If you perform SEM for an internet retail business, chances are you’ve had to run your fair share of test orders. Rimm-Kaufman posted a list of fake, but valid credit card numbers for easier testing (Visa, MC, AMEX, take your...
Debunking the Operation Camouflage Strategy: Is Deceit Really a PPC Best Practice?
Since when did deceit become a useful pay-per-click tool? A few months ago I discovered Engine Ready’s article titled Operation Camouflage, The Art of War, and PPC. The folks at Engine Ready spelled out how to hide your ads from...
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SEOSpeedwagon Interview on Pay-Per-Click Tips, Tricks, and Advice
When looking for better ways to manage pay-per-click accounts, interviewing PPC experts for their tips and advice almost always seems to help. Brent Sharp who blogs on PPC and SEO management from SEOSpeedwagon was nice enough to share this thoughts,...
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$1,000 Cash Giveaway from Douglas Karr!
Douglas Karr is celebrating some very impressive milestones for his blog! In honor of reaching 1,000 posts, over 1,000 daily unique visitors and over 1,000 RSS subscribers Douglas is giving away $1,000! Hanapin Marketing (and the PPC Hero Team) is...
How To Launch a New Keyword: Hit the Ground Running!
When you load new keywords into your campaign, what is your initial bidding strategy? There has been some recent discussion on the best practices for setting bids on brand new keywords and I thought I’d throw in my two cents....
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PPC News Roundup for November 7, 2007
Slight changes in your PPC ad copy can have a huge impact on your click-through rate and conversion rate. Want to see how revisions a PPC ad text increased conversions by 300%? MindValley Labs dissects their success and sheds some...
5 Additional Common PPC Mistakes…
Over at Search Engine Guide, Jennifer Laycock has pointed out 5 common paid search mistakes that can make your campaigns sink. She talks about common mistakes like engaging in bidding wars to be in the #1 position for ‘power’ reasons....
5 Things to Consider When Inheriting a Google AdWords Account
If you’re a professional SEM, chances are you’ve inherited your fair share of pay-per-click accounts from clients seeking a helping hand. Taking on these clients who have tried their hand at PPC and failed can be a great opportunity for...
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Just In Case You Missed It…
Below I have gathered PPC Hero’s four most visited and hopefully most valuable blog posts from October. Whether you’re a brand new subscriber or a current subscriber you may have missed these insightful and helpful tips involving the world of...
Don’t Let Yahoo Hurt Your Campaign! Learn 2 Weak Spots In Their Optimizations
Over the past six months I have been putting a lot of time and effort into building a keyword list for a client. This client operates within a niche market and is geo-targeted tightly to a specific metro area. One...
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PPC News Roundup for October 31, 2007
The MSN adCenter blog put together a comprehensive “Top Ten List” for preparing for the holiday shopping season. Tips included range from aggressive bidding, increased budgets and increased keyword research to the basics like including gift receipts and offering gift...
Inside Google AdWords Quality Score: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know and More
Today is the official unveiling of our new handbook: Inside Google AdWords Quality Score (click on title to access the handbook). Throughout our drive for Quality Score knowledge we have gathered detailed information, quips from our AdWords representatives and revelations...
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