A major focus over at the Google headquarters in 2017 has been to increase automated bid offering within the AdWords platform. They have refined existing methods and added new capabilities. Approached with a unique situation earlier in the year, our client team decided to place our personal experiences and hesitancy with machine learning aside and give it a whirl. The … [Read more...] about Google Target Outranking Share Bid Strategy Success
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The Great Rollover: Google Pushes Universal App Campaigns
Earlier this month, Google notified AdWords customers that all app install campaigns will be migrated to Universal App Campaigns (UAC). On October 16, new app install campaigns created in AdWords will begin running on UAC. And on November 15 of this year, existing app promo campaigns for search, display and YouTube will stop running. So what are UACs, and why does Google … [Read more...] about The Great Rollover: Google Pushes Universal App Campaigns
Ads in Mobile Apps: Not Just For Other Mobile Apps
A week ago I was researching ad placement ideas for a client trying desperately to deliver something deliciously new and creative. I am admittedly, not much of an “app” person, but as I kept stumbling upon apps related to my client’s industry, I got wide-eyed at the thought of deliberately placing an ad in a related app. Typically in my display efforts, I purposely avoid in-app … [Read more...] about Ads in Mobile Apps: Not Just For Other Mobile Apps
Google For Jobs: How Does This Affect Me?
Google for Jobs is a new initiative launched by Google allowing users to receive job search results directly on the Google Search page. A separate box appears after PPC results and before organic results solely containing job search results pertaining to the search query the user typed in. The results are jobs pulled in from third party job posting sites and company job … [Read more...] about Google For Jobs: How Does This Affect Me?
Facebook Ads For B2B: Presenting The Right Content At The Right Time
According to Hanapin’s new State of Paid Social 2017, 72% of marketers are spending less than 15% of their budget on social ads. When I first saw this statistic I was surprised, but quickly found myself nodding my head. Well, yes. Of course, that’s true. There are many reasons why marketers shy away from social advertising on Facebook, especially those working in the business … [Read more...] about Facebook Ads For B2B: Presenting The Right Content At The Right Time
Why IF Function Ads Need To Be In Your Testing Rotation
At the beginning of the year, Google released a new feature called IF function ads. We wrote about this new feature in the post How To Use AdWords Ads IF Functionality. If you’re curious about how these customizable ads perform, here are some answers. What Are IF Functions? IF function ads allow you to set specific guidelines based on audience or device data. If the … [Read more...] about Why IF Function Ads Need To Be In Your Testing Rotation
Your Facebook Ads Are Working – Here’s How To Prove It
To online advertisers, it has become very clear that Facebook (more often than not) needs to be a part of every digital strategy. Whether it is brand awareness, dynamic remarketing, or a basic static ad, Facebook Ads can be a key element in driving traffic and increasing conversions. However, if you have ever used Facebook Ads you know that seeing a high return on your efforts … [Read more...] about Your Facebook Ads Are Working – Here’s How To Prove It
Gmail Ads Got an Upgrade! How Your Marketing Plan Can Benefit
So you’ve heard all about Gmail ads, and you want to use them…but there may be a few things holding you back. Are you having trouble understand expectations? Is the thought of developing a strategy for Gmail ads a total mystery to you? Not sure how to gauge success? All of these concerns are so common, and we’ve brought in the experts to break down Gmail ads for you and help … [Read more...] about Gmail Ads Got an Upgrade! How Your Marketing Plan Can Benefit
Kickoff The Relationship That Your Ads Spark Using Your Landing Page Copywriting Skills
In PPC we strive to put the right message in front of the right user at the right moment. This is essentially our formula for success. We’re fully aware that irrelevant ads will be ignored and possibly even judged for being so off-base. Exhibit A: I recently traveled to Vancouver. Going into this international trip, I knew that Uber and Vancouver weren’t quite on speaking … [Read more...] about Kickoff The Relationship That Your Ads Spark Using Your Landing Page Copywriting Skills
Google Releases New Maximize Conversions Smart Bidding Strategy
Optimizing bids can be the bane of many PPC’ers. We use bid sheets, formulas, macros, and other fun strategies to ensure we are winning the auction and garnering conversions. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could set up our AdWords campaigns to automatically optimize for conversions or a conversion value without having to do manual adjustments? That is what Google is attempting to … [Read more...] about Google Releases New Maximize Conversions Smart Bidding Strategy
Bing Ads Releases New Audience Features
Finding your ideal audience is the end of the rainbow for digital marketers. The more we can know about the users behind the screen, the better we can customize our messaging and capture their interest in our brands and their dollars. We’re always trying to reach our best customers and last week, Bing announced two new open betas to help us do just that: In-Market Audiences and … [Read more...] about Bing Ads Releases New Audience Features
Why I’m Excited For The New Google Attribution
You may or may not have read my post last year about how to use AdWords attribution models, but Google is stepping up their already impressive reporting game and combining their reporting tools to give you one solid platform that incorporates Analytics, AdWords, and DoubleClick. If you own a PPC strategy for your client or company, chances are you use more than one channel … [Read more...] about Why I’m Excited For The New Google Attribution