We all know how critical it is to be an organized account manager. When setting up paid search projects clear communication, task management, and guidance are necessary for the success of a project. A good account manager needs to be able to act as a conductor and orchestrate the tasks though the duration of the client relationship. Fortunately, there are tools in the market … [Read more...] about Using Basecamp for Effective Paid Search Management
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Quick Keyword Tool In Excel
Do you have an idea as to what your keywords should entail for you AdWords account, but want a quick way to come up with your list? A simple Excel formula can help with that. The first step is getting a grasp on what keywords will garner quality traffic. There are multiple keyword tools available to help with this type of research. Below are just a few of the tools available … [Read more...] about Quick Keyword Tool In Excel
Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
In an industry where success is often defined by “quick wins” and other idioms for capitalizing on what we perceive to be egregious in-account oversights, it can be easy to forget that there’s another (more reliable) way to achieve performance growth: A Systematic and Sustained Maintenance of the Account With the Super Bowl match-up set (much to the joy of our peerless … [Read more...] about Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
Secrets To Clever And Efficient PPC Campaign Build Outs In Excel – New Whitepaper!
One of the most important things in a Google AdWords account is structure. It is incredible what a simple, clean structure can do for an account. A clean structure can help you with reporting, optimizing, quality scores, and build outs. In this whitepaper, we focus on build outs and have included an example excel sheet to get you started! In this Whitepaper we'll … [Read more...] about Secrets To Clever And Efficient PPC Campaign Build Outs In Excel – New Whitepaper!
Are Long Tailed Keywords The Answer to Keyword Optimization?
Which is more important, the ad or the keyword? This is one of those “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” type questions. Both are unavoidable requirements of PPC creation. I can write the most compelling ad that the world has ever seen, but without the keyword, it will just sit in AdWords with a warning. Even though the answer to the question is both, I find … [Read more...] about Are Long Tailed Keywords The Answer to Keyword Optimization?
Conversion Tracking is the Hermione Granger of PPC
Let’s take a minute and talk about conversion tracking— the process that, you know, lets you know when your PPC campaigns are successful, and when they are not. Pretty important stuff, yeah? But rather than take the notion of “conversion tracking is important” at face value, perhaps a high-level explanation of why is in order. Why is Conversion Tracking … [Read more...] about Conversion Tracking is the Hermione Granger of PPC
Moving Beyond Keyword Targeting In 2015
Series week continues at PPC Hero as we try to write about the same topic every day. This week’s topic is predictions for 2015. When I’m asked to think about 2015, the first area I assess is how keyword targeting seems like it’s becoming less relevant, and there are so many new alternatives to targeting ads. I fully expect all the new features in 2015 to follow … [Read more...] about Moving Beyond Keyword Targeting In 2015
2015 Prediction: The Year of Bid and Budget Automation
2014 is winding down and I’ve begun contemplating the future of PPC. I believe 2015 will be the ‘year of bid and budget automation’. As the business of PPC grows in complexity and the amount of levers that need to be monitored and pulled within accounts increases, it's not only a need, but also a necessity to automate these two critical areas. After all, if budgets are not … [Read more...] about 2015 Prediction: The Year of Bid and Budget Automation
Predicting RLSA Expansion In 2015
Welcome to another edition of series week at PPC Hero! This week we'll be discussing our predictions for 2015. Sarah starts us off as she foresees an expansion in the usage of Remarketing Lists for Search Ads (RLSA), leading to more of a persona based approach. According to Google, “49% of customers now visit 2 to 4 sites before they decide to buy and 96% of shoppers … [Read more...] about Predicting RLSA Expansion In 2015
4 More Unique Solutions PPC Agencies Offer
Not every account requires the same solution, but how do you know which PPC program is right for you? Last week our team explored the topic of selecting the right agency, and now it’s time to outline more ways you could work with that agency. Ongoing Retainer This theme will be present a few times throughout this list, but it’s important to consider utilizing ongoing or … [Read more...] about 4 More Unique Solutions PPC Agencies Offer
Setting Up Your Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Strategy
Usually as agencies we come across established digital clients, clients who have been in advertising for a very long time. They have spent a lot of dollars to promote their brand, products and services. Every once in a while, we come across a client that is not active in the digital space. If this sounds like you, don't worry, we're going to walk you through the steps to … [Read more...] about Setting Up Your Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Strategy
4 AdWords Editor Features To Save You Time
AdWords Editor is something every PPC Manager worth their salt should be using on a regular basis. Even with the addition of awesome automation tools like Acquisio, Marin, Kenshoo, and the like—there’s still a lot that’s sometimes easier to do or only available through AdWords Editor. The most basic AdWords Editor users will utilize the program for things like adding a whole … [Read more...] about 4 AdWords Editor Features To Save You Time
