Back in November of last year, Google announced that they would be starting the slow roll-out of a feature in AdWords that would allow advertisers to get more phone calls for the advertisements and track those calls with detailed reports. It took a long 8 months, but the wait is finally over…call metrics are now available to all advertisers in the United States and Canada! For … [Read more...] about Google AdWords – Call Metrics Available in US & Canada
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Tablet Targeting Now Available in Google AdWords
Back in May, Google announced they would soon be rolling out targeting options that would allow account managers to specifically target tablets. Some of you may have had limited access to these targeting options during testing, but as of today those options are available for all AdWords users! For some time now, advertisers have been able to target mobile devices and certain … [Read more...] about Tablet Targeting Now Available in Google AdWords
Google AdWords-Testing a Click Count Feature?
If I had a dollar for every time someone “caught” Google testing a new feature, I’d have enough money to put Oprah back on the air (we miss you, O!). However, sometimes those experimental features could have quite an impact and I think this one could qualify! Google has confirmed with Search Engine Watch that they are, in fact, testing a new feature in AdWords that will … [Read more...] about Google AdWords-Testing a Click Count Feature?
Google Enhances Display Network Metrics
This week, Google announced the addition of several new tools available to advertisers using Google’s Display Network. Google stated in their release that these improvements will “give you better measurement, transparency and value for your display advertising campaigns.” To improve your ability to measure your ad’s success on the Display Network, you can now view your ad’s … [Read more...] about Google Enhances Display Network Metrics
“The Fat-Free Guide to Google Analytics” – A Review
Using Google Analytics can be very intimidating if you’re just starting out with the program. There’s just…a lot of data. As Ian Lurie, CEO of Portent Interactive, points out in his newest eBook, The Fat-Free Guide to Google Analytics: Using Google Analytics for Business Analytics, the problem is that many people take the wrong approach to the data: “people often let the … [Read more...] about “The Fat-Free Guide to Google Analytics” – A Review
New Features For Google Search
For those of you that missed Google's announcements earlier today, feel free to take a peek at my notes. There are some exciting things going on in the Google-sphere! I'd love to chat about these new features and your opinions, so feel free to use the comment section as a discussion forum! Firstly, and probably most exciting in my opinion, search by voice and image. Later … [Read more...] about New Features For Google Search
Google’s 2015 Predictions for Display Advertising
Yesterday, Neal Mohan, Google’s Vice President of Display Advertising, delivered a keynote speech at the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s Innovation Days @ Internet Week, in which he made six predictions about improved display ad performance by 2015. You can read his six predictions in full on Google’s blog: There’s a Perfect Ad for Everyone. To highlight some of his … [Read more...] about Google’s 2015 Predictions for Display Advertising
How To Set Up Conversion Tracking In Google AdWords
Conversion tracking is essential for PPC account management, but setting up Google conversion code in AdWords can be confusing. In this how-to video, we show you how to set up conversion tracking in Google Adwords, and then how to make sure it's up and running! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2DKAo4xjk Transcript: Hello and welcome to PPC Hero’s video tutorials. Today … [Read more...] about How To Set Up Conversion Tracking In Google AdWords
If You Got It, Flaunt It: A Follow Up On Google’s New Product Local Ads
Google’s new product local ads (currently in beta) are designed for mobile, the perfect place for local advertisers to reach their consumers. Mobiles phones can detect location (if the user opts in), so Google can easily match up nearby retailers with consumers. Google also matches up geo-qualified queries (the same way they do with desktop queries) to best meet the searchers … [Read more...] about If You Got It, Flaunt It: A Follow Up On Google’s New Product Local Ads
Google’s New Product Local Ads & Product Extensions To Show On Mobile
A few years ago, in 2009, product extensions in Google were made available to all advertisers in the United States. As of today, product extensions will also be available in mobile formats, as will Google’s new product local ads (in Beta format). Because consumers rely so heavily on their mobile devices to shop (79% of smartphone consumers claim that they use their phones to … [Read more...] about Google’s New Product Local Ads & Product Extensions To Show On Mobile
Google Analytics Releases Limited Webmaster Tools Pilot
Google announced today that after an outpouring of requests, Webmaster Tools data will finally be reachable through Google Analytics. Though this change is currently in limited pilot stages, you can sign up for the opportunity to take part in the integration. According to Google’s statement, this addition to Analytics will be in the form of reports containing Google search … [Read more...] about Google Analytics Releases Limited Webmaster Tools Pilot
Creating Custom Reports in Google Analytics
Google Analytics is an extremely valuable tool in analyzing the performance of your website, whether you are focusing on paid or organic traffic. The first time you log in to Analytics though can be quite overwhelming. I was just getting comfortable with creating custom reports in the old version of analytics when Google released the updated version in April. I finally worked … [Read more...] about Creating Custom Reports in Google Analytics
