A/B Testing is a constant paid search practice with the process looking like this: Step One: Try something new. Step Two: Let it run for an appropriate length of time. Step Three: Determine the winner. Step Four: Repeat. But what happens when we can’t conclude a test because the campaign does not get enough conversions? Do we conclude tests early without significant data or do … [Read more...] about Ad Testing Scenarios For Low-Converting Campaigns
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The 12 Steps for PPC Management
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently reflecting on how I’ve managed my accounts over the years. As I’ve gone through this process, I have discovered 12 things that lead to better performance and increased efficiency when done consistently. When I deviate from these 12 steps, performance tends to suffer and account (not to mention client relationships) get even more difficult … [Read more...] about The 12 Steps for PPC Management
5 Tips For Better PPC Lead Quality
Lead generation can be a tricky game when it comes to PPC. In eCommerce, someone purchases a product and revenue is immediately generated from that conversion or sale. When focusing on lead gen, the initial conversions can be deceiving because while you may generate 20 leads, maybe only 2 convert into revenue, sale or whatever your final action may be. Below are 5 tips that … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Better PPC Lead Quality
How To Do Keyword Research for Ecommerce Accounts
Ecommerce accounts are a beast all their own. Many PPC Account Managers deal strictly with one type of account, so if you get thrown an ecommerce account for the first time, you may be a little lost about where to start for keyword research. There are a lot of awesome ecommerce tools out there, like shopping campaigns, dynamic ads, etc. Sometimes, keywords can become a second … [Read more...] about How To Do Keyword Research for Ecommerce Accounts
Are These 10 PPC Tactics On Your Radar?
In PPC, innovation is everything. Change is the only constant in this industry, and what worked for you yesterday may not work for you today. That means if you’re not trying new things– new tactics, new strategies, or new platforms – then you’re getting left behind. No one here wants to see that happen, so we’ve compiled a handy list of 10 PPC tactics you can employ to stay … [Read more...] about Are These 10 PPC Tactics On Your Radar?
Time is Money: PPC Shortcuts For The Busy Account Manager
I’ve found that people who work in PPC love to work efficiently. We love creative problem solving, but aren’t always particularly fond of spending time doing the more nitty gritty tasks that come along with the job. Time wasting is not for us. Anything that can save us a few minutes so we can get back to higher level strategy and other tasks for our accounts is greeted with … [Read more...] about Time is Money: PPC Shortcuts For The Busy Account Manager
Suggestions for Herding Multiple PPC Accounts
This week our blog series is taking a look at the most expensive “set it and forget it” mistakes. Sam, Carrie, Jake and Eric have already warned you about the Display Network, newly ill-performing keywords, sideways Search Partners and runaway Broad match keywords – excellent advice on all fronts! I thought for my contribution, I’d tackle how you can be sure not to lose track … [Read more...] about Suggestions for Herding Multiple PPC Accounts
The 10 Monthly Tasks Every Account Manager Should Be Doing
As Account Managers, it’s easy to get wrapped up in big projects, campaign buildouts, etc. and forget about smaller tasks that are essential to maintaining account health. Here we’ll go through some basic tasks and a few more advanced ones that you can (and should!) be doing to improve account performance. THE BASICS Search Query Reports It’s worthwhile to take a peek at … [Read more...] about The 10 Monthly Tasks Every Account Manager Should Be Doing
How Hero Conf Grew My Account by 500% Before I Even Attended
Just imagine if your boss told you that you had the opportunity for an all-expense paid trip to Austin, Texas to attend Hero Conf. All you had to do was pick a single client and have the best month-over-month percentage growth in five different key metrics: average cost-per-click, total clicks, click-through-rate, cost-per-lead, and conversion rate. Which client would you use? … [Read more...] about How Hero Conf Grew My Account by 500% Before I Even Attended
Pivot Tables Made Easy: The Last Demo You’ll Need
The more PPC managers I’ve gotten to know, the more I realize that all nerds are not created equal. We talk of Analytics and Excel, and we use the term “pivot tables” a lot. And if you’ve ever tried and failed to create a pivot table, this post is for you. Yes, I’m using a Mac and yes, I’m working with Excel 2010. BUT there are valuable takeaways that apply universally, and … [Read more...] about Pivot Tables Made Easy: The Last Demo You’ll Need
How To Get The Most Out Of AdWords Editor
AdWords Editor is great for making bulk changes to your accounts. It isn’t just a tool for uploading your excel work though. The editor has some great but overlooked features. Features that go beyond the “make multiple changes” button for uploads. Find and Replace You’ve probably used find and replace in other products and it works the same way in the AdWords editor. The … [Read more...] about How To Get The Most Out Of AdWords Editor
Take Control of Your SEM for the EDU Marketplace: Free Toolkit!
School's almost out - are your SEO and PPC campaigns ready? Education is one of the most competitive verticals in online advertising. Colleges and universities face unique challenges when it comes to advertising online. Your SEO and PPC campaigns can help to alleviate some of the competition. You can optimize your efforts through cost per enrollment tracking, remarketing and … [Read more...] about Take Control of Your SEM for the EDU Marketplace: Free Toolkit!
