Whether you work for a PPC agency or in-house, one thing is for certain – you will at some point be engaging in an internal account transition. At first, it may sound appealing to inherit an account where all the groundwork has already been laid by your colleague, but there are times when the account transition is quite complicated. No two account transitions will ever … [Read more...] about The Art Of The PPC Account Transition
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Liveblogging Google’s Event “Join us as we click through AdWords in 2014”
We're liveblogging Google's livestream event as AdWords product managers look back at 2014 highlights and success stories. One of the key points of this event is to better help advertisers "with everything you need to connect to your customers" as 2015 approaches. Google states that the presentation will conclude "with an announcement you won't want to miss." Follow our … [Read more...] about Liveblogging Google’s Event “Join us as we click through AdWords in 2014”
Setting Up Your Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Strategy
Usually as agencies we come across established digital clients, clients who have been in advertising for a very long time. They have spent a lot of dollars to promote their brand, products and services. Every once in a while, we come across a client that is not active in the digital space. If this sounds like you, don't worry, we're going to walk you through the steps to … [Read more...] about Setting Up Your Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Strategy
Strategies For Targeting Top Of Funnel Keywords
One of the features of PPC I love the most is how specific it can be. For example, if a user is searching for “donut shop k cups,” you can tailor your ad to speak to this product while sending the person to a landing page containing “donut shop k cups.” However, not every search is this specific. A large percentage of searches are root terms, also known as top of funnel … [Read more...] about Strategies For Targeting Top Of Funnel Keywords
Harmony, Intent & Facebook Landing Pages
We spend a lot of time talking about Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) and landing page optimizations. Landing pages should be extremely relevant to the ad. There should be congruency between the ad’s call-to-action and the page’s call-to-action. Buttons should be a complimentary color! PPC specific landing pages are a must! Less is more! These items are important and can … [Read more...] about Harmony, Intent & Facebook Landing Pages
Account Analysis Qualification
Find Out if You Qualify! Get a Free Account Analysis from PPC Hero! A Solutions Blueprint is a free and comprehensive account review and consultation from Hanapin Marketing, the digital agency behind PPC Hero. If you're interested in discussing your account with a PPC Hero, we'd love to hear from you! Here's how it works: We'll connect you with one of our expert PPC … [Read more...] about Account Analysis Qualification
Cut Throat PPC: A Guide To Competitive Analysis
When it comes to PPC advertising, I’ve never heard of a business that isn’t interested in what their competitors are doing. Your client might come to you and request a competitive analysis, and you might be wondering where the heck to start. Don’t worry, I’ll walk you through what to look at, how to make the comparisons, and what tools to use. Choosing Competitors I … [Read more...] about Cut Throat PPC: A Guide To Competitive Analysis
Tiny Ad Tests That Make a Huge Difference
We should all be testing our PPC ads, but sometimes obstacles stop us. Whether it be getting approval, lack of time or some other excuse, there are several ad tests that are small that have made big differences in my accounts. The setup for each is simple and the results are worth the 15 minutes that it takes to use Excel. Display URLs There are 35 characters that can be … [Read more...] about Tiny Ad Tests That Make a Huge Difference
5 Ways Exit Overlays (Pop-ups) Can Supercharge Your PPC Campaigns
Second chances are rare in search marketing. Typically, landing pages only have 6 seconds to get the point across. And unless you’re a big brand with a healthy retargeting spend, chances are you aren’t reeling in all abandoning users. Luckily, a new technology called exit-intent exists to help marketers re-engage abandoning visitors with a last-second offer. And for … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Exit Overlays (Pop-ups) Can Supercharge Your PPC Campaigns
PPC Ad Rep Survival Guide
When I was first getting into the search marketing industry, I was weary of the ad representatives from Google and Bing who would reach out to me regarding my clients’ accounts. Having little to no experience with them, I didn’t always believe that their recommendations had my clients’ best interests at heart, and often disregarded their presence. However, managing PPC for a … [Read more...] about PPC Ad Rep Survival Guide
5 Tips For PPC Success in the Health & Supplement Vertical
Series week continues as we assess PPC management across different industries. Yesterday, Kristina covered the Tourism and Travel industry. Today, Cassie will be discussing the Health and Supplement Industry. The Health and Supplements vertical for PPC is complex as it is heavily regulated with strict editorial constraints. The ad copy must be informative. However, you are … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For PPC Success in the Health & Supplement Vertical
PPC Insights for the Tourism & Travel Industry
Series week continues as we assess PPC management across different industries. Yesterday, Kevin covered the Healthcare industry. Today, Kristina is discussing the Tourism and Travel industry. When I think of the many industries that see success in paid search, vacation and traveling is one my favorites. First, everyone loves vacation. The audience already exists and is aware … [Read more...] about PPC Insights for the Tourism & Travel Industry