New client account assignments are not a task to be taken lightly. In fact I would say this might be one of the most crucial steps in onboarding new business. Account Managers (AMs) can’t be assigned like used car lot salespeople (“Whose turn is it?”). Why is that? Because just as any account has multiple facets of need, Account Managers have different experiences and focus … [Read more...] about 6 Factors to Assigning the Right PPC Account Manager
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8 PPC Hacks You Should Be Using
Let’s face it: we could all use a little help. Today, I’m showcasing 8 PPC hacks that can help your campaigns flourish. You may know of a few of these already, but even if just one is new to you—you could really rake in the benefits! Ad Hacks Using Dynamic Keyword Insertion (DKI) or Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) will give you extra character space While the official limit on … [Read more...] about 8 PPC Hacks You Should Be Using
A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
If you’re planning on running a pay per click (PPC) campaign, and you’d like to hire an agency this guide is for you. I hope to show you how pay per click marketing works, and how you can contribute to the relationship in a way that will help you make the most money. I’ve broken this post into three parts: 1. What is Pay Per Click Marketing? 2. What is the Key to Winning at … [Read more...] about A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
4 Reasons Your Mobile E-Comm Is Still Sucking (& How To Fix It)
When it comes to mobile e-commerce, we tend to go for the big flashy topics and metrics. But we don't always spend time actually looking into performance and identifying when it's working and when it's simply not. Today we investigate e-commerce from a mobile perspective and identify just you're doing (or not doing) that's causing your mobile e-comm to, for lack of a better … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Your Mobile E-Comm Is Still Sucking (& How To Fix It)
Morning Clicks: Mobile is Taking Over the World, and Back-to-School Season Already?
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. Google released a new guide to Shopping Campaigns. [Inside AdWords] And while they were at it, they also made their annual update to the Product Feed … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Mobile is Taking Over the World, and Back-to-School Season Already?
How Seller Ratings Helped Increase Conversions by 50%
Ever wonder how to get those star ratings to show up under your ads in Google? Those star ratings are called Seller Ratings Extensions and in a digital shopping world where consumer feedback and ratings are king, seller ratings can help increase conversions, click through rate and conversion rates. Below we will explore how seller ratings work, how to get started, … [Read more...] about How Seller Ratings Helped Increase Conversions by 50%
The 12 Steps for PPC Management
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently reflecting on how I’ve managed my accounts over the years. As I’ve gone through this process, I have discovered 12 things that lead to better performance and increased efficiency when done consistently. When I deviate from these 12 steps, performance tends to suffer and account (not to mention client relationships) get even more difficult … [Read more...] about The 12 Steps for PPC Management
Morning Clicks: Google Introduces New Policies, My Business, Big Players in the Industry Team Up
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. It would not be a week of PPC News without some news on Mobile Advertising. Mobile site call conversions are now available in AdWords. [PPC … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Google Introduces New Policies, My Business, Big Players in the Industry Team Up
5 Tips for Proactive Client Communication
Aside from poor performance, being too reactive is my primary concern in client/PPC manager relationships. I want to initiate conversations and present new ideas to my clients. I welcome client ideas and suggestions but they should expect that I will take the lead. Additionally, I always get uneasy when a week or more passes without communication. Below, I identify five ways to … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Proactive Client Communication
5 Tips For Better PPC Lead Quality
Lead generation can be a tricky game when it comes to PPC. In eCommerce, someone purchases a product and revenue is immediately generated from that conversion or sale. When focusing on lead gen, the initial conversions can be deceiving because while you may generate 20 leads, maybe only 2 convert into revenue, sale or whatever your final action may be. Below are 5 tips that … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Better PPC Lead Quality
Assessing the Impact of Image Extensions
Google first announced image extensions in beta in June 2013, providing an exciting opportunity for advertisers to include visual content directly in text ads. Playing off Product Listing Ads (PLAs), which have produced great click-thru and conversion rates for many advertisers, image extensions allow for three visuals to show at the top of text ads. These ads not only look … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Image Extensions
Google and Search Engine Land Team Up to Produce: AdWords Best Practices Series
Do you want to learn more about the best practices when dealing with Google AdWords? Well, start taking notes. Google and Search Engine Land have worked together in order to give you the opportunity to read up on the latest edition of best practices in the industry by introducing AdWords Best Practices. AdWords Best Practices will be coming up with new modules each month, and … [Read more...] about Google and Search Engine Land Team Up to Produce: AdWords Best Practices Series
