We all know that search marketing is a complex beast - Much more than most people would think. Ion Interactive drafts out a ‘Search Marketing Maturity Model' to help get a broad picture of the processes involved in search marketing. Interesting stuff, if we do say so ourselves. Playing the role of fortune teller, Stephen Shankland over at CNET compiles analysts' predictions … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for October 17th, 2008
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Learn How to Distribute Your PPC Budget between Search Engines
Last week the PPC Hero team had a discussion about what paid-search tasks advertisers have the most problems with. One of the biggest we came up with was concerning spending budgets and how they are distributed between the various search engines. This is a huge hurtle to jump – right up there with "which search engines should I use?" Unless you have extensive experience with … [Read more...] about Learn How to Distribute Your PPC Budget between Search Engines
PPC News Roundup for October 2, 2008
This offering from PPC Advice gives their outlook on the staggering economy and its impact on the online marketing industry. It's a positive one, and for all of our sakes, we can hope it pans out like they predict. You may be debating whether or not to set up a Google Analytics account for your clients. This YOUmoz post details the process, and gives some introductory … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for October 2, 2008
PPC News Roundup for September 24, 2008
Need a refresher on MSN's dynamic text insertion process? Today's your lucky day. The adCenter blog walks you through the process and purpose of utilizing keyword insertion and dynamic insertion with {parem} functions. It's the worst sound in the PPC world - the "Google slap." MindValley Labs does a great job of breaking down the 4 primary causes of the Google slap and … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for September 24, 2008
My New Favorite Keyword Research Tool: MSN adCenter Ad Intelligence
Way back in January MSN announced a new adCenter add-in tool for Excel 2007 call Ad Intelligence. Recently, MSN adCenter announced that they are releasing this add-in for Microsoft Excel 2003. With this release more people are going to be able to utilize this tool so I thought I would conduct a quick review of the MSN adCenter Ad Intelligence tool for Excel. The adCenter folks … [Read more...] about My New Favorite Keyword Research Tool: MSN adCenter Ad Intelligence
PPC News Roundup for July 23, 2008
What are your thoughts on the new Google Adwords Keyword Tool? Andrew Goodman from Traffick.com finds after much talk from disbelievers that he does think the Google tool provides good information on many different fronts. Get super selling copy writing skills from Marketing With Chris Imamshah. This copy can be used in your PPC ad text and landing pages to help increase … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for July 23, 2008
PPC News Roundup for July 9, 2008
Looking to be a guest blogger on a popular SEM blog? Look no further! Michael Gray from Graywolf's SEO blog is looking to accept guest posts to his blog. He only has a few requirements; the post must be educational, informative or entertaining and must have correct grammar! Arnold from Search Engine Journal writes about Google's new keyword tool including search volume data … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for July 9, 2008
Take a First Look at the adCenter Desktop Beta and Share Your Thoughts
If you're anything like me, you have a touch of the "ooh, shiny!" complex. By that I mean, each and every new product offering from my favorite search engines carries with it a certain appeal. I get excited at the prospect of trying something new and possibly finding my next favorite resource along the way. This month, Microsoft unleashed their adCenter Desktop Beta on us. … [Read more...] about Take a First Look at the adCenter Desktop Beta and Share Your Thoughts
It’s Alive! Beware of the Search Beast Named “Yahoogle”
Ok, so I'm about 4 days late breaking this news, but I just have to share my 2 cents. Last Thursday, Google announced that they had reached a deal to share their AdSense for Search and AdSense for Content with Yahoo!. Holy crap, the Yahoogle beast is alive. The number 1 and number 2 search giants are now officially in cahoots with each other. Times they are … [Read more...] about It’s Alive! Beware of the Search Beast Named “Yahoogle”
PPC News Roundup for June 12, 2008
If you run PPC campaigns that target markets around the world, this post is a must read. Kerstin Baker-Ash does a great job of summarizing tactics, pitfalls and the subtleties of language barriers. Have you used the AdWords Preview Tool? Most of us have, but the Rimm-Kaufman blog would argue that you may be misinterpreting it's use. The argument is that some advertisers … [Read more...] about PPC News Roundup for June 12, 2008
How to Troubleshoot When Tracking 3rd Party PPC through Google Analytics
This entire week is dedicated to helping you maximize your PPC results by utilizing analytics data. Today I thought I'd take another look at one of my favorite subjects – tracking 3rd party PPC traffic with Google Analytics. Previously I've written instructional posts on how to set up the proper URL tagging for Yahoo! and MSN adCenter. Several readers commented with … [Read more...] about How to Troubleshoot When Tracking 3rd Party PPC through Google Analytics
PPC Hero Readers Are Winners!
The results from the PPC Summit Best Practices & Successful Strategies Contest are in, and one of our very own readers has won! The winner is Sterling Simpson from AbeBooks.com. Sterling has won a free pass to either PPC Summit San Francisco (May 19-20) or Los Angeles (Sept. 25-26). Way to go Sterling! Just for participating in the contest, PPC Summit is extending a special … [Read more...] about PPC Hero Readers Are Winners!
