Google announced yesterday that they are rolling out improvements to the +1 Button already. Does that mean the name changes to Google +1.1? Faster is always better so they decreased the load time of the actual button and of the web pages that have implemented +1. Forget surfing the information superhighways - now your site can fly with the Mig fighter jets of the Internet … [Read more...] about Google +1 Feels the Need. The Need for Speed!
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The Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords Quality Score
(Drum roll, please!) PPC Hero and Hanapin Marketing are proud to present: The Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords Quality Score! We’ve been working hard to bring you as much valuable information as we can on this elusive metric, including: types of Quality Scores, why it matters, common misconceptions, and an emergency help section for when your Quality Score plummets. This … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords Quality Score
Local Online Ads Made Easier with Google AdWords Express
Google has officially announced the introduction of AdWords Express this week, much to the delight of local advertisers who have been waiting since October to get their hands on it! So what is this AdWords Express? Here’s a video Google published to help new users understand the service: Basically this is a simpler, easier-to-start version of AdWords for local business owners … [Read more...] about Local Online Ads Made Easier with Google AdWords Express
Ads In The Wild: Sometimes It’s Better To Keep ‘Em Guessing
This is the first in a weekly series of posts from one of our PPC Hero Allies, Jeff Sexton of BoostCTR, where he’ll dissect and analyze ads he sees various places online. Jeff's "Ads In The Wild" series will give an in-depth look at the philosophy and strategy behind these ads and will provide a lot of actionable advice for anyone looking to improve their ad copy. What’s … [Read more...] about Ads In The Wild: Sometimes It’s Better To Keep ‘Em Guessing
The History of AdWords Quality Score and Periodic Changes
Quality Score wasn’t always in place. In fact, AdWords existed for quite some time before Google decided it was time to pump up the quality of ads. Early Days of Quality Score Prior to the introduction of Quality Score, bidding was a simpler process. An advertiser’s maximum bid for a keyword was multiplied by the click-through rate (CTR). The highest result was placed in … [Read more...] about The History of AdWords Quality Score and Periodic Changes
The Results Of Our Quality Score Survey Are In!
Two weeks ago we asked you, our loyal PPC Hero readers, to give us your thoughts on what really affects quality score. We had a great response from all over the world: Our participants had varying level of PPC experience from just 1 year to 7 years! The survey included a list of 11 potential quality score factors and we had you rank the importance of each factor on a scale … [Read more...] about The Results Of Our Quality Score Survey Are In!
What’s Your Opinion On Alternative Advertising Networks?
This is part 4 of PPC Hero's advertising expansion series, focusing on improving return on investment by advertising through multiple channels. Throughout the week PPC Hero has provided you with information about the alternative advertising networks available for PPC. Now we want to hear from you! We want to find out if you have had good or bad experiences with these … [Read more...] about What’s Your Opinion On Alternative Advertising Networks?
Lower Your Cost Per Acquisition By Advertising On 7Search
This is part 3 of PPC Hero's advertising expansion series, focusing on improving return on investment by advertising through multiple channels. Today we have a post written by one of our PPC Hero allies at 7Search, one of the first search engines to use pay-per-click sponsored links. Life Was Easy Back in ‘98... For those that have been around in the Paid Search Marketing … [Read more...] about Lower Your Cost Per Acquisition By Advertising On 7Search
Discover The 20 Most Expensive Keywords in Google AdWords
On July 14th, Google announced their Q2 earnings for 2011. Revenue was up 32% from last year bringing total Q2 earnings to just over $9 billion dollars. So how is Google making all this money? Well in large part, from us. Paid clicks on ads increased 18% from Q2 last year while the average cost-per-click has gone up 12% since then. In just the last 4 quarters, Google brought … [Read more...] about Discover The 20 Most Expensive Keywords in Google AdWords
Bring More Visitors To Your Site By Advertising on eZanga
This is part 2 of PPC Hero's advertising expansion series, focusing on improving return on investment by advertising through multiple channels. Today we have a post written by one of our PPC Hero allies at eZanga, the developer of one of the most advanced systems to detect and deter click fraud in online advertising. Whether it is a B2B or B2C company, eZanga.com has the … [Read more...] about Bring More Visitors To Your Site By Advertising on eZanga
Google AdWords – Call Metrics Available in US & Canada
Back in November of last year, Google announced that they would be starting the slow roll-out of a feature in AdWords that would allow advertisers to get more phone calls for the advertisements and track those calls with detailed reports. It took a long 8 months, but the wait is finally over…call metrics are now available to all advertisers in the United States and Canada! For … [Read more...] about Google AdWords – Call Metrics Available in US & Canada
Why You Should Be Advertising With Adknowledge
This is part 1 of PPC Hero's advertising expansion series, focusing on improving return on investment by advertising through multiple channels. Today we have a post written by one of our PPC Hero allies at Adknowledge, the 4th largest ad marketplace behind Google, Facebook, and Bing. You might also find a special offer just for PPC Hero readers. Adknowledge, the fourth … [Read more...] about Why You Should Be Advertising With Adknowledge