Though PPC Hero saves people in pay-per-click emergencies all over the world, he has a special place in his heart for the U S of A! He’s celebrating with us today as we celebrate our freedom and independence. Happy 4th...
Redeem Your AmEx Reward Points for Facebook Advertising
Are you a small business with American Express Membership Rewards points? Have you considered advertising on Facebook, but needed an extra incentive? Well, good news. As of today, you can redeem your American Express rewards points for Facebook advertising. According...
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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...
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Understanding Relative CTR
I was editing my column layout in AdWords earlier this month in search of my impression share metrics, when I happened across a new little option called relative CTR. I struggled to find any information on this, as Google didn’t...
It’s Social Media Day!
In case you’re like SEO Boy and didn’t know, it’s Social Media Day! PPC Hero and SEO Boy love social media, and so do we! So update your Facebook status and Tweet away – Happy Social Media Day!
How To Effectively Capture Offline PPC Lead Conversions
Today we have a guest post from one of our PPC Hero allies! Kathleen Colan is the Director of Marketing and Content for Mongoose Metrics. In her post, Kathleen goes over how to integrate call tracking with your PPC campaigns...
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Create Mobile Landing Pages With No Programming Knowledge, For Free!
Today Google released a tool allowing even the least programming-inclined people to build professional mobile web pages. Now, there’s no reason that anyone should ever be without a mobile landing page. It’s also free, which means budget isn’t an issue....
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Microsoft adCenter Gets An Upgrade!
“Never complain when someone tries to help you. It doesn’t mean you can’t do it yourself, it’s just making it easier.” My fiancé likes to say this to me when I get upset at him for trying to help me...
Ticker Tuesday: Stop Wasting Time – Use Automated Tools!
As pay per click managers, we are all way too busy to be monitoring every minute moment in our PPC accounts. So why aren’t you using more automated tools? From Google’s automated rules to reports downloaded through Analytics Intelligence, Google has...
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Understanding Match Type Differences Between AdWords and adCenter
I thought I had a good grasp on keyword match types – that is, until I started studying for the adCenter exam. Then I realized there were some noteworthy differences between how Google and Bing interpret match types. If you’ve...
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“What Do Polar Bears Eat” and Other Weird Search Queries
In April, we published an article introducing WTQs: those search queries that cause you to raise your eyebrows, laugh out loud, or both. Even a search marketer with the most diligent negative keyword lists can’t prepare for these bizarre terms that show...
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The Strategy Behind Display Network Exclusions
Did you know that sometimes you should exclude automatic placements that have converted? Or that excluding at the URL level can be a waste of time, if not done right? Do you know how to sort the information based on...
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