Paid search and Google Analytics work hand in hand in so many ways (including right there in the AdWords interface). This month’s series week is all about how you can make the most of Analytics in your account, whether that’s with content experiments, event tracking or custom reporting. We’re going to find all of the ways that you can get even more insight into the clicks … [Read more...] about Get the Data You Need – Custom Reports in Google Analytics
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3 Events You Must Start Tracking In Analytics
Paid search and Google Analytics work hand in hand in so many ways (including right there in the AdWords interface). This month’s series week is all about how you can make the most of Analytics in your account, whether that’s with content experiments, event tracking or custom reporting. We’re going to find all of the ways that you can get even more insight into the clicks … [Read more...] about 3 Events You Must Start Tracking In Analytics
3 Things In-house PPC Managers Wished Agencies Knew
I spend a lot of my time trying to figure out what our clients/ideal clients want in terms of services and results. I do this by asking them questions directly, observing the questions and comments they make to our account managers and surveying crazy smart in-house people that are in committed relationships with their current partners or have made a choice to keep PPC in … [Read more...] about 3 Things In-house PPC Managers Wished Agencies Knew
How To Deal With Client Tracking Issues
Working at a PPC agency has provided me experience with clients ranging in tech-savviness and web development resources. It's not uncommon for tracking issues to develop, and it's not uncommon for me to be the one that has to sort them out. Unfortunately, I'm no web developer, and my own skills and knowledge on this subject are pretty subpar. However, I am resourceful, and … [Read more...] about How To Deal With Client Tracking Issues
Don’t Forget About Bing – Three Great New Features
There has been a lot of talk about AdWords lately. Google has been releasing new extensions such as review and site link descriptions. Of course the other big topic is the imminent rollover into enhanced campaigns. You can find out more about that all over the blogosphere and get ready with our PPC Hero enhanced campaign tool kit. Back to the topic though, Bing has introduced … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget About Bing – Three Great New Features
Webinar Recording – Are Your PPC Leads Falling Through the Cracks?
How can I be sure I’m not missing anything? Luckily we know a few PPC rock stars who have some answers to that very question. Join Jeff Allen, Hanapin Marketing’s Director of Paid Search, and Marc Poirier, Co-founder and EVP of Acquisio (the leading PPC tracking and management software) as they discuss how to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. They’ll answer … [Read more...] about Webinar Recording – Are Your PPC Leads Falling Through the Cracks?
Making Conversion Rate Optimization Work for You & Your Client
For this month’s series on PPC Hero, we’re taking a look back through our archives and revisiting some ideas we’ve talked about in the past and how the past year or more has changed our thinking about them. Things are always changing in PPC, and our views and opinions about it are no exception. When it comes to conversion rate optimization (CRO), I would say that you might … [Read more...] about Making Conversion Rate Optimization Work for You & Your Client
How To Run Remarketing Like A Boss
Today's post comes from PPC Hero Ally, Tyler Jordan of PPC Associates. -- Think about remarketing like a recipe: it’s a best practice, but you don’t have to follow it to the letter; you can shape it to your tastes. You like your chicken spicy? Put some cayenne in it. If your funnel doesn’t match the one I’m about to show you, change it up to fit your style. That said, … [Read more...] about How To Run Remarketing Like A Boss
When and How to Use AdWords Image Extensions
The PPC world has been humming with discussion (and speculation) since Google made a big splash with their announcement that AdWords would now allow image extensions. No, images in search results are not new, and they’re not even particularly new within paid search ads (ever heard of PLAs?). But for search marketers who have been creating little green and blue ads that have … [Read more...] about When and How to Use AdWords Image Extensions
Comparison-Shopping Engines: A deep dive into comparison-shopping engines & strategies, Part 1
Comparison-Shopping Engines: An Overview It is series time! One topic that we haven’t really talked much about in our blog are comparison-shopping engine sites. I have worked with multiple online retailers that have seen great success with this type of online advertising. So I want to take this series as an opportunity to dive deeper into the mystery of … [Read more...] about Comparison-Shopping Engines: A deep dive into comparison-shopping engines & strategies, Part 1
Case Study: Do People Actually Click Sitelinks?
A little while ago I wrote a post about how much I liked the new features that Enhanced Campaigns brought to Sitelinks. Today I'm going to dive into the newly available Sitelink statistics and see if we can learn something about the impact they have on your user behaviour. There are really two things we want to know: Do Sitelinks work and how well? Do people actually … [Read more...] about Case Study: Do People Actually Click Sitelinks?
10 Social Media Ads that Help Nurture Buyer Decisions
Social media is omnipresent and companies without a solid social media presence and advertising strategy should focus on establishing one sooner rather than later. Nevertheless, before just blindly jumping onto the social media bandwagon, it is important to understand your goals and the type of advertising you want to do for your brand. Social media allows you to reach a wide … [Read more...] about 10 Social Media Ads that Help Nurture Buyer Decisions
