We are only 2 weeks away from the PPC Hero Summit - a free online event offering top-notch PPC training and valuable discussions on trends and updates. Last week, we dove a little deeper into the first two sessions of the Summit. Today, we'll talk about 2 more! Important 2018 Google AdWords Updates (12pm-12:20pm) In this session, #PCCChat Founder and Hanapin expert, Matt … [Read more...] about Important Google AdWords Updates + CRO 101
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Google Tag Manager Basics for Beginners
Why Account Managers Need to Know GTM Basics As an account manager, I believe in being able to handle most things myself, within reason. While having Google Tag Manager knowledge is not a requirement of my job it feels very necessary, plus it’s fun. I have had clients that fall into different parts of the spectrum, but a few reasons you may want to get the basics down: … [Read more...] about Google Tag Manager Basics for Beginners
Why Marketers Are Switching to Google Sheets
More and more, marketers are starting to use Google Sheets instead of Excel in their day to day tasks. They’re collaborative, easy to share, and keeps your team updated in real time so that everyone stays on the same page. But in that transition, there are some tips to know so that you can make your Sheets experience as wonderful as that on Excel. In this webinar, Hanapin’s … [Read more...] about Why Marketers Are Switching to Google Sheets
Our Secret Weapon: Supermetrics + Google Sheets
We are entering a world where everything is connected – and that’s why a lot of PPC marketers are moving from Excel into Google Sheets. Another HUGE bonus to using Google Sheets? With Supermetrics, you can transfer your data right into your sheets, saving you time and sanity. In this webinar, Supermetrics’ Jouni Hyötylä and Hanapin’s Tanner Schroeder will show you all the … [Read more...] about Our Secret Weapon: Supermetrics + Google Sheets
New Features In Bing Ads To Get Excited About
Last week, I presented a Bing updates webinar in partnership with Purna Virji, Senior Manager of Global Engagement at Microsoft. There were so many new features to be excited about that I had to share with our entire PPC Hero community as well. Here’s what we talked about: New Automated Bidding Strategies In addition to eCPC bidding, Bing has added a few more options to their … [Read more...] about New Features In Bing Ads To Get Excited About
Best Alternatives to Google AdWords
Google AdWords has always taken the cake when it comes to PPC for the last 15 years. But even though everyone is doing it, what if I told you that you should think outside of the AdWords box? You could find yourself in a whole new world of advertising success by trying out these alternatives. In this webinar, Hanapin experts Will Larcom and Lara Lowery will help you step out … [Read more...] about Best Alternatives to Google AdWords
An Argument for Automatic Placements on Google Display
Don't Lose Sleep over Evil Bots Earlier this month, Larry Kim wrote a post “How to Find & Eliminate 90%+ of Click Fraud in the Google Display Network”. In the very first sentence, he asserts: “Believe it or not, click fraud in PPC marketing really does exist.” And while I do agree, click fraud does exist, you will not find me huddled over my desk in a panic trying to save … [Read more...] about An Argument for Automatic Placements on Google Display
Automating Bidding with Google Sheets and AdWords Scripts
Bid changes are vital in steering your account towards performance goals. While the process is important, making the changes and implementing them adds little value. In this article, we’ll cover setting up an automated bidding system using both Google Sheets and AdWords scripts. Specifically, we’ll utilize the bulk upload functionality to format and post the changes directly … [Read more...] about Automating Bidding with Google Sheets and AdWords Scripts
How To Setup A Campaign In Quora Ads
The hunt for higher conversion volume at a lower cost is the eternal struggle for everyone in digital marketing. Like Sisyphus from Greek mythology, digital marketers are constantly fighting an uphill battle to increase conversions while lowering CPCs. This challenge forces savvy digital marketers to look beyond the crowded auctions of Facebook and Google to find new … [Read more...] about How To Setup A Campaign In Quora Ads
Troubleshooting Google Analytics Tracking
As an Account Analyst, a frequent request we get is to troubleshoot Google Analytics. Sometimes it’s a very specific request, like “can you see why our sessions don’t match our AdWords clicks?” and other times it’s a generic “can you make sure GA is set up correctly?”. In this post, we’ll go through some reasons why your data might not be accurate due to the account set up and … [Read more...] about Troubleshooting Google Analytics Tracking
Seven insights hiding in Google’s new Christmas shopping research
Earlier this month Google released a set of eye-popping statistics about the Christmas shopping season. It was hard for me to miss, I kind of work for Google, but if you’ve never seen that article I think you should take a look. As we get farther into the shopping season, it can start to feel like the season is close to wrapping up. Based on Google’s data, though, that couldn’t … [Read more...] about Seven insights hiding in Google’s new Christmas shopping research
Stop Using Google’s First Page Estimates to Set Your Bids
Within the Google Interface there’s a super helpful piece of information called the First Page Bid Estimate. This metric tells you, based on both quality score and competition for the exact match of your keyword (even for broad and phrase keywords), an approximation of where you should set your bid to ensure that you win as many auctions as possible to appear on the first page … [Read more...] about Stop Using Google’s First Page Estimates to Set Your Bids