As an Account Analyst, Account Managers usually come to me with some sort of problem. Sometimes it’s “I’d like to brainstorm strategy” and other times it’s “we need to improve ROAS as quickly as possible.” Not being the Account Manager gives me a fresh set of eyes on an account. I found in the past that when I was struggling with a problem on my own account, it was mainly … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget The Basics! Audit Your Account – A New Case Study
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What Do Brands Like Adobe, American Cancer Society, and Bing Have In Common?
They All Are Attending Hero Conf! Hero Conf is the only conference that is 100% dedicated to PPC. Our full schedule is now live and it's packed with 40+ in-depth sessions from the best and brightest minds in the industry, from brands you trust like Bing, Adobe, and American Cancer Society. From live, interactive sessions to advanced sessions on AdWords scripts to management … [Read more...] about What Do Brands Like Adobe, American Cancer Society, and Bing Have In Common?
Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
In an industry where success is often defined by “quick wins” and other idioms for capitalizing on what we perceive to be egregious in-account oversights, it can be easy to forget that there’s another (more reliable) way to achieve performance growth: A Systematic and Sustained Maintenance of the Account With the Super Bowl match-up set (much to the joy of our peerless … [Read more...] about Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
Rev Up Your PPC Strategy!
Agency readers, have you ever had a client say ‘I need more strategy’? And, in-house readers have you ever asked this question of your agency? I think we have all had to stop in our tracks and take a look at what is actually driving the actions we are taking. For me, it happened very early in my career. However, since that point, there have been a number of accounts that I … [Read more...] about Rev Up Your PPC Strategy!
The Theory of Growing Vs. Building a PPC Account
There are two primary ways of conceptualizing PPC processes and systems. Both are viable but create difference paradigms in account management. For this post I’m going to title them mechanical and organic. The mechanical view considers performance as the sum of its parts. The organic takes the account as a larger whole, something akin of an ecosystem in which the parts … [Read more...] about The Theory of Growing Vs. Building a PPC Account
Account Structure: The Backbone of PPC Success
Prior to my career in paid search, I spent time designing databases. It was instilled in me that a great structure was key to a great database. If the structure were laid out in a clean, logical manner, the data quality and integrity would be far superior. The same holds true for PPC accounts. Campaigns with tightly themed ad groups and targeted keyword sets will usually … [Read more...] about Account Structure: The Backbone of PPC Success
Segmentation By Keyword Match Type: A Case Study
Keyword match types are an integral part of how you decide to set up your accounts. Typically this decision is a matter of what the account manager prefers. We wanted to dig a little deeper and get some numbers behind different structure breakouts. We took a look at ad group breakouts by match type and ones without by testing different segment types in two AdWords accounts. … [Read more...] about Segmentation By Keyword Match Type: A Case Study
Functional Vs. Performance Paid Search Strategies and Tactics
The way I have come to see things, you can take two, sometimes conflicting actions to an account. You can increase functionality or you can drive performance. I’ll emphasize, “sometimes conflicting” because there are certainly many times where making a functional change to an account changes performance. But that’s often not the purpose of the strategy or tactic but just a … [Read more...] about Functional Vs. Performance Paid Search Strategies and Tactics
The 12 Steps for PPC Management
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently reflecting on how I’ve managed my accounts over the years. As I’ve gone through this process, I have discovered 12 things that lead to better performance and increased efficiency when done consistently. When I deviate from these 12 steps, performance tends to suffer and account (not to mention client relationships) get even more difficult … [Read more...] about The 12 Steps for PPC Management
Conflict Resolution and Client Management
I don’t do a lot of things well. I am pretty bad at MLB 14: The Show. I can’t draw, not even stick figures. I can’t sit through any of the Fast and the Furious movies (fell asleep watching film six 2-3 times on the plane to SMX Sydney). But one thing I am decent at is conflict resolution. As Hanapin Marketing’s client roster grows and I spend more of my time on scaling the … [Read more...] about Conflict Resolution and Client Management
Yes or no? Reasons for Restructuring Your PPC Account
Deciding to restructure an account is one of the toughest decisions a paid search manager has to make. We often inherit accounts that were not built employing best practices, making account management an overly cumbersome and hard to manage process that often impedes performance. In order to achieve long-term success in our accounts, we sometimes have to rebuild our campaigns … [Read more...] about Yes or no? Reasons for Restructuring Your PPC Account
How to Keep Your Broad Match Keywords in Check
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive "set it and forget it" mistakes. Sam has already focused on Display campaign pitfalls and how to avoid them. Carrie has brought up the horrors of zombie keywords, while Jake has tackled the secrets of the Search Partner network. Today? We'll discuss how to get a handle on your broad match keywords. Broad match … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Broad Match Keywords in Check
