View-through conversions have been around for nearly four years in AdWords. In paid search land, that’s close to an eternity. But it still seems to me that people don’t really know what to do about them. We’ve talked about them and their slippery attribution in the past, and today I’d like to spend even more time diving into VTCs and how they should affect the ways in which … [Read more...] about What to Make of View-through Conversions
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Do Your Ads Make People Feel Cheated Before They’ve Even Bought From You?
I’m a HUGE proponate of interesting, compelling photos with lots of story-appeal and visual intrigue. So I was excited to see this ad pop-up in my newsfeed: But then I was deeply dissapointed. Believe it or not, the COPY for the ad left me feeling cheated -- because there was absolutely NO tie-in between the image and the ad copy. None. Why show a picture of a brain … [Read more...] about Do Your Ads Make People Feel Cheated Before They’ve Even Bought From You?
Eight PPC Tactics That Are Hiding in Plain Sight
No matter where you live, there’s a restaurant nearby that you pass by on a daily basis without going in. At first you pass and you’re curious about it, and then you get less curious, and then finally you don’t even notice it any more. It’s just part of the scenery. The best part, though, is when you finally stop in for whatever reason and the food is delicious. We’ve … [Read more...] about Eight PPC Tactics That Are Hiding in Plain Sight
Ads That Snatch Defeat From The Jaws of Victory
This column frequently discusses Facebook Ad imagery simply because an attention grabbing image is crucial to ad performance -- if the image doesn’t get the audience to stop and skim the headline, there’s no chance for the copy to do any good, no matter how brilliantly it was written. So the image and headline have to create enough interest on the part of the perspective … [Read more...] about Ads That Snatch Defeat From The Jaws of Victory
Webinar Recording – Are Your PPC Leads Falling Through the Cracks?
How can I be sure I’m not missing anything? Luckily we know a few PPC rock stars who have some answers to that very question. Join Jeff Allen, Hanapin Marketing’s Director of Paid Search, and Marc Poirier, Co-founder and EVP of Acquisio (the leading PPC tracking and management software) as they discuss how to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. They’ll answer … [Read more...] about Webinar Recording – Are Your PPC Leads Falling Through the Cracks?
Acquisio’s PPC Management Software: How and Why We Use It
When it comes to automating your PPC workload, there exists a wealth of tools out there on the market. The past few years have seen a real growth in the quality of these tools, and as generally most companies will be using either no tools, or just one (particularly as changing often requires re-training), we wanted to take some time to review Acquisio for you and explain why we … [Read more...] about Acquisio’s PPC Management Software: How and Why We Use It
Vote For The PPC Experts You Want in Our Top 25!
Update: Voting for this year's contest has now concluded. Watch this blog later this week for the final list of 25! After last year's Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts announcement, the most common feedback we heard was that our readers didn't get a chance to help craft the list. Message received! This year, we opened the nomination process to suggestion from you, our … [Read more...] about Vote For The PPC Experts You Want in Our Top 25!
INFOGRAPHIC: Catching Up With the Mobile PPC Market
Catching Up With Mobile The State of the Mobile PPC Market and Why You Should Be Involved In the infographic above, we at Hanapin Marketing take a look at the mobile PPC landscape, not just in terms of cost-per-click but how those mobile clicks actually perform, right down to the individual platforms that advertisers most frequently use. The big "a-ha moments" come into sharp … [Read more...] about INFOGRAPHIC: Catching Up With the Mobile PPC Market
Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts: The Nominations Begin!
For those of us who are old enough to remember all the way back to a year ago, last June we published our annual list of the Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts to much attention, fervor and debate. Well guess what? This year it's going to be even better! How, you ask? Well for one, we are opening up nominations to our faithful readers, because this blog has become more and … [Read more...] about Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts: The Nominations Begin!
10 Social Media Ads that Help Nurture Buyer Decisions
Social media is omnipresent and companies without a solid social media presence and advertising strategy should focus on establishing one sooner rather than later. Nevertheless, before just blindly jumping onto the social media bandwagon, it is important to understand your goals and the type of advertising you want to do for your brand. Social media allows you to reach a wide … [Read more...] about 10 Social Media Ads that Help Nurture Buyer Decisions
The Value of Silhouettes in Your Image Ads
Facebook ads rely on the image to grab attention. When Facebook members are reading status updates, they’re focused on that small, narrow “active window” of the Facebook newsfeed that they are reading, and are therefore blind to your ad. So the only time they “see” your ad at all is when they scan the page. And this means that your best bet for “grabbing” your prospect’s eye … [Read more...] about The Value of Silhouettes in Your Image Ads
Growing Your PPC Account Budget the Smart Way
There’s money to be had on the Internet and we want all of it. In this month’s series, PPC Hero will be talking about ways to grow your account to increase its reach while maximizing profits. We can’t have it all, but we can try and try to get ever more of it. So far in this series we’ve discussed utilizing betas and keyword research to expand and grow your paid search … [Read more...] about Growing Your PPC Account Budget the Smart Way
