Okay, so we all know that Google continues to have the highest volume of searchers compared to Bing and Yahoo. In the last comScore Search Engine Share release, Google has 63.8% of the search engines share. Bing has 21.3% and Yahoo has 12.4% of the remaining search market share. In 2017, when the next market share report is released we can expect a few shifts, but we do not … [Read more...] about Why You Should Rethink Your Bing PPC Strategy
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Testing New Bidding Strategies Through AdWords Experiments
If you are feeling the surge toward automated bidding but are unsure of where to begin, you are in good company. Whether it’s a client’s uncertainty or your own, handing over the reins of power is unsettling. However, don’t let feelings of doubt hold you back. AdWords experiments provide an opportunity to test new (and old) features. While there are many ways to utilize AdWords … [Read more...] about Testing New Bidding Strategies Through AdWords Experiments
Roadmap for a Solid B2B Facebook Advertising Strategy
Facebook has long been accepted as a great platform for B2C advertisers to reach their customers, but clients in the B2B sector have historically asked us at Hanapin Marketing whether Facebook ads would be a beneficial use of their ad spend dollars. I'm here with good news! I have seen success with B2B clients in Facebook firsthand, and it boils down to ensuring that a solid … [Read more...] about Roadmap for a Solid B2B Facebook Advertising Strategy
5 Geocentric Tips to Invigorate Your Local PPC Ads
I've been working with local business clients for years, and I can't say that the challenges of geotargeting PPC ads haven't evolved over time. It isn't as easy as the classic David's Pizza TV Commercial, though we all wish it could be that fun (with great dance moves included.) As Google changed from "Google Places" to "Google My Business", making good use of those location … [Read more...] about 5 Geocentric Tips to Invigorate Your Local PPC Ads
Making The Case For A Video First Facebook Strategy
According to Facebook, time spent on video is skyrocketing. In a recent internal study performed by the social giant they predict that 75% of all mobile data will be video by 2020, a 150% increase in video consumption on Instagram is expected in the next six month and currently 100M hours of video are watched everyday on Facebook. With this type of consumption taking place … [Read more...] about Making The Case For A Video First Facebook Strategy
4 Quick Steps to Create Your Mobile App Strategy
There are several questions I get asked when advertisers or businesses are thinking about starting new mobile app campaigns. Just like paid search, it’s important to start your campaigns with a goal in order to measure value and success. Creating your mobile app strategy can be overwhelming. However, these 4 steps should help you when planning your strategy. 1. Know your … [Read more...] about 4 Quick Steps to Create Your Mobile App Strategy
Programmatic is Good for Your PPC Strategy. Here’s Why!
Programmatic advertising is still a topic that confuses a lot of marketers today. People are afraid to invest in a new channel at the top of funnel that may not drive performance, most don’t know where to start, and let's be honest, it's confusing as hell… I have written quite a bit over the past year about the benefits of programmatic, the fancy stuff it can do, how to … [Read more...] about Programmatic is Good for Your PPC Strategy. Here’s Why!
Google Target Outranking Share Bid Strategy Success
A major focus over at the Google headquarters in 2017 has been to increase automated bid offering within the AdWords platform. They have refined existing methods and added new capabilities. Approached with a unique situation earlier in the year, our client team decided to place our personal experiences and hesitancy with machine learning aside and give it a whirl. The … [Read more...] about Google Target Outranking Share Bid Strategy Success
A Strategic Overview For Getting Started With Twitter Ads
Thinking about advertising on Twitter for yourself or for a client? In this article, I will briefly cover a strategic overview for getting started with Twitter Ads. The topics I will touch on are the very first questions that I came to mind for me when I knew I was going to be managing ads on Twitter for the first time. They are also the first questions your client will most … [Read more...] about A Strategic Overview For Getting Started With Twitter Ads
Automate Your Manual Bidding Strategy Using Supermetrics
One of the most important parts of our job as PPC’ers is bidding. We place bids to win auctions to gain conversions and leads. A big part, then, of our PPC strategy is optimizing bidding. There are several bidding strategies out there, but they can be simplified down to two categories: automated bidding and manual bidding. Automated bidding can be helpful, especially in … [Read more...] about Automate Your Manual Bidding Strategy Using Supermetrics
How To Utilize PPC Brand Building Strategies
When working with clients, you are going to be asked how to increase brand impression share. Clients love seeing conversions and revenue but making sure that your brand name is on top of the search results is another important metric that could lead to sticky conversations. Increasing brand impression share is not an easy task because sometimes your impression share is in the … [Read more...] about How To Utilize PPC Brand Building Strategies
Level Up: A Deep Dive into Problems with Conversion Tracking
You might have your blinders narrowed in on the conversion, but it’s time to take a step back. Arguably more important than the conversion itself is the conversion journey. When you take a look beyond the conversion, both before and after, this perspective can open up your eyes to the patterns that occur, and help you tie your conversions back to revenue. In this new … [Read more...] about Level Up: A Deep Dive into Problems with Conversion Tracking
