I find it amazing as pay per click professionals we spend so much time talking about account structure, keywords, and bidding, yet ad copy is treated as an afterthought. After all doesn’t Google Adwords and Bing Ads contain the word ‘Ad’ in their product title? In the end, the only thing a potential prospect or buyer sees is the ad. If your ads are lacking a compelling message, … [Read more...] about Ad Copy: The Forgotten Ingredient of PPC Success
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Making the Most of the Dimensions Tab in AdWords
A new year means a new start, if you haven’t been utilizing the dimensions tab to date you have been missing out! The dimensions tab provides you with the opportunity to do a lot of top level analysis, moving away from just looking at your campaign and instead focusing on the target market who are seeing your ads. This data allows you to understand your target market and work … [Read more...] about Making the Most of the Dimensions Tab in AdWords
Segmentation: A Unique Way To View Account Performance
In my last post 5 metrics I use to measure account success I touched on using Google’s segmentation metrics. Today we’re going to take a deeper look into segments and discuss what they are, and how to best use them. Why Use Segments in the First Place? Let’s face it; Adwords is one big blob of numbers. The problem we all face as ppc pros is how to make this big blob of data … [Read more...] about Segmentation: A Unique Way To View Account Performance
9 Solutions To Your Disapproved Remarketing Lists
January of 2014 may forever go down in PPC history as the month that Google began its crackdown on Remarketing lists. Accounts across the globe were suddenly flagged for the “sensitive” (not to be confused with “inappropriate”) nature of their websites/products/services, and had their Remarketing lists shut down. While there may be some of you out there holding your breath and … [Read more...] about 9 Solutions To Your Disapproved Remarketing Lists
PPC Hero Reviews Wordstream’s AdWords Grader Plus
Earlier this week our friends over at Wordstream launched their new and updated AdWords Grader Plus and we thought we'd take a look at what's changed. For those of you interested in our previous thoughts on the grader Eric wrote a review of Wordstream's AdWords Grader back in November 2012. What does the AdWords Grader do? A quick recap for those of you not wanting to read … [Read more...] about PPC Hero Reviews Wordstream’s AdWords Grader Plus
The 10 Common Remarketing Mistakes That Will Haunt You
Remarketing allows you to follow users who've previously visited your website as they browse the Web. We’re going to take look at a few ways to maximize your remarketing campaigns, as well as a few common mistakes to avoid. There are 3 types of Remarketing to take into account in Google Adwords: 1. Remarketing for the Display Network: Shows ads to your site visitors as they … [Read more...] about The 10 Common Remarketing Mistakes That Will Haunt You
5 Metrics I Use to Measure Account Success
The most fundamental question I always ask myself when managing an account is what metrics should I be looking at and analyzing. The answer I always arrive at is ‘everything’. Even the slightest, most mundane piece of information might hold the key to the next level of account performance. There are so many data points to look at in a paid search account and each one offers a … [Read more...] about 5 Metrics I Use to Measure Account Success
Targeting Your Mispeeled Search Temrs
Misspellings and typos are part of this wonderful and mysterious world of technology in which we live. Hurriedly typing in a search query while simultaneously performing six other tasks or trying to get your huge thumbs to accurately convey your message on your new phone’s tiny screen, it’s a common problem. In creating a PPC campaign based on those searches, it is only natural … [Read more...] about Targeting Your Mispeeled Search Temrs
The Dangers Of Remarketing Sensitive Products
While Remarketing is all the buzz in PPC, It’s not always rainbows & lollipops when it comes to Remarketing sensitive products. There are many dangers lurking out there including policy caveats and approval issues that could jeopardize your campaign’s success. Below we will cover what Google considers a sensitive category, what ads are allowed/prohibited and what … [Read more...] about The Dangers Of Remarketing Sensitive Products
Better Communicate The Value of PPC To Those You Answer To
So you’ve done everything right. AdWords & Bing certified? Check. Read tons of articles and keep up on the latest industry developments? Check. You’re a dedicated PPC Hero reader? Check (Apologies for the shameless plug). In addition, you can write killer ad copy, diligently research new keywords, methodically change bids and analyze data with the best of them. In other … [Read more...] about Better Communicate The Value of PPC To Those You Answer To
Automatic Insight: New AdWords Scripts for Average Position and Converting Keywords
AdWords scripts are great (and increasingly popular) for automating tedious or time-consuming tasks and allowing you to spend more time creating, optimizing, and gaining insights from your campaigns. But at their best, scripts can also help deliver those insights and let you get right to work on implementing the ideas that result. That's exactly what two new AdWords scripts … [Read more...] about Automatic Insight: New AdWords Scripts for Average Position and Converting Keywords
Making The Most Of Product Listing Ads (PLAs)
Since their launch in 2010, product listing ads (PLAs) have opened a new window of opportunity for eCommerce advertisers everywhere. PLAs have given advertisers the opportunity to bring the traditional shop shelf to the search results page, displaying a specific product accompanied by price and picture. Over the past 12 months since the withdrawal of the free Google shopping … [Read more...] about Making The Most Of Product Listing Ads (PLAs)
