In the PPC world, things are constantly changing. With new products and features being introduced all the time, there’s a possibility that something can be missed or that something we intended to do has fallen through the cracks. For this reason, it’s important to periodically take the time to look through your accounts and ensure that you’re doing everything necessary for … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Can Do Today To Improve Account Performance
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Google Releases New Interactive Ads For Mobile
Just months after Google released its Mobile App Marketing Insights Guide, Google is releasing two new types of mobile app advertisements. Why? The Insights Guide revealed that one in every four downloaded apps never gets used. In order to increase the number of apps that actually get used after a download, Google is trying increase the level of user intent before the user … [Read more...] about Google Releases New Interactive Ads For Mobile
Webinar: 6 Unique Ways To Grow Your PPC Account
More about this Webinar As 2015 comes to a close, you should be analyzing and evaluating your overall marketing strategy. What worked for you this year and what didn't? How can you expand beyond the scope of what you're doing now? In this webinar recording, Founder of Optmyzr, Fred Vallaeys and Associate Director of Services at Hanapin Marketing, Jeff Baum, discuss 6 unique … [Read more...] about Webinar: 6 Unique Ways To Grow Your PPC Account
How To Create Better Ad Extensions At The Ad Group Level
It's hard to believe that ad extensions have been around since 2009. When the new ad formats were introduced, there were only 4 extensions. Furthermore, these extensions were only available at the campaign level. Since then, both Google and Bing have released, tested, and retired at least 20 extensions over the years. What was once simply an "add-on" feature to your text … [Read more...] about How To Create Better Ad Extensions At The Ad Group Level
5 Steps For Creating A Solid PPC Competitor Strategy
Analyzing the PPC competitive landscape can help provide key insight into performance trends and determine how your ads stack up to competition. By not taking the time to analyze PPC competitors, you could be missing out on huge gaps in your program that could leave your account vulnerable to deep-pocketed competitors driving up costs and stealing impression share. Below, we … [Read more...] about 5 Steps For Creating A Solid PPC Competitor Strategy
How To Fix Lead Quality Problems
Remember the first time you received an email in your inbox that a user filled out the form on your landing page? Suddenly, your PPC campaign was actually working. After all the prep work, the stress and hassle of setup you were actually getting leads from real live people. It was time to start making some sales! Or was it? With every follow up sales call the lead had … [Read more...] about How To Fix Lead Quality Problems
Bidding Methods For Platforms Outside Of Google
If you are a consistent reader of PPC Hero, then you've read up on in-depth bidding strategies for the Search Network in Google and Bing. But what are the best strategies to utilize on other platforms? How should we be bidding on the traffic being received from our ever growing Facebook budget? How about managing the money in Pinterest? Or what are best practices for bidding on … [Read more...] about Bidding Methods For Platforms Outside Of Google
5 Things I Learned About International PPC From HeroConf London
I am currently sitting on a plane bound for Minneapolis, which simply means I look like a deformed T-Rex as I attempt to pound out an economy-seat-semi-coherent-blogpost while the memory of Hero Conf in London is fresh in my mind. This conference was Hanapin’s first overseas conference and from my perspective it was really a smashing success. A combination of top notch … [Read more...] about 5 Things I Learned About International PPC From HeroConf London
New Google Shopping Insights Tool – Treasure Or Time Waster?
For those of you who missed last month’s announcement, Google has released a new gadget called the Google Shopping Insights Tool. And while I strive to embrace the tools and products with which our advertising platforms provide us, my opinion on the latest release was too strong to keep quiet. I feel it is my obligation, as a citizen of the PPC world, to provide you with my own … [Read more...] about New Google Shopping Insights Tool – Treasure Or Time Waster?
[New Whitepaper!] The 2015 Most Impactful Updates in the PPC World
There are hundreds of PPC updates every year across multiple platforms. Looking through all the updates that have come and gone and those that have been improved can be overwhelming. In this whitepaper, we’ll discuss some of the most impactful updates of 2015. In this Whitepaper we'll discuss: More speed and less memory drain with Bing Ads Editor version 10.9 Identify key … [Read more...] about [New Whitepaper!] The 2015 Most Impactful Updates in the PPC World
8 Ridiculously Easy Tactics You Can Implement Today For Better Client Relations
As account managers, doing the actual PPC work is only part of our job. While the tactical side is imperative, we must also effectively communicate with clients in order to produce better results and mutually grow accounts. The combination of great work and stellar client relations yields happy clients. In this post, we'll look at 8 easy to implement tactics that you can employ … [Read more...] about 8 Ridiculously Easy Tactics You Can Implement Today For Better Client Relations
[Industry Report] 70% of advertisers reported increases to their PPC budgets in 2015
The cornerstone of PPC has always been search, however the overarching theme from the past few years is a sharp increase in technologies and platforms utilized by marketers to aid the performance of their overall PPC efforts. With the continued popularity of conversion rate optimization strategies, more sophisticated capabilities within search and expanded targeting in social … [Read more...] about [Industry Report] 70% of advertisers reported increases to their PPC budgets in 2015