The Display network is a beast. This is just a fact. An even truer fact is that Display will run away with your budget and CPA if you let it. We had a recent request at PPC Hero for some ideas on how to decrease CPA in the Display network, and I figured…let’s just cover some basics that may be getting missed in a panic, as well as a few in-depth options. And I mean, why not … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Decrease Your Display Network CPA
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Google Makes a Big Impression and Bing Adds Sitelinks
You can already do some pretty interesting stuff with the existing Google Impression Share data – my favorite of which, having been taught by Jeff Allen and Sean Quadlin, is reverse engineering your potential maximum budget based on lost Impression Share. Imagine then, if you will, their reaction to last week’s release on the Google AdWords blog detailing the new Impression … [Read more...] about Google Makes a Big Impression and Bing Adds Sitelinks
7 Ways To Keep Your PPC Account Structure Manageable
I came across an account a few months ago so large and unwieldy that the thought of optimizing it made my eyes water. What was so wrong with the account structure you ask? Nothing! By my own admission it was perfectly set up. Campaigns were set up along tight thematic lines, each campaign had a separate mobile and desktop version, and these were both doubled up into both a … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Keep Your PPC Account Structure Manageable
ABC’s of PPC – A Guide for the Basics!
We’ve been posting some pretty advanced optimization techniques recently at PPC Hero to make sure our audience is getting the next level of PPC advice. That doesn’t mean new advertisers aren’t getting in the paid search game daily or that you all-star vets couldn’t use a little reminder of the basics. The following alphabetical list is going to seem a little simple, but you … [Read more...] about ABC’s of PPC – A Guide for the Basics!
The 10 Cardinal Sins of Paid Search Marketing
Having taken over many accounts from other agencies and clients, I have seen a fair number of mistakes made when managing any paid search campaign, be they small or large spend. If you are managing large amounts of money, it is critical that you not make these 10 mistakes to maximize your ROI. Yes, I realize there were only 7 deadly sins, but once I started this list, my … [Read more...] about The 10 Cardinal Sins of Paid Search Marketing
Heroview – Unveiling Display Network and ACE Tactics with Melissa Mackey
For today’s #heroview, it was our pleasure to sit down with PPC guru Melissa Mackey (@Mel66) to talk about two tricky topics – AdWords Campaign Experiments (ACE) and the Display Network. Here is the transcription of the discussion! Thank you to everyone who participated in this month’s Heroview – real-time discussions with PPC industry experts via Twitter. Stay tuned for … [Read more...] about Heroview – Unveiling Display Network and ACE Tactics with Melissa Mackey
PPC News Roundup for January 14, 2011
Attention local business owners and marketers: Check out these winning tips by PPC Blog’s Geordie on quickly generating leads for local businesses on Facebook. Facebook’s advertising platform has advanced user interest and demographic targeting that can really assist in reaching your local customers. Like with any good PPC campaign, you’ll want to first look into optimizing … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for January 14, 2011
Comparison of Third Tier Engines
If you’re looking for an extra outlet, a little more bang for your buck, maybe you should look into third tier search engines. Although they don’t get as much traffic as the big three (soon-to-be two), they may be more targeted toward your audience and are notorious for converting at a lower cost. That being said, not all search engines are created equal so it’s important to … [Read more...] about Comparison of Third Tier Engines
How to Spend All That Money: A Few PPC Budgeting Strategies
When you are in the process of building a pay-per-click advertising campaign, one of the least enjoyable but most important things to consider is your budget. How, in fact, do you intend to spend your (or your clients’) money? The answer, as always: It depends. Are you a veteran online who is trying to drive a specific part of the business? Or are you a first-timer trying to … [Read more...] about How to Spend All That Money: A Few PPC Budgeting Strategies
Driving Campaign Success With Advanced Ad Scheduling
With a strong, mature e-commerce campaign, you may find yourself running short of ideas on how to truly drive increased sales. Perhaps you are working through some (good) new ad creative techniques, or perhaps you have expanded your keyword list with long tail terms or less-relevant keywords (less good). Either way, situations like this are eminently satisfying – after all, … [Read more...] about Driving Campaign Success With Advanced Ad Scheduling