Here at Hanapin, we’re always trying to find the best way to do things. If there’s a method that generates the best results, we’ll call it a best practice and teach it to all the Account Managers as the best way to do that thing. One such thing we’ve been working on for a while is account structures. It seems there are a number of different methods that different people in the … [Read more...] about A Perfect Account Structure: Fact or Unicorn?
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7 Ways To Boost PPC Performance
Do you have an account where performance has gone stagnate? Volume tends to remain relatively flat despite your ongoing optimizations? Or maybe you have a new account and you are looking for ways to grow volume and have an immediate impact on performance? These are both very common scenarios that PPC managers face on a regular basis. To help combat the sleepy account syndrome, … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Boost PPC Performance
Stop Wasting Time On MCC Data With Cross-Account Conversions
Since the release of Google Tag Manager, we have continued to confirm Google’s suspicions that yes we do like simplification of processes. The newest feature available is the Cross-Account Conversion Tracking option. Cross-conversion tracking is the placement of one snippet of conversion code across multiple accounts in your MCC. You create a conversion that spans all of these … [Read more...] about Stop Wasting Time On MCC Data With Cross-Account Conversions
Get More From Google Adwords Dynamic Search Ads
Today’s post comes from PPC Hero Ally Hayley Coutinho. Hayley is a Paid Search Consultant at Receptional, one of the UK’s longest running digital marketing agencies. On a day to day basis, Hayley is the manager of various client accounts, both small and large scale, across several industries. -- Google's Dynamic Search Ads (DSA) program was first launched in beta in late … [Read more...] about Get More From Google Adwords Dynamic Search Ads
PPC Landing Pages Should Optimize For Customer Awareness
I recently attended Conversion Conference up in Chicago and one of the most interesting takeaways was that we need to get better at tailoring our landing pages to visitors' awareness levels. I don’t mean whether or not they've had their morning coffee, but rather where they lie on a scale of ‘they have no clue about you, your product, pricing or why they might need it’ to ‘they … [Read more...] about PPC Landing Pages Should Optimize For Customer Awareness
Comparison-Shopping Engines: The Do’s & Don’t’s of Three Popular CSEs, Part III
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 comparison-shopping. Following my last article about the top 10 … [Read more...] about Comparison-Shopping Engines: The Do’s & Don’t’s of Three Popular CSEs, Part III
25 Ways PPC Has Changed In The Past Year
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. -- This month we're looking at the exciting world of changes. More specifically … [Read more...] about 25 Ways PPC Has Changed In The Past Year
Comparison-Shopping Engines: The top 10 CSEs, Part 2
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 comparison-shopping. In my first blog post of this series I … [Read more...] about Comparison-Shopping Engines: The top 10 CSEs, Part 2
What Newcomers to PPC Need to Know
The staff of PPC Hero has gotten together this month to answer a simple question: What advice would you give to someone brand new to PPC? Amanda West-Bookwalter When starting out in PPC, your best quality will be sticking to best practices . Don't try to stray away from this for a while. You may see more experienced PPC managers blogging about really cool concepts that … [Read more...] about What Newcomers to PPC Need to Know
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
Growing Your PPC Account Budget the Smart Way
There’s money to be had on the Internet and we want all of it. In this month’s series, PPC Hero will be talking about ways to grow your account to increase its reach while maximizing profits. We can’t have it all, but we can try and try to get ever more of it. So far in this series we’ve discussed utilizing betas and keyword research to expand and grow your paid search … [Read more...] about Growing Your PPC Account Budget the Smart Way
The Five Biggest Moments from Hero Conf 2013
After all the planning and anticipation, it's hard to believe that Hero Conf 2013 is actually over. But now that we've had some time to relax (and recover), we thought it would be a good idea to take a step back and reflect on all of the awesomeness. As it turns out, getting more than 200 of the world's best PPC minds in the same room together can have some pretty impressive … [Read more...] about The Five Biggest Moments from Hero Conf 2013