Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) for PPC is no longer an option. It’s a necessity. This was a topic that we ran with when we wrote for Search Engine Land. But generally, saying that AI is essential is only half the story. When it comes to managing your PPC campaigns, you don’t just need AI. You need the best tools and strategies that are available. You can’t … [Read more...] about AI For PPC Is Only Useful If You Use External Tools
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Excel For Marketers: Make Your PPC Dashboards Dynamic With Data Validation
PPC dashboards are great for account managers, but they're even better if they're dynamic! What do I mean by dynamic, though? A dashboard is dynamic when you can easily change inputs and review the corresponding output. For example, in the dashboard below, I can select any of my campaign labels and the data in the dashboard will adjust according to which label I've … [Read more...] about Excel For Marketers: Make Your PPC Dashboards Dynamic With Data Validation
November Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google Ads conversion reporting issues and fix Details: Conversion reporting was impacted between 11-9-19 through 11-20-19. During that time, a bug caused Google Ads Search and Shopping campaigns to be overreported for those using non-last click attribution models. At this time, the … [Read more...] about November Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
Meeting Agenda Tips and Templates for Productive Digital Marketing Client Calls
Have you found yourself scrambling during a client meeting? Dealing with an unexpected performance question or new promotion that the client has sprung on your team last minute? Or perhaps participating in an old-fashioned game of conference line awkwardness? Meetings should feel productive and move your team forward together. Meetings should never be draining or distracting … [Read more...] about Meeting Agenda Tips and Templates for Productive Digital Marketing Client Calls
Get Negative – How to Overcome Objections on Your Landing Page
You have carefully selected your keywords and crafted ad copy in a way that would make Don Draper proud. Users type in your search queries, click your ads and are then are brought to your landing page where they..... well, you are not really sure what they are doing, but one thing for sure is that they are not converting. You wonder - is there something seriously … [Read more...] about Get Negative – How to Overcome Objections on Your Landing Page
October Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google rolls out conversions by time reporting Details: Reporting can now be viewed based on the date in which the measured action took place. Impact: Previously, Google Ads prescribed the conversion action to the date of the click. Much like Google Analytics, this update allows an … [Read more...] about October Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
Negative Keywords: How to Use Them and Why They’re Important
Chances are that if you’re reading this blog post right now, you’re at least familiar with the fundamentals of PPC. If not, check out this awesome blog post to get a basic understanding of Pay Per Click advertising. In case you need a quick recap on how keywords play a role in PPC, I will cover that first. With Pay Per Click, the idea is to bid on keywords that are related … [Read more...] about Negative Keywords: How to Use Them and Why They’re Important
How to Grow a Startup With Paid Search on a Low Budget
If you want your startup business to succeed, you can’t wait for your SEO marketing strategies to bring in your desired traffic. Time is of the essence. Fortunately, you have a tool like the PPC to give your startup a kick start. With the right PPC advertising campaign, you can increase the organic traffic of your website. Your startup business needs solid proof of concept. … [Read more...] about How to Grow a Startup With Paid Search on a Low Budget
How to Diversify Your Marketing Traffic Sources and Why You Should
Traffic is the currency of our digital world—the more traffic your website gets, the greater chances you have of making money, building brand connections, and persuading past customers to shop again. However, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut, driving traffic from just a few sources, any of which could dry up and leave you with nothing. For example, while organic traffic … [Read more...] about How to Diversify Your Marketing Traffic Sources and Why You Should
Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
When that reality was, though, was a matter of extreme debate ~ Iliad & Odyssey The idea of Paid Search and SEO being one, has been debated for years. Paid search is pay per click (PPC) traffic that is not free. You have to pay a cost dictated by Amazon, Microsoft Ads, Google, Oath. SEO is free search engine optimized organic traffic, think Yahoo, Google … [Read more...] about Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
Solve Attribution Woes: Adjust Your Settings & Expectations for a More Comprehensive Marketing Strategy
Very rarely in my PPC life do I bring up the subject of attribution with clients, colleagues, or industry friends without seeing a look of pain cross a face that may have been perfectly congenial a moment ago. Much teeth-sucking and drink sipping ensues when the difficult topic of attribution enters the discussion. We all fear we aren't properly attributing our conversions … [Read more...] about Solve Attribution Woes: Adjust Your Settings & Expectations for a More Comprehensive Marketing Strategy
3 Must-Dos When Tracking Multiple Conversion Actions
Being an account manager at an agency, you come across many different scenarios. Just like snowflakes, there are no two accounts that will ever be the same. You may have two eCommerce accounts but with different products and investments, goals may be drastically different. Or the value of a lead generation form for Business A may be much less than that of Business B. No matter … [Read more...] about 3 Must-Dos When Tracking Multiple Conversion Actions
