This question has come up a lot lately with PPC accounts that are expanding into Facebook Ads. “Why are my Facebook conversions higher than Google Analytics?” The problem is we are trying to compare Facebook conversions similar to how we track AdWords and Bing traffic, but it’s not the same. When it comes to comparing conversions, it’s not that Facebook is necessarily over … [Read more...] about Why Facebook And Google Analytics Conversions Don’t Add Up
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That's right! At Hero Conf Philadelphia, we're offering a 1-on-1 audit experience that is less than 10% the cost of a typical audit. Spend dedicated time with three different PPC experts discussing the ins and outs of your accounts, make adjustments on the fly, and leave with actionable information to make a lasting impact. Or if your looking for a strategy-based agency … [Read more...] about Want a $15,000 Audit for $1,125? Hero Conf Can Help.
Show Returning Visitors Extra Love Through RLSA
In light of Valentine's Day, love is in the air and the PPC world is not exempt. We love to see those green deltas when comparing week-over-week or month-over-month performance. We love to see more clicks, more conversions, and more revenue. We also love when all of the above happens effortlessly. Unfortunately, we can’t magically make account performance blossom but we can … [Read more...] about Show Returning Visitors Extra Love Through RLSA
How To Use Multi-Channel Funnels To Improve Your PPC
A successful digital marketing program is based upon a solid understanding of how individual channels interact with each other. Therefore, paid search must be looked at holistically as well. Simply measuring performance in a silo-based solely on direct performance undercuts the full value of PPC. Failure to understand paid search’s contribution to the entire digital marketing … [Read more...] about How To Use Multi-Channel Funnels To Improve Your PPC
Build Custom Formulas Within Custom Columns
While paid search advertisers have utilized AdWords custom columns for over a year now, a recent announcement by Google will add an additional element of personalization. Custom columns will now support the inclusion of custom built formulas. Custom columns, which grant marketers the ability to segment unique key metrics, have acquired an extra layer of potential … [Read more...] about Build Custom Formulas Within Custom Columns
The Beginner’s Guide To A Full PPC Account Setup For SMB Ecommerce Clients
You hang up the phone and smile. That prospect you've been reeling in just saw the light. They are ready to jump on board. Congratulations, you just won the account! Your hard work has paid off and you can sit back and... Ok, who am I kidding, now is when the real work begins. Unless you work in-house, it is probably likely that you have worked on a full account setup at … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide To A Full PPC Account Setup For SMB Ecommerce Clients
Use These 2 Excel Tools To Find Your Next Keyword Target
There are many optimizations to be made in the daily life of account management. In Google AdWords and Bing Ads, specifically, you have a wide selection of bid adjustments, budget changes, and settings revisions to choose from. But one of the most significant and potentially impactful is that of the search term report. Your search term report, formerly the Search Query … [Read more...] about Use These 2 Excel Tools To Find Your Next Keyword Target
Project-Based PPC Engagements – The Real Story
I took a moment to sit back this weekend and think about what area of PPC I’m most surprised by as we head into 2016. For the first time in a while, it’s not a particular tactic, engine, etc. In fact, it’s a type of client engagement that started showing up at Hanapin’s doorstep at a much higher rate than usual in Q4 of this last year and isn’t showing any signs of slowing up … [Read more...] about Project-Based PPC Engagements – The Real Story
3 Steps To Guide Your Client Through A Website Redesign
Trends change. And do so at the most inconvenient times. When it comes to your website after you’ve finally hit a sweet spot of performance and usability, here comes a new trend that renders your site outdated. You’ve decided that now it’s time to make a change and redesign your entire site. Whether it’s a few page layouts or updating so that it’s responsive across multiple … [Read more...] about 3 Steps To Guide Your Client Through A Website Redesign
Painless Promotions Management In AdWords
Promotions come and go. They can provide big boosts in sales and interest but short turnarounds and odd hours can make them hectic to manage. Thankfully, there are a few ways you can streamline the process to lessen the burden. Labels Labels make organization easy. They are easy to create, modify and apply to any part of your account. They can also serve as reminders or … [Read more...] about Painless Promotions Management In AdWords
How To Determine Your Next CRO Test – Part 1
Have you ever struggled with determining what your next conversion rate optimization (CRO) test should be? Coming up with landing page tests can be difficult, especially if you have a wide range of pages that can be optimized. Maybe you aren’t sure which page to test, what part of the page to focus on or maybe you have a handful of testing ideas but you aren’t sure which test … [Read more...] about How To Determine Your Next CRO Test – Part 1
New Ad Extensions In Town – Check Out Bing’s Latest
There’s no better time than at the start of a new year to get your PPC accounts in order. One of the biggest things that I do during this time is audit all of my accounts and make sure I’m taking advantage of all features. As you know, in the PPC world it’s easy to miss out on adding new features to your accounts. This year, Bing is going to be high on my priority list, as … [Read more...] about New Ad Extensions In Town – Check Out Bing’s Latest
