At Hanapin, we encourage our clients to test out many different advertising platforms to see which work best for their business. From my experience, one of the hardest platforms to get clients to buy in to is Facebook. Even though Facebook continues to enhance and improve their advertising program, announcing even more changes this week, there's the perception that Facebook is … [Read more...] about Are Facebook Leads Less Valuable Than Google Leads?
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Google Analytics’ Sumptuous New Look
You may have noticed while getting your analytics on yesterday or today that Google Analytics has gotten a new look. Google’s announcement of the change states that they’ve made changes to pretty much everything, which has been confirmed by outside research (and by “outside research” I mean “me”). If you haven’t taken a tour of the new features, do it already. Google’s post … [Read more...] about Google Analytics’ Sumptuous New Look
Interview with Joseph Kerschbaum
Today we would like to share an interview with Joseph Kerschbaum, Vice President of Clix Marketing. Joseph has been working in the SEM industry since 2006, and is one of the industry's foremost PPC experts. Enjoy the video below and learn more about Joseph and his thoughts on PPC, the Display Network, and Landing … [Read more...] about Interview with Joseph Kerschbaum
When & How to Try to Push the Boundaries on “Non-Existent Functionality”
Facebook is admirably clear on their advertising guidelines. Lots of (IMO) sane and common-sensical Dos and Don'ts aimed at protecting the user experience. They don't want users creeped out by ad creative displaying uncanny access to user data They don't want advertisers misusing pictures of semi-nude models just to grab your attention, and Ads should not be unduly … [Read more...] about When & How to Try to Push the Boundaries on “Non-Existent Functionality”
Using Image Search Ads in Google
If you’re relatively new to PPC advertising, Google’s image search ads may have flown under your radar. What are image search ads, you may be asking? Image search ads are ads that include both text and an inline image, appearing only on Google image search results pages. Don’t confuse these with image ads, which are graphical ads that show on Google’s Display Network. Here’s … [Read more...] about Using Image Search Ads in Google
Elite SEM Extreme Segmentation through Proprietary Bid & Campaign Management Tool
Developing a great account structure is the key to getting off on the right foot in the PPC game. The first layer of a PPC account is the campaign level. Google suggests mimicking the structure (or “sitemap”) of your site into an AdWords campaign which I highly agree with as this will be the foundation for your reporting as well. However, I believe in something called EXTREME … [Read more...] about Elite SEM Extreme Segmentation through Proprietary Bid & Campaign Management Tool
Facebook Slashing Length of Ad Copy
We here at PPC Hero are all about stretching the reach of our industry, and with that in mind, this week’s news update is going to stretch the definition of the word “news.” This week it came to our attention that Facebook is planning on cutting the character length of their ads from 135 down to 90. New ads after February 29th will not be permitted to have body copy longer … [Read more...] about Facebook Slashing Length of Ad Copy
How to Leverage Lost Impression Share For More Budget
If you’re working for a paid search agency or freelancing on your own schedule, approaching your clients for additional budget can be a daunting task. How much should I ask for? What will they get in return for their additional investment? Well, I’m glad you asked because these are important things to consider before bringing this conversation up with a client. Fortunately, … [Read more...] about How to Leverage Lost Impression Share For More Budget
My Clickthrough Rate Is Improving, Why Aren’t My Conversions Increasing?
Scenario: you’ve watched your account’s clickthrough rate steadily increase over the past few months, but you’re not seeing an increase in conversions. Seems illogical, right? More clicks should mean more conversions?!?! As I’m sure you already know by now, your account metrics don’t always follow a domino effect; sometimes a seeming improvement in one area of your account … [Read more...] about My Clickthrough Rate Is Improving, Why Aren’t My Conversions Increasing?
Interview with Crystal Anderson from SEER Interactive
This week we had the pleasure of an interview with Crystal Anderson. Crystal spearheads the Paid Search division at Seer Interactive, and will be sharing her expertise in Advanced Mobile PPC at Hero Conf. PPC Hero: Crystal, thank you for interviewing with us. Crystal: Thank you so much for having me! PPC Hero: To begin with, how did you get your start in PPC? Crystal: I … [Read more...] about Interview with Crystal Anderson from SEER Interactive
Ads in the Wild: Fill the Frame
If you're already dealing with a small image size, as you are in crafting Facebook advertisements, you never want to zoom out on the subject matter -- that'll just make the item appear microscopic. Instead fill the frame with your image. This is especially the case when you're selling a physical item. The following ad, along with my edited version of it, provides a nice … [Read more...] about Ads in the Wild: Fill the Frame
When/Why You Should Use Google AdWords’ MCC
Today, Google announced that automated rules are now available for use across multiple client accounts in AdWords’ My Client Center (MCC). We here at Hanapin Marketing use an MCC to manage multiple accounts, and I’m sure plenty of you out there reading PPC Hero also managing multiple accounts. If you’re not currently using Google’s MCC to manage multiple accounts, this post is … [Read more...] about When/Why You Should Use Google AdWords’ MCC
