Morning Clicks is your mid-week roundup of digital advertising news and notes. We're your one-stop shop for the most relevant and important news in the PPC world. Grab your cup of joe and come see us every Wednesday morning. First things first, whats the latest with Google? Well, structured snippets are now officially live in search results on Google. [Search Engine … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Why Ask.com is Your Competitor, Interesting Yelp Strategy, and More
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The New Features In Google Shopping Scripts
With the official arrival of Google Shopping Campaigns, marketers are now receiving the support and tools they need to succeed on the new platform. Shopping groups are not complicated but they aren’t always straightforward to manage and monitor. Thankfully we now have scripts to the rescue! With the new features and functionality, we will only be able to scratch the surface … [Read more...] about The New Features In Google Shopping Scripts
PPC Hero Interviews Brad Geddes
If you are in the paid search industry, chances are that you've heard of world renowned paid search guru, Brad Geddes. Along with being an author, speaker, and marketing consultant, Brad recently launched a new ad testing platform called AdAlysis. Brad was gracious enough to allow PPC Hero an interview. How did you get into paid search and why have you stuck with … [Read more...] about PPC Hero Interviews Brad Geddes
The Necessity of Regular Bid Changes
Bid strategy is often lost in all the talk about keywords, structure, and ad copy. At its core, AdWords has always been an auction. Bids ultimately have a major impact on the success of an account. Bid strategy should always be under evaluation. At no point should you settle on “well that is what the bids have always been set to”. This attitude will either lead you to … [Read more...] about The Necessity of Regular Bid Changes
3 Scripts For More Effective Google Shopping Reporting
A few month’s ago I wrote about the power of AdWords scripts reporting. The reporting functionality in scripts allows you to access the API data tables. Not only is reporting faster and more efficient but allows access to additional metrics. Reporting is less technically demanding so even if you don’t have a lot of experience coding, this method is very accessible to … [Read more...] about 3 Scripts For More Effective Google Shopping Reporting
AdWords Implements Shopping Campaigns Upgrade Tool
Have you upgraded your Product Listing Ads over to Shopping Campaigns yet? The due date is coming quickly, as Google has explained that by the end of August Product Listing Ads will be no more, and Shopping Campaigns will officially take over. Don't hit that panic button yet! AdWords has made it easy for advertisers to make the switch to Shopping Campaigns by launching … [Read more...] about AdWords Implements Shopping Campaigns Upgrade Tool
5 Strategies For Dealing With Restricted PPC Budgets
We’ve all seen it: the little orange text saying, “limited by budget” next to your campaign. The red alert that Google uses to say, “hey, you’re limiting your campaigns!” Unfortunately, we can’t always choose when we can open budget up, and we aren’t always able to expand budgets even when performance is great. These 5 strategies will help you make the most of these … [Read more...] about 5 Strategies For Dealing With Restricted PPC Budgets
Why Website Redesigns Impact PPC More Than You Think
It’s a common perception during new website builds or redesigns that search engine optimization (SEO) should be considered from the beginning. From keyword research to content creation, and through the user experience process, SEO needs to be addressed. However, questions surrounding how the new site will impact PPC efforts are rarely addressed. I often encounter three areas … [Read more...] about Why Website Redesigns Impact PPC More Than You Think
Make Your Transition To Google Shopping Campaigns A Smooth One – New Checklist!
Google is retiring Product Listing Ads (PLAs) in August 2014,and accounts running them will be upgraded to Google Shopping Campaigns. It is best to switch now, manually, so that you’re prepared for the transition. However, there are some key differences between the two campaign types, and you’ll want to make sure you address these with optimizations before switching over. This … [Read more...] about Make Your Transition To Google Shopping Campaigns A Smooth One – New Checklist!
Is a Lack of Power Balance the Root of All PPC Issues?
There was a fascinating article in the Journal of Management last week on when, why and how some leaders use their power to benefit themselves and others use it to benefit a team, organization or even society as a whole. The premise was that people who concentrate on self-focused goals (more money, career growth, personal brand, etc.) instead of organization-focused goals … [Read more...] about Is a Lack of Power Balance the Root of All PPC Issues?
4 Steps To Back To School Success
It's time again for series week at PPC Hero! This week's theme is "Back to School." Even though it's only July, school will be starting back up soon. Our authors will be sharing tips and insights for running productive Back To School campaigns while also speaking to how account managers can most effectively discuss strategy with clients. We'll also hit on the education … [Read more...] about 4 Steps To Back To School Success
Functional Vs. Performance Paid Search Strategies and Tactics
The way I have come to see things, you can take two, sometimes conflicting actions to an account. You can increase functionality or you can drive performance. I’ll emphasize, “sometimes conflicting” because there are certainly many times where making a functional change to an account changes performance. But that’s often not the purpose of the strategy or tactic but just a … [Read more...] about Functional Vs. Performance Paid Search Strategies and Tactics
