In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. General What: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes live Details: On January 1st, 2020 CCPA went into effect representing a major milestone in data privacy legislation within the United States. Impact: For brands that properly prepped for GDPR, there were likely minimal alterations to make. … [Read more...] about January Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
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Google Ads vs. AdSense: What’s the Difference?
Beginners to search marketing often hear about Google's two advertising platforms, Google Ads and Google AdSense. Depending on your goals, one of these systems may be right for you, but what's the difference between Google Ads and AdSense? Which one makes more sense for your site? What’s the main difference between Google Ads and AdSense? The main difference is that Google Ads … [Read more...] about Google Ads vs. AdSense: What’s the Difference?
[Hero Academy Video] Product Audiences on Search and MSAN
Product audiences are dynamic remarketing lists that pair customers with specific products based on the products they have looked at, considered, or already purchased on your website. You can use product audiences in both search campaigns and audience campaigns. In this new lesson on Hero Academy, Purna Virji from Microsoft breaks down everything you need to know about … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] Product Audiences on Search and MSAN
12 Holiday PPC Optimization Tips
This year is coming to an end and we are almost through the holiday season. Here are some holiday PPC optimization tips you can make in your account right now. Some of these tips will help you reduce wasteful spending and improve ROAS. SQRs/Negatives It was not too long ago that Google expanded their keyword close variant matching. Microsoft Ads has also expanded its … [Read more...] about 12 Holiday PPC Optimization Tips
Facebook Holiday Checklist: 6 Tips For Success
The holiday season is in motion and the influx of advertisers on Facebook has begun. This influx makes ad space very competitive, so here are some tips to make it a successful season. Use campaign budget optimization to increase efficiency Use campaign budget optimization (CBO) to maximize delivery and decrease total cost per result across all ad sets. While CBO can't … [Read more...] about Facebook Holiday Checklist: 6 Tips For Success
AI For PPC Is Only Useful If You Use External Tools
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
Hero Conf London 2019 Speaker Recap: Milka Kramer
At Hero Conf London 2019, keynote speaker Milka Kramer from Microsoft Advertising walked listeners through how successful businesses marry technology to market to their customers and influence their decision journey. According to Microsoft, 80% of marketers are struggling with applying AI Learnings. The remaining 20% are considered high performing marketers, utilizing first … [Read more...] about Hero Conf London 2019 Speaker Recap: Milka Kramer
Optimizing Facebook Ads for Content Engagement: 4 Custom Conversion Ideas
We all know Facebook Pixel. The little snippet of code that is tasked with sending interaction and conversion data back to Facebook Ads algorithm for delivery optimization and tracking. With its set of standard events and the ability to track Custom Conversions, Facebook Pixel is a key element of the Facebook Ads platform.While the standard events cover different scenarios for … [Read more...] about Optimizing Facebook Ads for Content Engagement: 4 Custom Conversion Ideas
August 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 releases phrase match and broad match modifiers Details: Last year, Google Ads started allowing exact match keywords to match to close variants. To keep advertisers from needing to build exhaustive keyword lists, Google Ads is extending close variant matching to phrase … [Read more...] about August Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
July Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
July has been an exciting month for new updates to paid advertising platforms. Google Ads rolled out 7 new updates alone. In this monthly blog post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google Ads Editor v1.1 unveiled Details: This update is clearly in response to feedback Google has received from those of us utilizing the Editor. The key … [Read more...] about July Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
Video-Marketing: Connecting & Conversion with The Future Consumer + 40 more sessions
We've done the work to bring you the best, most actionable content in the paid media industry, and we're excited to debut new sessions we know you'll love at Hero Conf. Our top-rated speakers are back along with new talent to bring you a fresh perspective on what's changing the landscape of paid advertising. From driving conversions through YouTube and Amazon to avoiding … [Read more...] about Video-Marketing: Connecting & Conversion with The Future Consumer + 40 more sessions
PPC Math Made Easy
Is the math aspect of PPC your least favorite part of your job? Does the mere mention of the word “algebra” anxiety-inducing? Are you not a “numbers person”? Or maybe you’re just a PPC newbie and you’re wrapping your head around what all of the numbers and metrics mean. Fear not, friends. PPC Hero is here to help. In today’s post, we’ll walk through some handy PPC equations … [Read more...] about PPC Math Made Easy
