Let’s face it. Analyzing marketing data regardless of platform or channel dominates digital marketing. We spend increasingly larger amounts of time trying to understand what our ad efforts are accomplishing, troubleshooting problem spots, and making optimizations based on that data. At any given time, there are tons of marketing platforms that are designed to solve every … [Read more...] about Perform Better Analysis With Facebook Integrated Tools
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We Want Your Speaking Pitch…Now!
Fresh off of truly fantastic experience at Hero Conf Los Angeles (91% of attendees say they'll be returning), we're jumping right back into planning for our next event. And we need your help. Our speakers are the single most important part of our live event experience. So here is the open call to make your voice heard. Through May 31, we're accepting speaking pitches for Hero … [Read more...] about We Want Your Speaking Pitch…Now!
Isolate Your Competition’s Weaknesses To Strengthen Your PPC Efforts
Competition is literally the foundation of our industry. If it were not for the strategy behind competing in the auction, machines would be more than capable of carrying the duties of PPC and the world would have less PPC unicorns. It’s safe to say that most of us are, at the very least, aware of who our competitors are, but are you watching them and studying them? Do you … [Read more...] about Isolate Your Competition’s Weaknesses To Strengthen Your PPC Efforts
Attribution is Awesome! Here’s Why It’s Terrible
As I recently wrote in A Tale of Attribution Woe (read that beginner-post first if the idea of attribution is fairly new to you), understanding attribution well (note, I didn't say "figuring it out") is an essential part of any digital marketing strategy. Unfortunately, it is also an evolving industry… which means there is still a lot of guesswork and change … [Read more...] about Attribution is Awesome! Here’s Why It’s Terrible
First Impressions Of The New Google AdWords Dashboard
I started working with a new client recently and was delighted to find that the interface automatically reverts to the new AdWords dashboard. My first reaction went something like this. But after scrolling around and pushing some buttons, I took the more philosophical approach. I am confident that the changes Google has made are for the better, and it's only my … [Read more...] about First Impressions Of The New Google AdWords Dashboard
4 Tips For Supporting A PPC Account Team
As the digital marketing industry grows with new updates, platforms, tools, and thought processes, it’s natural for many accounts to: Expand their reach Refine more sophisticated strategies Develop new complexities This continual evolution of PPC combined with potential shifts or expansions of business goals can ultimately make it challenging for a single person to … [Read more...] about 4 Tips For Supporting A PPC Account Team
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
Enhanced Day-Of-Week Budgeting With Non-PPC KPIs
Last month, I came to you with 3 ways to use ROAS for lead gen optimization. Today, I want to talk about another way Hanapin Marketing has begun embracing “back-end,” atypical KPIs in our PPC strategies and tactics. This example comes from a dynamic, sometimes complicated vertical that blends both lead gen and e-commerce attributes: Healthcare. The Complexity Of Healthcare … [Read more...] about Enhanced Day-Of-Week Budgeting With Non-PPC KPIs
Avoid These Common PPC Shopping Strategy Mistakes
With all the new features for Shopping product feeds, extensions, and labels, it’s easy to overlook the basics of what makes Shopping campaigns successful for ecommerce accounts. The oversights listed below are common with new accounts at Hanapin Marketing. Avoid these to develop a sophisticated Shopping campaign structure and increase overall performance. Only Running One … [Read more...] about Avoid These Common PPC Shopping Strategy Mistakes
The 7 Things You Wish You’d Known About Facebook
We’ve all been there before - the first time you try a new advertising platform. While there are general consistencies you can prepare for using past experience, there are always learning curves to any new channel. Facebook hosts over 1.87 billion monthly active users as of 2017. No one is arguing that Facebook is a legitimate social media platform, or even that advertising … [Read more...] about The 7 Things You Wish You’d Known About Facebook
Building An Automated PPC Spend Tracker In Google Sheets
With yesterday’s webinar on efficient data analysis through Google Sheets, as well as Tuesday’s post pitting Excel features in their very own March Madness tournament, this week on PPC Hero we’ve highlighted one of the most important pieces of the digital marketer’s toolbox: spreadsheets! Today, we’ll continue the trend by showcasing an application of Google Sheets, utilizing … [Read more...] about Building An Automated PPC Spend Tracker In Google Sheets
