01Editor's Note - Today, we present the second submission in our Hero Conf Guest Blog Post Giveaway. The winner receives a free conference pass to Hero Conf Philadelphia. Today's post is from Gil Hong, PPC Account Manager at SEER Interactive. Let’s just face it, the PPC industry can be a scary place.You have competitors lurking around every ad position, clients/bosses that … [Read more...] about A Sensationalist’s Survival Guide To PPC Marketing
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Sidebar Ads – My Conspiracy Theory
The best, and sometimes worst, thing about paid search is that while everything changes…it all stays the same. I’m specifically talking about the ever-dynamic world that is Google AdWords. There are always small tweaks and adjustments, and usually, the wide-sweeping changes are few and far between. The latest and greatest of these changes has been the removal of sidebar … [Read more...] about Sidebar Ads – My Conspiracy Theory
AdWords Self-Optimizing Accounts Are Live (And Already Among Us)
AdWords is clearly moving towards higher automation, even if a fully automatic long-lasting optimization is still to come. It is possible to create accounts which automatically react to competitors’ activities and maintain performance for long times without manual activities. Since I created my first campaign (more than 12 years ago) I have always been striving toward better … [Read more...] about AdWords Self-Optimizing Accounts Are Live (And Already Among Us)
How To Turn A Client Visit Into A Collaborative Success
As account managers, a lot of our time is spent interacting with our clients. After all, part of our job is to keep our clients abreast of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it. For me, most of my client interaction occurs on weekly calls and email updates. While effective, sometimes a face-to-face meeting can really help an account turn from day-to-day management to a … [Read more...] about How To Turn A Client Visit Into A Collaborative Success
Why Facebook And Google Analytics Conversions Don’t Add Up
This question has come up a lot lately with PPC accounts that are expanding into Facebook Ads. “Why are my Facebook conversions higher than Google Analytics?” The problem is we are trying to compare Facebook conversions similar to how we track AdWords and Bing traffic, but it’s not the same. When it comes to comparing conversions, it’s not that Facebook is necessarily over … [Read more...] about Why Facebook And Google Analytics Conversions Don’t Add Up
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That's right! At Hero Conf Philadelphia, we're offering a 1-on-1 audit experience that is less than 10% the cost of a typical audit. Spend dedicated time with three different PPC experts discussing the ins and outs of your accounts, make adjustments on the fly, and leave with actionable information to make a lasting impact. Or if your looking for a strategy-based agency … [Read more...] about Want a $15,000 Audit for $1,125? Hero Conf Can Help.
Show Returning Visitors Extra Love Through RLSA
In light of Valentine's Day, love is in the air and the PPC world is not exempt. We love to see those green deltas when comparing week-over-week or month-over-month performance. We love to see more clicks, more conversions, and more revenue. We also love when all of the above happens effortlessly. Unfortunately, we can’t magically make account performance blossom but we can … [Read more...] about Show Returning Visitors Extra Love Through RLSA
How To Use Multi-Channel Funnels To Improve Your PPC
A successful digital marketing program is based upon a solid understanding of how individual channels interact with each other. Therefore, paid search must be looked at holistically as well. Simply measuring performance in a silo-based solely on direct performance undercuts the full value of PPC. Failure to understand paid search’s contribution to the entire digital marketing … [Read more...] about How To Use Multi-Channel Funnels To Improve Your PPC
Build Custom Formulas Within Custom Columns
While paid search advertisers have utilized AdWords custom columns for over a year now, a recent announcement by Google will add an additional element of personalization. Custom columns will now support the inclusion of custom built formulas. Custom columns, which grant marketers the ability to segment unique key metrics, have acquired an extra layer of potential … [Read more...] about Build Custom Formulas Within Custom Columns
The Beginner’s Guide To A Full PPC Account Setup For SMB Ecommerce Clients
You hang up the phone and smile. That prospect you've been reeling in just saw the light. They are ready to jump on board. Congratulations, you just won the account! Your hard work has paid off and you can sit back and... Ok, who am I kidding, now is when the real work begins. Unless you work in-house, it is probably likely that you have worked on a full account setup at … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide To A Full PPC Account Setup For SMB Ecommerce Clients
Use These 2 Excel Tools To Find Your Next Keyword Target
There are many optimizations to be made in the daily life of account management. In Google AdWords and Bing Ads, specifically, you have a wide selection of bid adjustments, budget changes, and settings revisions to choose from. But one of the most significant and potentially impactful is that of the search term report. Your search term report, formerly the Search Query … [Read more...] about Use These 2 Excel Tools To Find Your Next Keyword Target
Project-Based PPC Engagements – The Real Story
I took a moment to sit back this weekend and think about what area of PPC I’m most surprised by as we head into 2016. For the first time in a while, it’s not a particular tactic, engine, etc. In fact, it’s a type of client engagement that started showing up at Hanapin’s doorstep at a much higher rate than usual in Q4 of this last year and isn’t showing any signs of slowing up … [Read more...] about Project-Based PPC Engagements – The Real Story
