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
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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
4 Bing PPC Predictions To Watch For in 2015
Series week rolls on as Cassie explores her Bing predictions for 2015. Also make sure to check out Sarah's post on projected RLSA expansion in 2015 and Jeff's prediction of the year of bid and budget automation. The Yahoo Bing Network has big plans on the horizon for 2015 that could potentially change the way we advertise pay-per-click ads and budgets for Bing Ads. The Yahoo … [Read more...] about 4 Bing PPC Predictions To Watch For in 2015
Secrets To A Cohesive PPC Campaign [Webinar Recording]
In order to maximize your conversion rate, your PPC account should be congruent with your landing page and website. From the keywords, to the ad copy, to any specific landing pages, if it all doesn’t align into one cohesive message, then you’re in store for low conversion rates, high costs, and ultimately going in opposition of your goals. In the recording, experts from Visual … [Read more...] about Secrets To A Cohesive PPC Campaign [Webinar Recording]
[New Webinar with Visual Website Optimizer!] Master Class: Secrets to a Cohesive PPC Campaign
In order to maximize your conversion rate, your PPC account should be congruent with your landing page and website. From the keywords, to the ad copy, to any specific landing pages, if it all doesn’t align into one cohesive message, then you’re in store for low conversion rates, high costs, and ultimately going in opposition of your goals. Join experts from Visual Website … [Read more...] about [New Webinar with Visual Website Optimizer!] Master Class: Secrets to a Cohesive PPC Campaign
1 Week Only! Get ALL of Hanapin’s Whitepapers and Guides in The Ultimate PPC Knowledge Stack
How do you pack a whole lot of awesomeness into one download? Combine all the whitepapers you have ever produced into one easy and accessible download. So that's what we did! For a limited time only get all of Hanapin's whitepapers and guides, written by our expert Account Managers, in one download! You'll find whitepapers on different ways to work with an agency or the … [Read more...] about 1 Week Only! Get ALL of Hanapin’s Whitepapers and Guides in The Ultimate PPC Knowledge Stack
Position Bidding vs. CPC Bidding: A Comparison Of Two Bid Optimization Methods
There are two competing approaches to bid optimization that I’ve found are most commonly used by top PPC analysts. There is the approach that I primarily use, which determines optimal bid levels to reach an ROI/volume goal. I’m going to call this ‘Direct ROI Bidding’. The other approach determines optimal position to reach an ROI/volume goal. Then bids are adjusted to get to … [Read more...] about Position Bidding vs. CPC Bidding: A Comparison Of Two Bid Optimization Methods
PPC Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making – On Demand Webinar!
Let’s face it - in the flurry of the tasks and strategy involved in PPC, you've made mistakes. Many of them avoidable and some of them huge. No matter how much of a seasoned digital marketer you are, it happens. In this webinar, our experts will go through four different areas where mistakes occur frequently, sometimes without you really understanding what the problem is. Join … [Read more...] about PPC Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making – On Demand Webinar!
8 PPC Experts Share Secrets For Optimizing Your PPC Campaigns for Mobile Users
If you haven’t optimized your PPC campaigns for your mobile users, then you could be leaving conversions on the table. In her latest Internet Trends Report, venture capitalist Mary Meeker found that we consume 12% of our media on our mobile devices – yet only 3% of advertising dollars are being devoted to mobile ad spend. While this is a pretty shocking discrepancy, it’s … [Read more...] about 8 PPC Experts Share Secrets For Optimizing Your PPC Campaigns for Mobile Users
Harmony, Intent & Facebook Landing Pages
We spend a lot of time talking about Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) and landing page optimizations. Landing pages should be extremely relevant to the ad. There should be congruency between the ad’s call-to-action and the page’s call-to-action. Buttons should be a complimentary color! PPC specific landing pages are a must! Less is more! These items are important and can … [Read more...] about Harmony, Intent & Facebook Landing Pages
Gain Insight Into User Intent With These Two Analytics Reports
PPC Hero series week rolls on as we focus today on two key Google Analytics report. Make sure to check out all posts this week, including Carrie's take on location extensions, Jacob's view of the destination URL report, and Kayla's look at how to use client service reports to improve retention. In paid search our first goal is to get people to the website. What happens after … [Read more...] about Gain Insight Into User Intent With These Two Analytics Reports
