There’s a lot of complexity in running paid ads, so it's easy to let something more simple – like naming your campaigns – fall to the bottom of your to-do list. However, investing the time and energy upfront to build a consistent campaign naming convention will pay off over the long run. Not only does it make your campaigns more organized, but it allows you to pull reports more … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] What You Need to Know About Naming Conventions
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Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
When that reality was, though, was a matter of extreme debate ~ Iliad & Odyssey The idea of Paid Search and SEO being one, has been debated for years. Paid search is pay per click (PPC) traffic that is not free. You have to pay a cost dictated by Amazon, Microsoft Ads, Google, Oath. SEO is free search engine optimized organic traffic, think Yahoo, Google … [Read more...] about Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
Solve Attribution Woes: Adjust Your Settings & Expectations for a More Comprehensive Marketing Strategy
Very rarely in my PPC life do I bring up the subject of attribution with clients, colleagues, or industry friends without seeing a look of pain cross a face that may have been perfectly congenial a moment ago. Much teeth-sucking and drink sipping ensues when the difficult topic of attribution enters the discussion. We all fear we aren't properly attributing our conversions … [Read more...] about Solve Attribution Woes: Adjust Your Settings & Expectations for a More Comprehensive Marketing Strategy
We Want To Hear From You
Hero Conf's content is formed and molded by the brilliant ideas and inner workings of skilled digital marketers like you. Our thought-leaders are in the trenches daily, innovating and applying the newest trends in paid media to in-house or client accounts all over the world. If leading the charge in paid advertising speaks to you, we want you to speak for us. With your … [Read more...] about We Want To Hear From You
Fall 2019 Updates to Google Merchant Center
Google quietly rolled out several updates to Google Merchant Center in August 2019, which you may have missed if you weren’t paying close enough attention. While these updates were minor in nature, as advertisers it’s important to find ways to leverage new features as they are rolled out to continue bringing innovative ideas to grow our clients’ businesses. I’m going to recap … [Read more...] about Fall 2019 Updates to Google Merchant Center
Top 4 Reasons Hanapin Loves Amazon Ads for eCommerce
You may be thinking.....isn't it a given that eCommerce businesses should be advertising on Amazon? While sometimes it DOESN'T make sense, most of the time, it does! There are a lot of good reasons eComm businesses should be running Amazon ads, but here are our top 4: Rapidly Growing Audience We know that 40% of eCommerce marketers are already investing in Amazon Ads. … [Read more...] about Top 4 Reasons Hanapin Loves Amazon Ads for eCommerce
[Hero Academy Video] How to Pull a Search Query Report in Under 10 Minutes
Search Query Reports (SQRs) can be overwhelming, but they are a really important tool for your paid media campaigns. You should be using them to do regular checkups on your account and to help eliminate irregular traffic. They are especially important if you have limited spend for your accounts or are worried that you have cross-pollination in your account. Plus there are many … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] How to Pull a Search Query Report in Under 10 Minutes
3 Must-Dos When Tracking Multiple Conversion Actions
Being an account manager at an agency, you come across many different scenarios. Just like snowflakes, there are no two accounts that will ever be the same. You may have two eCommerce accounts but with different products and investments, goals may be drastically different. Or the value of a lead generation form for Business A may be much less than that of Business B. No matter … [Read more...] about 3 Must-Dos When Tracking Multiple Conversion Actions
Facebook Ads Event Tracking Tool
In digital marketing, we all love aspects of our roles which is why we wake up and do this every day, but there are also the less desirable actions we have to perform. For me, as an account manager across a few different platforms, setting up tracking is the bane of my existence and not why I come into work every day. We set up tracking to count leads, track e-commerce revenue, … [Read more...] about Facebook Ads Event Tracking Tool
4 Thoughts on the Future of CRO Even Though I’m Not a Fortune Teller
Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is an essential element of your digital marketing and it will continue to be important for years to come. Our State of PPC survey confirms its importance every year. Whether you’re new to CRO or a veteran optimizer, here are four main thoughts for you to bear in mind as you contemplate your future marketing plan. They probably aren’t new to … [Read more...] about 4 Thoughts on the Future of CRO Even Though I’m Not a Fortune Teller
Facebook Targeting: Lookalikes vs. Your Intuition
Ever since Facebook first launched its advertising platform, being able to target users based on demographics, interests, etc. was one of its key strengths over Google. Over time through politics, privacy issues, and countless other items, Facebook has pulled many of those interesting targeting categories away. With the prioritization of campaign-level budgets, we're able … [Read more...] about Facebook Targeting: Lookalikes vs. Your Intuition
60-Minute Masterclass: Google Ads Automation Best Practices
From smart campaigns to responsive ads to automated bidding, Google now provides advertisers many options to automate search campaigns. But which ones are right for you? And what are the best practices to follow to achieve your goals with automation? Join our webinar on Oct. 10 for answers >> Join the search marketing experts from Hanapin Marketing and DialogTech for a … [Read more...] about 60-Minute Masterclass: Google Ads Automation Best Practices