In over 10 years of honored AdWords PPC management there has always been a key question to answer, especially when taking over a direct response campaign targeting leads/sales. How optimized is this account? Or, in other words: how can I optimize this account to show improved results? Albert Einstein once said: everything should be as simple as it can be, but not … [Read more...] about Discover Your Account Optimization Level In 5 Minutes
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Google: Introducing Product Ratings to PLAs
Today Google introduced product ratings on Product Listing Ads. So what exactly does that mean? A 5-star rating system will be implemented, providing a graphical ranking system and review count of your product, on your PLA. Google released the following image of the new feature out in the wild: Google asserts that in their initial rounds of testing, the … [Read more...] about Google: Introducing Product Ratings to PLAs
Segmentation By Keyword Match Type: A Case Study
Keyword match types are an integral part of how you decide to set up your accounts. Typically this decision is a matter of what the account manager prefers. We wanted to dig a little deeper and get some numbers behind different structure breakouts. We took a look at ad group breakouts by match type and ones without by testing different segment types in two AdWords accounts. … [Read more...] about Segmentation By Keyword Match Type: A Case Study
PPC Roundtable: Back To School
As series week comes to a close, we asked our authors for one final piece of advice for back to school planning. Here is that question: How do you ensure that your clients stand out during back to school season? Sales Directions In approaching the back to school season for e-commerce, there are 2 directions to point your sails (and sales). The first involves a broad … [Read more...] about PPC Roundtable: Back To School
Presenting the Science and Magic of CRO at Hero Conf Conversion Summit
PPC Heroes understand the implications of unsuccessful ad campaigns. Clients and management want results and the techniques to continually reproduce them. So, we're diving deep into the details of conversion rate optimization and taking a different approach than your typical conversion conference. Hero Conf Conversion Summit will focus on both the technical AND creative side … [Read more...] about Presenting the Science and Magic of CRO at Hero Conf Conversion Summit
4 Steps To Back To School Success
It's time again for series week at PPC Hero! This week's theme is "Back to School." Even though it's only July, school will be starting back up soon. Our authors will be sharing tips and insights for running productive Back To School campaigns while also speaking to how account managers can most effectively discuss strategy with clients. We'll also hit on the education … [Read more...] about 4 Steps To Back To School Success
Why You Should Do Dynamic Retargeting on Facebook
You’re an ecommerce advertiser and you’re allocating significant media spend towards driving potential buyers to your website through Search, Display and Social. But you keep hearing that even when visitors land on your website, 70% of them are abandoning their online shopping carts. How do you take advantage of all that great traffic to fast track the path to purchase? If … [Read more...] about Why You Should Do Dynamic Retargeting on Facebook
Understanding Causation and Correlation in Paid Search
As account managers we spend much of our time surrounded by data— percentages, rate stats, averages, raw numbers spilling around us like the cascading binary from The Matrix. And through sheer exposure to this sea of numerical information, we develop a foundational understanding of how PPC works. However, the data that surrounds us isn’t comprised only of results. It holds … [Read more...] about Understanding Causation and Correlation in Paid Search
4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
We tend to think of our PPC accounts in terms of how we can grow volume. There are always keywords to add, new sites to target with your Display ads, different ad copy to test, etc. However, there are many ways to save money by thinking negatively about your account management. What should you be excluding? What are you targeting that you shouldn’t be? Taking advantage of these … [Read more...] about 4 Negative Tactics To Save Money
6 Factors to Assigning the Right PPC Account Manager
New client account assignments are not a task to be taken lightly. In fact I would say this might be one of the most crucial steps in onboarding new business. Account Managers (AMs) can’t be assigned like used car lot salespeople (“Whose turn is it?”). Why is that? Because just as any account has multiple facets of need, Account Managers have different experiences and focus … [Read more...] about 6 Factors to Assigning the Right PPC Account Manager
A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
If you’re planning on running a pay per click (PPC) campaign, and you’d like to hire an agency this guide is for you. I hope to show you how pay per click marketing works, and how you can contribute to the relationship in a way that will help you make the most money. I’ve broken this post into three parts: 1. What is Pay Per Click Marketing? 2. What is the Key to Winning at … [Read more...] about A Client’s Introductory Guide to Pay Per Click Marketing
The 12 Steps for PPC Management
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently reflecting on how I’ve managed my accounts over the years. As I’ve gone through this process, I have discovered 12 things that lead to better performance and increased efficiency when done consistently. When I deviate from these 12 steps, performance tends to suffer and account (not to mention client relationships) get even more difficult … [Read more...] about The 12 Steps for PPC Management
