One of the biggest things missing in the AdWords scripting sphere is a “here is what makes up a script”. There are lots of cool snippets code out there that does all kinds of voodoo. Yet I am most often am asked, “So how do I get to that point?" The good news is, no you don’t need a computer science degree. Think of a programming language like any other language, there are … [Read more...] about Creating & Manipulating Variables In AdWords Scripts
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What John Oliver’s Net Neutrality Rant Means for Digital Marketing
Late Sunday Night, former Jon Stewart fidus Achates and present host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver, delivered a rousing excoriation of the pending decommitment to Net Neutrality to an audience of some 1.1 million Game of Thrones hangers-on. In doing so, Oliver fanned new life to the flames risen from the May 15th vote to pass new Net Neutrality rules. Net … [Read more...] about What John Oliver’s Net Neutrality Rant Means for Digital Marketing
Roundtable: Four Uncommon Ways to Nail Competitor Research
In our monthly Roundtable posts, we strive to gather a variety of opinions about a single, debate-worthy topic. With that in mind, it's hard to think of a better topic for such a venue than competitor research. Everyone has their own way of researching the competition, particularly when it comes to bids and keywords. And it's not always clear what works. For some, it's a … [Read more...] about Roundtable: Four Uncommon Ways to Nail Competitor Research
Google AdWords Conversion Tracking Briefly Broken
It's Monday Morning. You're about to do your PPC statistical Analysis after the weekend, and you see an extremely low conversion count. What did you do wrong? The answer could be nothing, as it appears that there was an error in Google's reporting system this past weekend. The issue appears to have only affected conversion and revenue data. Our Google representative confirmed … [Read more...] about Google AdWords Conversion Tracking Briefly Broken
Smoke Your Competition: 14 Ways To A High Conversion Rate [Webinar Recording]
What happens after the click is just as important as what happens before the click, but there's way more to conversion rate optimization than just the technical side, like button color and layout. It's also about the experience. Searchers are smarter now. Not only should you be prioritizing what really leads to a conversion, you should also be looking at the unique perspectives … [Read more...] about Smoke Your Competition: 14 Ways To A High Conversion Rate [Webinar Recording]
One Million Ways to Define a Conversion: The A-Z Guide
Did you know that there are currently twenty-seven different columns containing the term "Conversion" in the AdWords interface? Were you also aware that they all have a different definition? I don't blame you if you're having a hard time keeping track of it all– with that many columns, it's enough to make your head spin. So to keep your brains intact, we've compiled some of … [Read more...] about One Million Ways to Define a Conversion: The A-Z Guide
Guide to Google AdWords – Beginner Edition
So you’ve taken the plunge into PPC. Welcome to the club! There is a lot that goes on in PPC. And it changes quite frequently, however the fundamental principles of it do not. This guide will get you started on learning the terms and concepts of managing a Google AdWords account. The concepts learned can be used in other platforms as well! You'll learn: Common terminology … [Read more...] about Guide to Google AdWords – Beginner Edition
How to Keep Your Broad Match Keywords in Check
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive "set it and forget it" mistakes. Sam has already focused on Display campaign pitfalls and how to avoid them. Carrie has brought up the horrors of zombie keywords, while Jake has tackled the secrets of the Search Partner network. Today? We'll discuss how to get a handle on your broad match keywords. Broad match … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Broad Match Keywords in Check
13 Tips To Manage Large Accounts [Webinar Recording]
Managing a large account is no walk in the park. You may be juggling different budgets/goals/promotions in different branches of your company. It can be overwhelming and stressful. So how do you manage successfully (and without going crazy!)? In the recording, Hanapin's digital advertising experts, Eric Couch and Jeff Baum, line out tips for managing your large account wisely, … [Read more...] about 13 Tips To Manage Large Accounts [Webinar Recording]
Are You Being Fooled By Search Partners?
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive “set it and forget it” mistakes. While search partners is not necessarily expensive, its distortion of common metrics may mislead you. By recognizing search partner performance and how it affects your metrics you can then adjust accordingly. Search partners are one of the largest causes of data discrepancies in … [Read more...] about Are You Being Fooled By Search Partners?
Rule This Year With RLSA and Retargeting – On Demand Webinar!
Remarketing may be a common trick, but optimizing your efforts is much easier said than done. And there's no better audience than one that already knows you, so it's worth spending as much time optimizing your message and ad channels for your remarketing lists as you do for your wider audience. Targeting, positioning, messaging and optimization. Doing them well is harder than … [Read more...] about Rule This Year With RLSA and Retargeting – On Demand Webinar!
OnDemand Webinar – Rule 2014 with RLSA & Retargeting
On Demand Webinar Rule 2014 with RLSA & Retargeting Presented by & Your On Demand Webinar is located below. Please be sure to bookmark this page for future access to this webinar. … [Read more...] about OnDemand Webinar – Rule 2014 with RLSA & Retargeting
