"You just launched your PPC campaign, now what?", says Shimon Sandler. Shimon gives excellent ideas for a post launch PPC process. We use some of these ideas here at Hanapin Marketing and they truly enhance the quality of our PPC campaigns and customer satisfaction. Take it from the Multivariate Testing Expert, Jonathan Mendez, as he gives his secrets to MVT success. See how … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for May 13, 2008
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Take Advantage of Search Cycles with Ad Scheduling
Almost everything in the universe is cyclical. The planets, the seasons, migration of birds. And search engine marketing is no different. There are many examples of the cyclical nature of search: for most non-retail advertisers, the end of the year (Nov-Dec) is the low tide for traffic; the Saturday before Christmas is the busiest internet shopping day of the year each year; … [Read more...] about Take Advantage of Search Cycles with Ad Scheduling
How to Predict When Your Traffic Will Drop and Ways to Prevent It
As part 2 of our 'Walk a Mile in a Searcher's Shoes' Series, today is mile 2! Now that the major holidays are over, I look back at what I could have done differently to maximize traffic and revenue for my clients through PPC. It’s actually very obvious, if I were to have just looked at the past year performance of my PPC account, I would have known which keywords increased in … [Read more...] about How to Predict When Your Traffic Will Drop and Ways to Prevent It
PPC News Roundup for January 16, 2008
Over at optimizeandprophesize.com, Jonathon Mendez has a list of the top 10 multivariate & A/B testing results from 2007. Most of the A/B split testing goes into detail on landing pages and conversion data. Some tests include a single product converting better over a choice of three, long scroll text and different calls to action on your landing page, which could also be … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for January 16, 2008
PPC News Roundup for December 19, 2007
Previously in MSN's adCenter, you had to control your spending through a monthly budget. With a recent set of updates, it is now possible to set both a daily and maximum monthly budget. Thank you MSN! The PPC Blog provided this list of 13 Pay Per Click Myths. This list does a great job of breaking down some of the most common misperceptions, such as: the need to rank #1, … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for December 19, 2007
PPC News Roundup for November 30, 2007
The holidays are the time to give PPC advertising everything you've got, even if it means devoting more time to MSN adCenter! PPC Discussions explains why even if you normally ignore or under-utilize adCenter, the holidays are prime time to go full force. The conversion rates and click traffic increase during the Christmas season, and you should take advantage … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for November 30, 2007
PPC News Roundup for July 25, 2007
Microsoft takes another step in challenging Google with their new 'Gatineau Analytics' Package. There's not too much of a difference between the two analytics packages except that MSN will provide demographics data like the gender and age of people who are visiting your site. Gatineau will launch in beta later this summer. Much debate exists about the sophistication for … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for July 25, 2007
Cross-Channel Tracking Explained
We all know that the majority of searches and subsequent PPC traffic derives from the big boys, Google and Yahoo!. For the most part we also know that it can make a great deal of sense to utilize MSN and Ask.com in our advertising efforts. From there, the list of alternative search engines continues to grow. Considering up and coming stars like Business.com, Adbrite, … [Read more...] about Cross-Channel Tracking Explained
PPC News Roundup for May 18, 2007
Wondering what that new column 'Assists' means in Yahoo? Here it from the horses mouth! MSN has been releasing some handy tools as of late for easier account management. I haven’t had a chance to use them yet, but I’m certain I will eventually. It's rumored that Google may be buying yet another company. Learn about Google's new Universal Search from Andy Beal. … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for May 18, 2007
A Closer Look at Regional Targeting
Regional targeting is broken down into two basic tactics: IP targeting and geographic keyword targeting. IP targeting is the process of distributing ads based on the actual location of the searcher. Geographic keyword targeting is the process of using geographic keyword modifiers (i.e. "Indiana widget maker") to display ads for location-specific searches. Before running … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at Regional Targeting
PPC News Roundup for April 13, 2007
This article from Search Insider details Google’s value. Whether you like it or not, the truth is that Google’s efforts to find new and innovative ways to monetize the world’s information is just something we all need to get used to. It's a good idea to keep on your competitors. Heidi Cohen over at Clickz Expertsdiscusses some details on monitoring your … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for April 13, 2007
Welcome to the Panama Jungle: A user’s guide to Yahoo!’s new interface
Contents Introduction Migration Tips and Info Billing/Admin New Account Accessibility/Invoicing System Account Status Account Management General Campaigns Ad Groups Keyword Management Ad Text Management Part 1: Short and Long Ad Texts Part 2: Dynamic Keyword Insertion Part 3: Ad Text Approval Timeframes Bulk Upload Options Reporting Conversion … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Panama Jungle: A user’s guide to Yahoo!’s new interface
