As PPC managers, we are always looking for ideas and ways to beat the competition. One way we do this is through competitor campaigns, where we bid on a competitor brand name to show ads in front of users who were not directly looking for our brand. This can drive visitors to our site over the competitor. These campaigns, most of the time, are used and known for brand awareness … [Read more...] about Competitor RLSA: Stay Top of Mind for Site Visitors
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The Focused Event You’ve Been Searching For
We at Hanapin Marketing recognize the incredible pace of change in the digital advertising industry and are constantly learning in order to keep up with the newest updates, platforms, and rollouts. Our all-PPC conference, Hero Conf, is where that knowledge turns into action. We'll be live from Austin, TX for our 7th annual US event, April 16-18, 2018! If PPC is what you … [Read more...] about The Focused Event You’ve Been Searching For
A Closer Look at AdWords Smart Bidding
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, Hanukah, Festivus; the list of sale opportunities doesn’t end at this point of the year. If you’re managing an eCommerce account right now, time management is fast becoming your most utilized skill. But, what if I told you there was a way to free up some time by giving into our machine overlords? Moving from manual bidding to trusting … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at AdWords Smart Bidding
A Guide to Remarketing in the SteelHouse Advertising Suite
As digital marketers, we have a strong understanding of remarketing’s value. Our most successful competitors are taking advantage of remarketing opportunities in AdWords, DoubleClick, AdRoll or Criteo. But what happens when your site’s unique monthly visitor total is too low for Criteo campaigns to be successful? How about when Google or AdRoll policies become a roadblock? … [Read more...] about A Guide to Remarketing in the SteelHouse Advertising Suite
6 Tips For Efficient Facebook Advertising
Do you advertise on Facebook? Do you wish you could be a little more efficient with your time and money? Well these six tips could help you! I hope they help you. No really I do! We love helping advertisers like you! Tip 1: Learn To Use Power Editor Those of you who aren’t using the Power Editor for your Facebook advertising efforts could be wasting a lot of time in the ads … [Read more...] about 6 Tips For Efficient Facebook Advertising
5 Lessons I’ve Learned (the hard way) in CRO
Approaching an anniversary commemorating the time I've spent in the glorious arena of conversion rate optimization under the umbrella of a stellar PPC agency (#8 on AdAge's Best Places to Work list), I wanted to take this small corner of the Interwebs to share a few key lessons with you all. Why? Because I am a doer. I learn by doing. Thus, I tend to make mistakes. It … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons I’ve Learned (the hard way) in CRO
How Often Does Google Search Match to Demographics?
Google publicly rolled out demographic targeting for search in the fall of 2016. This feature allows advertisers to segment data and adjust bids based on gender and age estimates of users. The one downside is the “undetermined segment.” This segment can make up a large proportion of the traffic. This can make some advertisers wary of the demographic information, “do we really … [Read more...] about How Often Does Google Search Match to Demographics?
How To Use The AdWords Keyword Planner
Building a new PPC campaign from scratch can be challenging. You can easily miss keywords or add keywords without search volume. Plus, even if you have a great list of keywords, it can be challenging to organize them into tightly themed groups. Using AdWords Keyword Planner can be an excellent way to get started in building out your next campaigns. Where to Find the Keyword … [Read more...] about How To Use The AdWords Keyword Planner
How To Better Organize Your Shopping Campaigns: Brand vs Non-Brand Segmentation
When I first pondered the notion of branded and non-branded Shopping campaigns I was a little skeptical. I wouldn’t necessarily describe myself as a perfectionist, or even a control freak; however, I’ll take a thorough initiative where I’m in the driver’s seat 10 times out of 10. Shopping campaigns, in general, are somewhat out of our complete control, so adding another level … [Read more...] about How To Better Organize Your Shopping Campaigns: Brand vs Non-Brand Segmentation
Navigating the Complexities of Attribution
We know, we know…attribution is full of complexities. From the human grasp on attribution to explaining the value to your CMO to the nitty-gritty technical side, we have a whole lot to cover. How are we going to fit this into an hour-long webinar? Challenge accepted. Join C3 Metrics’ Aaron Fletcher and Hanapin’s Jacob Brown as they dive into the hardest parts of attribution … [Read more...] about Navigating the Complexities of Attribution
5 Simple Steps To Build & Maintain Rapport With Clients
In the digital marketing sphere it is so easy to get sucked into the data and feel that as long as the numbers align, then we’re doing everything that we can for our clients. Ultimately, we know that we have to build meaningful relationships with our clients if we want successful partnerships. But that's hard, especially if you're someone who feels more comfortable around pivot … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Steps To Build & Maintain Rapport With Clients
Google Introduces Parallel Tracking to Speed Up Landing Pages
As we all know, the longer it takes to load a page, the lower the conversion rate will be. One of the bigger time sucks for a landing page load is the tracking redirects. The tracking loads before the page and if the tracking is loading slowly there is a much higher chance the customer bounces. This is a futuristic catch-22 where you need the tracking in place to gather … [Read more...] about Google Introduces Parallel Tracking to Speed Up Landing Pages