All of us who work in pay-per-click (PPC) advertising look at accounts and stats day in and day out. After a while, we can easily start to lose focus and lose our grip on the basics. Today, I will discuss the most fundamental yet most important aspects of managing a well-planned and great-performing PPC campaign. Ad Testing The most powerful tip I can give to anyone running … [Read more...] about We’re Gonna Have Some Fundamentals!
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Do Brands Need A Big Budget To Succeed On Meta Ads?
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) advertising has a reputation for scale. All it takes is one scroll through LinkedIn to be overwhelmed with case studies, stats, job titles, and more, all focused around scaling businesses through Meta. How much of this is actually true... I’ll leave to your own judgement, but from my own experience, working in media buying for a decade and a … [Read more...] about Do Brands Need A Big Budget To Succeed On Meta Ads?
How To Choose a PPC Agency
You have decided to hire a PPC agency to help grow your business. But you're unsure of where to start. Searching for advice online, there are some common steps and tricks many recommend following. These include: These are great tips, and you shouldn't neglect them. In this article, we will, however, dive a bit deeper and look at a few considerations that might not be as … [Read more...] about How To Choose a PPC Agency
Video Retargeting: Converting Warm Leads in Your PPC Funnel
Someone checked out your product video, browsed your pricing page or stayed on your site longer than most people do. All good signs, but… Then they left. What now? That gap between interest and commitment is where your warm leads hang around. Unless you go after them with something that catches their interest, they might just never come back again. At this point, they … [Read more...] about Video Retargeting: Converting Warm Leads in Your PPC Funnel
The Converged Frontier: How Google AI is Reshaping PPC and SEO
The digital marketing landscape is in the midst of a seismic shift, a revolution driven by Google's aggressive integration of Artificial Intelligence into its core search and advertising products. This isn't just another algorithm update; it's a fundamental reimagining of how users find information and how businesses reach them. The introduction and rapid expansion of AI … [Read more...] about The Converged Frontier: How Google AI is Reshaping PPC and SEO
San Diego Sessions: #1. What’s Working in AI and PPC Right Now (and What to Watch Next)
This is the first in a series of articles by regular PPC Hero contributor - and Hero Conf speaker, Lisa Raehsler - in which we put some of the most anticipated talks from October's Hero Conf San Diego in the spotlight. AI-powered advertising is the new reality for advertisers navigating platform automation and shifting consumer behavior. At HeroConf, we’re digging deeper … [Read more...] about San Diego Sessions: #1. What’s Working in AI and PPC Right Now (and What to Watch Next)
16 tips to shake up and optimise your Google Ads Performance Max campaigns
If you’re running Google Ads, it’s likely you’ve already tested Performance Max (pMax) and, just as likely, enjoyed mixed results. That's because, unfortunately, it’s not a ‘set it and forget it’ feature. You will need to invest considerable effort to achieve good results. What is Google Ads Performance Max (pMax)? In theory pMax should work like a dream. You get more … [Read more...] about 16 tips to shake up and optimise your Google Ads Performance Max campaigns
7 reasons the Paid Media Manager is more vital that ever
In today’s rapidly evolving digital marketing landscape, the role of the paid media manager is undergoing a significant transformation. Once focused narrowly on platform optimizations and cost-per-click efficiency, today the paid media manager must wear many hats: strategist, data analyst, creative collaborator, and business partner. This article, based on a talk given at Hero … [Read more...] about 7 reasons the Paid Media Manager is more vital that ever
Store Visit Tracking: How to Use Google Ads to Drive Footfall to Your Local Business
How do you optimise campaigns when in-store visits are more valuable than online conversions? This is particularly pertinent for restaurant, retail store, and service businesses clients; where the real magic happens face-to-face. The answer is with store visit tracking. Whether you love it or loathe it, Performance Max has transformed how we measure and optimise for physical … [Read more...] about Store Visit Tracking: How to Use Google Ads to Drive Footfall to Your Local Business
How you can prove SEO & PPC drive revenue
In the world of marketing, much of the conversation revolves around PPC, SEO, traffic, and lead generation. But what happens after the click? What happens once someone fills out a form or lands on your site? More importantly, how do we prove the value of marketing to the people who control the budgets - your finance teams? Speaking Finance: Why Marketers Must … [Read more...] about How you can prove SEO & PPC drive revenue
Best practices to boost results with Performance Max
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, performance marketers are increasingly challenged to rethink their strategies, reimagine tools, and reinvent the way they connect with audiences. Google’s Performance Max (PMax) campaign type, despite representing one of the most significant shifts to the broader advertising landscape in recent years, is still not as well … [Read more...] about Best practices to boost results with Performance Max
How Microsoft Is Transforming Search and Advertising with AI
In recent years, Microsoft has undergone a profound transformation, particularly in its search and advertising business. The driving force behind this shift? Artificial intelligence (AI). While AI may feel like an overused buzzword these days, its impact—especially through Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI and the integration of tools like ChatGPT and Copilot—has been … [Read more...] about How Microsoft Is Transforming Search and Advertising with AI
