For this month’s series, we’re going to be talking about new and exciting things that you can test within the wonderful world of PPC. Take your accounts to the next level with some of these new techniques or tools. A 100% admitted ad copy nerd, I just wouldn’t feel right tackling any subject in terms of PPC account testing other than ads. There is no end to the world of ad … [Read more...] about Ad Testing for 2013 – Plan Now for MONTHS!
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I Dare You to Try Out the DCO
For this Month’s Series, we’re going to be talking about new and exciting things that you can test within the wonderful world of PPC. Take your accounts to the next level with some of these new techniques or tools. I get it; it’s terrifying. Our accounts are our babies. We dote on them, check them obsessively, think about them when we wake up in the morning. We like to … [Read more...] about I Dare You to Try Out the DCO
Why I’m Excited to Go Back to Hero Conf in 2013
As we’re currently on the eve of our super early bird Hero Conf price expiring this Friday (Jan 11th 2013) – I thought I’d put down my thoughts on last year and why you have to attend this year’s event! For those of you who have missed it, Hero Conf 2013 will be taking place in Austin, TX on April 8-10. It’s a 3 day event this year, up from 2 last year, and will include two … [Read more...] about Why I’m Excited to Go Back to Hero Conf in 2013
Mobile Ad Copy 101
Back in June of 2012 (which already seems like forever ago!) Amanda and I put together a video blog on how to approach mobile ad copy. Then, in October, Jeff presented a webinar with Wordstream about all things mobile. But those were both a while ago…and we’ve had some recent requests for a basics course on mobile ads. So why not have a beginning of the new year lesson?! … [Read more...] about Mobile Ad Copy 101
The Importance of Site Speed for PPC
There’s been a lot of talk about site speed in the past year or so and I thought it would be a good time to look into the impact it’s had on some of my accounts. Over the past few weeks I’ve been helping my clients look into their average page load time and see if we can discover any ways to speed things up as part of a general site audit and quality score review. The … [Read more...] about The Importance of Site Speed for PPC
PPC Hero’s Tips to Get You Through the Holiday and Into the New Year!
With the new year approaching, it's the perfect time to reminisce of 2012 and use the things we've learned throughout the holidays & into the new year. With a combined effort from the PPC Hero team we pulled the top 5 tips to get you through the holiday and into the new year. Enjoy these pointers from our PPC Heroes and your holiday season! “I find that it's crucial to … [Read more...] about PPC Hero’s Tips to Get You Through the Holiday and Into the New Year!
The 10 Reports that Made Me Fall in Love with Pivot Tables
Lots of crazy stuff has happened in PPC during 2012. Even though that’s been true pretty much every year since its launch, we at PPC Hero felt that it was a big enough year to justify its very own series. That’s why for this month’s series we’re taking on the Biggest Thing in My PPC Year. Whether it’s tools, product releases or changes to our way of thinking, we’ll be … [Read more...] about The 10 Reports that Made Me Fall in Love with Pivot Tables
12 PPC Lessons Learned Over 12 Years
Someone really smart once said that smart people learn from their mistakes and wise people learn from the mistakes of others. I’ve hit the ball out of the park my fair share over the past 12 years but I’ve struck out swinging, too. Here’s some take-aways from those mistakes. 1. It’s getting A LOT harder. CPC’s go up, CTR goes down and conversion rates are getting worse. The … [Read more...] about 12 PPC Lessons Learned Over 12 Years
Strapped For Cash? Here are 13 Optimization Tips For Managing Low-Budget PPC Accounts
I’m sure most of you had thoughts about managing what you would consider being a dream account. You know, a high-spending client that generates tons of sales with CPA inline. Heck, maybe you even access to a full landing page design and backend development team who are awaiting orders. Unfortunately, this just isn’t realistic for those of us who work with smaller accounts that … [Read more...] about Strapped For Cash? Here are 13 Optimization Tips For Managing Low-Budget PPC Accounts
PPC Hero’s Top Time Saving Tips During Your Busy Holiday Season
It’s a busy time of year. There are so many products you want to sell, so many bids that need to be changed, so much ad text you need to refine. We here are PPC Hero have thought that you might be able to benefit from some of our own personal time savers. Spoiler alert: we’re very into templates. Think of it like an early present, but the best kind of present: … [Read more...] about PPC Hero’s Top Time Saving Tips During Your Busy Holiday Season
Why PPC Agencies Should Include Call Tracking in All AdWords Plans
In early 2012, we here at White Shark Media were at a cross roads. We had acknowledged the need for call tracking for quite some time, but the interest to sign up with our call tracking partner wasn’t as high as we wanted it to be. We wanted 90% of all local-based Clients to sign up for dynamic call tracking, which would allow us to optimize AdWords a lot more … [Read more...] about Why PPC Agencies Should Include Call Tracking in All AdWords Plans
Holiday Ad Copy & How to Schedule Holiday Ad Tests
For the final installation in this month’s PPC Hero series on strategizing for the holiday season, we’re going to review the best and most effective ways to optimize ad copy to drive higher CTR’s and conversion rates. There will hopefully be some interesting tips you hadn’t thought of in terms of actual copy changes, but we’ll also take a look at a potential ad testing schedule … [Read more...] about Holiday Ad Copy & How to Schedule Holiday Ad Tests
