They All Are Attending Hero Conf! Hero Conf is the only conference that is 100% dedicated to PPC. Our full schedule is now live and it's packed with 40+ in-depth sessions from the best and brightest minds in the industry, from brands you trust like Bing, Adobe, and American Cancer Society. From live, interactive sessions to advanced sessions on AdWords scripts to management … [Read more...] about What Do Brands Like Adobe, American Cancer Society, and Bing Have In Common?
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Using Basecamp for Effective Paid Search Management
We all know how critical it is to be an organized account manager. When setting up paid search projects clear communication, task management, and guidance are necessary for the success of a project. A good account manager needs to be able to act as a conductor and orchestrate the tasks though the duration of the client relationship. Fortunately, there are tools in the market … [Read more...] about Using Basecamp for Effective Paid Search Management
Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
In an industry where success is often defined by “quick wins” and other idioms for capitalizing on what we perceive to be egregious in-account oversights, it can be easy to forget that there’s another (more reliable) way to achieve performance growth: A Systematic and Sustained Maintenance of the Account With the Super Bowl match-up set (much to the joy of our peerless … [Read more...] about Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
Are Long Tailed Keywords The Answer to Keyword Optimization?
Which is more important, the ad or the keyword? This is one of those “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” type questions. Both are unavoidable requirements of PPC creation. I can write the most compelling ad that the world has ever seen, but without the keyword, it will just sit in AdWords with a warning. Even though the answer to the question is both, I find … [Read more...] about Are Long Tailed Keywords The Answer to Keyword Optimization?
Moving Beyond Keyword Targeting In 2015
Series week continues at PPC Hero as we try to write about the same topic every day. This week’s topic is predictions for 2015. When I’m asked to think about 2015, the first area I assess is how keyword targeting seems like it’s becoming less relevant, and there are so many new alternatives to targeting ads. I fully expect all the new features in 2015 to follow … [Read more...] about Moving Beyond Keyword Targeting In 2015
4 More Unique Solutions PPC Agencies Offer
Not every account requires the same solution, but how do you know which PPC program is right for you? Last week our team explored the topic of selecting the right agency, and now it’s time to outline more ways you could work with that agency. Ongoing Retainer This theme will be present a few times throughout this list, but it’s important to consider utilizing ongoing or … [Read more...] about 4 More Unique Solutions PPC Agencies Offer
How to Use Client Service Reports to Improve Retention
PPC Hero series week continues as we review how various reports can help you achieve your account goals. Earlier in the week, Carrie and Jacob provided details on how to use location extension and destination URL reports. Today, Kayla is going to use a less traditional “report” and take more of a client relations approach. Just as a 100% conversion rate would be somewhat … [Read more...] about How to Use Client Service Reports to Improve Retention
Use The Destination URL Report To Find Your Best Landing Pages
PPC Hero series week continues as we review how various reports can help you achieve your account goals. Yesterday, Carrie took a look at better reporting for location extensions. Today, Jacob dives into the destination URL report to find your best landing pages. The destination URL report, one of the many facets of the dimensions tab, delivers metrics tied to each unique … [Read more...] about Use The Destination URL Report To Find Your Best Landing Pages
Top 5 PPC Fails
In 2014, companies plan to spend $55.7 billion on search ads or 46% of total internet advertising dollars according to a recent tech crunch article. Given the massive amounts of money spent on search, I repeatedly encounter the same costly mistakes when I audit paid search campaigns. I’ve put together a list of the top 5 mistakes (FAILS) that I frequently encounter in paid … [Read more...] about Top 5 PPC Fails
Rev Up Your PPC Strategy!
Agency readers, have you ever had a client say ‘I need more strategy’? And, in-house readers have you ever asked this question of your agency? I think we have all had to stop in our tracks and take a look at what is actually driving the actions we are taking. For me, it happened very early in my career. However, since that point, there have been a number of accounts that I … [Read more...] about Rev Up Your PPC Strategy!
Pay-Per-Click Inside the Financial Services Vertical
Series week continues as we assess PPC management across different industries. This morning Rachael covered PPC for the IT and Technology industry. In case you missed it, yesterday Matt discussed PPC for the legal space. And this afternoon, Sarah is covering PPC Inside the Financial Services Vertical. I spent 7 years working with insurance and banking PPC accounts and … [Read more...] about Pay-Per-Click Inside the Financial Services Vertical
Automatic Item Updates Available for Google Shopping
Want to see a 50% reduction in your price-related item disapprovals for your shopping campaigns? Use Google's new automatic item updates. How Does It Work? If Google notices a difference between your product data in the Merchant Center and your website's data your products will automatically be updated rather than disapproved if you enable automatic item updates. This new … [Read more...] about Automatic Item Updates Available for Google Shopping
