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
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Morning Clicks: Google Introduces New Policies, My Business, Big Players in the Industry Team Up
Morning Clicks is your mid-week roundup of digital advertising news and notes. We're your one-stop shop for the most relevant and important news in the PPC world. Grab your cup of joe and come see us every Wednesday morning. It would not be a week of PPC News without some news on Mobile Advertising. Mobile site call conversions are now available in AdWords. [PPC … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Google Introduces New Policies, My Business, Big Players in the Industry Team Up
5 Tips for Proactive Client Communication
Aside from poor performance, being too reactive is my primary concern in client/PPC manager relationships. I want to initiate conversations and present new ideas to my clients. I welcome client ideas and suggestions but they should expect that I will take the lead. Additionally, I always get uneasy when a week or more passes without communication. Below, I identify five ways to … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Proactive Client Communication
5 Tips For Better PPC Lead Quality
Lead generation can be a tricky game when it comes to PPC. In eCommerce, someone purchases a product and revenue is immediately generated from that conversion or sale. When focusing on lead gen, the initial conversions can be deceiving because while you may generate 20 leads, maybe only 2 convert into revenue, sale or whatever your final action may be. Below are 5 tips that … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Better PPC Lead Quality
Assessing the Impact of Image Extensions
Google first announced image extensions in beta in June 2013, providing an exciting opportunity for advertisers to include visual content directly in text ads. Playing off Product Listing Ads (PLAs), which have produced great click-thru and conversion rates for many advertisers, image extensions allow for three visuals to show at the top of text ads. These ads not only look … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Image Extensions
Google and Search Engine Land Team Up to Produce: AdWords Best Practices Series
Do you want to learn more about the best practices when dealing with Google AdWords? Well, start taking notes. Google and Search Engine Land have worked together in order to give you the opportunity to read up on the latest edition of best practices in the industry by introducing AdWords Best Practices. AdWords Best Practices will be coming up with new modules each month, and … [Read more...] about Google and Search Engine Land Team Up to Produce: AdWords Best Practices Series
Excel PPC Heat Mapping 101
Spreadsheets are hard. For the uninitiated, diving in to an AdWords or Bing-generated Excel file can be an incredibly daunting task. With the number of potential rows and columns in play, you might have to dig through hundreds, thousands, or even millions of cells to find actionable insights in these reports. I mean, you can... but why would you want to? There's an easier way … [Read more...] about Excel PPC Heat Mapping 101
Morning Clicks: Google Under Scrutiny, Vanishing Conversions, and More
Morning Clicks is your mid-week roundup of digital advertising news and notes. We're your one-stop shop for the most relevant and important news in the PPC world. Grab your cup of joe and come see us every Wednesday morning. Ever written ads for an 11-year-old? Might be time to dust off the ol' ad copy handbook and see what it says about targeting children. [Advertising … [Read more...] about Morning Clicks: Google Under Scrutiny, Vanishing Conversions, and More
Roundtable: Four Uncommon Ways to Nail Competitor Research
In our monthly Roundtable posts, we strive to gather a variety of opinions about a single, debate-worthy topic. With that in mind, it's hard to think of a better topic for such a venue than competitor research. Everyone has their own way of researching the competition, particularly when it comes to bids and keywords. And it's not always clear what works. For some, it's a … [Read more...] about Roundtable: Four Uncommon Ways to Nail Competitor Research
8 Fixable Shortcomings That A PPC Audit Would Uncover
We’ve all been there: A new account comes across your desk and you get to spend the next few days digging in and finding all the flaws that you can then turn into “quick wins” for your team. But what will someone uncover when they audit your account? While your account may be in good, even great, shape, there is always something to find. Today I break out 8 specific oversights … [Read more...] about 8 Fixable Shortcomings That A PPC Audit Would Uncover
How to Keep Your Broad Match Keywords in Check
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive "set it and forget it" mistakes. Sam has already focused on Display campaign pitfalls and how to avoid them. Carrie has brought up the horrors of zombie keywords, while Jake has tackled the secrets of the Search Partner network. Today? We'll discuss how to get a handle on your broad match keywords. Broad match … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Broad Match Keywords in Check
Are You Being Fooled By Search Partners?
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive “set it and forget it” mistakes. While search partners is not necessarily expensive, its distortion of common metrics may mislead you. By recognizing search partner performance and how it affects your metrics you can then adjust accordingly. Search partners are one of the largest causes of data discrepancies in … [Read more...] about Are You Being Fooled By Search Partners?
