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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Ask the Heroes! – Rapid Fire Q&A with 2013 Hero Conf Speakers
Still trying to convince yourself to register for Hero Conf? Maybe you haven’t seen the recently posted topic schedule for days 1 & 2, because it’s going to be an incredible lineup of content! On top of that, you can still get your Hero Conf passes with a super early bird discount…but only until midnight Friday! Because we know content and topics are the things driving you … [Read more...] about Ask the Heroes! – Rapid Fire Q&A with 2013 Hero Conf Speakers
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
9 Tips for Effective Negative Keyword Management
Having an effective negative keyword strategy is one of the cornerstones of a successful PPC account. Negative keywords, implemented correctly will save you money, increase the relevancy of your audience and improve your click-through rates. I’ve listed what I consider to be the 9 main considerations when working with negative keywords. Hopefully those of you new to the PPC … [Read more...] about 9 Tips for Effective Negative Keyword Management
Heroview: How To Handle Keyword Research Late In The Sales Cycle With Eric Couch
Welcome to Heroview everyone, real-time interviews featuring PPC experts from around the industry! This month we had Eric Couch (@ecouch11) on who talked about how to handle keyword research late in the sales cycle. _______________________ PPC Hero: Thanks for joining us today Eric. We appreciate you being with us today! Eric: Thanks for having me! I'm thrilled to be … [Read more...] about Heroview: How To Handle Keyword Research Late In The Sales Cycle With Eric Couch
Heroview – New and Unusual PPC Auditing Techniques
Stuck in your old PPC auditing routine? Mix things up with our feedback from "British Sam" (Sam Owen of Hanapin Marketing) as he discusses new and unusual PPC auditing techniques in this week's Heroview. __________________________________________ Welcome to today's Heroview everyone, real-time interviews featuring #PPC experts from around the industry! As a reminder, we'll … [Read more...] about Heroview – New and Unusual PPC Auditing Techniques
Holiday PPC Strategy & Prep in Just 7 Steps!
It’s coming. We can tell over here at PPC Hero because more and more questions are coming in asking about preparing for the holiday season in PPC. It’s true…the peak holiday ecommerce season is right around the corner! If you were thinking you still have some time to put this off, I’d strongly caution you to re-examine that thought and get started now. The more time you give … [Read more...] about Holiday PPC Strategy & Prep in Just 7 Steps!
How To Fix Your PPC Lead Quality When It Tanks
It’s a PPC manager’s worst nightmare – you hear from your sales team that suddenly the leads you are sending them are no good - An unexpected decline in lead quality that can affect any account. The question is, what steps can you take to deal with this shocking news? Your first step should be identifying the cause of your lead quality issues. Check back over everything you … [Read more...] about How To Fix Your PPC Lead Quality When It Tanks
How to Use Excel to Estimate New PPC Account Performance
To start off our September PPC Hero series on how to use Excel for that next level of PPC super performance, I decided to do just that: start from the beginning! Is there a way to determine possible account performance before opening up the floodgates and turning your account on? We got this question via our Twitter account last month and the short answer is yes…and you can do … [Read more...] about How to Use Excel to Estimate New PPC Account Performance
PPC Myth Busting! Myth 4: adCenter Isn’t Worth My Time
So, this is a HUGE myth, because I hear it all the time and it’s just so unfounded. The biggest thing that busts this myth in adCenter is lower CPCs, which leads to lower costs per acquisitions if the conversion rate is at least the same as Google. I’ve often found, however, that conversion rates can be higher for Bing and Yahoo search properties only than in Google. So, let … [Read more...] about PPC Myth Busting! Myth 4: adCenter Isn’t Worth My Time
Harvest Keywords & Scale Up with Broad Modified Campaigns and Exact Match Negatives
So if you haven’t already implemented broad match modifier terms into your existing PPC strategy I hope this article will provide some insight and inspiration for taking the plunge. I was recently tasked with reviewing the PPC campaigns in my new role at Ties.com and was both sad and happy with what I found. I was sad to find that there was 1 campaign with 2 ad groups and a … [Read more...] about Harvest Keywords & Scale Up with Broad Modified Campaigns and Exact Match Negatives