Are you a small business with American Express Membership Rewards points? Have you considered advertising on Facebook, but needed an extra incentive? Well, good news. As of today, you can redeem your American Express rewards points for Facebook advertising. According to an article in USA Today, $6,750 spent with your AmEx card will get you $50 of Facebook Advertising. This … [Read more...] about Redeem Your AmEx Reward Points for Facebook Advertising
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Letter from the CEO – “Rolling, rolling, rolling…keep them doggies rolling!”
I've switched from movies to sports and now to Westerns, and I think this month's quotation is pretty apropos. We're now at the 120-day mark of our blog re-investment and things keep moving right along! Comparing the previous 120 days to the same time frame before that, we're now up 23% and 32% in visits and pageviews, respectively! Last month, we were at 19% and 25%, so we're … [Read more...] about Letter from the CEO – “Rolling, rolling, rolling…keep them doggies rolling!”
Understanding Relative CTR
I was editing my column layout in AdWords earlier this month in search of my impression share metrics, when I happened across a new little option called relative CTR. I struggled to find any information on this, as Google didn’t write about it in their blog until June 14th, but they now have a helpful article available about the new performance bundle. Google says they … [Read more...] about Understanding Relative CTR
It’s Social Media Day!
In case you're like SEO Boy and didn't know, it's Social Media Day! PPC Hero and SEO Boy love social media, and so do we! So update your Facebook status and Tweet away - Happy Social Media Day! … [Read more...] about It’s Social Media Day!
Create Mobile Landing Pages With No Programming Knowledge, For Free!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, according to a study done by Brand Anywhere and Luth Research, 51% of consumers are more likely to purchase from retailers that have mobile-specific sites, yet, according to Google, 79% of large online advertisers don’t have a mobile optimized site. Furthermore, according to Google, t 61% of users are unlikely to return to a mobile … [Read more...] about Create Mobile Landing Pages With No Programming Knowledge, For Free!
Microsoft adCenter Gets An Upgrade!
“Never complain when someone tries to help you. It doesn’t mean you can’t do it yourself, it’s just making it easier.” My fiancé likes to say this to me when I get upset at him for trying to help me do things I want to do by myself (like move a heavy box, grab something off the top shelf, etc.). Great advice, right? Keeping that in mind, Microsoft adCenter has made another … [Read more...] about Microsoft adCenter Gets An Upgrade!
Ticker Tuesday: Stop Wasting Time – Use Automated Tools!
As pay per click managers, we are all way too busy to be monitoring every minute moment in our PPC accounts. So why aren't you using more automated tools? From Google's automated rules to reports downloaded through Analytics Intelligence, Google has many ways to help you save time with their hands-free tools. In this episode of Ticker Tuesday, we show you which tools are the … [Read more...] about Ticker Tuesday: Stop Wasting Time – Use Automated Tools!
Understanding Match Type Differences Between AdWords and adCenter
A few months ago I wrote a guest post for Wordstream about the differences in match types between Google AdWords and Microsoft adCenter. It still seems to be an area of confusion for PPC users so I wanted to share the information with our readers. I thought I had a good grasp on keyword match types – that is, until I started studying for the adCenter exam. Then I realized … [Read more...] about Understanding Match Type Differences Between AdWords and adCenter
“What Do Polar Bears Eat” and Other Weird Search Queries
In April, we published an article introducing WTQs: those search queries that cause you to raise your eyebrows, laugh out loud, or both. Even a search marketer with the most diligent negative keyword lists can’t prepare for these bizarre terms that show up in search query reports…and to be honest, part of me is glad for that. First (guilty confession), the chance of stumbling … [Read more...] about “What Do Polar Bears Eat” and Other Weird Search Queries
The Strategy Behind Display Network Exclusions
Did you know that sometimes you should exclude automatic placements that have converted? Or that excluding at the URL level can be a waste of time, if not done right? Do you know how to sort the information based on your goal metrics? In this PPC howto, pay per click expert Jessica Niver gives an in-depth explanation of these questions, while also revealing other strategies … [Read more...] about The Strategy Behind Display Network Exclusions
EXCELlent Series: Making Excel Subtotals Work For You
This week, we have been discussing a few of the ways in which Excel, that terrible and wonderful entity which tends to find its way into every search marketer’s daily life, can be harnessed to help you boost PPC performance. On Tuesday, Jessica C expanded on her list of Excel Tips for PPC Managers. Yesterday Bethany described how to use Excel to project PPC account … [Read more...] about EXCELlent Series: Making Excel Subtotals Work For You
AdWords Interest Categories Now Available To All Advertisers
Interest category marketing has been in beta for over a year, but Google announced today that this feature is now available to all AdWords advertisers. These categories allow advertisers to better target audiences across the display network based on their interests and demographics. You can choose from a list of categories that match the type of user you want to target, and … [Read more...] about AdWords Interest Categories Now Available To All Advertisers
