A/B Testing is a constant paid search practice with the process looking like this: Step One: Try something new. Step Two: Let it run for an appropriate length of time. Step Three: Determine the winner. Step Four: Repeat. But what happens when we can’t conclude a test because the campaign does not get enough conversions? Do we conclude tests early without significant data or do … [Read more...] about Ad Testing Scenarios For Low-Converting Campaigns
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Hero Conf Tackles Conversion, and You’re Invited!
When you get so many PPC Heroes together in one place, things are bound to get interesting. Hero Conf 2014 in Austin was incredible and we're still reeling from the overwhelmingly positive response. We’ve decided to channel that energy into something amazing. We’re so excited to announce a brand new event from Hanapin Marketing: An intimate Hero Conf-style summit, specifically … [Read more...] about Hero Conf Tackles Conversion, and You’re Invited!
Hero Conf Tackles Conversion, and You’re Invited!
When you get so many PPC Heroes together in one place, things are bound to get interesting. Hero Conf 2014 in Austin was incredible and we're still reeling from the overwhelmingly positive response. We’ve decided to channel that energy into something amazing. We’re so excited to announce a brand new event from Hanapin Marketing: An intimate Hero Conf-style summit, specifically … [Read more...] about Hero Conf Tackles Conversion, and You’re Invited!
Morning Clicks: Google Introduces New Policies, My Business, Big Players in the Industry Team Up
Morning Clicks is your mid-week roundup of digital advertising news and notes. We're your one-stop shop for the most relevant and important news in the PPC world. Grab your cup of joe and come see us every Wednesday morning. It would not be a week of PPC News without some news on Mobile Advertising. Mobile site call conversions are now available in AdWords. [PPC … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Google Introduces New Policies, My Business, Big Players in the Industry Team Up
5 Tips for Proactive Client Communication
Aside from poor performance, being too reactive is my primary concern in client/PPC manager relationships. I want to initiate conversations and present new ideas to my clients. I welcome client ideas and suggestions but they should expect that I will take the lead. Additionally, I always get uneasy when a week or more passes without communication. Below, I identify five ways to … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Proactive Client Communication
[New Webinar with Unbounce!] Fail-Safe Ways to Convert Your Leads
In PPC, your job doesn't stop with acquiring traffic. Traffic needs to end up doing something of value or otherwise you've wasted money and no one wants to do that! You know that every marketing campaign needs a dedicated landing page, but maybe you're dealing with a less-than-great website (and there's no option to change it at the moment) or you're running into some road … [Read more...] about [New Webinar with Unbounce!] Fail-Safe Ways to Convert Your Leads
Do Your Campaigns Target “Search & Display Networks”?
Segmenting search and display campaigns is a basic best practice that we are taught as PPC fledglings. However, I am guilty of having a campaign or two that targets both “Search & Display Networks”. I can give you a list of excuses. The campaign is hitting goals, it doesn’t spend much or there have been other parts of the account that demand my focus. But if you are like … [Read more...] about Do Your Campaigns Target “Search & Display Networks”?
Assessing the Impact of Image Extensions
Google first announced image extensions in beta in June 2013, providing an exciting opportunity for advertisers to include visual content directly in text ads. Playing off Product Listing Ads (PLAs), which have produced great click-thru and conversion rates for many advertisers, image extensions allow for three visuals to show at the top of text ads. These ads not only look … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Image Extensions
Google and Search Engine Land Team Up to Produce: AdWords Best Practices Series
Do you want to learn more about the best practices when dealing with Google AdWords? Well, start taking notes. Google and Search Engine Land have worked together in order to give you the opportunity to read up on the latest edition of best practices in the industry by introducing AdWords Best Practices. AdWords Best Practices will be coming up with new modules each month, and … [Read more...] about Google and Search Engine Land Team Up to Produce: AdWords Best Practices Series
[New Webinar!] Seven Secrets To Beating Competitors on Google and Bing
New webinar with: Let's face it, paid search is a war. The competition on Google and Bing is fierce, and search marketers are looking for any advantage to drive more quality conversions for less. But while everyone tracks clicks and online conversions to optimize campaigns and bidding, many ignore the single best way to beat competitors: tracking phone calls. When you don't … [Read more...] about [New Webinar!] Seven Secrets To Beating Competitors on Google and Bing
Mobile Site Call Conversions Now Available in AdWords
Attention PPC Account Managers everywhere! Gone are the days of tediously navigating external API’s in order to access your mobile call performance data. Click-to-call conversions are now tracked right in AdWords. This function has actually been available for a couple of weeks, but has flown under the radar. Earlier this week, our own Rachael Law wrote about the importance of … [Read more...] about Mobile Site Call Conversions Now Available in AdWords
Morning Clicks: Bing Releases New Device Targeting, Auto Tagging, Google Makes Mobile Ad Changes, and more
Morning Clicks is your mid-week roundup of digital advertising news and notes. We're your one-stop shop for the most relevant and important news in the PPC world. Grab your cup of joe and come see us every Wednesday morning. Bing released some big news this past week. They decided Google had it right all along, and now plan to release what Google AdWords describes as … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Bing Releases New Device Targeting, Auto Tagging, Google Makes Mobile Ad Changes, and more
