Using Google Analytics data to track performance and find optimization opportunities is crucial for successful PPC campaigns. Getting Bing data to import into GA is simple with Bing’s auto-tagging. Bing campaign spend, however, does not automatically import into GA. If you are using cost per conversion or ROAS data to analyze performance in GA, you’ll need to get the spend data … [Read more...] about How To View Bing Spend In Google Analytics
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Guide to URL Tracking In Google Analytics
8/12/2020 What is URL Tracking? URL tracking is the process of adding unique identifiers to your final URLs. If you aren’t tagging your URLs for tracking in either Google Analytics or your analytics platform of choice, you are losing out on helpful information. When you manage pay-per-click campaigns in conjunction with other online marketing efforts, it is extremely … [Read more...] about Guide to URL Tracking In Google Analytics
Tracking Click Events In Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager makes tag placement simple. Many users utilize GTM for placing conversion tags but you can track many other page elements as well. In this article, we’ll tackle a scenario in which we track click events on a webpage. Tracking click events is helpful for sites that don’t have separate confirmation pages. Events are also useful for tracking specific … [Read more...] about Tracking Click Events In Google Tag Manager
Google, Signature Cocktails, And Audience Labs
Once a month, as a team, we take a break from our typical routine to participate in an activity we call Redbop. During Redbop we dedicate most of the day to sharing industry insights, learning new tricks, brushing up on the old ones and everything in between. From time to time we invite guest speakers to join us… Those are always my favorite and not because there are … [Read more...] about Google, Signature Cocktails, And Audience Labs
PPC Audience Targeting From Google To Social
It's easy to get comfortable with Google AdWords and never branch out into the paid social world. Agencies and in-house teams that have been around since the introduction of AdWords in 2000 are often skeptical of branching into the other ad platforms, including Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. However, that's where the growth opportunities lie. It's becoming less … [Read more...] about PPC Audience Targeting From Google To Social
Liveblogging Google Marketing Next 2017
We're excited to be liveblogging the Google Marketing Next 2017 event as updates to AdWords, Analytics, and DoubleClick are announced. Follow along to read our live reactions to these announcements. (TL;DR? Announcements Summary at the end) -- With the 5-min countdown, Google is highlighting a lot of Travel, Shopping, and Mobile stats. Foreshadowing the announcements to … [Read more...] about Liveblogging Google Marketing Next 2017
Live Blogging Google Marketing Next 2017
It's that time again! This Tuesday, 5/23 at 12 PM EST, Google will be announcing their latest marketing innovations at the Google Marketing Next 2017 live stream event. Google will be sharing news about AdWords, Analytics, and DoubleClick. We have you covered at PPC Hero. Emma Franks will be live blogging the event as the innovations are announced. We're excited to see what … [Read more...] about Live Blogging Google Marketing Next 2017
The Complete Google AdWords Shopping Campaign Settings Breakdown
When it comes to paid advertising, Shopping can be one of the most intimidating and complex initiatives to tackle. It has multiple moving pieces with the setup, management, and continued optimizations. Plus, you not only have to manage your campaign on AdWords, but you also have to manage your feed, which can be especially tedious if you have a large, diverse inventory of … [Read more...] about The Complete Google AdWords Shopping Campaign Settings Breakdown
10 Advertising Options that Aren’t Google AdWords
Google AdWords has been the leading PPC network for the last 15 years because of the number of searches, sites on the GDN, and their continued leadership in the digital space. Even with this, it is easy to think AdWords should be at the forefront of every PPC plan, but there are scenarios when you should look to alternatives for results. There are three main reasons you might … [Read more...] about 10 Advertising Options that Aren’t Google AdWords
First Impressions Of The New Google AdWords Dashboard
I started working with a new client recently and was delighted to find that the interface automatically reverts to the new AdWords dashboard. My first reaction went something like this. But after scrolling around and pushing some buttons, I took the more philosophical approach. I am confident that the changes Google has made are for the better, and it's only my … [Read more...] about First Impressions Of The New Google AdWords Dashboard
How To Migrate To Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a useful tool for organizing and maintaining your digital marketing tags. It provides a centralized platform for managing tags and events outside of the site's source code. It makes it a fantastic resource for marketers. It can help them implement tags on their own without relying on limited developer resources. Tags are vital for conversion tracking … [Read more...] about How To Migrate To Google Tag Manager
Google Shares (A Little More Of) The Reins On DSAs
There are mixed opinions when it comes to dynamic search campaigns. Some advertisers completely give Google the keys, while others won’t even let Google into the car. No matter what side of the spectrum you fall into, the most recent updates are worth noting. For one, the dynamic ads are going to begin transitioning into the expanded text ad structure. More importantly, Google … [Read more...] about Google Shares (A Little More Of) The Reins On DSAs
