Often new products come through Google and Bing and suddenly the PPC blogosphere is ablaze with chatter. Enhanced campaigns, extended sitelinks, Search Companions, Remarketing Lists for Search Ads, and scores more have been the subject of conversations over the past few years. A shortcoming however, is the follow up to these features. We know how to set them up, and why you may … [Read more...] about 5 Reports You Need For Understanding Dynamic Contextual Ads
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PPC Roundtable: Back To School
As series week comes to a close, we asked our authors for one final piece of advice for back to school planning. Here is that question: How do you ensure that your clients stand out during back to school season? Sales Directions In approaching the back to school season for e-commerce, there are 2 directions to point your sails (and sales). The first involves a broad … [Read more...] about PPC Roundtable: Back To School
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
Presenting the Science and Magic of CRO at Hero Conf Conversion Summit
PPC Heroes understand the implications of unsuccessful ad campaigns. Clients and management want results and the techniques to continually reproduce them. So, we're diving deep into the details of conversion rate optimization and taking a different approach than your typical conversion conference. Hero Conf Conversion Summit will focus on both the technical AND creative side … [Read more...] about Presenting the Science and Magic of CRO at Hero Conf Conversion Summit
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
New Google Revenue Report: Does Slipping Mobile Outweigh Overall Growth?
At first glance, the financial data in Google’s latest quarterly financial summary look positive for the king of online advertising. “Google had a great quarter with revenue up 22% year on year, at $16.0 billion”, said Patrick Pichette, CFO of Google. “We are moving forward with great product momentum and are excited to continue providing amazing user experiences, with a view … [Read more...] about New Google Revenue Report: Does Slipping Mobile Outweigh Overall Growth?
A Guide to AdWords Bid Adjustments
Bid adjustments are a fundamental part of PPC. It’s important that you have a firm grasp of what your bid strategy is and what options you have in terms of actually changing those bids. While there are many bid management software options (Acquisio, Marin, etc.), we’ll go over the native features in the AdWords interface and the pros and cons of each. Manual Bidding If you … [Read more...] about A Guide to AdWords Bid Adjustments
Why You Should Do Dynamic Retargeting on Facebook
You’re an ecommerce advertiser and you’re allocating significant media spend towards driving potential buyers to your website through Search, Display and Social. But you keep hearing that even when visitors land on your website, 70% of them are abandoning their online shopping carts. How do you take advantage of all that great traffic to fast track the path to purchase? If … [Read more...] about Why You Should Do Dynamic Retargeting on Facebook
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
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
AdWords Dynamic Remarketing – Oh The Possibilities
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of AdWords Dynamic Remarketing as I’ve seen this type of campaign produce amazing results for my clients. The ability to showcase the products visitors viewed as they traverse Google’s Display Network is powerful. In trying to capitalize even further, I’ve put together a list of Dynamic Remarketing audience combinations I’d like to try. … [Read more...] about AdWords Dynamic Remarketing – Oh The Possibilities
Decrease CPA by 79% with Dynamic Search Remarketing
I’ve talked about how to use Dynamic Search Ads (DSAs) for eCommerce, and how to find success. The tl;dr version is that DSAs can fill gaps in product coverage and bring in new keywords ideas through the search query report. Sometimes with 1000s of products, you don’t have the time to build out every single product. Along with the time challenges, many of these keywords won’t … [Read more...] about Decrease CPA by 79% with Dynamic Search Remarketing
