Conversions are one of the most powerful metrics PPC advertisers have when it comes to determining the success of their digital advertising programs. However, no two platforms seem to track conversions the same. The only way to combat this issue is to fully understand how each platform tracks conversions and then use this knowledge to optimize your PPC programs to maximize … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About PPC Conversion Tracking
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Beginner Excel: 10 Must-Haves for PPC Newbies
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: PPC enthusiasts are often Excel nerds . But if you’re just starting off down the road of mass data analysis, Microsoft Excel can be a little daunting. The secret is that once you know a handful of tricks, it become pretty easy to figure out how to make Excel work for you, instead of becoming a source of insecurity and stress. The … [Read more...] about Beginner Excel: 10 Must-Haves for PPC Newbies
5 Ways PPC Accounts Are Like Toddlers
Sitting down to write a blog today, I felt totally frazzled and unable to focus on any of the amazing account work I've been doing or any of the cool features that have been released lately. Of course I'm an over-analyzer, so I thought about what the contributing factors to this could be. Have I eaten too much junk food today? Did I not get enough sleep last night? No, I just … [Read more...] about 5 Ways PPC Accounts Are Like Toddlers
Nail Down A Mobile Strategy In 5 Simple Steps
Question: Do you have a solid mobile strategy in place for your PPC efforts? If not, you should carve out some time to think about it and nail down an action plan to capture this ever-growing market in the PPC space. We’ve talked about micro-moments and what that means for advertisers, but we didn’t really talk about the specifics of putting together an overall strategy. … [Read more...] about Nail Down A Mobile Strategy In 5 Simple Steps
Welcome To Mobile App Installs 101
“Mobile app installs” is an AdWords campaign type. By the name, it is not a surprise that the purpose of this campaign is to drive app downloads. The ads send users to the app store after the ad is clicked. Conversion Tracking Mobile app install campaigns are direct response focused. Conversion tracking is a must where available (spoiler alert!). Like traditional conversion … [Read more...] about Welcome To Mobile App Installs 101
You’re Doing This One Thing Wrong In Digital Marketing
So, you’ve got yourself all set up in Google AdWords and Bing Ads. Nice work. You’re keeping up with the modern world of business. You understand why a geo-targeted campaign with high-intent keywords and well-written ads will probably be more effective than blowing dollars on a billboard beside a thoroughfare. By golly, you’re standing on the cutting edge! You’re a regular … [Read more...] about You’re Doing This One Thing Wrong In Digital Marketing
The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2015
After a month of voting, rigorous research and data analysis, it is time to announce the wildly anticipated list of the Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts for 2015. We release our newest edition of the Top 25 every summer—it’s a nice way to honor some of the hardest workers in our tight-knit community. This year, we took it a step farther and also recognized International PPC … [Read more...] about The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2015
Microsoft Announces New Levels Of Partnership With AOL And AppNexus
This week Microsoft announced new levels of partnership with both AOL and AppNexus. Bing will now power search and search advertising across AOL. This 10-year agreement will enable AOL users to have access to search powered by Bing across the company’s sites. Now with 20% organic market share in the U.S., Bing continues to grow organically as well as through key partnerships … [Read more...] about Microsoft Announces New Levels Of Partnership With AOL And AppNexus
How We Quickly And Profitably Ramped Up Spend
In November 2014, the client I manage presented me with a very difficult challenge. They needed to increase paid search spend an additional $100K over the amount they originally budgeted for. What made this challenge even more difficult was the timing. The increased budget request was made on day 7 of the month, which meant a new strategy had to be developed and implemented in … [Read more...] about How We Quickly And Profitably Ramped Up Spend
PPC Facepalm: 7 Reasons Your Ads Aren’t Working
Although Paid Search advertising is something that can be learned over time, there are always areas of performance that need further guidance. One example of this is your ad copy. Now, we’ve given you example after example of why to test, what to test, and all the elements of ad copy that you need to utilize in your PPC account. But there are still things, very basic things, … [Read more...] about PPC Facepalm: 7 Reasons Your Ads Aren’t Working
On Demand Webinar – Top Ten Social Media Advertising Hacks Of All Time
On Demand Webinar Top Ten Social Media Advertising Hacks Of All Time Presented by & Your On Demand Webinar is located below. Please be sure to bookmark this page for future access to this webinar. Click here for a pdf of the webinar transcript. Webinar Transcript Welcome everyone. This is Matt Umbro of Hanapin Marketing. We have a special webinar for you today, … [Read more...] about On Demand Webinar – Top Ten Social Media Advertising Hacks Of All Time
How Policy Updates Helped Increase Conversions by 34% – The Importance Of PPC Diversification
PPC advertising policy changes are not new and, unfortunately, they don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Even if you do follow all the policies and attempt to comply, sometimes a feature or channel that once was a PPC profit center can become discontinued, severely impacting a businesses’ bottom line. However, if you have a diversified PPC strategy and are quick to adapt … [Read more...] about How Policy Updates Helped Increase Conversions by 34% – The Importance Of PPC Diversification
