Have you been wondering how the pandemic is impacting paid media and how your investments compare to what others are doing? We're tracking COVID-19's impact on the paid media industry with our Paid Media Pulse dashboard, a report which shares survey data from marketers across the globe every month. Typically at this time of year, we send around the State of PPC Survey to … [Read more...] about Introducing: Paid Media Pulse COVID-19 Dashboard
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When Surprisingly Good Performance Leads To Tough Questions About The Value Of PPC
These past few weeks have prompted many firsts for even the most seasoned digital advertisers. Be it challenging questions from clients/bosses, head-scratchers within accounts, new working conditions, etc - our day-to-day PPC activities have been turned upside down. While there is a ton of content on the “do’s and don’ts” of advertising during this pandemic, I haven’t noticed … [Read more...] about When Surprisingly Good Performance Leads To Tough Questions About The Value Of PPC
How To Eliminate Wasted PPC Spend
As we all know, times are crazy right now. Whether you have had to pull back spend drastically, or your business is thriving during these uncertain times, avoiding wasted spend is a main priority for almost everyone. I am going to walk through some tips I have learned while working in Digital Marketing that will help find and eliminate wasted spend in your accounts. … [Read more...] about How To Eliminate Wasted PPC Spend
Ad Copy Tips For the COVID Era
Striking a balance between promotional and socially conscious messaging can be challenging right now. We know that Google and Facebook are actively monitoring and snubbing out inappropriate ad copy that has malicious intent (and for that, we’re grateful). That said, it’s difficult not to talk about it and empathize with our audiences. Google is running a series of weekly … [Read more...] about Ad Copy Tips For the COVID Era
Discovery Campaigns As A Part Of Your Remarketing Funnel
Do you remember what you were doing one year ago? It was a simpler time - the Toronto Raptors were in the midst of an NBA championship run, activists were gearing up to storm Area 51, and a little diddy called “Old Town Road” was burning up the airwaves. You may also remember May 2019 for Google announcing the availability of “Discovery Campaigns”, which were subsequently … [Read more...] about Discovery Campaigns As A Part Of Your Remarketing Funnel
PPC RSAs: Do They Live Up to The Hype?
Oh, hello! Thanks for stopping by to read this blog of mine. All the cool kids are doing it, right? Now, I’m going to dive into the performance of Responsive Search Ads (RSAs) and see if they live up to the expectations set for them when Google initially rolled this new ad type out back in early 2018. First, if you’re unfamiliar with RSAs I’d recommend checking out this blog … [Read more...] about PPC RSAs: Do They Live Up to The Hype?
Travel Searches Are Surging: Time To Relaunch PPC
The travel industry has been hit, as expected, particularly hard during the world’s pandemic. Hotel closures and flight cancellations forced businesses to not only resort to furloughs and layoffs, they also forced reduced advertising spend or a complete pause on advertising. The closures and pandemic brought the industry, including flight and hotel reservations, to a halt. … [Read more...] about Travel Searches Are Surging: Time To Relaunch PPC
April 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google Shopping to incorporate free product listings -- rolling out now. Details: The Google Shopping tab will now feature primarily free listings. The main SERP in addition to a select few top and bottom of page results will remain paid. Impact: While a significant number of paid … [Read more...] about April 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
Boost Facebook E-commerce Results In 2 Steps
Let's get right down to it. There are a lot of ways you can go about advertising your ecom business in Facebook ads. Technically, there is no right answer for how to go about doing this. There are, however, several best practices and tips to use when setting up your audiences to build a clean and clear funnel so you know exactly where your advertising dollars are going. By … [Read more...] about Boost Facebook E-commerce Results In 2 Steps
Accounting for Future Performance in Paid Media
Changing circumstances can force you to confront the future. Planning ahead is essential and can better prepare you for what comes next. While a model won’t perfectly predict what comes next, it can be vital in preparing and setting realistic expectations. In this article, we’ll cover a few approaches that you can explore and build on. It’s worth noting that while there is … [Read more...] about Accounting for Future Performance in Paid Media
Assessing Your PPC Data and Analytics Needs
In the world of PPC, data is king. You need it, you use it, and it guides every decision big or small. Yet, wrangling your data is like climbing a mountain. It often requires immense effort, specialized tools, and the grit to see it through. Lacking any of these is a recipe for disaster, but often it’s not until we’re halfway into our climb that decisions made during the … [Read more...] about Assessing Your PPC Data and Analytics Needs
How Pandemics Reshape Advertising
Across the globe, nearly everyone in the world has been impacted by this developing pandemic. In three months, this virus has spread to nearly every country and impacted businesses in a huge way. Many people are working from home (WFH) and with restaurants and stores being closed, consumers have changed their behavior. Some businesses have been negatively impacted, but others … [Read more...] about How Pandemics Reshape Advertising
