Since we're only a couple days away from the end of 2009 and many of us are working a short week this week, it seems like a good time to pull out a classic end of year cliche: the Resolution List! Like many people, I don't like New Year's resolutions. I usually don't make them, partly because choosing an arbitrary date - January 1st, for example - to begin making life changes … [Read more...] about 5 PPC Resolutions for 2010
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Happy Holidays 2009 from PPC Hero!
Yeah! Perhaps we're in the minority, but we love the weather at this time of year. You can have snowball fights, go skiing, make a snowman, go ice skating... and don't forget sledding! Sledding is the best. It isn't really a sport and it doesn't require any skill aside from sitting and holding on, and you get to go really fast! PPC Hero is taking full advantage of the snowy … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays 2009 from PPC Hero!
PPC vs. SEO: Which is the Right Answer?
There's a continuous debate in the search marketing industry about which is the more effective and efficient use of resources: pay per click or natural search engine optimization. Obviously, I'll be supporting the PPC side of this argument. Our trusty sidekicks over at www.SEOBoy.com can be counted on to back the natural optimization horse in this race, and the good people at … [Read more...] about PPC vs. SEO: Which is the Right Answer?
PPC News Roundup for 12/18/2009
Properly organizing keywords in your PPC campaigns is crucial to success. Search Engine Land’s Josh Dreller interviewed WordStream’s Larry Kim to understand best practices in keyword grouping and some new keyword research tools that PPC managers can use. Believe it or not, it is time to start preparing for post-holiday optimizations in your pay-per-click campaign. Check out … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for 12/18/2009
6 Rules to Achieve Awesome Quality Scores & Increase PPC Performance
I have clients and potential new clients ask me all the time how can they improve their quality scores in their Google, Yahoo and MSN PPC accounts. Quality Score is based off of relevance to the users search query and user experience. The higher your quality score is, technically the lower you pay for your clicks and the higher you can get in position in paid advertising. … [Read more...] about 6 Rules to Achieve Awesome Quality Scores & Increase PPC Performance
PPC News Roundup for 12/11/2009
With so many new features coming out in online marketing these days, it is easy to lost sight of the small things that can impact your PPC account. Inspired by an SES Chicago panel, Kevin Lee has posted the top 10 oversights in base search best practices. Don’t forget to take advantage of all the free tools that are out there to help you with your PPC campaigns. Search Engine … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for 12/11/2009
PPC News Roundup for 12/4/2009
If you haven’t already- please, take a moment to fill out our readership survey! We’re looking to better understand our readers so we can specialize content to what you want…and we can’t do that without your help. It’s a win-win: we all get better content, and you’ll have a chance to win a free landing page review by the PPC Hero team! Fantastic. Thanks in advance! Are you … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for 12/4/2009
PPC Hero Readership Survey – Your Chance to Win a Free Landing Page Review!
PPC Hero Readers - We need your help! In a continuous effort to improve our blog we’d liked to update our Readership Stats. We’ve created a short survey that we’d love for you to help us with. Our goal is two-fold: first off, we would like to learn specific details about our readers which will help to write tailor-made content for the blog, and secondly we would like to … [Read more...] about PPC Hero Readership Survey – Your Chance to Win a Free Landing Page Review!
Happy Thanksgiving 2009 from PPC Hero!
We love the holidays! But I'm sure you knew that by now! We especially love Thanksgiving. Sure, family, friends and special time together is great... but we're all about the food! Who isn't, right? We're also all about cheesy 1950s-looking outfits as well. PPC Hero has been watching a little bit too much Mad Men for his own good! He does look dapper though, pipe and all! Happy … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving 2009 from PPC Hero!
Increase PPC Conversion Rates by Targeting High Volume Locations
If you have a PPC account that allows you to target across the Unites States, try adding geo-targeted campaigns for each of the 50 states to help increase your conversion and click-through rates. In most of my accounts I have inherited, there are several campaigns with very specific keywords that are targeted all across the US or one particular area. A great way to help … [Read more...] about Increase PPC Conversion Rates by Targeting High Volume Locations
PPC News Roundup for 11/20/2009
Have you heard of the Google Content Network Blast? The blast apparently serves up an advertiser’s ad on several of Google’s CN sites over a shorter time frame, geographic region, audience segment or high traffic sites. These blasts can deliver 100 million impressions over a 24 – 48 hour time period. See how you can sign up for one today. When it comes to PPC, making sure … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for 11/20/2009
PPC News Roundup for 11/13/2009
Search Engine Land takes a look at the advanced segments feature in Google Analytics. The example compares short & long keywords to show how the advanced tool can be used to analyze keyword data more efficiently. Never hurts to learn a little bit more about Analytics... The next installment in the SEM Beginner Series explains the use of dynamic text and how it can be … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for 11/13/2009
