account Managers (AMs) can’t be assigned like used car lot salespeople (“Whose turn is it?”). Why is that? Because just as any account has multiple facets of need, Account Managers have different experiences and focus … [Read more...] about 6 Factors to Assigning the Right PPC Account Manager
A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
If you’re planning on running a pay per click (PPC) campaign, and you’d like to hire an agency this guide is for you. I hope to show you how pay per click marketing works, and how you can contribute to the relationship in a way that will help you make the most money. I’ve broken this post into three parts: 1. What is Pay Per Click Marketing? 2. What is the Key to Winning at … [Read more...] about A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
The 12 Steps for PPC Management
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently reflecting on how I’ve managed my accounts over the years. As I’ve gone through this process, I have discovered 12 things that lead to better performance and increased efficiency when done consistently. When I deviate from these 12 steps, performance tends to suffer and account (not to mention client relationships) get even more difficult … [Read more...] about The 12 Steps for PPC Management
Now Accepting PPC Hero Guest Bloggers
Hello PPC Heroes and Heroines! As we grow our writing team we are also looking for guest bloggers. If you’ve ever been interested in writing for PPC Hero now is your chance. These are the qualities we’re looking for in the ideal guest blogger: 1) You have a strong passion for PPC 2) You have unique perspectives on day-to-day PPC management activities 3) You are constantly … [Read more...] about Now Accepting PPC Hero Guest Bloggers
How to Form a Remarketing Strategy
On average, only 2% of users convert on their first site visit, making it crucial in today’s competitive landscape that you have a solid remarketing strategy in place. Thanks to Google, remarketing is now really easy to set up and implement. At a basic level, you can add the remarketing code to your website and easily show ads to anyone who has visited your website. If you want … [Read more...] about How to Form a Remarketing Strategy
How To Do Keyword Research for Ecommerce Accounts
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
Smoke Your Competition: 14 Ways To A High Conversion Rate [Webinar Recording]
What happens after the click is just as important as what happens before the click, but there's way more to conversion rate optimization than just the technical side, like button color and layout. It's also about the experience. Searchers are smarter now. Not only should you be prioritizing what really leads to a conversion, you should also be looking at the unique perspectives … [Read more...] about Smoke Your Competition: 14 Ways To A High Conversion Rate [Webinar Recording]
Stop Your Google Display Campaigns Going Off The Rails
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive "set it and forget it" mistakes. To open up I'm going to focus on some common problems I see sneak into Display campaigns that aren’t regularly maintained. I'll also show how you can take a few steps to avoid most of the major issues that creep into these campaigns. When it comes to Display advertising on Google … [Read more...] about Stop Your Google Display Campaigns Going Off The Rails
53 CRO Tips to Improve Your PPC Campaigns – New Whitepaper!
When it comes to conversion rate optimization (CRO), you'd be hard spent to find someone who DIDN'T want more of their website traffic to convert. But wanting the conversions and making them happen are a completely different story. It's a challenge to figure out what CRO tactics are going to work best for your campaign. You probably know you should be testing - but what should … [Read more...] about 53 CRO Tips to Improve Your PPC Campaigns – New Whitepaper!
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