Microsoft adCenter's Quality Score assigned as numerical score and a representation to your PPC keywords, helping you understand the strengths and weaknesses of your PPC account. In this episode of Ticker Tuesday, we discuss how adCenter's Quality Score works, and how it differs from Google AdWords's Quality Score...all in 60 … [Read more...] about Ticker Tuesday: Understanding adCenter’s Quality Score
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News Update: Google Analytics Adds Multi-Channel Funnels
Currently only in limited beta release, Google Analytics has added a new feature, Multi-Channel Funnels, to aid advertisers in their marketing efforts. As reported by Google, the main function of Multi-Channel Funnels is to be able to see all the “players” who “assisted” in a tracked and completed conversion. Typically speaking, the last ad clicked gets all the credit for … [Read more...] about News Update: Google Analytics Adds Multi-Channel Funnels
PPC Management For Large Accounts
Let's say you've just picked up a new PPC client. Let's say they have an eCommerce site with dozens of targeted demographics. Now let's add in their 600 products. And oh yeah, the thousands upon thousands of keywords already crowding up their account. Starting to feel a little bit panicked? I haven't even mentioned their $40,000 monthly budget yet! Okay. Take a deep breath. … [Read more...] about PPC Management For Large Accounts
Ticker Tuesday: Bidding Strategies, Part 2
Welcome back to Ticker Tuesday's two-part series on PPC bidding strategies. In Part 1, we discussed when to raise bids, and when to lower them. In this installment, we'll be discussing the specific tools Google AdWords has to offer for bidding, and how each method relates to your end goals. And as a bonus, we'll let you know what metrics you should also be looking at before … [Read more...] about Ticker Tuesday: Bidding Strategies, Part 2
Ticker Tuesday: Bidding Strategies, Part 1
Are you stuck on bidding? You're not alone. Keyword bidding can be a daunting part of PPC management...but it doesn't have to be! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wP-2vyS0RI In this episode of Ticker Tuesday, we walk through when it's a good idea to increase bids, and when to decrease them, all in less than a minute. So whether you're about to create your first AdWords … [Read more...] about Ticker Tuesday: Bidding Strategies, Part 1
Ticker Tuesday: Making Good PPC Accounts Great
Do you think you have an okay PPC account? Chances are, it could be better. In this episode of Ticker Tuesday, we'll give you 4 tips that will help clean up your account and get it ready for the pay-per-click big time...all in less than a minute! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1i8OJ4J66c Ticker Tuesdays are Hanapin's newest video series, and will air every Tuesday … [Read more...] about Ticker Tuesday: Making Good PPC Accounts Great
Our Guide To Google Analytics IQ Testing: C is for Cookie
This is the first installment of a collaborative series between PPC Hero and SEO Boy to help readers prepare for the Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ) Test. This series covers the most important aspects of the IQ Test and will prepare you to earn a high score. Our writers in this series have all scored at least 90% on the test and will provide their personal … [Read more...] about Our Guide To Google Analytics IQ Testing: C is for Cookie
PPC Hero Knows 4 Ways To Increase Your Display Traffic
Remember when we asked you to show us your PPC villains? PPC Hero heard your cries and came rushing to the rescue! This month’s culprit: declining Google display traffic, submitted by erikalynneparke. A worthy opponent indeed! Question: I have seen a 30% decline in traffic from February to March in my placement campaign. What can I do to address this issue? Check out PPC … [Read more...] about PPC Hero Knows 4 Ways To Increase Your Display Traffic
My Top 5 Excel Tips for PPC Managers
This post is in response to you, our readers! In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve added a box at the bottom of the page where you can write to the PPC Hero team with ideas for us to write about next. This is great as it allows us to give the people what they want and learn things that maybe we hadn’t thought of visiting before. Thanks for all your responses! Now on to my … [Read more...] about My Top 5 Excel Tips for PPC Managers
Letter from the CEO – “Luke, I am your father.”
Yeah, I realize that's not the actual quotation from Empire Strikes Back, but I really wanted to continue the movie quotation theme from last month's Letter from the CEO, and this one is perfectly applicable! In March, I wrote that Hanapin is increasing the investment in our blogs. They're a great source of pride for us, we have a lot of fun with them, and they generate quite … [Read more...] about Letter from the CEO – “Luke, I am your father.”
Tell Us What You Want, What You Really Really Want
Yes, that’s a Spice Girls reference. No, I’m not ashamed by it. But enough about me and my poor musical taste. This post is about YOU and some of the changes we’ve made to get you what you really, really want. Suggestions Box We here at PPC Hero work hard to keep you informed of the latest industry trends, but the best way to provide you with the information you want is to … [Read more...] about Tell Us What You Want, What You Really Really Want
Everything You Need To Ace Microsoft’s adExcellence Exam
I detest taking tests. So when I learned I would have to take the Microsoft adExcellence exam, it was enough to make me want to fake sick, convince my best friend to let me take his father’s prized Ferrari convertible on a joyride to downtown Chicago, and inevitably end up on lip synching twist and shout on top a float in the Von Steuben Day Parade. My main area of concern was … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Ace Microsoft’s adExcellence Exam