Pauline Jakober — April 13, 2018 Follow @GrpTwentySeven — April 13, 2018 It’s not uncommon for people new to paid search to get overly focused on certain PPC metrics. While I applaud their interest, I often find that those metrics—in isolation—aren’t terribly useful. At the same time, I can understand the fascination with certain numbers. … Continue reading 4 PPC Metrics That Get More Attention Than They Deserve
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How to ensure your external PPC account audit isn’t a waste of time
Everyone loves a free PPC audit, but columnist Pauline Jakober warns that your auditing agency needs to understand your business goals and context in order to provide you with valuable insights. Pauline Jakober on October 31, 2017 If you run a PPC agency, you’ll know it’s not that unusual for clients to occasionally bring … Continue reading How to ensure your external PPC account audit isn’t a waste of time
PPC Management Agency Insider Tips for PPC Account Structure
Andy Beohar — May 5, 2017 Follow @sevenatomsbuzz— May 5, 2017 Developing account structure for a new AdWords account can be a daunting task. After all, account structure is what ultimately sets up your campaigns to be either a success or a fiery disaster. But don’t bury your head in the sand just yet—we’re here … Continue reading PPC Management Agency Insider Tips for PPC Account Structure
How to Find & Improve Your Cost Per Acquisition in PPC
Stephen Claridge — December 15, 2016 — December 15, 2016 What is Cost Per Acquisition? The CPA (cost per acquisition) metric simply looks at the cost of getting someone to do what you desire whether that be a sale, sign-up, email submission, etc. As a Search Engine Marketing specialist, I will consider CPA’s role in … Continue reading How to Find & Improve Your Cost Per Acquisition in PPC
3 Reasons Quality Score is Important for PPC
Stephanie Heitman — December 9, 2016 Follow @stephheitman— December 9, 2016 Quality Score is an important component of your search advertising campaign. But what is it exactly, and how does it affect your results? First, a brief refresher on what your Quality Score is. Google assigns your search ads a Quality Score using a scale … Continue reading 3 Reasons Quality Score is Important for PPC
11 Easy Ways to Increase Your Organic Click Through [Infographic]
Eric Seal — November 4, 2016 — November 4, 2016 Compared to conversions, click through rates (CTR) don’t seem nearly as important. Clicks don’t make you any money—at least, not directly. However, if customers don’t click, they can’t convert. So click through actually ends up being really important to your overall business. No clicks = … Continue reading 11 Easy Ways to Increase Your Organic Click Through [Infographic]
5 Remarketing Lists to Boost PPC Ad Performance
by Ben WoodOctober 27, 2016 Remarketing lists for search ads (RLSAs) allow Google AdWords users to customize search network campaigns to target users who have completed a desired action on their website. This targeting can allow advertisers to target a specific audience already familiar with the brand, while leveraging budget to maximize ROAS. In this … Continue reading 5 Remarketing Lists to Boost PPC Ad Performance
5 Surprising Benefits of a Super-High CTR
by Larry KimOctober 1, 2016 All of my regular readers know that I have a completely normal and healthy obsession with unicorns. I am the Original Unicornaholic. You should be obsessed with unicorns, too! Too many marketers settle for boring donkeys when there are magical unicorns just waiting to be discovered. Unicorns that will save … Continue reading 5 Surprising Benefits of a Super-High CTR
Test PPC Ads Like An Expert In 5 Simple Steps
by Michael Pendreigh July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 To test PPC ads is to keep your PPC marketing new. And who doesn’t love new, shiny things? People stuck in their ways and spending way too much money on digital marketing (if they even use online ads). We’ve got to revitalize our PPC accounts. All of … Continue reading Test PPC Ads Like An Expert In 5 Simple Steps
What’s the best attribution model For PPC?
Columnist Aaron Levy explores some common attribution models used by digital marketers. Which one is right for your business or client? Aaron Levy on June 28, 2016 at 3:44 pm Last-click attribution has been the default for digital marketers since the beginning of time. It’s easy, it’s tangible, it’s close to the finish line, and in general, … Continue reading What’s the best attribution model For PPC?