The Issue:
The keyword report from the interface gives you the average CPC, not your max CPC, and the desktop tool doesn’t show you the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that you will want to see to base your decisions on, like average position and click-through rate.
A Solution:
I’ve always been a big fan of using excel to help make tasks as “automatic” as possible, so I wanted to share the following process for combining the interface report with the desktop tool to …
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Loads of consumer data, segmented target markets: Facebook is theoretically the Land of Milk and Honey for a search marketer. Unfortunately, all that glitters is not gold. With a lack of hierarchical structure, no MCC, and daily spend limits (among other things), Facebook is lacking in PPC usability. While I wouldn’t recommend giving up the dream altogether, there are a few things you should know before planning your Facebook campaign.
Beyond keywords and campaign structure, copywriting is fundamental in PPC. …
The great thing about PPC is that it is easy to track and measure. When you link your PPC account with Google Analytics or other data program, you can exponentially expand your wealth of data to really understand who your user is and how they are finding you. All of this is great, but the data doesn’t do any good unless you use it. Don’t wait until your account is in trouble, looking into data now can help you …
Is Foursquare the next big place to advertise? I’ve heard some noise about it myself, and a post from Small Business Search Marketing also asks the questions. There are some coupons going around for those who are mayors of Starbucks, but surely ad space will be for sale soon – will it be PPC based?
If you aren’t managing your SEM accounts through a desktop editor, now is the time to start. The SEM desktop tools from Google, MSN, …
The exciting thing about search marketing is that people’s search behaviors are always changing; this can depend on the time of year, trends or new developments in the industry. But how do you stay ahead of these changes and more importantly, what do you do to counteract any negative effects in your accounts? In this post, I’ll focus on understanding traffic trends in your PPC accounts and in my follow-up post I will talk about how to effectively leverage …
What is the new search funnels feature?
Search Funnels are a set of reports in Adwords that allow you to analyze ad impression and click behavior for campaigns, ad groups and keywords. So why is this important for advertisers? Adwords currently attributes conversions to the last click, but as we all know, few conversions are driven by just one click on one ad. There are usually many touch points with a customer, so the search funnels reports allow us to
I don’t know about you, but I feel busy: all of the time. I can’t recall the last time I looked around at work and thought, wow, I’m done, I’ll have a Kit Kat. Mostly it’s all right, that’s okay for now, next please. While I like staying busy, there’s a serious danger in this constant engagement: if you move too quickly, and think about too much, …
Keywords are the basis of any solid PPC campaign but sometimes finding the right keywords is easier said than done. The Giant List of keyword Tools is a valuable addition to any PPC toolbox, making keyword research a little less daunting and a little more productive.
As you probably already know, Yahoo and Microsoft are making plans to integrate. Naturally, many advertisers are wondering how it will impact campaigns. This q&a post helps users anticipate changes and plan accordingly.
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At WordStream, we firmly believe in the power of the long tail for cost-efficient, high-converting paid search marketing campaigns. Long tail keywords are an effective marketing tactic for every kind of business.
However, if you’re a niche, specialty business and you haven’t yet embraced the long tail, you really need a reality check! Long-tail keyword marketing is absolutely crucial for specialty businesses.
Let’s say you run a business that specializes in designer shoes that come in hard-to-find sizes. Broad head terms like …
We need your help!
Landing pages are obviously an integral part of PPC campaigns, and we’re conducting a survey about landing pages to better understand how businesses utilize them. This short survey (15 questions; 5 minutes) will provide us with lots of valuable data about this facet of PPC. We’ll share that data with you after the survey ends so you can benchmark yourself against other PPC Hero readers!
To increase participation, we’re giving away five $50 Amazon gift cards! To be …
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