If you are a hard-core Excel only user this article is not for you. While Excel is powerful especially combined with Power BI, sometimes Google Sheets is the answer. In an industry such as digital marketing where everything we do is online, highly collaborative, and shared with outside clients Google Sheets has its benefits. We have a lot of clients with special needs when it … [Read more...] about Google Sheets Query Function Need-to-Knows For PPC
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Max Clicks For Budget-Limited Campaigns: A Case Study
What bidding strategy will perform best for a given campaign? This can be a tricky question. While aggregate data as well as common sense can provide some answers, absent a crystal ball no one can say how any given campaign will perform with a particular automation strategy until it is actually tried. As such, I designed an experiment to run for 8 lead generation campaigns for … [Read more...] about Max Clicks For Budget-Limited Campaigns: A Case Study
AOL: Does it add value to your Bing PPC account?
AOL's partnership with Bing affects your ad performance in Bing, whether you know it or not. I recently checked AOL's performance in a Bing account and found some surprising data that I'd like to share. To say I was surprised at the results is an understatement. My AOL findings make me more confident that Microsoft's more recent advertising move, acquiring LinkedIn, will also … [Read more...] about AOL: Does it add value to your Bing PPC account?
6 Bottom Line Boosting Tips for Paid Search
"It depends". In my 2+ years at Hanapin Marketing, I've come to learn that this is a universal truth across the industry. There is no shared magic number for ROI or CPA. There is no perfect CTR or CVR. And there most certainly isn't a singular strategic approach that can navigate across all industries and account types. That said, I do think there is a handful of search … [Read more...] about 6 Bottom Line Boosting Tips for Paid Search
Are My YouTube Ad Campaigns Successful?
This post is shared with you from Joe Martinez, Senior Manager, Paid Media & Community at Granular Marketing. Joe ranked in the Top 10 highest rated speakers, voted by attendees, at Hero Conf Los Angeles and is joining our 2018 lineup once more. See him live at Hero Conf Austin, April 16-18. Early Bird tickets have sold out, but we have extended the 40% off rate through … [Read more...] about Are My YouTube Ad Campaigns Successful?
A Closer Look at AdWords Smart Bidding
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, Hanukah, Festivus; the list of sale opportunities doesn’t end at this point of the year. If you’re managing an eCommerce account right now, time management is fast becoming your most utilized skill. But, what if I told you there was a way to free up some time by giving into our machine overlords? Moving from manual bidding to trusting … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at AdWords Smart Bidding
Adding Facebook Ad Block Lists
If you’re new to Facebook, you’ll see familiar placement options to show your ads (Facebook, Instagram, & Messenger) along with Facebook’s Audience Network (think Google’s Display Network). The Audience Network places your ads can show across different websites who have opted into the audience network along with instant articles and video. Analyzing Display Network … [Read more...] about Adding Facebook Ad Block Lists
Mastering The Transition To PPC Account Manager
Having recently become an account manager, my mind has been buzzing with optimization opportunities, strategy initiatives, and communication styles. With all of the ppc possibilities, where does one start?! Friends and coworkers, who have mastered the transition to account manager, shared their tips and tricks with me. I have compiled their advice here. Here we … [Read more...] about Mastering The Transition To PPC Account Manager
The Winner of the Free Hero Conf London Pass for #PPCJokes is…
@heroconf I must be on your remarketing list because I'll be seeing you again later. #PPCPickUpLines #PPCJokes #HeroConf — Scott Wright (@TellScottWhat) August 23, 2017 That's right, Scott. You're headed to Hero Conf London, and the ticket is on the team here at Hanapin Marketing. You'll join 350 PPC pros at London's Only All-PPC Event, 23-25 October. Just for being … [Read more...] about The Winner of the Free Hero Conf London Pass for #PPCJokes is…
Comparing AdWords & Real Estate: Understanding CPC Inflation
There are many surprising similarities between AdWords auctions and real estate markets. What can one ancient industry teach us about one that is so new to us? By comparing the two we'll try and understand more about CPC inflation, effective investment strategies and where the industry could be heading. AdWords auctions are like real estate auctions in many ways. A savvy … [Read more...] about Comparing AdWords & Real Estate: Understanding CPC Inflation
Kickoff The Relationship That Your Ads Spark Using Your Landing Page Copywriting Skills
In PPC we strive to put the right message in front of the right user at the right moment. This is essentially our formula for success. We’re fully aware that irrelevant ads will be ignored and possibly even judged for being so off-base. Exhibit A: I recently traveled to Vancouver. Going into this international trip, I knew that Uber and Vancouver weren’t quite on speaking … [Read more...] about Kickoff The Relationship That Your Ads Spark Using Your Landing Page Copywriting Skills
Guide to URL Tracking In Google Analytics
8/12/2020 What is URL Tracking? URL tracking is the process of adding unique identifiers to your final URLs. If you aren’t tagging your URLs for tracking in either Google Analytics or your analytics platform of choice, you are losing out on helpful information. When you manage pay-per-click campaigns in conjunction with other online marketing efforts, it is extremely … [Read more...] about Guide to URL Tracking In Google Analytics
