Keywords are the basis of any solid PPC campaign but sometimes finding the right keywords is easier said than done. The Giant List of keyword Tools is a valuable addition to any PPC toolbox, making keyword research a little less...
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Why Specialty Businesses Need Long-Tail Keyword Marketing
At WordStream, we firmly believe in the power of the long tail for cost-efficient, high-converting paid search marketing campaigns. Long tail keywords are an effective marketing tactic for every kind of business. However, if you're a niche, specialty business and...
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Landing Page Survey – Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!
We need your help! Landing pages are obviously an integral part of PPC campaigns, and we’re conducting a survey about landing pages to better understand how businesses utilize them. This short survey (15 questions; 5 minutes) will provide us with...
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PPC News Roundup for May 7, 2010
Oh, I love a list. I love even more when someone gathers useful resources I’d otherwise have to Google or bookmark into a list. Thanks to Portent Interactive for this handy guide to keyword research sources. We love to test...
Our Greatest Hits for April 2010
The page views have spoken! Below we have gathered PPC Hero’s four most visited, and hopefully most valuable articles from April. Whether you’re a new or long-time subscriber, you may have missed these insightful and helpful PPC management tips. Planning...
Don’t forget about the Smaller Search Engines – 7Search
While the top three search engines account for over 90% of search traffic, there are hidden deals to be found on price per click hiding among the second tier search networks. One such network is 7Search. 7Search provides advertising for...
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36 Myths of PPC
Note: This post was authored by Amber, a prolific blogger at PPC Hero and one of our long-time PPC managers, who welcomed her gorgeous son Jacob on April 29th! Over the course of the past several years, many old PPC...
PPC News Roundup for 4/30/2010
I don’t know if it’s my love of fun pictures of my love of good ideas, but I enjoy this post from Mike Fleming on Search Engine Guide about the possibility that lies in your broad match keywords. He’s right-...
Coping With Trouble In Your PPC Account
You’ve diligently worked to create a well-organized, well-rounded PPC account with lots of tightly-themed keywords in your ad groups. You’ve written compelling ads with lots of benefits and a strong call-to-action. You figure you’ve set up your PPC account successfully...
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...
PPC News Roundup for 4/23/2010
Site speed has been included as one of the factors in determining your ranking in Google, but Matt Cutts explains that it’s not something to blow out of proportion. There are a plethora of tools you can use in addition...
Case Study: Using Google Trends to Discover New PPC Opportunities
Google provides marketers and site owners a range of great, free tools to perform keyword research. One tool that often flies under the radar of many PPC marketers is Google Trends. The value of a keyword research tool like Google...
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