When that reality was, though, was a matter of extreme debate ~ Iliad & Odyssey The idea of Paid Search and SEO being one, has been debated for years. Paid search is pay per click (PPC) traffic that is not free. You have to pay a cost dictated by Amazon, Microsoft Ads, Google, Oath. SEO is free search engine optimized organic traffic, think Yahoo, Google … [Read more...] about Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
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8 New Jobs Posted on the PPC Hero Job Board
New jobs have been posted to PPC Hero's Job Board, including new positions open at Clearlink, Chegg, IfThenAds, Hanapin Marketing & Go Local Interactive. Here's a brief look at some of the positions available: ClearlinkSalt Lake City, UTRole: Senior PPC Specialist The ideal candidate has expertise in paid search, and is eager to learn more about other … [Read more...] about 8 New Jobs Posted on the PPC Hero Job Board
The Case for PPC Scripts
How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice! Hi, I’m Connor Regan, an Account Manager here at Hanapin Marketing. Today we’ll be going over scripts, what they are, how they work and how we might best use them with PPC advertising. Neat! What Are Scripts & How Do They Work? Starting with the technical definition given by Google, “Google Ads scripts provide a … [Read more...] about The Case for PPC Scripts
Microsoft Audience Ads: Auto Enabled Via Image Extensions
Did you know that your search ad on Microsoft Ads can potentially show on non-search placements? No? Me neither. Microsoft Audience Ads are ads that appear on the Microsoft Audience Network, which includes places like MSN, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Edge as seen below. There are two different ways in which you can have ads appear on the Audience Network, by using an … [Read more...] about Microsoft Audience Ads: Auto Enabled Via Image Extensions
Data Studio Showdown: Dashboards vs Reports
You work hard all month to get your clients great paid search results. What’s the best way to help them understand - and appreciate - the performance you’re driving? Whether you need a “hands-off” automated dashboard solution, or a curated, high-impact report, you can build it with Data Studio, Google’s data visualization platform. While Data Studio does not distinguish … [Read more...] about Data Studio Showdown: Dashboards vs Reports
Creating Successful PPC Ad Copy for B2B and B2C
While no one denies the importance and affect organic SEO and search ranking can have on a brand, pay-per-click (PPC) advertisement is arguably faster and more efficient. Whether you aim to attract local B2C clients or international B2B partners to collaborate with, PPC ads can help you on both fronts and then some. According to 99 Firms, PPC visitors are 50% more likely to … [Read more...] about Creating Successful PPC Ad Copy for B2B and B2C
Robust Reporting with Google Sheets Query Function
As you work with spreadsheets you pick up formulas, tricks, and formatting lessons to make reporting easier. I often see users get stuck when it comes to combining these pieces into a complete report. We recently onboarded a client and needed to replicate one of their old reports. Most of the report created manually, updating a row at a time, every day. This is not a … [Read more...] about Robust Reporting with Google Sheets Query Function
Conversion Rate Optimization 101: Maximizing The Post-Click Experience
What is Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)? CRO is a repetitive cycle designed to continually improve user experience & site performance by translating website data into human behavior and adjusting the website based on those human behaviors to increase conversions. If you’re new to digital advertising, “conversions” are the action(s) you want your site visitors … [Read more...] about Conversion Rate Optimization 101: Maximizing The Post-Click Experience
Does PPC Make The World A Better Place?
The views expressed in this post are solely those of the author. I was recently spending time with some folks who I had never met, and before long, the conversation turned to current events - specifically the myriad of scandals in which the big tech companies have become embroiled. Soon, my new friends were discussing how creepy and distasteful it is that Google and Facebook … [Read more...] about Does PPC Make The World A Better Place?
Facebook Ads And Fair Housing – Are You Compliant?
Facebook Unrolls New Targeting Limitations For Special Categories As digital advertisers, we have become acutely aware of the advertising platforms' policies. Whether we’ve done our due diligence and learned these policies on our own or we were forced to learn them when we received that “disapproval” message from the platform. Either way, we ultimately abide by Google, Bing, … [Read more...] about Facebook Ads And Fair Housing – Are You Compliant?
Advertising Platforms for Podcasts
I’m back to talk about podcast advertising! In my last blog post I talked about some learnings I gained while running paid ads for podcasts. This time I’ll be discussing in detail different platforms and a couple of their positives and negatives. Google Ads Early on, one of the first platforms we tested was Google Ads and it continues to be one of our top performers. An … [Read more...] about Advertising Platforms for Podcasts
#Ham4PPC: A Tribute to Digital Marketing
Like anything, mastering the fundamentals of pay-per-click account management requires both practice and perseverance. Lin-Manuel Miranda did not write Hamilton in a day, or even a year. In fact, more than a decade after Miranda first picked up the biography by Ron Chernow and years after its Broadway opening, the Hamilton story continues through Hamildrops, six professional … [Read more...] about #Ham4PPC: A Tribute to Digital Marketing
