It’s all about attention folks. On a Google SERP, we’re trying to pull in a user by using the words they’ve used and are scanning for along with various other tactics. On Facebook, we’re trying to hook our users into an action while they sit in a mindless browsing mentality. The underlying and crucial principle here is attention. If you can’t catch a user’s attention, … [Read more...] about Capture User Attention On The SERP And Hold It On The Landing Page
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Facebook Mid-Roll Ads Might Need A Re-Roll?
Facebook has begun to test mid-roll advertisements in select publisher’s videos in an effort to grow revenue from all the videos being posted to the site. As an advertiser, I want nothing more than to test out the new opportunity and would not hesitate to recommend the new ad format to any client that advertised on Facebook. However, as a Facebook user, I feel there is room for … [Read more...] about Facebook Mid-Roll Ads Might Need A Re-Roll?
Is Your Website Your Own Worst Enemy?
One of my favorite things is obscure foreign colloquialisms that accurately describe commonplace emotions or actions, that defy English definition. Currently, the Danish word Hygge is all the cozy rage and describes the feeling of warm contentment derived from enjoying the simple pleasures in life. Schadenfreude, the act of taking pleasure from another person's misfortune, … [Read more...] about Is Your Website Your Own Worst Enemy?
How to Scale Facebook Ads with Automation
This post is part of the Hero Conf Los Angeles Speaker Blog Series. Sahil Jain will join 50+ PPC experts sharing their paid search and social expertise at the World’s Largest All-PPC Event, April 18-20 in Los Angeles, CA. Like what you read? Find out more about Hero Conf. Facebook, and its extended network, provides incredible reach for marketers to find, engage with, and … [Read more...] about How to Scale Facebook Ads with Automation
AdWords Text Ads Automatically Changing To Responsive Ads On GDN
If you are running standard text ads or Expanded Text Ads in AdWords Display campaigns, there is a possibility that these ads have been or will be automatically updated to responsive ads. While Google did not release an official announcement, the below alert is displayed on support page on text ads on the Display Network. Advertisers are not able to opt out of this … [Read more...] about AdWords Text Ads Automatically Changing To Responsive Ads On GDN
Increase Your PPC Conversion Rate With Income Targeting
Having the ability to target based on demographic information is a long-standing tactic that is getting a second glance. An increase in the level of personal customer detail we are able to gather paired with advanced tracking and analytics have allowed many marketers to report positive metrics further down the sales funnel. For many, the biggest hurdle to overcome is allowing … [Read more...] about Increase Your PPC Conversion Rate With Income Targeting
3 Ways To Use ROAS In PPC Lead Gen Optimization
“In any PPC campaign, whether eCommerce or lead generation, return is the ultimate indicator of success.” –Matt Umbro Naturally, we all want to be successful. We want to know that the money we are putting into paid search, social, and display—or the investment we are managing on behalf of our clients—is being utilized in the most efficient way. That’s why we love data, why … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Use ROAS In PPC Lead Gen Optimization
PPC Video Campaign Targeting Methods You Shouldn’t Forget
YouTube campaigns have always made deeper targeting available to the advertisers. I loved video campaigns from the beginning because I could target by age, gender, parental status, household income, and more. But while those layered targets are great, it’s not enough for me. I’m greedy like the Little Mermaid. “I want to be where the people are.” Don’t laugh. She’s got the … [Read more...] about PPC Video Campaign Targeting Methods You Shouldn’t Forget
Bing Reporting Features And The Pep Talk You Need This Week
In agency life, you most likely manage multiple accounts. So how do you identify which of those accounts need optimizations in a quick and convenient way? Well, lucky for us Bing Ads has added fuller reporting features to the Accounts Summary page. In addition to providing more performance insight across each of the Bing accounts you manage, you’ll also be able to more swiftly … [Read more...] about Bing Reporting Features And The Pep Talk You Need This Week
7 Optimizations You Need to Know for Apple Search Ads
Back in October, Apple emerged in a crowded market and has shown promising early results. Apple launched Search Ads as an “efficient and easy way to help people discover your app on the App Store for iPhone and iPad in the U.S. Adweek reported that Apple Search Ads are benchmarking at a $1.00 CPI with a 50% conversion rate and $0.50 cost per tap. Furthermore, Singular, a mobile … [Read more...] about 7 Optimizations You Need to Know for Apple Search Ads
How To Use Adwords Campaign Drafts And Experiments
Using Google’s Campaign Experiments and Drafts is a great way to test something new with a smaller portion of traffic. Then you can view the results side-by-side before implementing the changes in the original campaign settings. When you are creating a new draft, Google will copy all the existing settings of a campaign and give you a test environment to make changes. When you … [Read more...] about How To Use Adwords Campaign Drafts And Experiments
Should You Choose Bid Modifiers Or Exclusive Campaigns For Your Mobile PPC?
For even the newest face in the digital marketing world, it comes as no surprise the amount of attention mobile has garnered in the past few years. Ours is a rapidly evolving industry – what was once an unexplored frontier has quickly become a staple. It's not to say mobile advancements have become less frequent or noteworthy over time - on the contrary, shifting to reflect the … [Read more...] about Should You Choose Bid Modifiers Or Exclusive Campaigns For Your Mobile PPC?