Building successful PPC campaigns for SaaS presents unique challenges even to the most seasoned marketers. First off, sales cycles are lengthy compared to other industries, which makes tracking final conversions tricky. Moreover, the specifics of the SaaS niche requires that PPC campaigns align with the customer’s journey and product/pricing model. And that’s just the tip of … [Read more...] about The Most Common Mistakes We See in SaaS PPC Campaigns
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18 Hidden PPC Conversion Killers—And How to Fix Them
Every successful campaign needs strong negative keywords, good quality scores, and proper match types. You should optimize your landing page speed, set up proper bid adjustments, and write compelling ad copy. These are the fundamentals, and they are crucial. But you already know that. What you might not know are the hidden issues that plague even technically perfect … [Read more...] about 18 Hidden PPC Conversion Killers—And How to Fix Them
Beyond Keywords: How to Build Winning Campaigns with Audience Targeting and First-Party Data
The digital marketing landscape has undergone a seismic shift over the past decade. Once dominated by a singular focus on keyword targeting, the world of PPC advertising now thrives on a more nuanced understanding of audience behaviour and intent. This evolution mirrors the growing complexity of consumer journeys, where decision-making spans multiple … [Read more...] about Beyond Keywords: How to Build Winning Campaigns with Audience Targeting and First-Party Data
How Automation will Reshape the Role of the PPC Manager in 2025
The role of the PPC manager in 2025 will be markedly different from when I first stepped into it back in 2006. At that time, nearly everything was manual. Conversion tracking, as we know it today, was almost non-existent. While some rudimentary forms of tracking were available in-app, they lacked the integration and precision modern systems offer. Automation, which now drives … [Read more...] about How Automation will Reshape the Role of the PPC Manager in 2025
The Ultimate Guide to Your Google Ads Account Structure
To truly maximize your Google Ads budget, you need to focus on more than just your ad copy and targeting – your Google Ads account structure plays a critical role in your advertising efficiency. Yet, with Google Ads' complex layers and settings, it can be overwhelming to navigate its intricacies. This comprehensive step by step guide will dissect the Google Ads account … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Your Google Ads Account Structure
5 PPC Scripts I Use To Make My Life Easier
If you’re a paid search practitioner, you know how important it is to be efficient and proactive with your campaigns. As the world of paid search gets more competitive, and consumer behavior changes, advertisers need tools to help them automate tasks, discover actionable insights, and optimize their campaigns in real time. That’s where PPC scripts come in. What are PPC … [Read more...] about 5 PPC Scripts I Use To Make My Life Easier
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting In PPC
I’ve been working at a digital marketing agency for nine years, the last three focusing specifically on PPC. I still have plenty to learn, but over that time I’ve picked up a lot about this industry. My goal here is to provide some early lessons, so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did! 1. Learn About The Business First If you don’t understand the company you’re … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting In PPC
The Ultimate Campaign Quality Assurance Checklist for 2024
Quality assurance is a large part of running PPC initiatives. When new campaigns are built for an account, it is of utmost importance to to conduct a thorough quality assurance (QA) process to ensure that everything is set up for success. Below is a comprehensive guide to all the boxes you need to tick before setting your campaigns live. Campaign Settings Quality … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Campaign Quality Assurance Checklist for 2024
12 ways Google Ads uses Dark Patterns to manipulate your decision-making for *their* benefit, not yours
The goal is not to stoke fear or play to your emotions. Instead I simply seek to point out some of the different ways Google Ads may be using dark patterns to mislead you or impeding your ability to make the best possible decisions for your business. Hopefully, this will help ensure business owners don’t unnecessarily waste their hard-earned money! What are dark patterns? … [Read more...] about 12 ways Google Ads uses Dark Patterns to manipulate your decision-making for *their* benefit, not yours
Localized Digital Advertising: Killer Strategies to Maximize Your ROI
The marketplace is increasingly global. Businesses are continually looking to expand their reach beyond their nearest borders. While targeting an international audience can be tempting, the key to unlocking substantial growth and maximizing return on investment (ROI) often lies in localization. Localized digital advertising involves tailoring marketing efforts to specific … [Read more...] about Localized Digital Advertising: Killer Strategies to Maximize Your ROI
6 Retargeting Strategies to Boost Your Campaigns
Retargeting capitalizes on the principle that not every visitor who encounters your brand or product will convert on their first visit. By re-engaging users who have previously interacted with your site or ads, retargeting helps bridge the gap between initial interest and final conversion. This retargeting strategy is not just about keeping your brand top-of-mind but about … [Read more...] about 6 Retargeting Strategies to Boost Your Campaigns
How to Run Effective Meta Ads for Software as a Service (Saas)
Software as a Service (SaaS) companies know the importance of running ads to get trial signups, demos, and paid subscriptions. Despite this, most of them reserve their ad budgets for LinkedIn and Google. Meta is usually an afterthought when, in fact, it should be one of the primary repositories of budget. Some top SaaS companies, like Hubspot, Stripe, and Adobe, take Meta … [Read more...] about How to Run Effective Meta Ads for Software as a Service (Saas)
