Today’s Post is from PPC Hero Ally Alexander Dao. Alexander is a Senior Manager at DataPop.com. You can follow him @the_dao_jones. -- In a recent study by Adobe, Product Listing Ads (PLA) accounted for over 14.7%* of total paid search spend in December 2012. To put it in perspective, that is more spend than the entire Yahoo-Bing network (13.5%). The percent of PLA spend … [Read more...] about Product Listing Ads & PPC Interplay
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5 Reasons Your PPC Ads Bite
A big mistake most PPC newbs and vets make is that they don’t take their ad copy seriously. It’s sometimes an afterthought after building out an account or at worst it’s a copy and paste job from one campaign/ad group to the next. Taking the proper time to understand your market, craft compelling ads and conduct meaningful tests not only gives you a performance lift but also … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Your PPC Ads Bite
Happy Star Wars Day from PPC Hero!
May the Fourth Be With You! On this special day and all others, we hope you have Jedi-like control over your search marketing endeavors. … [Read more...] about Happy Star Wars Day from PPC Hero!
Webinar Recordings: Advanced PPC&SEO Diagnostics and 10 Lessons Learned From Enhanced Campaigns
Advanced PPC and SEO Campaign Diagnostics In previous months, the presenters from Hanapin and Intrapromote have uncovered some great ways to set goals and report on the resulting data. But the work doesn’t end there. How do you know if either medium is truly working? Find Out Now: Slides: Advanced PPC and SEO Diagnostics from Hanapin Marketing 10 Lessons Learned From … [Read more...] about Webinar Recordings: Advanced PPC&SEO Diagnostics and 10 Lessons Learned From Enhanced Campaigns
Handling Clients & Their PPC Performance Perceptions
Managing and setting client expectations is not necessarily a simple task in paid search. The reason isn’t because the client wants to make our lives difficult, despite it feeling that way. Their reason for being difficult is because it’s their business you’re marketing, as well as (in most cases) their money you’re spending to do so. It is difficult to believe, but our clients … [Read more...] about Handling Clients & Their PPC Performance Perceptions
PPC Gone Viral – Turn A Big News Story Into PPC Success
I believe that every PPC marketer has come across some strange search queries before that either made you laugh or just shake your head in disbelief. Here are just a few of weird search queries that we have shared with you before. I dare say that search marketers come across these types of terms on a daily basis and they definitely need to be addressed for the sake of your … [Read more...] about PPC Gone Viral – Turn A Big News Story Into PPC Success
Advanced PPC and SEO Campaign Diagnostics – Free Webinar!
In previous months, the presenters from Hanapin and Intrapromote have uncovered some great ways to set goals and report on the resulting data. But the work doesn't end there. How do you know if either medium is truly working? Beyond interface and report numbers, this month's presentation will center around: Which metrics and data points you should track long-term. How to … [Read more...] about Advanced PPC and SEO Campaign Diagnostics – Free Webinar!
PPC Keyword Match Types & Tips to Remember
The keywords in your paid search accounts are what drive the entire PPC machine. Without the keywords, your ads have no trigger to populate. If it were as easy as adding all the keywords in the world and walking away, said world would be so simple and perfect! Of course we all know keyword selection is crucial, and in PPC, the match type of those keywords adds another layer of … [Read more...] about PPC Keyword Match Types & Tips to Remember
How to Quickly Creep on the Competition And Improve Your PPC Accounts
One of my favorite things about competitor research is the "view page source" option on your competitor's pages. This isn't always a great source, but when it is--it really is! Step 1. Right click on your competitor's site and select "view page source". Step 2. Check for keywords. Ctrl+F for "keyword". You'll either come away with some keywords you didn't think of … [Read more...] about How to Quickly Creep on the Competition And Improve Your PPC Accounts
Make It Count! How To Avoid Common PPC Ad Testing Mistakes
One of our favourite talking points in the PPC industry when it comes to testing is deciding when we have enough data to judge our results accurately. On the face of it, this should be a fairly straightforward process, albeit with a little bit of maths involved, however it rarely seems to be as simple as it seems. For the past couple of weeks I've been working heavily on … [Read more...] about Make It Count! How To Avoid Common PPC Ad Testing Mistakes
Who’s the Best PPC Manager? Best PPC Software? You Decide.
Round two of search marketing madness continues today! You can vote for blogs and conferences until Monday, but today is all about the Best/Most Influential PPC Manager along with the Best PPC Software. Voting will close on Monday of next week (around noon EST), so make sure to jump on this competition as quickly as you can. What better way to spend some time on the day that … [Read more...] about Who’s the Best PPC Manager? Best PPC Software? You Decide.
Starting PPC For eCommerce Sites: A Beginner’s Handbook Part 3 (Final)
You’ve come up with the perfect eCommerce site. Maybe you got in on a great wholesale deal for miniature furniture for dollhouses. Maybe you spin your own yarn out of your angora bunny’s hair and it’s selling like proverbial hot cakes. But, you seem to have reached your limit for growth through the marketing channels (or lack thereof) you’re already using. Someone or … [Read more...] about Starting PPC For eCommerce Sites: A Beginner’s Handbook Part 3 (Final)