It’s the time of year where advertisers are planning New Year resolutions for PPC accounts. However, if you are using a last click attribution model as part of your PPC strategy you could be doing more harm than good. A few months back we discussed the multi-channel attribution templates available in AdWords and Google Analytics. If you’ve taken the time to understand and … [Read more...] about How To Create Google Analytics Custom Attribution Models
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Discover The Gold Mine Of Remarketing Lists Using Google Analytics
Digital analytics is entirely about discovery. As data analysts we are pursuing fresh insights we can turn into actionable business improvements. Campaign optimizations such as improving the click-through rate of your ads, or reducing cost-per-click are great places to start. Today I am going to cover a fantastic way to focus on your customers using Google Analytics … [Read more...] about Discover The Gold Mine Of Remarketing Lists Using Google Analytics
Using Google Analytics for AdWords Conversion Tracking
Everyone accepts the tenet that conversions matter. Any successful marketing campaign needs some form of conversion tracking, whether they are sales, leads, or e-mail sign-ups. Most often accounts default to utilizing the AdWords conversion code. This simple to implement code automatically fires anytime someone reaches a certain stage of the customer cycle. However, there are … [Read more...] about Using Google Analytics for AdWords Conversion Tracking
Need Help Proving Online-To-Offline Impact? Google Launches New “Store Visits” Metric
Last year, Google AdWords introduced Estimated Total Conversions giving you a more complete picture of how AdWords drives calls, in-store visits and app downloads. Majority of sales for many industries are still happening in person, roughly 95%. This, along with online activities influencing offline transactions makes it more important than ever that we understand the impact of … [Read more...] about Need Help Proving Online-To-Offline Impact? Google Launches New “Store Visits” Metric
Keep Your Eyes Focused On Non-Google Opportunities
My biggest recommendation and prediction for 2015 is to stay focused on all the other available advertising channels. We all spend a lot time and money in Google AdWords, but big things are in the works for other platforms. What makes 2015 different from 2014? All the bigger changes that happened in 2014 are going to eventually trickle down and create change for us – the … [Read more...] about Keep Your Eyes Focused On Non-Google Opportunities
Effective Google Analytics AdWords Data Integration
A huge topic in 2014 - ‘more data’ for AdWords users has been answered by Enhanced Google Analytics! Throughout 2014, Google Analytics (GA) has been rolling out more integrated AdWords data, giving online marketers more insight into performance and behavioral features to analyze, report and base decisions. GA has added the below AdWords features integrations. I’ll be … [Read more...] about Effective Google Analytics AdWords Data Integration
Liveblogging Google’s Event “Join us as we click through AdWords in 2014”
We're liveblogging Google's livestream event as AdWords product managers look back at 2014 highlights and success stories. One of the key points of this event is to better help advertisers "with everything you need to connect to your customers" as 2015 approaches. Google states that the presentation will conclude "with an announcement you won't want to miss." Follow our … [Read more...] about Liveblogging Google’s Event “Join us as we click through AdWords in 2014”
Google To Do Away With “Other Interests” In Display Network Targeting
Google recently announced improvements to Display Network Interest category marketing, adding more specific categories and taking away less detailed ones. Starting in 2009, Interest category marketing has connected with people across the Display Network based on their interests. Since then, new and more powerful interest-based capabilities have been added such affinity, … [Read more...] about Google To Do Away With “Other Interests” In Display Network Targeting
10 Keywords Tools Other Than Google Keyword Planner
Whether you are constructing a new PPC account or expanding an existing one, keyword tools and research is an ongoing part of the job for all account managers. By far the most well known tool is the Adwords Keyword Tool correctly called the Google Adwords Keyword Planner. I will argue any day that successful keyword research sets the foundation for new campaigns. It is also … [Read more...] about 10 Keywords Tools Other Than Google Keyword Planner
Google AdWords Puts Focus on Shopping Campaigns
As we move closer to the Holiday season, Google continues to come out with features to help eCommerce advertisers during their busiest time of the year. Two announcements were made by Google on Wednesday. The new Diagnostics tab in the Merchant Center will be replacing the Data Quality tab currently in the Merchant Center. Five new features around Shopping Campaigns have … [Read more...] about Google AdWords Puts Focus on Shopping Campaigns
How Does AdWords Work? An Overview Of Google’s PPC Advertising Platform
When a user performs a search for a product or service, Google scans millions of websites to provide relevant, organic search results. With Google AdWords, an online advertising platform, a business can get great visibility even if their listing is not found within the organic search results. An AdWords account is comprised of Campaigns, Ad Groups, Ads, and Keywords. All … [Read more...] about How Does AdWords Work? An Overview Of Google’s PPC Advertising Platform
Morning Clicks: Google Puts More Focus on Mobile 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. Facebook exclaims: You will pay for your advertising. As they cut unpaid posts by marketers on users news feeds. [SF Gate] Ever wonder, what ads … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Google Puts More Focus on Mobile and More