Ideally, you’ll be working with a client for several years, but since we live in an un-ideal world, sometimes clients shop around with different agencies, freelancers or in-house PPC managers before they find one that sticks. It’s also not unheard of to have to change around support on an account internally. The issue that this causes is a brand new team trying to tackle an … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Transitioning an Established PPC Account
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New Google Analytics Interface Features
While I was at Pubcon a week ago I had the opportunity to talk to Ashish Vij from Google's Analytics team. You can read about all of my adventures and lessons learned at Pubcon. Here are some of the cool things that Google has that are new to the New Google Analytics Interface. One of the most important take-aways from this session was when Ashish talked about making sure … [Read more...] about New Google Analytics Interface Features
Stop Being Clever and Just Harvest Demand, Please
When it comes to your PPC campaigns, it is easier, better, faster, smarter to focus on harvesting demand. That’s in contrast to those who are trying to be clever by creating demand for their product or service. Look, people engaging with PPC ads typically are very clear about what they are searching for. Even if they type a broad term such as “hotels,” chances are they have a … [Read more...] about Stop Being Clever and Just Harvest Demand, Please
3 Mobile PPC Marketing Tips
There has been a lot of talk about how mobile searchers will make up 22% of search revenue in 2012. There’s been less talk about how PPC account managers can take advantage of this relatively new marketing channel. Here are my top 3 tips of mobile PPC marketing. 1. Segment Your Mobile and Desktop Traffic Best practice is to have your Adwords campaigns set to target Mobile, … [Read more...] about 3 Mobile PPC Marketing Tips
4 Questions to Ask Your Google Analytics
Google Analytics provides answers to many questions that can increase PPC performance. But are you asking it the right questions? Here are 4 questions you should be asking Analytics, and what the answers tell you. 1. Am I making money or losing money with PPC? Tracking revenue and expenses is easy to do with Analytics. If your web site does ecommerce, analytics ecommerce … [Read more...] about 4 Questions to Ask Your Google Analytics
Letter from the CEO – “Looks like you’ve been missing a lot of work lately.”
"I wouldn't say I've been *missing* it, Bob." You may have noticed that I didn't post a 'Letter from the CEO' in October. My days at Hanapin have been extraordinarily busy lately with planning some big projects. Among them, we've officially accounced Hero Conf, and seven new team members started too! I'm back in the saddle though, and I'm lucky to have a team that kept … [Read more...] about Letter from the CEO – “Looks like you’ve been missing a lot of work lately.”
Which AdWords Bidding Options Do You Use?
When I started in PPC you could bid in one of 2 ways, by clicks or by impressions. Now there's automatic and manual bidding... bidding for clicks, conversions, and impressions... bidding for a max or target CPA... using conversions to enhance click bids... . I've tested all of these different bidding options in my account but still can't say which one works "best". I know … [Read more...] about Which AdWords Bidding Options Do You Use?
Understanding Auto tagging & 3rd Party Tracking
Download the PDF presentation here: Auto tagging and 3rd Party Tracking Presentation On Wednesday, Hanapin Marketing had its monthly company-wide training seminar (RedBop). We had some wonderful presentations and were able to get together as a company and share ideas. I worked with Abby and Jeff this month to present on the very broad topic of tagging urls and checking … [Read more...] about Understanding Auto tagging & 3rd Party Tracking
Google AdWords Introduces Dynamic Search Ads
Are you managing an AdWords account for a company that has tons of products? Do you find it difficult to keep up with writing ads for all the new products? Do products often get taken off the shelves before you have a chance to pause the ads? Well, Google hears your cries of frustration, friend. They’ve introduced the beta for Dynamic Search Ads. So, here’s how they work: … [Read more...] about Google AdWords Introduces Dynamic Search Ads
Save the Date for Hero Conf 2012!
I'm excited to announce PPC Hero's signature event! The first annual Hero Conf, originally announced for this month, will now be held on April 16-17, 2012, in downtown Indianapolis. This exciting paid search conference will give you the chance to learn and network with the brightest minds in search marketing! Day 1 will be a traditional conference format with a single track … [Read more...] about Save the Date for Hero Conf 2012!
The Future Keeps Getting Brighter for Display Advertising
In recent months, I’ve scarcely been able to read an online article or visit an industry news site without a Google banner ad reminding me to “Watch This Space.” Of course, the ad is part of Google’s ongoing and sizeable media blitz launched in the fall of last year to drive awareness – and of course investment – in a channel that has already become a multi-billion dollar … [Read more...] about The Future Keeps Getting Brighter for Display Advertising
How To Manage An Account With A Small Budget
Welcome to the second article in our PPC Hero Series, How I Manage A PPC Account With/Without ___________. If you missed Sarah’s post about how to handle Low Search Volume, you must to go straight to jail and not pass go – and then check it out! Today, I will give you the highlights on managing an account with a small budget. There are five golden rules that I live by to make … [Read more...] about How To Manage An Account With A Small Budget
