Interested in attending a Hero Conf Agency Growth Workshop? Check out what Hanapin Marketing’s CEO, Pat East and President, Jeff Allen have to say about what you’ll gain from attending the workshop and what they are most looking forward to about Hero Conf. What types of businesses should attend the Agency Growth Workshop? Pat: This is for agencies that want to grow by … [Read more...] about NEW Hero Conf Agency Growth Workshops: Q&A with Pat East and Jeff Allen
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Should You Localize Your PPC Campaigns?
A local PPC strategy is not only for franchise businesses. For businesses that depend on in-store purchases, like restaurants and furniture stores, geotargeting is part of the campaign from the onset. However, occasionally setting up local PPC campaigns can be a valid and beneficial tactic for a standard PPC account as well. This post will cover just a couple of reasons why … [Read more...] about Should You Localize Your PPC Campaigns?
Take A Walk Down The Conversion Path With Google Analytics
Google AdWords attributes each conversion back to the campaign that was last clicked before conversion. Even though you see that a conversion has occurred, you don’t get the whole story. It’s like reading the last page of a novel. You get the end result, but miss all the fun stuff in between the beginning and the end. This post will go through different uses for the Top … [Read more...] about Take A Walk Down The Conversion Path With Google Analytics
What Do Brands Like Adobe, American Cancer Society, and Bing Have In Common?
They All Are Attending Hero Conf! Hero Conf is the only conference that is 100% dedicated to PPC. Our full schedule is now live and it's packed with 40+ in-depth sessions from the best and brightest minds in the industry, from brands you trust like Bing, Adobe, and American Cancer Society. From live, interactive sessions to advanced sessions on AdWords scripts to management … [Read more...] about What Do Brands Like Adobe, American Cancer Society, and Bing Have In Common?
Using Basecamp for Effective Paid Search Management
We all know how critical it is to be an organized account manager. When setting up paid search projects clear communication, task management, and guidance are necessary for the success of a project. A good account manager needs to be able to act as a conductor and orchestrate the tasks though the duration of the client relationship. Fortunately, there are tools in the market … [Read more...] about Using Basecamp for Effective Paid Search Management
Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
In an industry where success is often defined by “quick wins” and other idioms for capitalizing on what we perceive to be egregious in-account oversights, it can be easy to forget that there’s another (more reliable) way to achieve performance growth: A Systematic and Sustained Maintenance of the Account With the Super Bowl match-up set (much to the joy of our peerless … [Read more...] about Forget Quick-Wins! Build Towards and Then Sustain Great Performance!
Are Long Tailed Keywords The Answer to Keyword Optimization?
Which is more important, the ad or the keyword? This is one of those “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” type questions. Both are unavoidable requirements of PPC creation. I can write the most compelling ad that the world has ever seen, but without the keyword, it will just sit in AdWords with a warning. Even though the answer to the question is both, I find … [Read more...] about Are Long Tailed Keywords The Answer to Keyword Optimization?
Moving Beyond Keyword Targeting In 2015
Series week continues at PPC Hero as we try to write about the same topic every day. This week’s topic is predictions for 2015. When I’m asked to think about 2015, the first area I assess is how keyword targeting seems like it’s becoming less relevant, and there are so many new alternatives to targeting ads. I fully expect all the new features in 2015 to follow … [Read more...] about Moving Beyond Keyword Targeting In 2015
4 More Unique Solutions PPC Agencies Offer
Not every account requires the same solution, but how do you know which PPC program is right for you? Last week our team explored the topic of selecting the right agency, and now it’s time to outline more ways you could work with that agency. Ongoing Retainer This theme will be present a few times throughout this list, but it’s important to consider utilizing ongoing or … [Read more...] about 4 More Unique Solutions PPC Agencies Offer
How to Use Client Service Reports to Improve Retention
PPC Hero series week continues as we review how various reports can help you achieve your account goals. Earlier in the week, Carrie and Jacob provided details on how to use location extension and destination URL reports. Today, Kayla is going to use a less traditional “report” and take more of a client relations approach. Just as a 100% conversion rate would be somewhat … [Read more...] about How to Use Client Service Reports to Improve Retention
Use The Destination URL Report To Find Your Best Landing Pages
PPC Hero series week continues as we review how various reports can help you achieve your account goals. Yesterday, Carrie took a look at better reporting for location extensions. Today, Jacob dives into the destination URL report to find your best landing pages. The destination URL report, one of the many facets of the dimensions tab, delivers metrics tied to each unique … [Read more...] about Use The Destination URL Report To Find Your Best Landing Pages
Top 5 PPC Fails
In 2014, companies plan to spend $55.7 billion on search ads or 46% of total internet advertising dollars according to a recent tech crunch article. Given the massive amounts of money spent on search, I repeatedly encounter the same costly mistakes when I audit paid search campaigns. I’ve put together a list of the top 5 mistakes (FAILS) that I frequently encounter in paid … [Read more...] about Top 5 PPC Fails
