Bid adjustments are a fundamental part of PPC. It’s important that you have a firm grasp of what your bid strategy is and what options you have in terms of actually changing those bids. While there are many bid management software options (Acquisio, Marin, etc.), we’ll go over the native features in the AdWords interface and the pros and cons of each. Manual Bidding If you … [Read more...] about A Guide to AdWords Bid Adjustments
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How to Track Facebook Conversions in 5 Easy Steps
As Facebook advertising continues to expand targeting options and more money is being invested in Social PPC, it’s important to know which ads are actually driving conversions. Below we will cover how to setup Facebook conversion tracking and how to use that data to optimize for conversions. How Does Facebook Conversion Tracking Work? The Facebook conversion pixel allows … [Read more...] about How to Track Facebook Conversions in 5 Easy Steps
Why You Should Do Dynamic Retargeting on Facebook
You’re an ecommerce advertiser and you’re allocating significant media spend towards driving potential buyers to your website through Search, Display and Social. But you keep hearing that even when visitors land on your website, 70% of them are abandoning their online shopping carts. How do you take advantage of all that great traffic to fast track the path to purchase? If … [Read more...] about Why You Should Do Dynamic Retargeting on Facebook
Understanding Causation and Correlation in Paid Search
As account managers we spend much of our time surrounded by data— percentages, rate stats, averages, raw numbers spilling around us like the cascading binary from The Matrix. And through sheer exposure to this sea of numerical information, we develop a foundational understanding of how PPC works. However, the data that surrounds us isn’t comprised only of results. It holds … [Read more...] about Understanding Causation and Correlation in Paid Search
Need to Get Under the Hood? 6 Tips For Performing An Effective PPC Account Audit
Over the last few weeks, I have spent quite a bit of time auditing PPC accounts in order to identify opportunities and provide specific recommendations to help keep accounts moving towards their goals. The biggest issue I face when starting an audit is where to begin and what direction to take. There are so many moving parts to a paid search account that it’s easy to get … [Read more...] about Need to Get Under the Hood? 6 Tips For Performing An Effective PPC Account Audit
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
Live Landing Page Audit [Webinar Recording]
Are you struggling to figure out why your landing page is not converting? Are there things you think you could be doing better but you're just not sure? PPC Heroes and their allies are here to help! In the recording, Hanapin Marketing's Associate Director of Paid Search and resident CRO expert, Sam Owen, and WiderFunnel's Founder and CRO expert, Chris Goward, host a live … [Read more...] about Live Landing Page Audit [Webinar Recording]
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
AdWords DIY (Destroy It Yourself) – 4 Reasons to Hire a PPC Professional
Have you ever met a compulsive DIY’er (Do It Yourself’er)? You know the type. They get so intent on saving a penny that they can spend dollars to do it. Sure, some DIY activities are worth it. You own an auto repair shop so there’s no use paying another mechanic to fix your car! DIY. You used to be a professional painter? Then save a buck and paint your own house! DIY. There … [Read more...] about AdWords DIY (Destroy It Yourself) – 4 Reasons to Hire a PPC Professional
Morning Clicks: Record Setting AdSpend, Behind Scenes at World Cup, and More
Morning Clicks is your mid-week roundup of digital advertising news and notes. We're your one-stop shop for the most relevant and important news in the PPC world. Grab your cup of joe and come see us every Wednesday morning. When search marketing, social media, and the biggest sporting event on the planet collide. [Advertising Age] Targeting the Norwegians? You're probably … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Record Setting AdSpend, Behind Scenes at World Cup, and More
Everything You Need To Know About PPC Ad Extensions
Search ads are no longer just about headlines, description lines and display URLs. Ad Extensions now also play a huge part in the appearance and success of our ads. Take a look at this ad from Walmart I saw the other day. Notice how more than 50% of the space taken up by this ad comes from extensions of various types. Why Are Ad Extensions Important? There’s Lots … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About PPC Ad Extensions
