Back! Had a great trip in Denver and Boulder, quite the beautiful area. Although, I did miss a big storm, as that came this week. I had to walk around in sunny, 70 degree weather. Woe is me. Enjoy the roundup this week. Brad Geddes gives us some good advice on how to benchmark your keyword quality scores against your competition. Make sure to note the initial quality score … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for March 27, 2009
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Results of Our Second Tier PPC Search Engine Survey
Recently we posted a survey that asked which second tier PPC search engine has generated the best results for you. The goal of this survey was to learn if PPC managers are venturing outside the realm of the "big 3" (i.e. Google, Yahoo, MSN) and if they are, which search engines have garnered the most positive results. Without further adieu, here are the results of the survey. … [Read more...] about Results of Our Second Tier PPC Search Engine Survey
PPC News Roundup for 3/20/2009
Just in case you haven't heard, Microsoft adCenter has upgraded their conversion tracking options. Read this post to get all the details and find out how to update the tracking code on your site. The Google AdWords Agency blog announced yesterday that you can now add in display ads with coupons in them. The coupon ads are new templates that are located in the display ad … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for 3/20/2009
Discover How Carefully Planned PPC Account Structures Save Time when Running Reports and Managing Campaigns
Welcome to PPC Hero's newest blog series! All week we are going to discuss ways to save time when managing PPC campaigns. For today's topic, I'll be tackling how carefully planned PPC account structures save time not only for management but also for reporting, too. Honestly, account structure is one of my all-time favorite PPC subjects. It's like a puzzle, and I love seeing … [Read more...] about Discover How Carefully Planned PPC Account Structures Save Time when Running Reports and Managing Campaigns
Work Smarter, Not Harder! 6 Ways to Save Time When Managing PPC
When it comes to managing PPC accounts, there is one thing we can't seem to get enough of, and that one thing is time. There just aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish all of the tasks you need to get done! From creating detailed reports, to downloading and uploading entire campaigns, to optimizing large-scale accounts, to adjusting bids on a daily or hourly basis, all … [Read more...] about Work Smarter, Not Harder! 6 Ways to Save Time When Managing PPC
Let’s Take another Look at URL Tagging and Tracking PPC Campaigns via Google Analytics
The more we write here at PPC Hero, the more we learn about pay-per-click in general and the needs and wants of our readers. Of all the topics we've touched on over the past few years, the one that has remained most popular is the process for tracking PPC campaigns via Google Analytics. Previously we've written on how to properly tag your destination URLs for Yahoo! Search … [Read more...] about Let’s Take another Look at URL Tagging and Tracking PPC Campaigns via Google Analytics
5 Ways to Build and Expand Your Negative Keyword Lists Today
It's no lie, a lot of PPC bloggers talk about how to build and expand your negative keyword lists. But I've been ruminating on negative keyword list expansion here lately, and you know what? It never hurts to have a gentle reminder or refresher course now and then! Negative keywords are an integral part of your pay-per-click strategy (or at least they should be), and it's … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Build and Expand Your Negative Keyword Lists Today
How to Find Customers That Aren’t Still Researching but Ready to Buy RIGHT NOW
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Chrismahanakwanza! Whichever holiday you celebrate, one thing is for certain – the end of November marks the beginning of the official holiday shopping season. As part of our week-long holiday shopping expose, today I'd like to share with you tips on laser-targeting potential customers with your bidding strategy! Whether you are assessing keywords and the … [Read more...] about How to Find Customers That Aren’t Still Researching but Ready to Buy RIGHT NOW
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PPC Hero is written by search marketing consultants at Hanapin Marketing, a search agency located in Bloomington, Indiana. Hanapin is currently taking new clients. Read below for more information on the pay per click management services we offer as well as the types of clients we service and why you should hire us! Pay Per Click Management Services Hanapin specializes in … [Read more...] about Consulting
PPC News Roundup for October 31st, 2008
Happy Halloween loyal PPC Hero readers! I hope its full of chills and thrills :o ... As for myself, I always manage to channel my inner child and go all-out for Halloween, good times! Enough chit-chat, here's our PPC roundup for the week. We were having discussions about optimizing some ad groups for a client and the topic of breaking keywords up by match type came into the … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for October 31st, 2008
Learn the Basics for Building a Killer Keyword List
Yesterday, we discussed the pros and cons of the heavy hitter search engines. Today, as part of our PPC basics blog series, I'll be covering the fundamentals to building a killer PPC keyword list. The goal of this article is to give new PPC managers some insight into building their initial keyword list. I am sure that every PPC manager has their own technique/process for … [Read more...] about Learn the Basics for Building a Killer Keyword List
Learn the Pros and Cons of Each PPC Search Engine
Welcome to the second article in our latest blog series, Rookie or Veteran - PPC basics every advertiser should know. Today, I am speaking to individuals who haven't started their PPC campaign yet, or individuals who have started a PPC campaign but are utilizing only one search engine and looking to expand their efforts. I am going to review the pros and cons of each PPC search … [Read more...] about Learn the Pros and Cons of Each PPC Search Engine