Prioritizing 2018 PPC Trends PPC becomes more complex every year. As humans, our ability to consume information doesn't grow at the same pace, if at all. This creates an ever-growing gap between the number of potential PPC strategies and our ability to act on them. This gap creates that overwhelming feeling you have every time you see a headline from Google/Bing/Facebook etc. … [Read more...] about The 2018 PPC Trends That Affect Your Day-to-Day
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Getting The Ball Rolling – Account Analysis
The hardest step to take is the first one. PPC account analysis is the same way. A request for an account analysis sends me into analysis paralysis. The necessity of an account deep dive can manifest for a variety of reasons. Before you succumb to analysis paralysis, read through these simple account analysis steps to help get the analysis ball rolling. Review Account … [Read more...] about Getting The Ball Rolling – Account Analysis
6 Bottom Line Boosting Tips for Paid Search
"It depends". In my 2+ years at Hanapin Marketing, I've come to learn that this is a universal truth across the industry. There is no shared magic number for ROI or CPA. There is no perfect CTR or CVR. And there most certainly isn't a singular strategic approach that can navigate across all industries and account types. That said, I do think there is a handful of search … [Read more...] about 6 Bottom Line Boosting Tips for Paid Search
Troubleshooting Google Analytics Tracking
As an Account Analyst, a frequent request we get is to troubleshoot Google Analytics. Sometimes it’s a very specific request, like “can you see why our sessions don’t match our AdWords clicks?” and other times it’s a generic “can you make sure GA is set up correctly?”. In this post, we’ll go through some reasons why your data might not be accurate due to the account set up and … [Read more...] about Troubleshooting Google Analytics Tracking
The Ultimate Guide to PPC Marketing
What is PPC? Introduction by Roger Cooney "PPC" - which stands for Pay-Per-Click - is a digital marketing channel whereby an advertiser pays only after their advertisements are clicked, sending either a visit to their website or a piece of data of value. Historically, the term PPC has been used interchangeably with Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to PPC Marketing
Work Habits & Resources for the Stressed-Out PPC Manager
I don't think I need to remind anyone that having good work habits are important during the stressful holiday season. As online marketers, the holiday season is often the busiest time of the year with promotions, holiday sales, and pressure to close the gap as the fiscal year ends. Meanwhile, the days get shorter and colder and we find ourselves sitting in pitch dark rooms, … [Read more...] about Work Habits & Resources for the Stressed-Out PPC Manager
5 Geocentric Tips to Invigorate Your Local PPC Ads
I've been working with local business clients for years, and I can't say that the challenges of geotargeting PPC ads haven't evolved over time. It isn't as easy as the classic David's Pizza TV Commercial, though we all wish it could be that fun (with great dance moves included.) As Google changed from "Google Places" to "Google My Business", making good use of those location … [Read more...] about 5 Geocentric Tips to Invigorate Your Local PPC Ads
Why Brand Ad Campaigns Are Important
On occasions, clients ask if it is worth bidding on Brand when they show up in the #1 spot in Organic search. It is a great question, after all, it could potentially save money and allow for more budget to go to generic campaigns instead. My response, without hesitation, is yes. In fact, you should be bidding on your brand name in all engines for several reasons. We will … [Read more...] about Why Brand Ad Campaigns Are Important
Why Every PPC Specialist Should Experience Client Facing Roles
As PPCer’s, our best asset is being able to drive trackable advertising performance for companies and clients. We learn our industry, adapt to changes, hone our skills and expand our knowledge of the array of tactics to deliver the best results. We learn processes, “hacks” and ways that work for us across a multitude of clients. However, what I have learned over the years is … [Read more...] about Why Every PPC Specialist Should Experience Client Facing Roles
Coffee Talk: Catching Up With Hanapin’s PPC Experts
It is Friday morning. Secret Jake and I walk to a little coffee shop just a block away from our office. We order Guatemalan pour-overs (we are fancy like that). We find a table and sit down only to discover it is wobbly. But we don’t move. For some reason, I feel like sitting and drinking coffee at a wobbly table is just what we need to properly talk PPC. A woman makes her way … [Read more...] about Coffee Talk: Catching Up With Hanapin’s PPC Experts
Smart RLSA Tips for the Holiday Season
In AdWords, I have found that conservative bid adjustment work best for most settings within the account. For device, location, and ad schedule I will usually use minor positive bid adjustments +5-10% and usually stronger negative adjustments -15-50%. There is one area of the account where I have found that higher bid adjustments are really effective. Over the years, I have … [Read more...] about Smart RLSA Tips for the Holiday Season
How To Pair The New Supermetrics Native Connectors To Data Studio
Supermetrics has released their new native connectors to Data Studio. These connectors make adding non-Google data to Google’s Data Studio easier than ever, allowing you to create comprehensive reports for yourself or your clients. The connectors let you import data from many sources directly into Data Studio for use in reporting. These include Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, … [Read more...] about How To Pair The New Supermetrics Native Connectors To Data Studio
