Check out Marketing Pilgrims Free eBook on SEO, PPC and social media marketing advice. Be aware of your content network ads - they could be bringing in accidental clicks. Here's how to avoid them from PPC Blog UK. Search Engine Optimization tips from Search Engine Land for seasonal/one-time-only event promotion websites. We are always looking to diversify our search … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for July 11, 2007
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PPC News Roundup for July 6, 2007
Looking to diversify beyond Google, Yahoo and MSN's PPC services? Look no further. This is an enlightening piece that outlines the many pitfalls of using shopping search engines, and what they need to do to come out of the dark ages. On Steve L 's PPC blog he talks about four very important mistakes one can make when testing ad text. One small step for MSN, one … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for July 6, 2007
5 PPC Questions Answered by Evan Roberts from PPCLab.com
Evan Roberts is a well-known blogger in the pay-per-click industry. His blog, www.ppclab.com focuses on paid search and provides actionable analysis and insight into the world of PPC. Evan has been actively managing paid search for four years now. In addition to paid search Evan has extensive experience in search engine optimization and affiliate marketing. We've chosen Even … [Read more...] about 5 PPC Questions Answered by Evan Roberts from PPCLab.com
The Top 3 Challenges Facing the PPC Industry
Here at PPC Hero, we are always discussing the future of our industry. This ongoing discussion serves to illuminate the future of our livelihood, but it also serves to keep our clients' best interests at heart. To perform the best that we possibly can and to remain competitive, we must always be conscious of what is coming down the line! After reading articles on the … [Read more...] about The Top 3 Challenges Facing the PPC Industry
How to Shorten Your PPC Ad Texts
In April I posted about the impending truncation of Yahoo! ad texts: well, the time is nigh. Ad texts that are over 70 characters in length will be truncated when displayed within Yahoo!'s SERP. Here is a visual example of how your ad will be effected by this ad delivery alteration (borrowed from the YSM blog): Consumers have countless reasons not to click on your ad, and … [Read more...] about How to Shorten Your PPC Ad Texts
PPC News Roundup for June 27, 2007
A post on Seroundtable talks about a company whose offering services to damage your competitors search engine rankings and protect your own…is this for real?! We know that search is a complex beast, but we keep learning just how complex it is. Let your fingers do the walking: Yellowpages.com revamps its site and this could help your local search … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for June 27, 2007
6 Ways to Increase Your PPC Traffic
Whether your goals are to drive sales, leads or sign-ups, increasing traffic to your site is one action you can take to get closer to your goals. Below I've described six ways I was able to increase traffic for my clients without spending additional money. And in turn, I was able to generate more leads and revenue for my clients. Stop Ad Text Testing, Temporarily - If it's … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Increase Your PPC Traffic
PPC News Roundup for June 20, 2007
Often the EXACT OPPOSITE of what you predict will occur, says Offermatica.com on Landing Page Best Practices. Free commercial ad server for publishers, what? A clickz.com post mentioned that Exponential announced today a free commercial ad server for publishers, claiming the solution offers functions normally reserved for powerful and costly "industrial strength" platforms. … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for June 20, 2007
PPC News Roundup for June 13, 2007
There is an awful lot of chatter about Ask. Regardless if their search alterations are generating better results, the certainly are causing a stir in the blogosphere. Ask is touting their new morph and in-line search functions. SE Round Table asks if the "The Algorithm" campaign is working. Search Insider dissects Ask’s new SERP and gives some very interesting … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for June 13, 2007
PPC News Roundup for June 7, 2007
This is an excellent study of the difference between keyword matching types in Google and Yahoo!. A forum thread discusses how Yahoo! sponsored search results are showing bolded display URL’s. Google’s sponsored search results are now bolding search query synonyms within ads (i.e. "purse" bolds "handbag" with an ad). This new keyword tool, Keyword … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for June 7, 2007
PPC News Roundup for May 30, 2007
ShoeMoney talks PPC with MSN Adcenter. Have you noticed the annoying differences between AdWords and Panama? If not, let Got Ads bring them to your attention. Search Marketing Standard lays out the basics when panning for keyword gold in this 2 part post. Everything is covered from keyword targeting, to relevancy, tracking and even branding issues. Jessica Bowman from … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for May 30, 2007
PPC News Roundup for May 23, 2007
This is a blinding flash of the obvious! If you want to improve your tracking ability and truly measure how well your online marketing is performing, give users an incentive to place the order online. This tip is a real jewel - don't gloss over it just because it's short. Search Engine Lowdown reports on Google to Begin Shutting Down Arbitrage Sites Search Engine Watch … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for May 23, 2007