Reporting can be a tedious part of the paid media manager's job, but it is also an essential part. You need to know how to set up and pull meaningful reports that tell the story of how your ad campaigns are making an impact on your company's overall marketing. In this new, short video on Hero Academy Hanapin's Senior Account Manager, John Williams, breaks down the setup and … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] Reporting 101 for Google Ads
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[Hero Academy Video] Dynamic Search Ads for Beginners
Dynamic search ads (DSAs) are search ads that show based on the content of your site. Google crawls your site and then matches to search terms that are closely related to the content on your site. Then, the headline and landing page are dynamically generated to match the search term. This allows for more congruency between the search term, the search ad and the landing … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] Dynamic Search Ads for Beginners
[Hero Academy Video] Targeting the Right Audience in Microsoft Advertising
Search has gone through an evolution. As marketers, we used to be focused on keyword targeting and what someone was searching for at that time. But now the focus has shifted on the people we’re trying to sell to and what we know about them. We’re more focused on how to connect with them and figuring out where they are in our customer journey. With this evolution has come a wide … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] Targeting the Right Audience in Microsoft Advertising
[Hero Academy Video] What You Need to Know About Naming Conventions
There’s a lot of complexity in running paid ads, so it's easy to let something more simple – like naming your campaigns – fall to the bottom of your to-do list. However, investing the time and energy upfront to build a consistent campaign naming convention will pay off over the long run. Not only does it make your campaigns more organized, but it allows you to pull reports more … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] What You Need to Know About Naming Conventions
Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
When that reality was, though, was a matter of extreme debate ~ Iliad & Odyssey The idea of Paid Search and SEO being one, has been debated for years. Paid search is pay per click (PPC) traffic that is not free. You have to pay a cost dictated by Amazon, Microsoft Ads, Google, Oath. SEO is free search engine optimized organic traffic, think Yahoo, Google … [Read more...] about Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
Solve Attribution Woes: Adjust Your Settings & Expectations for a More Comprehensive Marketing Strategy
Very rarely in my PPC life do I bring up the subject of attribution with clients, colleagues, or industry friends without seeing a look of pain cross a face that may have been perfectly congenial a moment ago. Much teeth-sucking and drink sipping ensues when the difficult topic of attribution enters the discussion. We all fear we aren't properly attributing our conversions … [Read more...] about Solve Attribution Woes: Adjust Your Settings & Expectations for a More Comprehensive Marketing Strategy
[Hero Academy Video] How to Pull a Search Query Report in Under 10 Minutes
Search Query Reports (SQRs) can be overwhelming, but they are a really important tool for your paid media campaigns. You should be using them to do regular checkups on your account and to help eliminate irregular traffic. They are especially important if you have limited spend for your accounts or are worried that you have cross-pollination in your account. Plus there are many … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] How to Pull a Search Query Report in Under 10 Minutes
Predictions for Online Marketplaces in 2020
Shoppers and merchants alike are flocking to online marketplaces for everything from groceries to cars. We expect this trend to continue into 2020 and beyond. This webinar will bring you the latest updates on the major players like Google Shopping and Amazon, as well as some lesser-known (but highly effective) platforms like Verizon Media and Pinterest. We’ll even be sharing … [Read more...] about Predictions for Online Marketplaces in 2020
Programmatic for Beginners: 5 Resources
Have you heard a lot about programmatic advertising, but you're not sure what it means or where to start? If so, we've got some handy resources to help you better understand the programmatic landscape. All of these resources are free, ungated, and actionable! I've listed them in the order that I'd recommend reading them. The first guide and second blog will help you get … [Read more...] about Programmatic for Beginners: 5 Resources
[Hero Academy Video] Overview of Frequency Capping
At one point or another, we all have browsed the internet, Facebook, or any other online source and have been pelted with digital advertisements whether we wanted them or not. Most of us have been hit with certain ads so many times that we become numb to the company serving those ads. This is where frequency capping comes in. Ad frequency is the number of times your … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] Overview of Frequency Capping
[Hero Academy Video] A Breakdown of Ad Extensions for Google Ads
Google Ad extensions are all about helping the advertiser provide more information to people searching on Google. The number of relevant extensions you’re running can greatly affect the appeal of your ads. The more appealing the ad, the more likely it is to receive clicks. As we know, clicks help lead to sales, leads, conversions, bookings, or whatever you are offering. If you … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] A Breakdown of Ad Extensions for Google Ads
[Hero Academy Video] How to Turn Ad Copy Brainstorming Into a Science
Writing ad copy isn’t the most thrilling thing to do. While almost any ad copy you write will be ok and do ok, that’s not what you want to settle for. Great ad copy will not only help you stand out amongst your competitors, but will get you the performance you’re looking for out of your paid search campaigns. In this new, short video on Hero Academy, the Senior Manager … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] How to Turn Ad Copy Brainstorming Into a Science
