H. Stanely Judd once said “A good plan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the best way to get there” – a statement that rings true to those of us in paid search advertising. There has been plenty of coverage in the PPC community on how to best approach our accounts. There are tutorials on estimating budgets, lively discussions on the best campaign … [Read more...] about An inside look at how we identify key trends and gaps – PPC Hero Live Summit session!
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Use Custom Metrics To Visualize The Impact Of No Sidebar Ads
Many sidebar ad thoughts have been bouncing around the PPC Industry as of late. Our own Kayla Kurtz wrote about her sidebar ads conspiracy while Matt Umbro spoke to what the announcement means for advertisers. Now that Google has had the new layout of no side ads and 4 top ads (in highly competitive auctions) set up for a couple weeks, how do you know if your account has … [Read more...] about Use Custom Metrics To Visualize The Impact Of No Sidebar Ads
Build A Solid Foundation For Your PPC – Join Us For The PPC Hero Summit
With so many new features and changes in the paid search world, it’s easy to forget core tactics when determining your account structure. At the center of every great paid search account is a structure built upon extensive research, planning, and execution. Jacob “Juice” Brown and I are excited to be speaking about building a solid foundation for your PPC at our inaugural PPC … [Read more...] about Build A Solid Foundation For Your PPC – Join Us For The PPC Hero Summit
Sidebar Ads – My Conspiracy Theory
The best, and sometimes worst, thing about paid search is that while everything changes…it all stays the same. I’m specifically talking about the ever-dynamic world that is Google AdWords. There are always small tweaks and adjustments, and usually, the wide-sweeping changes are few and far between. The latest and greatest of these changes has been the removal of sidebar … [Read more...] about Sidebar Ads – My Conspiracy Theory
How To Evaluate Your Ad Extensions
Ad extensions are touted as an important component of any PPC account. The AdWords system even rates your ads based on the use of ad extensions. Beyond the “use them or suffer” reasoning, extensions offer a great way to differentiate your ads or are simply a way to take up more real estate in the search results. Despite their visibility, there remains a constant doubt to the … [Read more...] about How To Evaluate Your Ad Extensions
Project-Based PPC Engagements – The Real Story
I took a moment to sit back this weekend and think about what area of PPC I’m most surprised by as we head into 2016. For the first time in a while, it’s not a particular tactic, engine, etc. In fact, it’s a type of client engagement that started showing up at Hanapin’s doorstep at a much higher rate than usual in Q4 of this last year and isn’t showing any signs of slowing up … [Read more...] about Project-Based PPC Engagements – The Real Story
Fix Your Remarketing Campaign In 5 Steps
Contrary to what you may hear, remarketing is not a magic bullet and it won’t automatically work wonders for your account. As with anything else in your PPC accounts, test it! Today, we’ll go through 5 areas to walk through while troubleshooting a poor performing remarketing campaign. 1: Who Are You Remarketing To? The audience you are targeting is the most important part … [Read more...] about Fix Your Remarketing Campaign In 5 Steps
Nice To Meet You: Making Good First Impressions With Ads
Good ads are like a good handshake welcoming someone into your brand. Without the right combination of words, extensions, and customizers, your ad becomes a passing wave as your potential customer scrolls past. Be too aggressive with your words and the ad becomes a choking bear hug, ultimately turning someone away from your brand. So what is the right combination? How can we … [Read more...] about Nice To Meet You: Making Good First Impressions With Ads
When Should You Create New Campaigns?
There are many reasons why it makes sense to create new campaigns and other times when it is not a good idea. If your account is budget constrained, you may want to consider additional ad groups instead of campaigns. The one exception is you always want different campaigns for different networks. Search, Display and Remarketing have different performance statistics and spending … [Read more...] about When Should You Create New Campaigns?
How To Create Better Ad Extensions At The Ad Group Level
It's hard to believe that ad extensions have been around since 2009. When the new ad formats were introduced, there were only 4 extensions. Furthermore, these extensions were only available at the campaign level. Since then, both Google and Bing have released, tested, and retired at least 20 extensions over the years. What was once simply an "add-on" feature to your text … [Read more...] about How To Create Better Ad Extensions At The Ad Group Level
6 Simple Physical Store Tactics To Boost Your Black Friday PPC Sales This Season
Black Friday sales have existed long before ecommerce was recognized. For over 50 years, stores have tried and tested ways to ensure they make the most out of the valuable footfalls, even without the luxury of measurability that PPC provides. Though many online advertisers are sharpening their toolkits to prepare for the weekend, too often, I find that ecommerce marketers … [Read more...] about 6 Simple Physical Store Tactics To Boost Your Black Friday PPC Sales This Season
8 Ridiculously Easy Tactics You Can Implement Today For Better Client Relations
As account managers, doing the actual PPC work is only part of our job. While the tactical side is imperative, we must also effectively communicate with clients in order to produce better results and mutually grow accounts. The combination of great work and stellar client relations yields happy clients. In this post, we'll look at 8 easy to implement tactics that you can employ … [Read more...] about 8 Ridiculously Easy Tactics You Can Implement Today For Better Client Relations
