Would you like some extra cash? Do you have a website or blog, or at least an idea for one? Do you have time to commit to updating that site with content? If you answered “yes” to all of these questions, then you may want to consider becoming an affiliate advertiser. Affiliate advertisers host ads for other companies’ products or services on their site. They are paid each … [Read more...] about How to Become an Affiliate Advertiser
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PPC News Roundup for July 9, 2010
Back in the day when people had something to sell, they traveled door to door with their products. Before they sold anything, they first had to find an audience. Nowadays, users generate ad content based on their search words. As a copywriter, the challenge is not creating the opportunity to sell, but crafting a winning ad in a competitive environment. Giovanna over at PPC Blog … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for July 9, 2010
New Experiment Setting in Google AdWords
In order to get the best results from your PPC campaign, it is important to always test new things. Test keywords, ads, settings, budgets, keyword bids, etc. - if it is something you can change, you should test a variation. The trouble is, it is often difficult to determine if the change you made is really a success or if other factors are contributing. For instance, maybe you … [Read more...] about New Experiment Setting in Google AdWords
PPC News Roundup for June 18, 2010
You might be new to PPC or perhaps would like a refesher, how many things are different about your campaigns now than 2 years ago? Are you sure you’re staying up with the latest trends? Here’s an excellent resource for those wanting to freshen up on their skills or enter the industry. You may want to stick with the old standby’s – Google, Yahoo and MSN or give ROI’s Revolution … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for June 18, 2010
PPC News Roundup for June 04, 2010
Many small experiments are currently being run on Google’s display ads, and while they are meant to go unnoticed and without fanfare, they are occasionally leaked and analyzed publicly. Ultimately, this usually provides us with an interesting look at the future actions of Google and online marketing. The latest experiment allows advertisers to incorporate company Twitter feeds … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for June 04, 2010
Using Search Funnels to Grow Your Adwords Account
What is the new search funnels feature? Search Funnels are a set of reports in Adwords that allow you to analyze ad impression and click behavior for campaigns, ad groups and keywords. So why is this important for advertisers? Adwords currently attributes conversions to the last click, but as we all know, few conversions are driven by just one click on one ad. There are … [Read more...] about Using Search Funnels to Grow Your Adwords Account
PPC News Roundup for May 14, 2010
Keywords are the basis of any solid PPC campaign but sometimes finding the right keywords is easier said than done. The Giant List of keyword Tools is a valuable addition to any PPC toolbox, making keyword research a little less daunting and a little more productive. As you probably already know, Yahoo and Microsoft are making plans to integrate. Naturally, many advertisers … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for May 14, 2010
Tracking Revenue and Cost In Adwords
Conversion Tracking in Google Adwords Google’s conversion tracking in Adwords allows you to take your account to the next level by providing you with ROI data that can help you more accurately identify both areas of success and opportunities. The best part is it only takes a snippet of code and few settings to get started! Using Conversion Tracking The first step you must … [Read more...] about Tracking Revenue and Cost In Adwords
How To Exclude Domains from the Content Network
The Google and Yahoo! Content Networks are great for capturing additional PPC traffic but if not managed, it can quickly spend a lot of money without giving you the results you are looking for. If you haven’t reviewed your network website list recently and added in exclusions, it might be time to take a look. In both Google and Yahoo! you can exclude both domains and subdomains … [Read more...] about How To Exclude Domains from the Content Network
Efficient bid management: spreadsheet fun!
Changing keyword bids is going to be a task that faces you with some regularity if you’re managing any PPC account. It would be fantastic if we could just manage ad group bids and never consider the cost of our individual keywords, but it doesn’t always work that way. Sometimes, you have fabulous keyword performers who need to be supported with better bids, hanging out in an ad … [Read more...] about Efficient bid management: spreadsheet fun!
Sunshine, Rainbows and Fraud on the Content Network
We’ve discussed in the past what a great source of leads Google’s content network can be- it can help you reach customers you didn’t even know you wanted to reach, or customers who didn’t even know they wanted your product! But the content network isn’t all fun and games. You can discover and sell to new consumer audiences, but guess what? You’re also exposing yourself to new … [Read more...] about Sunshine, Rainbows and Fraud on the Content Network
Integrating YouTube Promoted Vidoes Into Your PPC Accounts
I hate to admit it, but I probably spend more time surfing YouTube than I probably should. You know how it goes: A friend sends you a link to some funny or random video on YouTube, then you find another video to watch and then you’re hooked. As someone who manages PPC accounts for a living, I wondered, why am I not on YouTube trying to grab a share of this captive … [Read more...] about Integrating YouTube Promoted Vidoes Into Your PPC Accounts
