There have been times over the past few years where I’ve thought that Google has hit their plateau in the consumer world. Some of their recent or semi-recent products haven’t been particularly innovative. In particular I’m thinking about, Google+ and Google Play. Both cool in their own right but by no means have they replaced or even stolen a small amount of my consumerism away … [Read more...] about Google Glass: The Future of PPC or Just Your Star Trek Fantasy Come True?
Search Results for: google
New from Google: AdWords Ad Extensions Conversion Data
This week, Google softly launched an incredibly valuable improvement to Ad Extension reporting metrics in AdWords; you can now view conversion data for your ad extensions. I have deemed this a soft launch because there has been no official statement concerning this addition on Google’s blog, but of course there has been a lot of hype amongst industry professionals. What does … [Read more...] about New from Google: AdWords Ad Extensions Conversion Data
Location Targeting Overhaul in Google
Google released multiple important changes to their location targeting this week. You should take note of them, as they’re good changes. In a rapid fire set of blog posts (six minutes apart, Google? Are you trying to make us all look bad?), the Internet-leader of Internet Leading introduced the changes, which are below: The wording on your settings page is going to look … [Read more...] about Location Targeting Overhaul in Google
Massive Update to Google Display Network
Yesterday Google announced that they are rolling out a new Display Network tab on their interface. Over the next few weeks this tab will become available in your account and, if you’re in the interface everyday like we are here at PPC Hero, YOUR LIFE WILL BE FOREVER CHANGED. The all caps may seem like a bit much, but this is really and truly all-caps level news. The Display … [Read more...] about Massive Update to Google Display Network
Google Connects Marketing Across the Ages
Google has recently released a re-imagining of classic ad campaigns through the lens of marketing on the Display Network. They’ve reassembled the creative teams responsible for much ballyhooed ads for Coke, Avis, Alka-Seltzer and Volvo, and while the new campaigns sometimes stretch the capabilities of the Display Network to points beyond mere SEM’ers capabilities (display ads … [Read more...] about Google Connects Marketing Across the Ages
Are Facebook Leads Less Valuable Than Google Leads?
At Hanapin, we encourage our clients to test out many different advertising platforms to see which work best for their business. From my experience, one of the hardest platforms to get clients to buy in to is Facebook. Even though Facebook continues to enhance and improve their advertising program, announcing even more changes this week, there's the perception that Facebook is … [Read more...] about Are Facebook Leads Less Valuable Than Google Leads?
Google Analytics’ Sumptuous New Look
You may have noticed while getting your analytics on yesterday or today that Google Analytics has gotten a new look. Google’s announcement of the change states that they’ve made changes to pretty much everything, which has been confirmed by outside research (and by “outside research” I mean “me”). If you haven’t taken a tour of the new features, do it already. Google’s post … [Read more...] about Google Analytics’ Sumptuous New Look
Using Image Search Ads in Google
If you’re relatively new to PPC advertising, Google’s image search ads may have flown under your radar. What are image search ads, you may be asking? Image search ads are ads that include both text and an inline image, appearing only on Google image search results pages. Don’t confuse these with image ads, which are graphical ads that show on Google’s Display Network. Here’s … [Read more...] about Using Image Search Ads in Google
When/Why You Should Use Google AdWords’ MCC
Today, Google announced that automated rules are now available for use across multiple client accounts in AdWords’ My Client Center (MCC). We here at Hanapin Marketing use an MCC to manage multiple accounts, and I’m sure plenty of you out there reading PPC Hero also managing multiple accounts. If you’re not currently using Google’s MCC to manage multiple accounts, this post is … [Read more...] about When/Why You Should Use Google AdWords’ MCC
Google AdWords Display Ad Builder Made Even Easier
Google’s Display Network can be a great place to generate some additional traffic, leads, and branded exposure. While text ads go a long way in garnering attention, sometimes an image ad can grab searchers’ attention more quickly, especially considering the fact that you can tailor your image ads specifically to match a page’s content. Think about your own experience as a Web … [Read more...] about Google AdWords Display Ad Builder Made Even Easier
Google Releases Enhanced Sitelinks
This week Google announced the roll out of enhanced sitelinks. The Gospel of Google has long preached that sitelinks increase click through rate, and this latest announcement comes with the prediction that enhanced sitelinks will provide an even larger improvement on the previous hike in CTR. An increase to the increase, if you will. And when it comes to CTR, we most … [Read more...] about Google Releases Enhanced Sitelinks
Google Privacy Policy & PPC
Once in a while, Google makes an appearance in the news and dominates the blogs with half angry and half praiseworthy articles. Last week, Google publicly announced it's new privacy policy, which will roll out in March, and though some people were angry about it, everyone has come to terms with it by now. Really, it's nothing new. Google will now basically combine all of its … [Read more...] about Google Privacy Policy & PPC
