Hero Academy is Hanapin's newest initiative featuring short and basic how-tos on paid advertising in a variety of platforms. Current topics include the basics of Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook, Quora, Excel, + more. AND NOW, we've released 4 BRAND NEW videos! Along with videos that show you the basics of getting started in different platforms, Hero Academy will … [Read more...] about Amazon, LinkedIn, & YouTube: New Video Releases on Hero Academy!
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How I Lowered Brand CPA By 90% While Increasing Conversions
At this point, keyword targeting can seem a little antiquated and probably the most univocal part of account management. I tend to view keywords as more supplemental to a mixed bag of strategies, campaign types, audience targeting, and more. However, while they may seem straightforward on the surface, we must still remain vigilant as match type evolution can cause some … [Read more...] about How I Lowered Brand CPA By 90% While Increasing Conversions
The Ultimate Guide to PPC Marketing
Download The Ultimate Guide to PPC as a PDF What is PPC? Introduction by Roger Cooney "PPC" - which stands for Pay-Per-Click - is a digital marketing channel whereby an advertiser pays only after their advertisements are clicked, sending either a visit to their website or a piece of data of value. Historically, the term PPC has been used interchangeably with Search … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to PPC Marketing
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
How Google and Meta Campaign Support Is Undermining PPC Agencies
A recent poll conducted via LinkedIn revealed 83% of PPC campaign managers believe campaign support from Google and Meta falls short. While this is based on a modest sample of self-selecting users, it reinforces the view that many working in the pay-per-click industry are frustrated, and that both the big platforms have been slow to address campaign support concerns. The … [Read more...] about How Google and Meta Campaign Support Is Undermining PPC Agencies
The Role of AI in PPC: Magic or Overrated?
AI in PPC continues to evolve. In time we can expect to see its application expand into even more areas of paid advertising. What's clear for now, however, is that AI is a helper. It can, for example, identify and segment audiences, and test numerous ad variations. Google claims that by switching from focusing on CPC to an AI-enhanced ROAS bid strategy, advertisers typically … [Read more...] about The Role of AI in PPC: Magic or Overrated?
How to integrate your SEO and paid search strategies to maximize efficiency and reduce CAC
In a world where online ad prices seem to be in a perpetual climb and organic visibility is harder than ever to secure, SEO and paid search aren’t just complementary—they’re inseparable. Together, they help brands stand out, pull in quality traffic, and keep costs in check. If you’re still treating these strategies as separate silos, you’re missing out on a massive opportunity … [Read more...] about How to integrate your SEO and paid search strategies to maximize efficiency and reduce CAC
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
How to Optimise Your PPC Landing Pages in 5 Steps
Your PPC landing pages could make or break your campaigns. That’s because even if you have the most perfectly created PPC campaign, if you are sending people to a badly designed landing page, which has terrible UX or poor quality content, they aren’t going to convert.With the post-click experience being just as important as your campaigns if you really want to see conversions … [Read more...] about How to Optimise Your PPC Landing Pages in 5 Steps
Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part II: Generative AI
In part one of this in-depth look at how marketers and brands can minimise their traffic dependency on Google search, Ann Stanley of Anicca Digital explored the opportunities offered by social search. In the second part she examines the ways in which generative AI - typically presented as a threat - can offer solutions as well. Generative AI and its impact on … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part II: Generative AI
Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part I: Social Search
After decades at the top, seismic transformations to the way the internet is accessed means Google's position as the gatekeeper of the internet is looking increasingly vulnerable. In this comprehensive study Ann Stanley, CEO of Anicca Digital, explores the ways you can expect some of these changes to affect your site traffic, and how you can pre-emptively adapt to reduce their … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part I: Social Search
Ultimate Guide to Product Data Feed Management
From the early days of simple online catalogs to today's dynamic, data-driven shopping experiences, the e-commerce landscape has seen a monumental shift, driven by advances in technology and changes in consumer behavior. This transformation has not only expanded the reach of retailers but also heightened the competition and complexity of selling online. Overview of the … [Read more...] about Ultimate Guide to Product Data Feed Management
