Autumn is well and truly here! The days are getting shorter, the wind is colder and Black Friday will soon be upon us. Over the years, Black Friday has become an increasingly important event for retailers and marketers alike. For PPC marketers, this means higher budgets, higher targets, and higher returns. But with this increase in performance comes competition - So how do you … [Read more...] about 5 Tips To Running A Successful Google Ads Campaign This Black Friday
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Master Your Bid Strategies In Google Search Ads 360
Many advertisers are moving to Google Search Ads 360 (SA 360) to more effectively automate and manage their paid advertising. SA 360 has a slew of features that either aren’t available in standard Google Ads accounts or are more sophisticated. One of the features that make SA 360 so powerful is its bid strategies. Similar to Google Ads, SA 360 bid strategies automate bids … [Read more...] about Master Your Bid Strategies In Google Search Ads 360
Smart Shopping for the Holidays – A Test & Learn Approach
With the December holidays approaching, it’s more important than ever to have confidence in your eCommerce strategies. It is no secret that online shopping is the new normal, and with fewer people traveling for the holidays, some families are putting more under their trees due to travel restrictions. As marketers, it’s no secret that a strong holiday strategy is vital for Q4 … [Read more...] about Smart Shopping for the Holidays – A Test & Learn Approach
Running Smart Shopping Alongside Regular Shopping [Test Results]
Hello there, my loyal followers! In this blog post I’ll walk you through my experiences with Google’s Smart Shopping campaigns and why I’ve recently become a fan of them. To start, according to Google, smart shopping campaigns will, “Simplify your campaign management, maximize your conversion value, and expand your reach…” This campaign subtype combines standard shopping … [Read more...] about Running Smart Shopping Alongside Regular Shopping [Test Results]
Preventing and Navigating Google Merchant Center Suspensions
Receiving an email from Google alerting you that your Merchant Center has been suspended is a worst-case scenario for any advertiser utilizing shopping campaigns to promote and sell their products. All campaigns immediately cease delivering and will remain in this state until the Merchant Center is reinstated. Navigating Merchant Center suspensions can be confusing and … [Read more...] about Preventing and Navigating Google Merchant Center Suspensions
Google Ads Audience-Based Campaign Restructure Case Study
Google Ads keyword-based campaign structure is one of, if not, the most important aspects of driving paid performance in digital marketing at the highest levels of intent. With bad structure keywords compete against themselves, quality scores plummet, bidding and budgeting become erratic and less predictable, among many other cascading issues. Behind campaign structure (because … [Read more...] about Google Ads Audience-Based Campaign Restructure Case Study
PPC Audiences: What Are They and How Does Google Determine Them?
If you’ve found your way to this blog post, you’re likely like me in the sense that you’re curious about Google’s audiences and how they’re created. The exact algorithm which Google uses to create audience lists is a heavily guarded secret, much like the recipe of Coca-Cola and Colonel Sander’s Original KFC recipe. Personally, I’m fascinated by the fact that Google can take … [Read more...] about PPC Audiences: What Are They and How Does Google Determine Them?
Amazon & Google: Affects Of COVID-19 On Digital Marketing
My father always said “Time is a flat circle”, meaning the more things change the more they stay the same. At this point in time, it can’t more apparent that this isn’t true. We are in unprecedented times where the only thing we can expect is uncertainty. This is equally true within the digital marketing landscape for the time being. Amazon We are already seeing the … [Read more...] about Amazon & Google: Affects Of COVID-19 On Digital Marketing
How To View Google Ads Data In Google Analytics
Connecting Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts offer several benefits to digital marketers. Analytics is a truly powerful and robust platform that will allow you to gain additional insight into what your customers do on your website post-click. Google Ads is a pay-per-click model, and understanding the full picture of how your customers interact with your website is … [Read more...] about How To View Google Ads Data In Google Analytics
The Beginner’s Guide To Setting Up A Google Ads Account
01/22/2020 Want to know how to st up Google Ads? Diving into the world of PPC Advertising can be intimidating. As PPC Hero bloggers we know this and have put together a helpful, “Beginners Guide to Setting Up a Google Ads Account.” The Google platform is typically the first engine we recommend testing when new to PPC advertising. The guide is designed to not only … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide To Setting Up A Google Ads Account
Google Ads & Microsoft Ads Certification Made Easy
The word “certified” has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? It proves you know something about something and that you’re qualified to do a job. When you’re not certified, bad things can happen. For example, if you were to hire an uncertified accountant, they could botch your taxes so badly that the IRS seizes all of your belongings. You, your wife, and your two children would be … [Read more...] about Google Ads & Microsoft Ads Certification Made Easy
Key Google Analytics Features For Effectively Analyzing Data
Being able to effectively analyze your data is critical when it comes to PPC performance. This article covers a few key Google Analytics features important for quickly analyzing your data in the interface. If you’ve used Analytics before but haven’t ventured in too deep then this article will help you better segment and view your performance. Secondary Dimensions Since … [Read more...] about Key Google Analytics Features For Effectively Analyzing Data