In the spirit of last week’s blog series, I’d like to take our readers back to school with a revisited paid search alphabet. I published a similar post back in August 2012, but I mainly focused on general and/or beginner-level terms. This time around I’ll uncover some more advanced PPC terminology and concepts to keep in mind as you manage your paid search campaigns. Class is … [Read more...] about Advanced ABCs of PPC – Terminology & Strategies to Remember
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Segmentation By Keyword Match Type: A Case Study
Keyword match types are an integral part of how you decide to set up your accounts. Typically this decision is a matter of what the account manager prefers. We wanted to dig a little deeper and get some numbers behind different structure breakouts. We took a look at ad group breakouts by match type and ones without by testing different segment types in two AdWords accounts. … [Read more...] about Segmentation By Keyword Match Type: A Case Study
Why Website Redesigns Impact PPC More Than You Think
It’s a common perception during new website builds or redesigns that search engine optimization (SEO) should be considered from the beginning. From keyword research to content creation, and through the user experience process, SEO needs to be addressed. However, questions surrounding how the new site will impact PPC efforts are rarely addressed. I often encounter three areas … [Read more...] about Why Website Redesigns Impact PPC More Than You Think
Make Your Transition To Google Shopping Campaigns A Smooth One – New Checklist!
Google is retiring Product Listing Ads (PLAs) in August 2014,and accounts running them will be upgraded to Google Shopping Campaigns. It is best to switch now, manually, so that you’re prepared for the transition. However, there are some key differences between the two campaign types, and you’ll want to make sure you address these with optimizations before switching over. This … [Read more...] about Make Your Transition To Google Shopping Campaigns A Smooth One – New Checklist!
Is a Lack of Power Balance the Root of All PPC Issues?
There was a fascinating article in the Journal of Management last week on when, why and how some leaders use their power to benefit themselves and others use it to benefit a team, organization or even society as a whole. The premise was that people who concentrate on self-focused goals (more money, career growth, personal brand, etc.) instead of organization-focused goals … [Read more...] about Is a Lack of Power Balance the Root of All PPC Issues?
4 Steps To Back To School Success
It's time again for series week at PPC Hero! This week's theme is "Back to School." Even though it's only July, school will be starting back up soon. Our authors will be sharing tips and insights for running productive Back To School campaigns while also speaking to how account managers can most effectively discuss strategy with clients. We'll also hit on the education … [Read more...] about 4 Steps To Back To School Success
4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
We tend to think of our PPC accounts in terms of how we can grow volume. There are always keywords to add, new sites to target with your Display ads, different ad copy to test, etc. However, there are many ways to save money by thinking negatively about your account management. What should you be excluding? What are you targeting that you shouldn’t be? Taking advantage of these … [Read more...] about 4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
Functional Vs. Performance Paid Search Strategies and Tactics
The way I have come to see things, you can take two, sometimes conflicting actions to an account. You can increase functionality or you can drive performance. I’ll emphasize, “sometimes conflicting” because there are certainly many times where making a functional change to an account changes performance. But that’s often not the purpose of the strategy or tactic but just a … [Read more...] about Functional Vs. Performance Paid Search Strategies and Tactics
Everything You Need To Know About PPC Ad Extensions
Search ads are no longer just about headlines, description lines and display URLs. Ad Extensions now also play a huge part in the appearance and success of our ads. Take a look at this ad from Walmart I saw the other day. Notice how more than 50% of the space taken up by this ad comes from extensions of various types. Why Are Ad Extensions Important? There’s Lots … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About PPC Ad Extensions
A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
If you’re planning on running a pay per click (PPC) campaign, and you’d like to hire an agency this guide is for you. I hope to show you how pay per click marketing works, and how you can contribute to the relationship in a way that will help you make the most money. I’ve broken this post into three parts: 1. What is Pay Per Click Marketing? 2. What is the Key to Winning at … [Read more...] about A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
The 12 Steps for PPC Management
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently reflecting on how I’ve managed my accounts over the years. As I’ve gone through this process, I have discovered 12 things that lead to better performance and increased efficiency when done consistently. When I deviate from these 12 steps, performance tends to suffer and account (not to mention client relationships) get even more difficult … [Read more...] about The 12 Steps for PPC Management
Conflict Resolution and Client Management
I don’t do a lot of things well. I am pretty bad at MLB 14: The Show. I can’t draw, not even stick figures. I can’t sit through any of the Fast and the Furious movies (fell asleep watching film six 2-3 times on the plane to SMX Sydney). But one thing I am decent at is conflict resolution. As Hanapin Marketing’s client roster grows and I spend more of my time on scaling the … [Read more...] about Conflict Resolution and Client Management
