In PPC we strive to put the right message in front of the right user at the right moment. This is essentially our formula for success. We’re fully aware that irrelevant ads will be ignored and possibly even judged for being so off-base. Exhibit A: I recently traveled to Vancouver. Going into this international trip, I knew that Uber and Vancouver weren’t quite on speaking … [Read more...] about Kickoff The Relationship That Your Ads Spark Using Your Landing Page Copywriting Skills
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Come for the Content, Stay for the Networking
At Hero Conf, we strive to provide content that is actionable for PPC roles across the board, however for some, priceless value is found in the conversations held outside the meeting room. Networking and peer outreach is vital in an era of sharing. We share our cars through Uber, our homes through Airbnb, our support through GoFundMe, and inevitably our knowledge … [Read more...] about Come for the Content, Stay for the Networking
Guide to URL Tracking In Google Analytics
8/12/2020 What is URL Tracking? URL tracking is the process of adding unique identifiers to your final URLs. If you aren’t tagging your URLs for tracking in either Google Analytics or your analytics platform of choice, you are losing out on helpful information. When you manage pay-per-click campaigns in conjunction with other online marketing efforts, it is extremely … [Read more...] about Guide to URL Tracking In Google Analytics
The Best of the Best Industry Updates of 2017
You have probably seen the insane amount of updates that platforms have been rolling out in 2017 so far. From search to social to display, there have been some awesome new tools to play with in your marketing strategy. Now, you might have seen all the updates as they came out and thought I WANT TO USE THEM ALL! But which ones are worth giving your precious time and effort … [Read more...] about The Best of the Best Industry Updates of 2017
Tracking Click Events In Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager makes tag placement simple. Many users utilize GTM for placing conversion tags but you can track many other page elements as well. In this article, we’ll tackle a scenario in which we track click events on a webpage. Tracking click events is helpful for sites that don’t have separate confirmation pages. Events are also useful for tracking specific … [Read more...] about Tracking Click Events In Google Tag Manager
Goodbye For Good Standard Text Ads
Last week, Bing Ads officially announced that on July 31st, 2017, it will end support for creating new and editing existing standard text ads. To help with the transition to expanded text ads, Bing Ads recently made changes to easily convert standard text ads (STA) to expanded text ads (ETA) via the Bing Ads Web UI and Bing Ads Editor. Since the launch of ETAs, there has been … [Read more...] about Goodbye For Good Standard Text Ads
10 Advertising Options that Aren’t Google AdWords
Google AdWords has been the leading PPC network for the last 15 years because of the number of searches, sites on the GDN, and their continued leadership in the digital space. Even with this, it is easy to think AdWords should be at the forefront of every PPC plan, but there are scenarios when you should look to alternatives for results. There are three main reasons you might … [Read more...] about 10 Advertising Options that Aren’t Google AdWords
Our Favorite PPC Updates for 2017 [so far]
Every month, the PPC pros at Hanapin do a day of training that includes the newest updates and features our team needs to know. We know how hard it is to keep up with the consistent changes in the PPC world - even the most seasoned pros can miss things! In this new webinar, Hanapin experts, Alka Du Mont and Zach Bruner, will pull together all the newest and most important … [Read more...] about Our Favorite PPC Updates for 2017 [so far]
Using Supermetrics To Report PPC Projected Lag Revenue
Do you ever wonder why your Analytics revenue for the month is higher than your AdWords revenue during the same time period? Wouldn't AdWords be more likely to give itself credit? What is more than likely occurring in this situation is that Analytics is attributing revenue to the current month from clicks that occurred last month, while AdWords attributes that revenue back to … [Read more...] about Using Supermetrics To Report PPC Projected Lag Revenue
Thoughts About PPC Conversion Tracking
Conversion tracking plays such an important role in measuring the success of paid search performance. However, how many times do you revisit the goals and check the tracking? Most of the time, you should only have to setup conversion tracking once and you can forget about it. Or can you? It may be a good idea to go back on occasion and double check the tracking. Audit Your … [Read more...] about Thoughts About PPC Conversion Tracking
3 AdWords Features You Are Underutilizing
Few industries evolve, adapt, and integrate new tech quicker than paid search. Capitalizing on this dynamic environment is a significant aspect of the daily challenges account managers face. Whether the news comes from Inside AdWords or via a Google Representative's beta deck, the announcement of upcoming changes typically triggers a flurry of excitement and preparation. … [Read more...] about 3 AdWords Features You Are Underutilizing
5 Tips for Measuring Social Ad Success
62 Percent of Small Business Owners Say Facebook Ads Don't Work. Results of this study were released by Small Business Trends earlier this year. Inc.com followed up on this study begging the question... Is it user error. This alarming stat was recently presented in an industry update training and prompted a dive into how businesses, both big and small, can measure social … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Measuring Social Ad Success
