As digital advertising has emerged as a core piece of most brands' overall marketing strategy, one would assume that the simple radio ad or "audio" would fade into the background along with other traditional methods such as print. However, I am here to make the case for keeping audio advertising as a significant part of your marketing strategy. According to an eMarketer … [Read more...] about Going Old School: Why Audio Is The Next Logical Step In Your Digital Strategy
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Why We Need to Start Talking “Share of SERP”
If you've been keeping an eye on recent digital marketing trends, you've probably heard of omni-channel. You may think of it as the future of digital marketing. Or, you might think of it as the fanciest new way to burn your money and grey your hair. There is a strange taboo association with omni-channel marketing strategies. Optimizers can't decide whether it is the only … [Read more...] about Why We Need to Start Talking “Share of SERP”
Paid Search Marketing Automation: Embracing The Machine
This post is part of the Hero Conf Los Angeles Speaker Blog Series. Megan Taggart will join 50+ PPC experts sharing their paid search and social expertise at the World’s Largest All-PPC Event, April 18-20 in Los Angeles, CA. Like what you read? Find out more about Hero Conf. These days automation is synonymous to account optimization. eMarketer recently reported two-thirds … [Read more...] about Paid Search Marketing Automation: Embracing The Machine
Capture User Attention On The SERP And Hold It On The Landing Page
It’s all about attention folks. On a Google SERP, we’re trying to pull in a user by using the words they’ve used and are scanning for along with various other tactics. On Facebook, we’re trying to hook our users into an action while they sit in a mindless browsing mentality. The underlying and crucial principle here is attention. If you can’t catch a user’s attention, … [Read more...] about Capture User Attention On The SERP And Hold It On The Landing Page
Is Your Website Your Own Worst Enemy?
One of my favorite things is obscure foreign colloquialisms that accurately describe commonplace emotions or actions, that defy English definition. Currently, the Danish word Hygge is all the cozy rage and describes the feeling of warm contentment derived from enjoying the simple pleasures in life. Schadenfreude, the act of taking pleasure from another person's misfortune, … [Read more...] about Is Your Website Your Own Worst Enemy?
Increase Your PPC Conversion Rate With Income Targeting
Having the ability to target based on demographic information is a long-standing tactic that is getting a second glance. An increase in the level of personal customer detail we are able to gather paired with advanced tracking and analytics have allowed many marketers to report positive metrics further down the sales funnel. For many, the biggest hurdle to overcome is allowing … [Read more...] about Increase Your PPC Conversion Rate With Income Targeting
3 Ways To Use ROAS In PPC Lead Gen Optimization
“In any PPC campaign, whether eCommerce or lead generation, return is the ultimate indicator of success.” –Matt Umbro Naturally, we all want to be successful. We want to know that the money we are putting into paid search, social, and display—or the investment we are managing on behalf of our clients—is being utilized in the most efficient way. That’s why we love data, why … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Use ROAS In PPC Lead Gen Optimization
PPC Video Campaign Targeting Methods You Shouldn’t Forget
YouTube campaigns have always made deeper targeting available to the advertisers. I loved video campaigns from the beginning because I could target by age, gender, parental status, household income, and more. But while those layered targets are great, it’s not enough for me. I’m greedy like the Little Mermaid. “I want to be where the people are.” Don’t laugh. She’s got the … [Read more...] about PPC Video Campaign Targeting Methods You Shouldn’t Forget
Bing Reporting Features And The Pep Talk You Need This Week
In agency life, you most likely manage multiple accounts. So how do you identify which of those accounts need optimizations in a quick and convenient way? Well, lucky for us Bing Ads has added fuller reporting features to the Accounts Summary page. In addition to providing more performance insight across each of the Bing accounts you manage, you’ll also be able to more swiftly … [Read more...] about Bing Reporting Features And The Pep Talk You Need This Week
How To Use Adwords Campaign Drafts And Experiments
Using Google’s Campaign Experiments and Drafts is a great way to test something new with a smaller portion of traffic. Then you can view the results side-by-side before implementing the changes in the original campaign settings. When you are creating a new draft, Google will copy all the existing settings of a campaign and give you a test environment to make changes. When you … [Read more...] about How To Use Adwords Campaign Drafts And Experiments
Should You Choose Bid Modifiers Or Exclusive Campaigns For Your Mobile PPC?
For even the newest face in the digital marketing world, it comes as no surprise the amount of attention mobile has garnered in the past few years. Ours is a rapidly evolving industry – what was once an unexplored frontier has quickly become a staple. It's not to say mobile advancements have become less frequent or noteworthy over time - on the contrary, shifting to reflect the … [Read more...] about Should You Choose Bid Modifiers Or Exclusive Campaigns For Your Mobile PPC?
Bidding In A Mobile Centric 2017
In early February, I hosted a Hanapin Marketing Webinar about the State of Mobile in 2017 and discussed numerous mobile changes and details to help take our mobile strategies to the next level. Since that discussion, I have continued to strategize on how I can improve results with the ever-changing landscape of mobile and desktop advertising over the past few years. Both … [Read more...] about Bidding In A Mobile Centric 2017
