Marketing professionals, especially those specialising in PPC, are navigating an evolving landscape. As we move through 2024, several challenges shape our strategies and tactics: declining search keyword performance, rising media costs, and fewer branded searches, to name a few. Historically, we've managed paid campaigns in ways that matched the capabilities of the … [Read more...] about From Keywords to Conversations: Unveiling the Shift in Advertising
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5 Campaign Red Flags And Why They Matter
As PPC experts, we rarely have the luxury of harnessing 100% of our efforts and energy into a single account. When we do, it’s usually substantial, with multiple markets, products, and budgets to consider. With a plethora of metrics to learn and utilize, optimizing our campaigns can feel overwhelming. Over the years, I’ve narrowed the optimization tasks down to focus on … [Read more...] about 5 Campaign Red Flags And Why They Matter
Hero Conf is back – join us in San Diego this November
As you may have heard, both Hero Conf and PPC Hero have been acquired by Rough Agenda - the company behind the world’s largest SEO event brightonSEO. We’re excited to take over an event with such a stellar reputation, and that I’ve admired since attending the first London Hero Conf many year ago. And we’re not hanging around. We’re hosting a two-day edition of Hero Conf on … [Read more...] about Hero Conf is back – join us in San Diego this November
Five Crucial Aspects of the Most Popular PPC Ad Platforms
Nowadays, it's rare to find a business that isn't trying to bolster its online presence, and PPC platforms often play crucial roles in those digital marketing pushes. However, choosing the right platform to showcase your brand and snag potential leads effectively isn't always easy. As a newbie in the world of paid media, navigating your way around all the major PPC platforms … [Read more...] about Five Crucial Aspects of the Most Popular PPC Ad Platforms
PPC Rising Stars of 2021
In efforts to continue amplifying folks in the PPC community, we are here with our 2021 Rising Star list. When crafting this list we asked some of our Top 25 Influential PPC Experts for their advice and dived into what each star has contributed to the industry in terms of content creation, social media engagement, participation in virtual/in-person events, and webinars. … [Read more...] about PPC Rising Stars of 2021
The Digital Marketing Certifications Most Worth Your Time
When I first started my digital marketing career, I remember thinking, “I bet there are a handful of online courses and certifications I could do to get a head start!” One Google search and 5 minutes later, I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of options. There are numerous certifications readily available to you online - but where to begin? In this article, you will find … [Read more...] about The Digital Marketing Certifications Most Worth Your Time
The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2021
If there’s anything COVID-19 has taught us is the importance of community. As an organization, one of our many goals is to uplift the PPC industry and be a platform to highlight the growing talent in this community. Keeping that in mind, we are excited to present you all with the highly anticipated Top 25 list with the most influential PPC experts of 2021. With everlasting … [Read more...] about The Top 25 Most Influential PPC Experts in 2021
Don’t Need to Panic Over Sunsetting ETAs
By now we have all heard the news that Google (and now Microsoft) will be doing away with Expanded Text Ads come next year. This is a very big (and somewhat scary) shift in the paid media advertising industry, but there is no need to fret or dread some huge overhaul that will need to be done before then. Below, I will outline why Expanded Text Ads (ETAs) are leaving, the … [Read more...] about Don’t Need to Panic Over Sunsetting ETAs
From Beginner to Beginner: How to Best Manage your Marketing Budget
As someone who is soon going to be handed an account to lead for the first time in their digital marketing career, one of the things that must feel the most universally daunting is handling the budget that comes with it. Of course, it’s important to be able to maximize the marketing potential for any account but, how can one use the data provided overtime to figure out where to … [Read more...] about From Beginner to Beginner: How to Best Manage your Marketing Budget
Think Big About Cross-Channel Data!
You’ve probably noticed that every single PPC agency out there is “data-driven”. So why is it that most agencies we meet are struggling with data silos that make cross-channel optimization difficult and agency-wide insights near impossible? We call this the data-driven contradiction: most agencies aspire to be data-driven, yet the technically complex reality of … [Read more...] about Think Big About Cross-Channel Data!
Target Competitors On Facebook Using Interest Based Audiences
Targeting competitors is a time-honored tradition in PPC marketing. Getting your ads in front of a competitors' audience can build awareness and generate sales. Google and Bing allow us to do this by running ads against a competitor’s brand and product-related keywords, but what about a social media site like Facebook? There are no keywords, so what do you target? The first … [Read more...] about Target Competitors On Facebook Using Interest Based Audiences
April 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
In this monthly post, we bring you the latest from all of the major platforms. Google Ads What: Google Shopping to incorporate free product listings -- rolling out now. Details: The Google Shopping tab will now feature primarily free listings. The main SERP in addition to a select few top and bottom of page results will remain paid. Impact: While a significant number of paid … [Read more...] about April 2020 Updates to Paid Media Platforms
