This week, we here at PPC Hero are all about overcoming PPC's (and life's) many challenges. For me, those challenges usually encompass policy problems, reporting, training questions, the looming threat of a surprise webinar, and battling the nine-headed hydra that is the Google Display Network. So to help you in your own struggles with Google's expansive placement network, … [Read more...] about How to Get Ahead on the Google Display Network
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New Device Targeting in Bing Ads Starts Now
Remember in June, when Bing announced the new simplified device targeting, similar to Google AdWords, was on its way? Well, today is the day that desktops and tablets are combined into one device targeting selection as it is in Google AdWords. Previously, Bing allowed advertisers to modify bids on desktops/laptops, mobile, and tablets all separately as seen … [Read more...] about New Device Targeting in Bing Ads Starts Now
Google: Your 2nd Description Line Will Start Disappearing on Mobile
Inspired by the need to make the acquisition of relevant information even easier and faster for mobile users, Google has announced changes to the way they’ll deliver ads to mobile devices. Specifically, beginning October 15, 2014, there’s a chance that the second description line on your ads will be shaved off in favor of additional ad extensions when they’re served to … [Read more...] about Google: Your 2nd Description Line Will Start Disappearing on Mobile
Bing Ad Preview Tool Now Can Be Used on Product Ads
Bing Ads recently updated the Ad Preview and Diagnostic Tool in their user interface. The Bing Ad Preview Tool, similarly to the Google Ad Preview Tool, is used to see what queries your ads are showing on, and to see what your ad looks like and what position your ad is in on each query. You can see if and where your ad is showing in different locations, in different languages, … [Read more...] about Bing Ad Preview Tool Now Can Be Used on Product Ads
Product Listing Ads Extended for Search Partners
As an offset of Google AdSense, AdSense for Shopping helps monetize all site traffic. Using sites that are a part of AdSense for Shopping, Google now offers ad space for your Shopping Campaigns when a user is on one of these retail sites searching for similar products that you offer. Google explains that just like with text ads, opting into Search Partners on AdWords will … [Read more...] about Product Listing Ads Extended for Search Partners
Why This Call Tracking Provider Welcomes Google’s Call Tracking Announcement
At the outset I want to make clear that I’m with call tracking and call analytics provider, Convirza. Naturally, we’ve been playing close attention to the Google AdWords call tracking announcement and subsequent reaction. In this article we’ll explain why, contrary to what you might think, we were actually excited for Google’s announcement that they are providing call … [Read more...] about Why This Call Tracking Provider Welcomes Google’s Call Tracking Announcement
Write Better Ads For Your Mobile Audience
This week we’ve been writing about why we perform tasks certain ways in our PPC accounts. Today I’ll look at why it’s pivotal to write mobile specific ads. I’ve found a lack of mobile specific ads to be one of the top errors in many accounts. Setting aside your opinion on profitability of mobile traffic, if you are going to target smart phones, then you need to write mobile … [Read more...] about Write Better Ads For Your Mobile Audience
Google AdWords Introduces Website Call Conversions
Have you been having a rough time tracking your calls that come in from your Google AdWords advertisements? Or have you been able to track the amount of calls that came through the AdWords ad to website path through another source, but it only tracks the amount of calls and not what keyword or ad the call came from? Conversion tracking when someone calls the website … [Read more...] about Google AdWords Introduces Website Call Conversions
Why Do We Test PPC Ads?
Novels have been written regarding the art of ad testing. Whether it involves the creation of persona-based ad copy or a re-evaluation of your core testing metrics, there are countless posts educating us on how to make the most of our ads. But while there might be a lot of information out there about how we should test our ads, there aren’t many that try to explain why. This … [Read more...] about Why Do We Test PPC Ads?
Starting in September Google will Require Close Variant Matching
According to Google, 7% of all search queries contain at least one spelling mistake and, in accordance with the basic principles of probability, the longer a query becomes, the more likely an error becomes. To date, PPC managers have had the option of utilizing the “close variants” matching option. This meant that account managers could choose whether their exact match or … [Read more...] about Starting in September Google will Require Close Variant Matching
Ace the Google AdWords Advanced Display Exam
Last month I gave you some tips and insights to the Google Fundamentals Exam, and as promised I’m back to help with another test: the Google Advanced Display Exam. Whether you’re a first timer, retaking it after a tough first try, or returning now that your 12 month window of freedom has expired, I’ve provided a walk-thru of the themes that will help you ace this test! As … [Read more...] about Ace the Google AdWords Advanced Display Exam
3 Scripts For More Effective Google Shopping Reporting
A few month’s ago I wrote about the power of AdWords scripts reporting. The reporting functionality in scripts allows you to access the API data tables. Not only is reporting faster and more efficient but allows access to additional metrics. Reporting is less technically demanding so even if you don’t have a lot of experience coding, this method is very accessible to … [Read more...] about 3 Scripts For More Effective Google Shopping Reporting
