How many times have you been sifting through mounds of Google Analytics data and thought to yourself “I wish I could just pre-filter this data to include the stuff I really want?” If the answer is even once, you’ll like what Google’s bringing to the table this month. Universal Analytics is Google’s answer to our requests for a more customizable set of data to import and … [Read more...] about The Power of Universal Analytics In the Palm of Your Hand
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Crown The Champion: Acquisio vs. Search Engine Land
This year's search marketing madness is down to the final match: Acquisio from the Software Region against Search Engine Land from the Blog Region. Both have fought valiantly to make it to this point. But just as there can only be one Highlander, there can only be one winner of this year's search marketing madness. Vote now. Decide who reigns supreme. Create your free … [Read more...] about Crown The Champion: Acquisio vs. Search Engine Land
The Total Guide to Google Shopping Ads: Part 2, How to Set Up Your Shopping Campaign
You've asked for it, and here it is: The Total Guide To Shopping Ads. We took it upon ourselves to put everything we know about Shopping campaigns into one, six part guide. We'll be posting twice a week until all six parts are posted, so keep your eyes peeled! Part 1: Setting Up Your Data Feed Part 2: How to Set Up Your Shopping Campaign Part 3: How To Optimize Your PLA … [Read more...] about The Total Guide to Google Shopping Ads: Part 2, How to Set Up Your Shopping Campaign
Bing Ads Gets Sassy With Enhanced Campaigns
We all figured it was coming, and it was just officially announced on the Bing Ads blog. Bing Ads will be supporting Enhanced Campaigns soon. (mind = blown) The blog article spends a lot of time going over the difference in Google's "Legacy" campaigns and new "Enhanced" campaigns. My guess is that if you care about Bing Ads supporting Enhanced Campaigns, then you know what … [Read more...] about Bing Ads Gets Sassy With Enhanced Campaigns
Need Better Display Traffic? Use Site Category Exclusions!
There's a hidden side to the Display Network that we don't often talk about. Contextual Keywords, Topics, Placements, and Interest Categories are all common Display Network tricks these days. However, you probably aren't aware of your other option when it comes to maximizing your Display ROI. Hidden away in the bottom of the Display Network tab lies the Exclusions interface. … [Read more...] about Need Better Display Traffic? Use Site Category Exclusions!
Search Marketing Madness Final Four Announced!
Regional champs have been named in this year's search marketing madness. Before the intense rivalries can heat up, we want to take a moment to congratulate each of the winners! PPC Software Regional Champ Acquisio From their website: The world’s leading Performance Media Platform, Acquisio helps marketers buy, track, manage, optimize, and report on media across all … [Read more...] about Search Marketing Madness Final Four Announced!
The Total Guide To Product Listing Ads: Part 1, Setting Up Your Data Feed
You've asked for it, and here it is: The Total Guide To Product Listing Ads. We have a feeling this product will continue to expand and get cool, new features since it's doing so well for our eCommerce accounts. But, there is so little information out there about how to set these up and make them work for you right now. We took it upon ourselves to put everything we know about … [Read more...] about The Total Guide To Product Listing Ads: Part 1, Setting Up Your Data Feed
Watch Out for Runaway Bids
Two weeks ago I had an alarming discovery in an account. Based on the geo-targets, day-parting and device based bid multipliers I had turned 300,000 keywords in to 7.4 million UNIQUE bids. The reason, as many in the PPC world know by now, is the multiplied affect of bid multipliers. The math is pretty straight forward. You take the number of bid multipliers for location … [Read more...] about Watch Out for Runaway Bids
Heroview: An In-depth Look At Remarketing
On last week's Heroview we had Cassie Oumedian (@Cass_Oumedian) on to chat in-depth about remarketing. Cassie is an Account Manager with Hanapin Marketing with over four years of online marketing experience combined with a background of ten years of traditional marketing. Cassie has worked with a variety of business-to-business and business-to-consumer verticals in ecommerce … [Read more...] about Heroview: An In-depth Look At Remarketing
Decide the Best of the Best: SMM Regional Finals
The time is upon us. It's regional finals in this year's Search Marketing Madness. Our bracket is oh-so-close to its final four. Here's how each of the regional finalists got here: Software Region Acquisio Round of 64: Def. Wordstream AdWords Grader Round of 32: Def. AdWords Editor Sweet 16: Def. SEM Rush Unbounce Round of 64: Def. adX Search Round of 32: Def. … [Read more...] about Decide the Best of the Best: SMM Regional Finals
What Some Facebook Ads Actually Get Right
I’ve spent a lot of time in this column deconstructing either bad Facebook ads, or good Facebook ads that could be made a lot better. And I’d like to think that’s helpful, but at some point the question comes up: so are there any Facebook ads you like? And in answer, I’m showcasing three ads that I’ve come across which I think do a fine job of capturing the viewers attention … [Read more...] about What Some Facebook Ads Actually Get Right
Ecommerce Marketing: Find More Customers and Close the Deal Webinar Recording
During this week's webinar, we went over some best practices for guiding your customers through the ecommerce sales funnel, and came to terms with the fact that the path changes all the time. Check out the video below to hear Hanapin Marketing experts Jeff Allen, Amanda West-Bookwalter and Christina Hall as they discuss cutting-edge ecommerce and search marketing best … [Read more...] about Ecommerce Marketing: Find More Customers and Close the Deal Webinar Recording