Google has recently added search funnel data as a column in the AdWords interface. This data allows you to modify bids based on an impact a keyword has on both direct conversions (which have always been counting in the conversions column) and indirectly through a click that eventually led to a conversion through a different keyword or even an ad that got an impression from a … [Read more...] about Easily Increase Sales With Assisted Impressions & Clicks
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REDBOP Winner: How To Create Display Image Ads With No Creative Resources
We've decided that the winning presentation of each month's REDBOP will post on PPC Hero. REDBOP is Hanapin Marketing's research & development best practices day. We sit in and learn a specific topic and then teach that topic to the rest of the team. That gives us 96 hours of learning each year for REDBOP alone! Not to mention the lunch and learns, the blog reading, the … [Read more...] about REDBOP Winner: How To Create Display Image Ads With No Creative Resources
Three Automated Reports That Will Make You a Better Account Manager
PPC is fun. While there are surely people that disagree with that assertion (namely, anyone to whom I’ve explained what I do for a living), we within the industry know better. There are cool things to talk about all the time. There are weird insights to glean from tiny pieces of data. There are hashtags (#enhancedcampaigns) to go hog wild on during Google’s webinars … [Read more...] about Three Automated Reports That Will Make You a Better Account Manager
Migrating to Enhanced Campaigns: A Two-Week Trip Report
Since I made the jump to Enhanced Campaigns, Mobile devices are now my highest-spending, highest-traffic device. I didn't do it out of desire, mind you, but because of necessity. It made sense for several of our accounts to opt in for different reasons. One account has made great use out of the geographic bid modifiers. Another one was facing some minor ad approval issues, … [Read more...] about Migrating to Enhanced Campaigns: A Two-Week Trip Report
You’re in Charge: Help Us Program Hero Conf!
For a long time, we’ve been saying that the team here at PPC Hero programs the speaking sessions at Hero Conf, our annual PPC conference. And it’s true! But that also means YOU program Hero Conf, since we write for you, and your reaction and interest helps us decide what’s hot in the PPC world. So in that spirit, we want to hand over the reins and let you handpick a speaking … [Read more...] about You’re in Charge: Help Us Program Hero Conf!
Facebook Ad Targeting Gone Wrong
Facebook ad targeting only works if the ad’s messaging is just as targeted as the ad itself. Just before Valentine's day I found this on my Facebook page. And note that it was MY page: Now, normally I’m a pretty good candidate for a Valentines Day ad, seeing as I’m married and would like to avoid the dog house come February 14th. But generally speaking, I’d like to … [Read more...] about Facebook Ad Targeting Gone Wrong
2 Useful Ways To Improve Your Campaigns With New Analytics Change History
When big changes, like Google's Enhanced Campaigns, hit the news stream, people can’t stop talking about it. But what about all of those changes that occurred amidst the confusion and excitement that no one ever noticed? In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI tweeted for the first time ever and only hours later the world's attention was pulled away by new Taylor Swift gossip. As Enhanced … [Read more...] about 2 Useful Ways To Improve Your Campaigns With New Analytics Change History
Automated Insights: How to Work Smarter and Faster with AdWords Scripts Webinar Recording
Here is our webinar recording from the "Automated Insights: How to Work Smarter and Faster with AdWords Scripts" webinar. In this recording you will be joining Jacob Fairclough, Sam Owen and Eric Couch of Hanapin Marketing as they discuss how AdWords Scripts allow you to to conduct and execute automated reports, account changes, notifications and alerts in record-setting … [Read more...] about Automated Insights: How to Work Smarter and Faster with AdWords Scripts Webinar Recording
AdWords Editor 10.0.1 Is Here and it Supports Enhanced Campaigns
If you've been following any of the discussions we've been having on PPC Hero or our webinars concerning Google's new Enhanced Campaigns, you might have heard me saying that I was waiting for the new version of AdWords Editor before I even attempt to 'enhance' most of my campaigns. Well ladies and gentlemen, that day has arrived! AdWords Editor 10.0.1 is finally … [Read more...] about AdWords Editor 10.0.1 Is Here and it Supports Enhanced Campaigns
Google’s lead product manager, Paul Feng, to speak at Hero Conf!
We’re very excited to officially announce that Paul Feng will be speaking at Hero Conf 2013! Feng is responsible for all AdWords advertiser tools and interfaces at Google, including AdWords.google.com, AdWords Editor and the AdWords API. As a keynote speaker, Feng will join a roster of elite PPC pros like Bryan Eisenberg, Andrew Goodman and David Rodnitzky. See the full … [Read more...] about Google’s lead product manager, Paul Feng, to speak at Hero Conf!
Fine-Tuning Bid Modifiers with Enhanced Campaigns
Given the recent changes with Enhanced Campaigns that have rolled out in an optional fashion throughout Google AdWords accounts, I thought a quick tutorial on the basic bid modifier changes and how to apply them might be beneficial. There are plenty of opinions about how well the Enhanced Campaigns are going to work, but truthfully, the bid modifiers have few issues and are … [Read more...] about Fine-Tuning Bid Modifiers with Enhanced Campaigns
Enhanced Campaign Answers: Webinar Recording
We approached this webinar with the idea that Google’s Enhanced Campaigns update to AdWords had a lot of people asking questions, and it didn’t take long for that little hypothesis to prove correct! Watch the recording below to see Jeff Allen & Sam Owen of Hanapin Marketing, Larry Kim of Wordstream and Elizabeth Marsten of Portent answer common questions, including the … [Read more...] about Enhanced Campaign Answers: Webinar Recording
