We tend to think of our PPC accounts in terms of how we can grow volume. There are always keywords to add, new sites to target with your Display ads, different ad copy to test, etc. However, there are many ways to save money by thinking negatively about your account management. What should you be excluding? What are you targeting that you shouldn’t be? Taking advantage of these … [Read more...] about 4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
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A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
If you’re planning on running a pay per click (PPC) campaign, and you’d like to hire an agency this guide is for you. I hope to show you how pay per click marketing works, and how you can contribute to the relationship in a way that will help you make the most money. I’ve broken this post into three parts: 1. What is Pay Per Click Marketing? 2. What is the Key to Winning at … [Read more...] about A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
The 12 Steps for PPC Management
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently reflecting on how I’ve managed my accounts over the years. As I’ve gone through this process, I have discovered 12 things that lead to better performance and increased efficiency when done consistently. When I deviate from these 12 steps, performance tends to suffer and account (not to mention client relationships) get even more difficult … [Read more...] about The 12 Steps for PPC Management
How to Keep Your Broad Match Keywords in Check
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive "set it and forget it" mistakes. Sam has already focused on Display campaign pitfalls and how to avoid them. Carrie has brought up the horrors of zombie keywords, while Jake has tackled the secrets of the Search Partner network. Today? We'll discuss how to get a handle on your broad match keywords. Broad match … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Broad Match Keywords in Check
Save Time & Increase Performance Through Bid & Budget Automation
Last month while at Hero Conf, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel about bidding and budgeting. I learned some really unique Facebook bidding and budgeting strategies, along with gaining a deeper understanding of how automated bidding can improve account performance. What I Talked About I presented a case study about how Acquisio’s automated bid and budget management … [Read more...] about Save Time & Increase Performance Through Bid & Budget Automation
Clean Out Your PPC Clutter: New Toolkit!
Spring has finally arrived and after a very long winter, your PPC account could probably use some airing out. Maybe your AdWords account needs some sprucing up or maybe you have some campaigns that just aren't working. Whatever the reason, now is as good as time as any to clear out the cobwebs and start clearing out the clutter. The hardest part is figuring out what to do … [Read more...] about Clean Out Your PPC Clutter: New Toolkit!
30 Ways to Jump Start Your PPC Spring-Cleaning: New Checklist!
Spring has finally arrived and after a very long winter, your PPC account could probably use some airing out. Just as your house may need a good cleaning, your AdWords account could likely use some sprucing up as well. You may have some campaigns that just aren’t working or have been thinking you should probably adjust some of your settings and start refining some … [Read more...] about 30 Ways to Jump Start Your PPC Spring-Cleaning: New Checklist!
Facebook & Ad Sets: The Beginning
Account structure is something that we always value in paid search. A good structure can make or break an account. How keywords, ad groups and campaigns are divided and set up are just as important as anything else that we do everyday. Account structure in Facebook Ads is always a little different, but not for too much longer. Anyone, who has created ads on Facebook, knows that … [Read more...] about Facebook & Ad Sets: The Beginning
How to Pitch Bing Like a Champion
PPC Hero’s February series will be focused on arming you, the PPC account manager, with all the necessary ammunition to make a strong argument for adding new focus areas in your paid search campaigns to your client. That client can be your direct supervisor or executives if you’re managing in-house, or a client in the traditional sense if you’re working in an agency on several … [Read more...] about How to Pitch Bing Like a Champion
Hero Conf 2014 Workshops are Nearly Sold Out!
Only 10 seats remain for our valuable 1-on-1 workshops at Hero Conf! These workshops are the perfect opportunity to work side-by-side with our digital advertising experts to explore the specifics of your account, giving a fresh perspective that may be all it takes to reinvigorate a campaign or push past a difficult benchmark. Join Hanapin Marketing and industry pros to discover … [Read more...] about Hero Conf 2014 Workshops are Nearly Sold Out!
Ad Copy: The Forgotten Ingredient of PPC Success
I find it amazing as pay per click professionals we spend so much time talking about account structure, keywords, and bidding, yet ad copy is treated as an afterthought. After all doesn’t Google Adwords and Bing Ads contain the word ‘Ad’ in their product title? In the end, the only thing a potential prospect or buyer sees is the ad. If your ads are lacking a compelling message, … [Read more...] about Ad Copy: The Forgotten Ingredient of PPC Success
Grow Leads 17% By Segmenting Search Partners During Bid Changes
Bid changes are a very routine optimization in any account. So routine, in fact, you might have most if not all of it automated. I know in a lot of my accounts I could write out my process for how I perform bid changes to the point that I could replicate that process with automated rules in AdWords or through a bid management system like Acquisio. However, there is something … [Read more...] about Grow Leads 17% By Segmenting Search Partners During Bid Changes
