Are you still only crediting the last click when you measure your marketing success? We hate to break it to you, but last click attribution is dying and no longer valid today. Modern analytics platforms allow you to go beyond last click and see all the interactions a user makes with your brand before the conversion. We all know different PPC clicks -- from display network … [Read more...] about [Webinar Recording] PPC Attribution: Bury The Last Click And Move On
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PPC Attribution: Bury The Last Click And Move On [New Webinar!]
Are you still only crediting the last click when you measure your marketing success? We hate to break it to you, but last click attribution is dying and no longer valid today. Modern analytics platforms allow you to go beyond last click and see all the interactions a user makes with your brand before the conversion. We all know different PPC clicks -- from display network … [Read more...] about PPC Attribution: Bury The Last Click And Move On [New Webinar!]
Quality vs. Quantity of PPC Conversions: A Case Study
As pay per click professionals we’re faced with the age-old dilemma of balancing how many leads we produce for our clients vs. the quality of those leads. In many instances, we must sacrifice quality of lead in order to produce quantity and vice versa. The question that seems to come up in discussions with my colleagues is what to focus on first, quality or quantity? Today I … [Read more...] about Quality vs. Quantity of PPC Conversions: A Case Study
Discover Your Account Optimization Level In 5 Minutes
In over 10 years of honored AdWords PPC management there has always been a key question to answer, especially when taking over a direct response campaign targeting leads/sales. How optimized is this account? Or, in other words: how can I optimize this account to show improved results? Albert Einstein once said: everything should be as simple as it can be, but not … [Read more...] about Discover Your Account Optimization Level In 5 Minutes
Advanced ABCs of PPC – Terminology & Strategies to Remember
In the spirit of last week’s blog series, I’d like to take our readers back to school with a revisited paid search alphabet. I published a similar post back in August 2012, but I mainly focused on general and/or beginner-level terms. This time around I’ll uncover some more advanced PPC terminology and concepts to keep in mind as you manage your paid search campaigns. Class is … [Read more...] about Advanced ABCs of PPC – Terminology & Strategies to Remember
5 Reports You Need For Understanding Dynamic Contextual Ads
Often new products come through Google and Bing and suddenly the PPC blogosphere is ablaze with chatter. Enhanced campaigns, extended sitelinks, Search Companions, Remarketing Lists for Search Ads, and scores more have been the subject of conversations over the past few years. A shortcoming however, is the follow up to these features. We know how to set them up, and why you may … [Read more...] about 5 Reports You Need For Understanding Dynamic Contextual Ads
Managing PPC Education Accounts During Back to School Season
We’re wrapping up "Back to School" series week at PPC Hero with Jersey Jeff’s post on back to school in the EDU industry. Even though we're entering the final week of July, school will be starting back up soon. Our authors have been sharing tips and insights for running productive Back To School campaigns while also speaking to how account managers can most effectively discuss … [Read more...] about Managing PPC Education Accounts During Back to School Season
4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
We tend to think of our PPC accounts in terms of how we can grow volume. There are always keywords to add, new sites to target with your Display ads, different ad copy to test, etc. However, there are many ways to save money by thinking negatively about your account management. What should you be excluding? What are you targeting that you shouldn’t be? Taking advantage of these … [Read more...] about 4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
Use AdWords Similar Audiences To Reach Your Uncovered Audience
Hopefully there comes a time when you (the advertiser) have hit your goals and maybe even that mysterious point of diminishing return, and you ask yourself, "Now what?" It’s time to grow but you’ve maxed out your return within your current targeting. Something has to change. Search is a ‘pull’ vehicle. Users search for answers after becoming aware of a need. How your … [Read more...] about Use AdWords Similar Audiences To Reach Your Uncovered Audience
7 Tips For AdWords YouTube Campaigns
You’ve successfully pitched YouTube advertising to your client. You have a great video and the AdWords account is linked to the client’s YouTube Channel. It’s time to start advertising! Ranging from settings to optimizations, I’ve put together seven tips to run successful AdWords YouTube campaigns. The first four tips speak to campaign setup while the last three deal with … [Read more...] about 7 Tips For AdWords YouTube Campaigns
Google Launches AdWords Editor Version 10.5
The AdWords Editor is a tool that all Paid Search advertisers are familiar with. The editor allows users to: Work on an account offline Easily make bulk changes in an account Export and import files in order to make account changes Copy or move items from ad group to ad group (or campaign to campaign) And much more The Editor is probably the most utilized tool … [Read more...] about Google Launches AdWords Editor Version 10.5
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