As machine learning and automation gain more of a stronghold in digital marketing, we need a way to analyse all the data we obtain. Data science does this by turning theories into tangible evidence. One data science term you might come across is big data. It refers to large and complex data sets used to identify trends and patterns that can help businesses make better, more … [Read more...] about How Data Science Can Improve PPC Performance
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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?
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
Best APIs for SEOs and PPC Managers
As the use of programming languages continues to increase in digital marketing, APIs are powerful tools for technical insight and growth. Python and Javascript are two of the most popular and there has been a rise in their use in areas such as: SEOPPCContent marketingSocial media I will look at the best APIs that SEOs and PPC professionals can use to improve … [Read more...] about Best APIs for SEOs and PPC Managers
March Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. General What: Reacting to COVID-19 Resources: Prior to getting into platform-specific updates, it's essential to address COVID-19 and its impacts on the industry. The resources below were compiled from a recent Hanapin/Brainlabs email blast, and are an excellent source of industry trends, strategic … [Read more...] about March Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
From Last Click To Position-Based: An Attribution Test
An Attribution Test “Whodunit” is more than just a popular detective narrative, it is an important question in PPC as well. Attribution seeks to answer that question. So, choosing the right model for your account is important. In this blog, we’ll cover a quick overview of Google’s attribution, what led us to consider testing a different attribution, what changes you can expect, … [Read more...] about From Last Click To Position-Based: An Attribution Test
The Grind! How to Rank Higher on Amazon
Oh, what a grind it can be to filter through reports to identify the winning and losing keywords, then update campaign settings, create targeted manual ads, include negative keywords and even update product listings sometimes. But hey, it works! This is one of the most common optimization strategies on Amazon today and it is also one of the most efficient ones. It involves … [Read more...] about The Grind! How to Rank Higher on Amazon
Search Terms Report: Why and What to Look For
What the Search Terms Report Is and How It Works The search terms report is a list of search terms that people have used and resulted in your ad being shown, according to Google. “Use the search terms report to see how your ads performed when triggered by actual searches within the Search Network. The search terms report is a list of search terms that people have used, and … [Read more...] about Search Terms Report: Why and What to Look For
The Amazon Table is Open. Place Your Bets!
Marketing on Amazon resembles a game of poker in 2020. You bet, you win, you lose. You can get fantastic wins and you can generate losses. It all depends on your agility, and on who else is playing at your table. And there tends to be more and more players at Amazon Marketing. We interviewed around 25 professional players; Amazon marketing experts, Sellers, Vendors, technology … [Read more...] about The Amazon Table is Open. Place Your Bets!
4 Tips to Make Your DV360 Campaigns Heroic
1. Make your budget as efficient as possible: Programmatic can be time-consuming and intricate enough without having to spend hours manually adjusting every single tactic. If you are a DV360 user, I highly recommend using the budget optimization feature within the Insertion order settings. This will allow the system to automatically assign the allocated IO budgets to the … [Read more...] about 4 Tips to Make Your DV360 Campaigns Heroic
February Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads Share Remarketing Lists Across Your Account Manager Details: To make audience list sharing easier for advertisers with a manager account, you can now enable continuous audience sharing across accounts within your manager. Impact: Most advertisers utilize audience lists in … [Read more...] about February Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
