As the use of programming languages continues to increase in digital marketing, APIs are powerful tools for technical insight and growth. Python and Javascript are two of the most popular and there has been a rise in their use in areas such as: SEOPPCContent marketingSocial media I will look at the best APIs that SEOs and PPC professionals can use to improve … [Read more...] about Best APIs for SEOs and PPC Managers
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Ten Takeaways from the 2020 PPC Hero Summit
Yesterday, over 4,500 of your digital marketing peers were signed up for the 2020 PPC Hero Summit, including myself! I had dozens of takeaways and want to share just ten that stood out most to me. Accessibility and Personalization are the "sleeper trends" we should be paying attention to as digital marketers. Purna, from Microsoft Ads, said that over 1 billion people … [Read more...] about Ten Takeaways from the 2020 PPC Hero Summit
Taking Advantage of MCC Scripts for Multi-Account PPC Efficiency
Scripts are a useful tool for managing your Google and Microsoft Ads accounts. They allow you to automate account activity, track metrics, and schedule changes in your accounts. Working at the account level can be restrictive when working across accounts. MCC level scripts provide a solution for handling many accounts. This allows you to scale further and work more … [Read more...] about Taking Advantage of MCC Scripts for Multi-Account PPC Efficiency
[Hero Academy Video] How and When to Use Negative Keywords
In PPC, you eventually get limited on what you can do with your keywords, and it is inevitable that your ads will show for searches that aren’t related to what you are advertising. Since you likely don’t want to waste spend, what do you do to prevent your ads from showing for these searches? You use negative keywords. Negative keywords are the keywords you add into your … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] How and When to Use Negative Keywords
[Hero Academy Video] Product Audiences on Search and MSAN
Product audiences are dynamic remarketing lists that pair customers with specific products based on the products they have looked at, considered, or already purchased on your website. You can use product audiences in both search campaigns and audience campaigns. In this new lesson on Hero Academy, Purna Virji from Microsoft breaks down everything you need to know about … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] Product Audiences on Search and MSAN
12 Holiday PPC Optimization Tips
This year is coming to an end and we are almost through the holiday season. Here are some holiday PPC optimization tips you can make in your account right now. Some of these tips will help you reduce wasteful spending and improve ROAS. SQRs/Negatives It was not too long ago that Google expanded their keyword close variant matching. Microsoft Ads has also expanded its … [Read more...] about 12 Holiday PPC Optimization Tips
[Hero Academy Video] Setting Up Your First LinkedIn Campaign
LinkedIn has over 575+ million users with a concentration in businesses which makes it a great platform for ads geared towards business decisions makers and influencers. And according to Hubspot data, the platform is 277% more effective for lead generation than Facebook and Twitter. If you are ready to start advertising on this platform, then this is the video for you. In … [Read more...] about [Hero Academy Video] Setting Up Your First LinkedIn Campaign
November Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google Ads conversion reporting issues and fix Details: Conversion reporting was impacted between 11-9-19 through 11-20-19. During that time, a bug caused Google Ads Search and Shopping campaigns to be overreported for those using non-last click attribution models. At this time, the … [Read more...] about November Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
October Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google rolls out conversions by time reporting Details: Reporting can now be viewed based on the date in which the measured action took place. Impact: Previously, Google Ads prescribed the conversion action to the date of the click. Much like Google Analytics, this update allows an … [Read more...] about October Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms
Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
When that reality was, though, was a matter of extreme debate ~ Iliad & Odyssey The idea of Paid Search and SEO being one, has been debated for years. Paid search is pay per click (PPC) traffic that is not free. You have to pay a cost dictated by Amazon, Microsoft Ads, Google, Oath. SEO is free search engine optimized organic traffic, think Yahoo, Google … [Read more...] about Paid and Organic are Indistinguishable
4 Thoughts on the Future of CRO Even Though I’m Not a Fortune Teller
Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is an essential element of your digital marketing and it will continue to be important for years to come. Our State of PPC survey confirms its importance every year. Whether you’re new to CRO or a veteran optimizer, here are four main thoughts for you to bear in mind as you contemplate your future marketing plan. They probably aren’t new to … [Read more...] about 4 Thoughts on the Future of CRO Even Though I’m Not a Fortune Teller
The Case for PPC Scripts
How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice! Hi, I’m Connor Regan, an Account Manager here at Hanapin Marketing. Today we’ll be going over scripts, what they are, how they work and how we might best use them with PPC advertising. Neat! What Are Scripts & How Do They Work? Starting with the technical definition given by Google, “Google Ads scripts provide a … [Read more...] about The Case for PPC Scripts