You may have noticed while getting your analytics on yesterday or today that Google Analytics has gotten a new look. Google’s announcement of the change states that they’ve made changes to pretty much everything, which has been confirmed by outside...
Behind the Scenes at PPC Hero
I’m very excited to bring you an article about the team behind PPC Hero. It takes about 20 people each month to help run the blog, write research and news articles and keep up the “cheekiness” that is PPC Hero. ...
Interview with Joseph Kerschbaum
Today we would like to share an interview with Joseph Kerschbaum, Vice President of Clix Marketing. Joseph has been working in the SEM industry since 2006, and is one of the industry’s foremost PPC experts. Enjoy the video below and...
How To Succeed in a Competitive PPC Market
Scenario: You have a client who is a small-medium sized business who services a major metropolitan area. You’ve created multiple PPC accounts for the same type of service business in the past but in a less competitive market, and you’re...
When & How to Try to Push the Boundaries on “Non-Existent Functionality”
Facebook is admirably clear on their advertising guidelines. Lots of (IMO) sane and common-sensical Dos and Don’ts aimed at protecting the user experience. They don’t want users creeped out by ad creative displaying uncanny access to user data They don’t...
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Ultimate Guide to Inheriting PPC Accounts
Until now, there was no roadmap to help individuals and SEM firms successfully inherit and optimize a pay-per-click (PPC) account. Numerous publications have surfaced about creating PPC accounts from scratch, but inheriting and enhancing a pre-existing account requires an entirely different...
Using Image Search Ads in Google
If you’re relatively new to PPC advertising, Google’s image search ads may have flown under your radar. What are image search ads, you may be asking? Image search ads are ads that include both text and an inline image, appearing...
Elite SEM Extreme Segmentation through Proprietary Bid & Campaign Management Tool
Developing a great account structure is the key to getting off on the right foot in the PPC game. The first layer of a PPC account is the campaign level. Google suggests mimicking the structure (or “sitemap”) of your site...
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Facebook Slashing Length of Ad Copy
We here at PPC Hero are all about stretching the reach of our industry, and with that in mind, this week’s news update is going to stretch the definition of the word “news.” This week it came to our attention...
How to Leverage Lost Impression Share For More Budget
If you’re working for a paid search agency or freelancing on your own schedule, approaching your clients for additional budget can be a daunting task. How much should I ask for? What will they get in return for their additional...
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Premium Placements: Understanding Success Metrics
Premium Placement buys present an opportunity to promote a brand on a volume that is hard to buy through internet marketing. Paid search ads, display banners and remarketing campaigns can only get you so many clicks and impressions. Larger digital...
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My Clickthrough Rate Is Improving, Why Aren’t My Conversions Increasing?
Scenario: you’ve watched your account’s clickthrough rate steadily increase over the past few months, but you’re not seeing an increase in conversions. Seems illogical, right? More clicks should mean more conversions?!?! As I’m sure you already know by now, your...
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