Ad testing is an ever-changing part of the life of a PPC Hero. For a complex subject like this, there's always something new to learn, and to explore. It is helpful to know what to look for when comparing one ad directly to another, especially when dealing with larger accounts, and this week’s webinar will discuss just that. This week, Hanapin’s own Sam Owen joins Brad Geddes … [Read more...] about Taming the Beast: Ad Testing for Large Accounts [Webinar]
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Optimizing What You Can’t See: The Lead Quality Challenge
Lead Generation. These two words have the ability to strike fear in the hearts of PPC Heroes everywhere. Leads can be as elusive as Bigfoot himself when it comes to identifying the value your client associates with each conversion. All of my lead gen clients appreciate when I can bring them buckets of leads, but they are even more excited when the leads are actually qualified … [Read more...] about Optimizing What You Can’t See: The Lead Quality Challenge
Easily Increase Your Leads with Bing Phone Extensions
This week Bing unveiled the next set of enhancements for their ads. This time it’s call extensions, something I am very excited about. What is the Big Deal? Phone extensions are a tremendous source of traffic for some of our clients at Hanapin. The extensions not only draw attention to your ad, the offer an alternative way to contact your business. This is especially … [Read more...] about Easily Increase Your Leads with Bing Phone Extensions
AdWords Cross-Device Estimates. Good or Bad?
Google announced yesterday the release of the new Estimated Total Conversions for search ads in AdWords. This first part of the release, cross-device conversion tracking, will help provide advertisers with estimates on how AdWords search performance influences conversions for businesses across multiple devices and eventually phone and in-store conversions. Google said this day … [Read more...] about AdWords Cross-Device Estimates. Good or Bad?
9 Tips for Improving Cost-Per-Lead
When it comes to PPC account management, I feel like most techniques are geared towards growth and forward progress…and for good reason! I mean, who would prefer to only get the yellow part of the cotton candy and miss out on the blue and pink?! If you can have all three – what would that take? If you can find more conversions for your account – what would THAT take? However, … [Read more...] about 9 Tips for Improving Cost-Per-Lead
Why You Should Be Focusing on Qualified Traffic
You may place Facebook ads to your Website hoping to drive traffic, but let’s face it, you’re probably not really interested in traffic -- you’re probably interested in sales! And that means traffic for traffic’s sake can be an expensive mistake. People who come to your site as sight-seers aren’t what you’re after. You’re after people really looking to buy. In other words, … [Read more...] about Why You Should Be Focusing on Qualified Traffic
Create Enticing Display Ads With Google’s Ready Creatives
Every week brings something new from Google or Bing regarding their advertising platforms. There have been quite a lot of changes over the months especially in the search engine side. This week was stolen by display when Google unveiled Ready Creatives at the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) MIXX Conference. What is it? Google’s Ready Creatives add further enhancements to … [Read more...] about Create Enticing Display Ads With Google’s Ready Creatives
Case Study: 78% Lower CPAs With Dynamic Remarketing
In the final part of our September 'dynamic' series we're going to look at dynamic remarketing and how it has fared for us so far. We've already looked at Dynamic Search Ads, Dynamic Keyword Insertion, Using AdWords Scripts, and Bing's Dynamic Parameters. ----- Back in August we took a dive into some of the most recent feature changes in Google AdWords. The one that most … [Read more...] about Case Study: 78% Lower CPAs With Dynamic Remarketing
Why You Can’t Manage AdWords Without A Multi-Device Strategy in 2013
I was presented with a pretty big account a couple of months ago from one of our Clients who asked me for help to build out their future strategy. They came to me with the following talking points. We think we’re doing pretty well in Search and we don’t need much external help (yes, this was their first talking point) We need someone to help us set up a system for our … [Read more...] about Why You Can’t Manage AdWords Without A Multi-Device Strategy in 2013
Submit Your Topic Ideas for Hero Conf Today!
Friends of PPC Hero, we need your input. We’re pulling together all the details for Hero Conf 2014 and would love some direct feedback from you. Is there a topic you’d like to see covered at Hero Conf 2014? Is there valuable content that’s been missing from recent conferences you’ve attended? We’d like you to tell us what it is. We’re now accepting topic suggestions at … [Read more...] about Submit Your Topic Ideas for Hero Conf Today!
Hero Conf 2014 Registration is Now Open!
The headline is easy: Registration for the world's largest all-PPC conference is now open. For those in the know, that means your chance to reserve a spot at the PPC event of the year begins today (at a steep discount!). Here are the vitals: What: A Three-Day, All-PPC Digital Marketing Conference (As Always) When: April 28-30, 2014 Where: The Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas … [Read more...] about Hero Conf 2014 Registration is Now Open!
How Dynamic Search Ads Can Fill The Gaps In Your Account
For this month’s series, PPC Hero is concerned with all things dynamic. We’ll be discussing topics ranging from Dynamic Search Ads to Dynamic Remarketing, as well as asking the age-old question of “Does Dynamic Keyword Insertion actually work?” If it can be automated, scripted, or dynamically generated, we’ve got it – so stay tuned! What Are Dynamic Search Ads? This article … [Read more...] about How Dynamic Search Ads Can Fill The Gaps In Your Account