This week we are featuring guest articles from our PPC Hero allies! We requested submissions from our readers and we received excellent responses from some great PPC bloggers! The PPC Hero team will return to our regularly scheduled articles next week. Enjoy! Unfortunately for us search engine marketers, not all retailers take advantage of the e-commerce technology available … [Read more...] about How To Track Phone Calls Generated From Your Landing Page
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Google Quality Score Is Overhyped
This week we are featuring guest articles from our PPC Hero allies! We requested submissions from our readers and we received excellent responses from some great PPC bloggers! The PPC Hero team will return to our regularly scheduled articles next week. Enjoy! There. I said it. Google Quality Score is overhyped. Too many people get scared by this nebulous thing called a … [Read more...] about Google Quality Score Is Overhyped
Discovering Keywords On the Cheap
This week we are featuring guest articles from our PPC Hero allies! We requested submissions from our readers and we received excellent responses from some great PPC bloggers! The PPC Hero team will return to our regularly scheduled articles next week. Enjoy! I love log files, analytics, and looking in your own backyard for PPC keyword strategies. I think your own site's … [Read more...] about Discovering Keywords On the Cheap
Our Greatest Hits for January!
The page views have spoken! Below we have gathered PPC Hero’s four most visited, and hopefully most valuable, articles from January. Whether you’re a new or long-time subscriber you may have missed these insightful and helpful pay-per-click management tips. Enjoy! There are plenty of rules within google Adwords outlining the policy of advertising trademarked names in your ad … [Read more...] about Our Greatest Hits for January!
Utilizing Match Types in MSN to Increase Traffic and Leads
I had a call with an MSN AdCenter rep the other day that showed me a pretty cool feature when using match types in MSN. I had added keywords into MSN for a client of mine a while back using only broad match. When the MSN rep called me, they recommended I use additional match types. Okay, I do this in Google, why not try it in MSN? The cool thing about utilizing MSN match … [Read more...] about Utilizing Match Types in MSN to Increase Traffic and Leads
5 Ways to Build and Expand Your Negative Keyword Lists Today
It's no lie, a lot of PPC bloggers talk about how to build and expand your negative keyword lists. But I've been ruminating on negative keyword list expansion here lately, and you know what? It never hurts to have a gentle reminder or refresher course now and then! Negative keywords are an integral part of your pay-per-click strategy (or at least they should be), and it's … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Build and Expand Your Negative Keyword Lists Today
What To Do With Your Device Platform Settings within Your Google Adwords Campaigns
A short while ago Google added some additional options in the campaign settings of your Adwords account. Since some of these settings and options can be confusing for experienced advertisers as well as newbies, I'll go over these settings and give some recommendations on which ones you should opt in or out for. (click picture to enlarge) Device Platform Settings: Desk and … [Read more...] about What To Do With Your Device Platform Settings within Your Google Adwords Campaigns
Want Better Reporting for the Google AdWords Search Partner Network? You Got It!
The most recent addition to the Google AdWords distribution is the Search Partner Network. AdWords ads have appeared on these sites for a while but advertisers were not given the option to choose this distribution. Now, you can opt-in or opt-out of this network distribution. And AdWords just inserted additional report features that will help better monitor/manage your … [Read more...] about Want Better Reporting for the Google AdWords Search Partner Network? You Got It!
Match Types in Google AdWords – Use ‘Em if You’ve Got ‘Em
Today I came across a Search Engine Roundtable post from last week that speculates whether or not Google AdWords recommends using multiple match types for a single keyword phrase. Born out of a thread at WebmasterWorld, the post struck me as odd. Personally, I frequently use the entire spectrum of match types – employing broad, phrase and exact matches of my keywords to great … [Read more...] about Match Types in Google AdWords – Use ‘Em if You’ve Got ‘Em
Lessons Learned From SMN’s “Paid Seach for Big Sites, Big Brands” Webinar
Earlier this week, I sat in on Search Marketing Now's webinar, "Paid Search for Big Sites, Big Brands", by Chris Sherman, Executive Editor at Search Engine Land. The gist of the webinar was giving out tips and tricks on how to manage paid search efforts for large-scale companies. The webinar was thus geared towards in-house PPC efforts for these companies. That being said, … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned From SMN’s “Paid Seach for Big Sites, Big Brands” Webinar
Why Trademarked Names Are Allowed in Google Display URL
A PPC Hero subscriber brought this to my attention the other day. He said that the name of his client's company was trademarked, and they filed this trademark with Google so no competitors could display their trademarked term in any PPC advertisements. However, he noticed that one of his competitors did have the name of the trademarked company in their display URL. I contacted … [Read more...] about Why Trademarked Names Are Allowed in Google Display URL
Yahoo Shuts Down Their Content Network in Europe
Today we received an announcement from Yahoo UK that they will be discontinuing their Content Match product in Europe. If you are running ads within a European-targeted Yahoo account, your campaigns will be effected. Just for clarity sakes, I will sample directly from the Yahoo notification: "As a valued client we are writing to give you advance notice of the closure of our … [Read more...] about Yahoo Shuts Down Their Content Network in Europe
