Automation is a feature that isn’t going away anytime soon and Google continues to offer additional features. Portfolio bidding has been around for a while, but it’s something I’ve just recently started experimenting with after having a lot of success with automation at the campaign level. In this post, I’ll break down portfolio bidding and 5 scenarios when I tested it. What … [Read more...] about When To Test Google Ads Portfolio Bidding
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Click Share Vs Impression Share – Which One Should You Care About?
The more aggressive your bids are, the more impression share you own, the more conversions you get. Simple, right? Well, not quite… Let’s start by breaking down what the famous share metrics actually mean! Metric Definitions Here is how Google define these terms: Search Impression Share: Impressions you’ve received on the Search Network divided by the estimated number … [Read more...] about Click Share Vs Impression Share – Which One Should You Care About?
Audit Google Display Placements Like a Boss
Auditing your display campaign is something that when I started out in the PPC world, I had no idea why or what to do. “It’s getting tons of impressions! Why stop the campaign from doing it’s thing? Don't we want to get our brand out there?” Now I’m a seasoned newbie and understand the importance of being diligent on display campaigns and that auditing is my very best friend in … [Read more...] about Audit Google Display Placements Like a Boss
Create Google Display Countdown Ads Using Rules: Getting Creative With Ad Customizers
Have an upcoming product launch? Want to create urgency to purchase with your ads? Look no further! If you’re anything like me, naturally, you have no sense of time (in my personal life). I am pretty prompt professionally thanks to the help of planners, to-do lists, calendars and enough post-it notes that a small tree was probably harmed in the making. I am definitely that … [Read more...] about Create Google Display Countdown Ads Using Rules: Getting Creative With Ad Customizers
How Data Science Can Improve PPC Performance
As machine learning and automation gain more of a stronghold in digital marketing, we need a way to analyse all the data we obtain. Data science does this by turning theories into tangible evidence. One data science term you might come across is big data. It refers to large and complex data sets used to identify trends and patterns that can help businesses make better, more … [Read more...] about How Data Science Can Improve PPC Performance
Discovery Campaigns As A Part Of Your Remarketing Funnel
Do you remember what you were doing one year ago? It was a simpler time - the Toronto Raptors were in the midst of an NBA championship run, activists were gearing up to storm Area 51, and a little diddy called “Old Town Road” was burning up the airwaves. You may also remember May 2019 for Google announcing the availability of “Discovery Campaigns”, which were subsequently … [Read more...] about Discovery Campaigns As A Part Of Your Remarketing Funnel
Travel Searches Are Surging: Time To Relaunch PPC
The travel industry has been hit, as expected, particularly hard during the world’s pandemic. Hotel closures and flight cancellations forced businesses to not only resort to furloughs and layoffs, they also forced reduced advertising spend or a complete pause on advertising. The closures and pandemic brought the industry, including flight and hotel reservations, to a halt. … [Read more...] about Travel Searches Are Surging: Time To Relaunch PPC
Google Lead Form Extensions Vs. LinkedIn Lead Ads
Lead generation advertisers face many challenges including balancing quality leads vs. quantity of leads, abandoned lead forms, and optimizing campaigns to find quality leads. When it comes to PPC, there are multiple types of lead form ads that you can utilize in lead generation campaigns to help with these challenges.Today, I'm going to compare just two of those: Google Lead … [Read more...] about Google Lead Form Extensions Vs. LinkedIn Lead Ads
April 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google Shopping to incorporate free product listings -- rolling out now. Details: The Google Shopping tab will now feature primarily free listings. The main SERP in addition to a select few top and bottom of page results will remain paid. Impact: While a significant number of paid … [Read more...] about April 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
PPC In The Time Of COVID-19: You Asked, We Answered
Coronavirus seems to be the topic of every news channel, industry, etc. So it is no surprise that it's the primary topic of discussion PPC as well. Businesses are seeking ways to conserve spending in this time of economic uncertainty and business closures - and unsurprisingly, marketing is often one of the first cuts to be made. Therefore, in-house marketers are fighting their … [Read more...] about PPC In The Time Of COVID-19: You Asked, We Answered
PPC Audiences: What Are They and How Does Google Determine Them?
If you’ve found your way to this blog post, you’re likely like me in the sense that you’re curious about Google’s audiences and how they’re created. The exact algorithm which Google uses to create audience lists is a heavily guarded secret, much like the recipe of Coca-Cola and Colonel Sander’s Original KFC recipe. Personally, I’m fascinated by the fact that Google can take … [Read more...] about PPC Audiences: What Are They and How Does Google Determine Them?
Google Local Campaigns How-To
Looking for a way to drive customers through the front door? Welcome to the world of Google Local campaigns. Designed to promote your businesses’ stores across Search, Maps, YouTube, and the Display Network, you simply add a few lines of text and let Google do the rest. This overview will include what requirements are needed before being able to run these campaigns and how … [Read more...] about Google Local Campaigns How-To
