There is a deep, deep well of information contained within Google Analytics that can help your PPC account. But if you're new to the program, where do you begin? To kick off our series of "Give Us 5 Days, and We'll Teach You How to Maximize Your PPC Results by Using Google Analytics" I thought we'd start with the basics. On your account Dashboard there 5 statics; here is what … [Read more...] about Not Sure Where to Start in Google Analytics? Here Are 5 Stats to Begin Analyzing Your Performance
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PPC News Roundup for May 22, 2008
Still having trouble with the Google Adwords Quality score? Check out this cool video by Matthew Bredel from 'Inside the Marketing Mind' that goes in depth about what the quality score is, and how you can improve it within your account. Writing ads with strong calls-to-action is one of those techniques every PPC advertiser should be using! In case you are new to what a … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for May 22, 2008
Need More Traffic? Stop thinking so hard and review your website for new keywords
This week we are discussing how to build a great keyword research strategy. On Monday, John showed us how to layout a clear strategy before you even look up your first keyword. Once you have your strategy in place, Amber revealed six free keyword tools that will help you expand your list. After you have laid the strategy ground work, expanded your keyword list with every … [Read more...] about Need More Traffic? Stop thinking so hard and review your website for new keywords
Expand Your Keyword List For Free: 6 Keyword Tools You Should Be Using (but probably aren’t).
As part 2 of our keyword research blog series, I’d like to dive right into the topic of free keyword research tools. One of the first things I think of when someone says keyword research is all the free keyword research tools that are available. From the number of searches, to the number of potential clicks per month, clicks per day, to average cost-per-click and ad position, … [Read more...] about Expand Your Keyword List For Free: 6 Keyword Tools You Should Be Using (but probably aren’t).
Why You Are Selling Your Keyword Research Short Because You Have a Poor Research Strategy
Welcome to day one of our week-long series on keyword research! Let me sum up the theme of our series: Keyword research is the foundation upon which you build your search marketing campaigns. Yes, I know, that's the most obvious statement ever. Regardless, I'm going to keep banging away at this great analogy! What do you need to build anything from a dog house to a great … [Read more...] about Why You Are Selling Your Keyword Research Short Because You Have a Poor Research Strategy
Google Analytics Benchmarking Beta Results
About two weeks ago I wrote on the new Google Adwords Benchmarking beta for select advertisers. For a quick recap, the new benchmarking beta involves sharing your Google Analytics data with Google so that they can compare your website metrics against other similar websites. The purpose is to compare your stats with other related companies to see how you measure up. Perhaps … [Read more...] about Google Analytics Benchmarking Beta Results
PPC Blog Roundup for April 3, 2008
Jennifer Slegg reminds us in this post that CTR isn't always the most important PPC metric to track. Conversions are extremely important, and putting a price in your ad text is a good way to pre-qualify your traffic and increase conversion rates. Dear Adwords… I wish every PPC blog post started this way! Jeremy Mays at PPC Discussions wrote this open letter to AdWords … [Read more...] about PPC Blog Roundup for April 3, 2008
“Demystify Pay-per-Click!” Check Out My Podcast on TheMarketingSpot.com.
Recently I was interviewed by Jay Ehret from TheMarketingspot.com; His blog is themarketingspot.blogspot.com and they mainly focus on internet marketing for small businesses. This is the first time I've been interviewed in regards to pay-per-click advertising and it was a lot of fun talking to Jay and helping educate people on how effective pay-per-click advertising can be for … [Read more...] about “Demystify Pay-per-Click!” Check Out My Podcast on TheMarketingSpot.com.
Industry Benchmarking Beta Now in Google Analytics
Curious to know how your company is doing compared to your industry at large? Google Analytics now offers a "benchmarking" report. According to the Google FAQ, the new benchmarking feature is an optional Google Analytics service that shows how your site’s stats compare against other industry verticals. Once you opt in to ‘share’ your data you will be able to … [Read more...] about Industry Benchmarking Beta Now in Google Analytics
PPC for B2B: Real World Recommendations You Can Use
Today is part 2 of our week long series on Advanced PPC Strategies. When I solicited for feedback a few weeks ago, one of the best comments I received was a request for tips on managing PPC for business-to-business (B2B) clients. Through my experiences with B2B pay-per-click campaigns I understand why this is such an important topic. There are vast differences between … [Read more...] about PPC for B2B: Real World Recommendations You Can Use
PPC, Trademark Laws, and Copyright Laws: How to Play Fair and Still Win
This week we are exploring advanced PPC strategies, and bidding on branded keywords is a regularly debated tatic. According to a study conducted by Hitwise, one in seven brand searches do not end up at the searched-for brand's website. This is an indication of a number of search trends: Bidding on branded keywords, your own as well as those of your competitors, is absolutely … [Read more...] about PPC, Trademark Laws, and Copyright Laws: How to Play Fair and Still Win
How to Use Long Tail Keywords to Target Searchers When They’re Ready to Buy
This week we've been walking many miles in our customer's searching shoes. We have learned how to write ads that answer your customer's questions; how to anticipate when your customers will be searching for your services; how to discover new keywords using reports and analytics; and how to use general terms to generate brand awareness. We have one more mile to walk! Today I am … [Read more...] about How to Use Long Tail Keywords to Target Searchers When They’re Ready to Buy
