Before an ad can do anything, it has to be consciously looked at. And that means the photo had better be eye-grabbing, or at least interesting. And while it’s fairly easy to pick out subject matter that we’re hardwired to pay attention to — stuff like faces and pretty women — you might find that alternative, and perhaps more advanced techniques work even better.
Archive for the ‘Ad Texts’ Category
How hard can it be to write a 25 character headline, and a 75 character PPC ad text?! Pretty darn hard! Writing successful pay-per-click ad texts is an art form. You have to know how to present a vast amount of information and persuasion in a little, tiny space. The articles listed here will help you write awesome paid search ad texts!
Search Psychology – Using Creative Outlets for Writing Ads
So your client has one brand, but LOTS of different audiences in which to market that brand. How in the world are you going to reach all of them!? Chances are, you’re not. However, by thinking outside the box and using unconventional research tools, you can write effective ads catering to different audiences.
Ads in the Wild: Make ‘Em Look Where You Want
This is the fifth in a weekly series of posts from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he’ll dissect and analyze ads he sees various places online. Jeff’s “Ads In The Wild” series will give an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and will provide a lot of actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy.
As a social species, we’re hardwired to look where others look. It’s one of the …
Marty Demonstrates the Purple Cow Principle – Facebook Style!
This is the fourth in a weekly series of posts from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he’ll dissect and analyze ads he sees various places online. Jeff’s “Ads In The Wild” series will give an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and will provide a lot of actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy.
First, if you’re unfamiliar with Seth Godin’s book, Purple Cow, here’s a quick quote …
Whaddya’know Wednesdays: 6 Tips for Successful Ad Writing
Ad metrics got you down? CPL coming in way over goal for your ads, but not your keywords? Maybe you just aren’t getting any clicks at all! Well, this week’s Whaddya’know Wednesdays expert, Felicia, has 6 tips for you that should help turn that ad performance right around. After implementing these best practices in your ads, you should be on your way to smooth sailing in the ad seas!
Ad Writing Tips for a New Account
Welcome to part 3 of our series ‘Starting an AdWords Account From Scratch.’ In this article, we’ll be covering ad writing. Your ad groups won’t start triggering impressions until you have at least one active ad running. Read on for best practices and writing ideas.
Ads in the Wild: Keeping it Social with Nostalgia
In this third post in our weekly Ads in the Wild series, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR looks at utilizing nostalgia to make searchers connect with your ads.
Ads In The Wild – Keeping It Social
This is the second in a weekly series of posts from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he’ll dissect and analyze ads he sees various places online. Jeff’s “Ads In The Wild” series will give an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and will provide a lot of actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy.
Ads In The Wild: Sometimes It’s Better To Keep ‘Em Guessing
This is the first in a weekly series of posts from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton, where he’ll dissect and analyze ads he sees various places online. Jeff’s Ads In The Wild Series will give an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind thees ads will provide a lot of actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy.
Case Study: Writing Effective Sales Ads
In my experience with PPC, I’ve always had great performance outcomes from running sales ads. They typically outperformed generic product or DKI ads, but I had never tested different elements within sales ads themselves. When one of my clients was running a Spring sale, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to dig deeper and find out what makes a great sales ad.
