Last week, we told you about this sweet new thing in Google Analytics (GA) called “Display Advertiser Features”, which lets you toggle a switch to start collecting remarketing data without the pain associated with placing new codes. If you have Universal Analytics set up, you can tell GA to start collecting data on your site visitors that allow you to use these types of … [Read more...] about Simplify With The Google Analytics New Display Advertiser Features
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Volume or Return? – Where to Focus PPC Performance for Your Business
As Hanapin’s Senior Digital Advisor, I have the distinct pleasure of helping new brands partner with our team on a daily basis. One of the key questions we ask day one is: “What’s the most important metric or goal for this/these account(s)?” Occasionally we’ll get very specific KPIs from the prospect at this point (i.e. conversion rate, CPA). More often than not, however, … [Read more...] about Volume or Return? – Where to Focus PPC Performance for Your Business
Know The Differences Between Facebook and Google Ads And When You Should Use Each
For a newer article on this topic visit: 5 FAQs For Marketing on Facebook Maybe you’ve traditionally run PPC campaigns with AdWords, and you aren’t sure how Facebook Ads compare. Or maybe you’ve run Facebook Ads in the past, didn’t get good results, and don’t understand how Facebook advertising has changed over the past couple of years. Regardless, it’s helpful to … [Read more...] about Know The Differences Between Facebook and Google Ads And When You Should Use Each
It’s The Year Of Mobile…Again!
As PPC account managers not a year goes by where we don’t get told this is the year mobile is going to take over the world and change our lives forever. I think we can all agree that mobile devices have taken over our personal lives over the past few years with the advances in smart phones and tablet technology. However, as PPC account managers we haven’t been at the stage … [Read more...] about It’s The Year Of Mobile…Again!
The Real Performance We’ve Seen With Ad Customizers
What are they again? Although the conversations about ad customizers began a few months ago, some folks are still learning just what they are and just how they work. Ad customizers are another opportunity created by Google to better connect your potential clients and customers with the most relevant information about your business. They allow you to dynamically insert … [Read more...] about The Real Performance We’ve Seen With Ad Customizers
How Football Shaped My Philosophy Regarding PPC
PPC to me is a lot like football. Building successful paid search accounts requires a well-defined philosophy for approaching account work, a strong game plan, and solid execution of the plan you spent all that time creating. Football coaches subscribe to either an offensive or defensive philosophy. Offensive minded coaches believe in high scoring teams with a defense that’s … [Read more...] about How Football Shaped My Philosophy Regarding PPC
Are Long Tailed Keywords The Answer to Keyword Optimization?
Which is more important, the ad or the keyword? This is one of those “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” type questions. Both are unavoidable requirements of PPC creation. I can write the most compelling ad that the world has ever seen, but without the keyword, it will just sit in AdWords with a warning. Even though the answer to the question is both, I find … [Read more...] about Are Long Tailed Keywords The Answer to Keyword Optimization?
A Step-By-Step Introduction to Amazon Product Ads
There is a land full of flowing rivers frothing with fresh, leaping trout where the deer and moose journey to water's edge to drink deeply of the fresh, clear water. This land is bordered by rising, rugged snowcapped mountains that keep those who would destroy it for pleasure from taking advantage of its beauty and life. *Note, this image was provided by the author and was … [Read more...] about A Step-By-Step Introduction to Amazon Product Ads
From Zero to Hero: Measuring PPC’s Impact On Brand Awareness
Question: When I say “tissue” what comes to mind? Answer: Kleenex What about “cheese crackers”? Okay, you get the point. These two brands have created awareness where you associate their brand immediately for a term (tissue & Kleenex have almost become synonymous). Brand awareness can make or break a business, and it’s something that is most often a focus for … [Read more...] about From Zero to Hero: Measuring PPC’s Impact On Brand Awareness
Reassessing My 2014 PPC Suggestions And Looking To 2015
2014 has been an amazing year in paid search. AdWords and Bing Ads made some great strides with their features and interfaces (my personal favorite being AdWords ad customizers). Social platforms began experimenting with new features, including Twitter allowing the ability to make purchases directly from the interface. Finally, and maybe most importantly, the PPC community … [Read more...] about Reassessing My 2014 PPC Suggestions And Looking To 2015
Moving Beyond Keyword Targeting In 2015
Series week continues at PPC Hero as we try to write about the same topic every day. This week’s topic is predictions for 2015. When I’m asked to think about 2015, the first area I assess is how keyword targeting seems like it’s becoming less relevant, and there are so many new alternatives to targeting ads. I fully expect all the new features in 2015 to follow … [Read more...] about Moving Beyond Keyword Targeting In 2015
Effective Google Analytics AdWords Data Integration
A huge topic in 2014 - ‘more data’ for AdWords users has been answered by Enhanced Google Analytics! Throughout 2014, Google Analytics (GA) has been rolling out more integrated AdWords data, giving online marketers more insight into performance and behavioral features to analyze, report and base decisions. GA has added the below AdWords features integrations. I’ll be … [Read more...] about Effective Google Analytics AdWords Data Integration
