When it comes to paid search there is simply no denying that Google is the big man on campus. For many clients, it represents the focal point of strategy while acting as the main driver of their digital marketing efforts. Despite this, savvy account managers do not shy away from capitalizing on the role players that compete within the search marketplace. Often times the … [Read more...] about Treat Bing Like A Special And Unique Snowflake
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Expanded Text Ads Extending Into Bing
While the reaction surrounding Google's upcoming adoption of Expanded Text Ads was largely positive throughout the paid search community, many remained wary of how this change would impact importation and synchronization across publishers. Well fear not fellow PPC Heroes, Bing Ads recently announced that Expanded Text Ads will be compatible in their platform. This adoption … [Read more...] about Expanded Text Ads Extending Into Bing
Get Your PPC Reporting Right
Reporting can be a tedious part of a client relationship. Either you spend too much time building custom reports or your client spends too much time reading between the lines. However, through considerate planning and automation, you can regain control of your calendar and reinvest that time in creating the perfect dog memes. There are a few stages to creating a … [Read more...] about Get Your PPC Reporting Right
How To Keep Your Job And Your Cool While Working From Home
Since I work from home and telecommute I thought it’d be a good idea to share my expert tips on the topic (just kidding, I’ve only been working remotely for four weeks). Like many agencies, Hanapin employees have the opportunity to work from home on various weekdays. Furthermore, Hanapin employs PPC Account Managers with previous experience who live outside of Bloomington, … [Read more...] about How To Keep Your Job And Your Cool While Working From Home
How Micro Targeting And Micro Messaging Drives Your PPC Forward
My father was in the retail automotive industry for most of his working life. He always preached to me ‘location, location, location.’ Last week during Google’s live summit, a major focus of the presentation was the rise of local searches. My key takeaway from the rise of local based searches is that granularity is key to a successful paid search account. Providing a … [Read more...] about How Micro Targeting And Micro Messaging Drives Your PPC Forward
Calculate Your Research Online Purchase Offline (ROPO) Conversion Rate
One of the biggest challenges facing digital marketers is how to measure research online purchase offline, otherwise known as ROPO, for those who have both an e-commerce website and a physical store location. I’m sure the majority of us do it regularly. We browse numerous retailers online before heading in store to make the purchase, especially for those expensive items. At … [Read more...] about Calculate Your Research Online Purchase Offline (ROPO) Conversion Rate
6 Takeaways From Google’s Performance Summit
On Tuesday, 5/24, Google hosted a Performance Summit event where new features and updates to existing products were shared. One of the key themes of the event was mobile and how we interact with the world through our smartphones and tablets. Many of the updates announced for AdWords and Google Analytics were a direct result of our reliance on our devices and the fact that … [Read more...] about 6 Takeaways From Google’s Performance Summit
How To Get Stellar Results From Facebook And Instagram Remarketing
I am quite sure some PPC specialists are not fully utilizing the Facebook and Instagram advertising platform. A few weeks ago, I had a meeting with one of my clients to ascertain the progress of business. For clarity, I do manage his AdWords account and his company is one of the top retailers in his sector. The client was happy, saying that things were going really well and … [Read more...] about How To Get Stellar Results From Facebook And Instagram Remarketing
Google To Introduce Attribution Model Options For Conversions
Given that the average person spends roughly 5 hours a day online and visits over 10 different sites before converting, attribution modeling represents a vital aspect of account success. While identifying the right attribution model for your account can be a somewhat complex task, implementation within separate AdWords conversions will soon become much more … [Read more...] about Google To Introduce Attribution Model Options For Conversions
Summertime Sadness – How To Adjust For Seasonality In PPC
As we approach the summer months, many businesses are either ramping up or pulling back on PPC and other marketing efforts. It is crucial that as the agency, we fully understand seasonality and the underlying business cycles that drive these decisions. This insight helps us determine strategy and tactics to get the highest impact possible out of paid efforts. Today, we’ll go … [Read more...] about Summertime Sadness – How To Adjust For Seasonality In PPC
The Basics Of Setting Up A Paid Search Campaign
We all have tasks that reside in the Wild West fringes of our calendar, where idealistic intentions cross arms with FOMO. For those that have been asleep for the last couple of years, FOMO is the fear of missing out. When you are a small business owner or just getting started in the world of marketing, that fear of not jumping on the latest trends can result in product … [Read more...] about The Basics Of Setting Up A Paid Search Campaign
How To Use AdWords Filters To Improve Account Efficiency
One of the key takeaways I left Hero Conf Philadelphia with is the speed and urgency with which we need to work on our PPC accounts. If we’re slow making changes, we miss opportunities to improve account performance. Lost opportunity means our stakeholder’s top and bottom lines are negatively impacted. One way to increase how quickly I work in accounts is to use AdWords … [Read more...] about How To Use AdWords Filters To Improve Account Efficiency
