Paid media is straightforward. “Growth,” however, is very dependent upon the role you play in paid media, so let’s start by defining who these four pillars are intended for and what I mean by “growth.” My paid media experience is 100% agency-based. Naturally, my experience shapes my viewpoint and definition of growth. From the agency perspective, growth equals managing … [Read more...] about 4 Pillars of Paid Media Growth
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Running Smart Shopping Alongside Regular Shopping [Test Results]
Hello there, my loyal followers! In this blog post I’ll walk you through my experiences with Google’s Smart Shopping campaigns and why I’ve recently become a fan of them. To start, according to Google, smart shopping campaigns will, “Simplify your campaign management, maximize your conversion value, and expand your reach…” This campaign subtype combines standard shopping … [Read more...] about Running Smart Shopping Alongside Regular Shopping [Test Results]
September 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google limits Search Terms transparency due to privacy concerns Details: In early September, Google began withholding information on low impression search query results. Moving forward, that data will “only include terms that were searched by a significant number of users”. … [Read more...] about September 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
LinkedIn Ads & Hubspot Integration: The Rundown
Today we’ll cover how to integrate your brand’s LinkedIn Ads account with the Hubspot CRM and all of the ancillary benefits that come along with the integration. Connecting A LinkedIn Ads Account to Hubspot The first step in connecting a LinkedIn Ads account within Hubspot is ensuring that the user in charge of connecting the platforms has the necessary permissions. The … [Read more...] about LinkedIn Ads & Hubspot Integration: The Rundown
Top Tips To Get The Most From Microsoft’s New Shutterstock API
In July, Microsoft Advertising announced its new partnership with Shutterstock. This partnership gives its advertisers access to 330 million free images to use in their display campaigns on the Microsoft Audience Network. The move was intended to help advertisers by saving them both time and resources when creating their advertising. With the Shutterstock API, they … [Read more...] about Top Tips To Get The Most From Microsoft’s New Shutterstock API
The Most Underutilized Microsoft Advertising Features
Microsoft Advertising is the underdog of the advertising world. With Google having a stronger market share, most advertisers will often overlook the capabilities of Microsoft, thinking of them as a secondary option at best. But this horse is definitely worth placing a bet on. Microsoft Advertising is a game-changer for many businesses. It’s the underutilized … [Read more...] about The Most Underutilized Microsoft Advertising Features
PPC Audiences: What Are They and How Does Google Determine Them?
If you’ve found your way to this blog post, you’re likely like me in the sense that you’re curious about Google’s audiences and how they’re created. The exact algorithm which Google uses to create audience lists is a heavily guarded secret, much like the recipe of Coca-Cola and Colonel Sander’s Original KFC recipe. Personally, I’m fascinated by the fact that Google can take … [Read more...] about PPC Audiences: What Are They and How Does Google Determine Them?
Search Terms Report: Why and What to Look For
What the Search Terms Report Is and How It Works The search terms report is a list of search terms that people have used and resulted in your ad being shown, according to Google. “Use the search terms report to see how your ads performed when triggered by actual searches within the Search Network. The search terms report is a list of search terms that people have used, and … [Read more...] about Search Terms Report: Why and What to Look For
When To Create New PPC Campaigns
The world of paid search is unique for all account managers, every account, and so forth. No two accounts managers are identical in the way that they strategize and no two accounts are identical in terms of what optimizations and changes should be made. With that being said, generalizations can be made and then altered with the account in mind. In this post, we will discuss … [Read more...] about When To Create New PPC Campaigns
How Learning Python Can Improve Your PPC Campaigns
Python has a major focus in SEO but what about PPC? The two disciplines are often treated as polar opposites but they share common goals and adding a bit of Python to a PPC campaign can do wonders for improving conversions, CTR, and time spent. But before we have a look at how Python can boost your PPC performance, we need to outline what the language is all about. What … [Read more...] about How Learning Python Can Improve Your PPC Campaigns
2020 PPC Un-Resolutions: What Not to Do in the New Year
As the New Year approaches, everyone loves to talk about what they are going to do differently, things they want to try, and new habits they want to have. This is what I call; Resolution Vomit. What people don’t talk about as much are the things you shouldn’t be doing as the new year starts, so today I am going to cover some common PPC mistakes you will want to avoid making. … [Read more...] about 2020 PPC Un-Resolutions: What Not to Do in the New Year
What The gclid?
Most of us are aware of Google Ads auto-tagging but don't know how it works. What does auto-tagging do and why is it important in your Google Ads account? Auto-tagging is a way for Google Ads to communicate all the details about a user session to Analytics. In turn, we are able to use the information reported in Analytics to measure post-click behavior. Auto-tagging is a … [Read more...] about What The gclid?
