Entering in the PPC world can be intimidating: there’s the terminology to grasp, there’s the formulas to memorize, there’s the clients to manage, there’s the reports to build, there’s the numbers to check and recheck, there’s the client industries to understand… The checklist, notes, and post-it reminders seem endless. Then to take all these introductory tasks a step further to … [Read more...] about The PPC Puzzle: A Checklist
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Did I Do That: Using the GA Effect Tool For Statistical Significance
I’m going to run a scenario by you, let’s see if this sounds familiar: “We launched display a few months ago, has this had an impact on our search traffic?” “Is direct conversion volume affected by ___?” Like Steve Urkel, you might be wondering… What’s your next step in any of the above situations? One option is to pull a simple report showing the appropriate … [Read more...] about Did I Do That: Using the GA Effect Tool For Statistical Significance
Push Play on Growth: Why You Need YouTube Advertising
Did you know that Youtube is the second largest search engine behind Google? So now that you do know that, why are so few marketers investing in this huge advertising opportunity? There are many different Youtube campaigns at your fingertips just waiting for you to take charge and capture the eyes of your audience. In this live webinar, Hanapin experts Kelsey Hadaller and … [Read more...] about Push Play on Growth: Why You Need YouTube Advertising
Is the File Size of Your Display Ads Killing Your Performance?
Over the past few years, advertisers have increasingly turned to the more impactful ways of advertising online like full page take overs, elaborate gifs and HTML5 animation, really impressive light box video. And let’s be honest, when executed well, they are pretty awesome to look at and I admire the creativity behind them. But… is it necessary? They are overly intrusive at … [Read more...] about Is the File Size of Your Display Ads Killing Your Performance?
A Case For Automated Bidding
It is universally agreed upon that more power is better. More power means more control. It means more knowledge, more capability. Power means superiority. So, having more power over an AdWords account must mean that the account is in better hands, is in superior hands, is in more knowledgeable hands. A claim can be made that having complete power over an account’s bidding … [Read more...] about A Case For Automated Bidding
The 2017 Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts
You voted. We researched. The final list is ready. Every summer, we release our newest edition of the Top 25—it’s a nice way to honor some of the hardest workers in our tight-knit PPC community. The most crazy/awesome thing about the voting this year? We had over 17,000 votes! Yes, 17,000! It was an epic battle almost as good as anything you'd see on Game of Thrones … [Read more...] about The 2017 Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts
Your Facebook Ads Are Working – Here’s How To Prove It
To online advertisers, it has become very clear that Facebook (more often than not) needs to be a part of every digital strategy. Whether it is brand awareness, dynamic remarketing, or a basic static ad, Facebook Ads can be a key element in driving traffic and increasing conversions. However, if you have ever used Facebook Ads you know that seeing a high return on your efforts … [Read more...] about Your Facebook Ads Are Working – Here’s How To Prove It
Gmail Ads Got an Upgrade! How Your Marketing Plan Can Benefit
So you’ve heard all about Gmail ads, and you want to use them…but there may be a few things holding you back. Are you having trouble understand expectations? Is the thought of developing a strategy for Gmail ads a total mystery to you? Not sure how to gauge success? All of these concerns are so common, and we’ve brought in the experts to break down Gmail ads for you and help … [Read more...] about Gmail Ads Got an Upgrade! How Your Marketing Plan Can Benefit
Automate Your Budget Projections Using Supermetrics
I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for ways to make my job easier. Anything that makes my day-to-day tasks take a little less time so I can focus more on learning and strategizing PPC is good to me. Recently, I began to utilize Supermetrics, an add on to Google Sheets. Supermetrics can automatically pull in data from across your PPC platforms, (AdWords, Bing, … [Read more...] about Automate Your Budget Projections Using Supermetrics
A New Perspective For YouTube Advertising
Back in August 2015, Jeff Baum made the case for YouTube advertising by highlighting the opportunity for brand lift, remarketing, storytelling, and full-funnel measurement. Since that time, the capacities for YouTube advertising have only expanded, and there has been healthy coverage of this platform growth: Jeff Baum shared how to Set Your YouTube Stage with TrueView Ads … [Read more...] about A New Perspective For YouTube Advertising
AdWords Editor 12: Everything You Need To Know
Before jumping into the new and improved AdWords Editor 12, let’s take a moment to applaud how far we have come. There is no denying the significant changes that have taken place that allow advertisers to better manage AdWords and focus more on not so monotonous tasks. So let’s jump into AdWords Editor 12 and how Google has taken the tool to another level, yet … [Read more...] about AdWords Editor 12: Everything You Need To Know
Why You Need To Be Applying Negative Bid Modifiers
Adding negative keywords is one of the most important things needed in every PPC account. Oftentimes, we focus on increasing or decreasing keyword bids to gain more conversions. When we add negative keywords to the account, this helps the platforms shift our budget into what is working and avoids our ads showing for terms that aren't relevant. This tactic is one piece of the … [Read more...] about Why You Need To Be Applying Negative Bid Modifiers
