I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently reflecting on how I’ve managed my accounts over the years. As I’ve gone through this process, I have discovered 12 things that lead to better performance and increased efficiency when done consistently. When I deviate from these 12 steps, performance tends to suffer and account (not to mention client relationships) get even more difficult … [Read more...] about The 12 Steps for PPC Management
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5 Tips For Better PPC Lead Quality
Lead generation can be a tricky game when it comes to PPC. In eCommerce, someone purchases a product and revenue is immediately generated from that conversion or sale. When focusing on lead gen, the initial conversions can be deceiving because while you may generate 20 leads, maybe only 2 convert into revenue, sale or whatever your final action may be. Below are 5 tips that … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Better PPC Lead Quality
Breaking: Upcoming Changes to AdWords’ Policies
Google has sent a mass e-mail to advertisers stating they are going to be changing their advertising policies in September. Do not fret too much as Google explains the new policies to be "more user-friendly.” Google lists the three main points as: fewer and simpler AdWords policies more transparency into why Google has each policy more insight into how a policy can affect … [Read more...] about Breaking: Upcoming Changes to AdWords’ Policies
Three Next-Level Strategies for Ecommerce PPC [Webinar Recording]
You've heard of the dozens of PPC tools at your disposal to target your customer at the perfect point in the buying cycle - are you ready to take your ecommerce plan to the next level? Are Google’s Shopping Campaigns and Dynamic advertising still uncharted territory for you? These new features increase your reach for optimizing bids and settings while making the overall search … [Read more...] about Three Next-Level Strategies for Ecommerce PPC [Webinar Recording]
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
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
Optimize Bids By Weather Using AdWords Scripts
It’s that time of year... drums please, summer summertime!” The time of year when the sun is shinning one minute and the next minute, rain is ruining your summer BBQ plans. If you have a product or service that is directly affected by the weather, this post is for you! The AdWords bid by weather script is simple to set up and allows you to optimize bids automatically based on … [Read more...] about Optimize Bids By Weather Using AdWords Scripts
How to Form a Remarketing Strategy
On average, only 2% of users convert on their first site visit, making it crucial in today’s competitive landscape that you have a solid remarketing strategy in place. Thanks to Google, remarketing is now really easy to set up and implement. At a basic level, you can add the remarketing code to your website and easily show ads to anyone who has visited your website. If you want … [Read more...] about How to Form a Remarketing Strategy
How To Do Keyword Research for Ecommerce Accounts
Ecommerce accounts are a beast all their own. Many PPC Account Managers deal strictly with one type of account, so if you get thrown an ecommerce account for the first time, you may be a little lost about where to start for keyword research. There are a lot of awesome ecommerce tools out there, like shopping campaigns, dynamic ads, etc. Sometimes, keywords can become a second … [Read more...] about How To Do Keyword Research for Ecommerce Accounts
Bing: Simplified Device Targeting is Coming
Bing has officially announced that they are making the switch to what Google AdWords refers to as "Enhanced Campaigns". It appears that Bing has employed the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" approach here, considering in April 2013 Bing explained why they would not be switching over to "enhanced campaigns". Presumably, the ability to run AdWords campaigns in Bing Ads with … [Read more...] about Bing: Simplified Device Targeting is Coming
What John Oliver’s Net Neutrality Rant Means for Digital Marketing
Late Sunday Night, former Jon Stewart fidus Achates and present host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver, delivered a rousing excoriation of the pending decommitment to Net Neutrality to an audience of some 1.1 million Game of Thrones hangers-on. In doing so, Oliver fanned new life to the flames risen from the May 15th vote to pass new Net Neutrality rules. Net … [Read more...] about What John Oliver’s Net Neutrality Rant Means for Digital Marketing
