As sad as it may be to whomever Google’s version of Thomas Jefferson is, all leads are not created equal. Account-wide CPL goals are a great way to measure overall performance, but true profitability for lead generation relies on back-end data. Only through detailed analysis over an entire sales cycle can you really get a good grip on PPC’s effects. Lead generation doesn’t … [Read more...] about Calculating Adjusted ROAS to Measure Account Performance
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5 Ways adCenter beats AdWords
Microsoft adCenter is often dismissed in PPC circles as a much more cumbersome, AdWords lite. However, we’re here today to dispel some myths! While adCenter certainly used to be painfully slow to use, the latest iteration of the interface is a million times faster and more pleasurable to navigate. Sure, there are a few ways it still lags behind AdWords (which we’ll come onto in … [Read more...] about 5 Ways adCenter beats AdWords
Story Appeal and Facebook Ads
There are a lots of ways to make your image visually prominent or striking: Bright colors or borders that cut through the blue and white Facebook backgorund Close-ups of human faces or products Sex appeal, Dynamic Angles and/or Foreshortening Visual Effects But while visually striking images will get your ad noticed, they won’t get your ad’s headline and body copy … [Read more...] about Story Appeal and Facebook Ads
WTQ?! Whacky Weddings Edition
Weddings are weird. They're the ultimate expression of a couple's love for each other, and sometimes that love is just weird. Everyone wants to showcase whatever weird thing they share as a couple, and they want their wedding to be a unique snowflake. There are tons of these weddings happening this month, so we've got some pretty specific wedding themes in our queries in this … [Read more...] about WTQ?! Whacky Weddings Edition
Audit Webinar Q&A: Includes Free Audit Checklist For First Fifty Readers!
Earlier this week I hosted a webinar extolling the virtues of conducting a PPC audit. We had a lot of feedback and follow up questions, which we really appreciated. A lot of you asked about the checklist I use when auditing an account, so I’ve decided to offer it up here for everyone to borrow. I hope it helps you in your PPC endeavors. In the words of Oprah when she last came … [Read more...] about Audit Webinar Q&A: Includes Free Audit Checklist For First Fifty Readers!
Benefits of a Paid Search Audit- Webinar Recording
We had a great session yesterday with Sam Owen walking us through best practice and strategy for auditing your paid search accounts. From prioritizing when you should be auditing your accounts to what you should be looking at during the actual audit, everyone walked away with a full action list of what to do as soon as they got back to their account! If you missed the webinar, … [Read more...] about Benefits of a Paid Search Audit- Webinar Recording
Deeper Understanding of CPA Bidding: Best Practices, a Case Study and Breaking It Off
As part of our ongoing series on automation and time-saving, we felt that talking about AdWords’ Cost-Per-Acquisition bidding was a must. Aside from the Display Campaign Optimizer, which is a whole post in and of itself that will happen at some point in the future (though sadly not in this series), CPA bidding is the most automated you can get within all of the different … [Read more...] about Deeper Understanding of CPA Bidding: Best Practices, a Case Study and Breaking It Off
How To Use Google Automated Rules For Targeting Optimal Ad Positions
In part one of our automating paid search series this week, Kayla explained three ways to self-automate your work, and in part two Sam talks about using bid management software. Today, in our third series post, I'll tell you all about Google's automated rules. Why you'd want to use them, how to set them up, a case study on when I used them for an account, and how to stop using … [Read more...] about How To Use Google Automated Rules For Targeting Optimal Ad Positions
Closing the Credibility Gap
Given the attention-grabbing challenges that Facebook ads face, some companies go with the straightforward strategy of making a deal that’s simply too good to ignore. Unfortunately, if a deals too good to ignore, it’s assumed to be too good to be true, and (paradoxically) ends up ignored. Here’s an example: Now Oakley is a premium brand of sports sunglasses, and usually … [Read more...] about Closing the Credibility Gap
Flexible Targeting on the Google Display Network
So, the other day I was changing some settings and noticed this little guy in one of my accounts: Yeah, I should have noticed this on the AdWords blog, but I didn't. Hey, I get busy just like everyone else! So, back to my story: I notice this guy, and I'm all "Whaaat?!" Because I've been splitting out Display campaigns like it was my job (oh, wait...) in order to make sure … [Read more...] about Flexible Targeting on the Google Display Network
Seven Tips For Creating Killer Mobile Landing Pages
Mobile advertising has grown exponentially during the past few years. You can shop, check bank accounts, tweet, play video games and more, all from the comfort of your own smartphone. Thinking back to the first cell phone my father owned, which resembled something like a large brick, it’s hard to believe technology has come so far. For this reason, adapting your website for … [Read more...] about Seven Tips For Creating Killer Mobile Landing Pages
Two Ways to Improve Ecommerce Conversion Rates
Simplicity is key when it comes to making online purchases today. Faster, cheaper, easier… These are all traits that people have come to expect during their shopping experiences. Try and think back to the last time you ordered something online… Was it a difficult process? Was the landing page cluttered? If users answered yes for either of the above in regards to your website, … [Read more...] about Two Ways to Improve Ecommerce Conversion Rates
