Question #1: How do I measure performance? We’ve addressed setting goals and funding our program. Now the question must turn to “How do I measure performance?” 3 popular ways to measure PPC performance are: Platform Interfaces: All ad platforms provide a wealth of information. Traffic metrics such as cost, clicks, impressions, ad position, and cost per click can be … [Read more...] about Day-to-Day PPC Management: What to Ask Your Key Stakeholders and Vendors
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Google AdSense: Monetize Content and Add Value
Looking to earn revenue from your content? Google’s AdSense program provides site owners a way to display Google AdWords ads and earn a percentage of revenue. For AdWords advertisers, AdSense is the basis for Display Network ads. In other words, Display Network ads are placed on sites that have signed up for AdSense. Ads can be customized to match a website’s look and feel … [Read more...] about Google AdSense: Monetize Content and Add Value
What To Ask When Building Your PPC Program
Developing a winning paid search program is a large and complex undertaking. There are many questions to answer and things to consider, such as goals, budgets, and best tactics to employ. Let's explore a couple questions you should ask or consider when building out a pay-per-click program. Question #1: What are my goals? One of the most important questions to ask as a paid … [Read more...] about What To Ask When Building Your PPC Program
Why This Call Tracking Provider Welcomes Google’s Call Tracking Announcement
At the outset I want to make clear that I’m with call tracking and call analytics provider, Convirza. Naturally, we’ve been playing close attention to the Google AdWords call tracking announcement and subsequent reaction. In this article we’ll explain why, contrary to what you might think, we were actually excited for Google’s announcement that they are providing call … [Read more...] about Why This Call Tracking Provider Welcomes Google’s Call Tracking Announcement
Keep Your PPC Clients Happy – Tips for Managing Client Relationships
A lot of conversation has taken place recently around Hanapin regarding the question “What makes clients unhappy”? I have boiled down these conversations into three overarching buckets: Not being proactive Not moving fast enough in accounts Client communication While positive results usually equates to happy clients, there is often a flaw in these three areas that … [Read more...] about Keep Your PPC Clients Happy – Tips for Managing Client Relationships
[Webinar Recording] PPC Attribution: Bury The Last Click And Move On
Are you still only crediting the last click when you measure your marketing success? We hate to break it to you, but last click attribution is dying and no longer valid today. Modern analytics platforms allow you to go beyond last click and see all the interactions a user makes with your brand before the conversion. We all know different PPC clicks -- from display network … [Read more...] about [Webinar Recording] PPC Attribution: Bury The Last Click And Move On
PPC Hero Interviews Brad Geddes
If you are in the paid search industry, chances are that you've heard of world renowned paid search guru, Brad Geddes. Along with being an author, speaker, and marketing consultant, Brad recently launched a new ad testing platform called AdAlysis. Brad was gracious enough to allow PPC Hero an interview. How did you get into paid search and why have you stuck with … [Read more...] about PPC Hero Interviews Brad Geddes
Multi-Channel Attribution – A Story of Ice, Fire & Last Click Attribution Death
Whether we like it or not, multi-channel attribution is part of our digital marketing world - just as Game of Thrones has become part of mine. Understanding where each piece falls in the conversion funnel and how much credit should be given at each step, is crucial in maximizing conversions. We all know this, right? But that doesn’t mean it’s any less confusing! Well today … [Read more...] about Multi-Channel Attribution – A Story of Ice, Fire & Last Click Attribution Death
PPC Attribution: Bury The Last Click And Move On [New Webinar!]
Are you still only crediting the last click when you measure your marketing success? We hate to break it to you, but last click attribution is dying and no longer valid today. Modern analytics platforms allow you to go beyond last click and see all the interactions a user makes with your brand before the conversion. We all know different PPC clicks -- from display network … [Read more...] about PPC Attribution: Bury The Last Click And Move On [New Webinar!]
Quality vs. Quantity of PPC Conversions: A Case Study
As pay per click professionals we’re faced with the age-old dilemma of balancing how many leads we produce for our clients vs. the quality of those leads. In many instances, we must sacrifice quality of lead in order to produce quantity and vice versa. The question that seems to come up in discussions with my colleagues is what to focus on first, quality or quantity? Today I … [Read more...] about Quality vs. Quantity of PPC Conversions: A Case Study
Discover Your Account Optimization Level In 5 Minutes
In over 10 years of honored AdWords PPC management there has always been a key question to answer, especially when taking over a direct response campaign targeting leads/sales. How optimized is this account? Or, in other words: how can I optimize this account to show improved results? Albert Einstein once said: everything should be as simple as it can be, but not … [Read more...] about Discover Your Account Optimization Level In 5 Minutes
Advanced ABCs of PPC – Terminology & Strategies to Remember
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
