There are often times when more than one keyword (and/or search theme) in your account will be eligible to match for a search term. Yet only one will be selected to compete in each auction. So, how does Google choose which of your keywords to put forward? There’s a prioritization framework for that! We’ve also … Read more
Many advertisers have a tight budget for pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, making it challenging to maximize results. One of the first questions that often looms large is, “How much should we spend?” It’s a pivotal question, one that sets the stage for the entire PPC strategy. Read on for tips to get started or further optimize … Read more
This post was sponsored by Adpulse. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. As managers of paid media, one question drives us all: “How do I improve paid ad performance?”. Given that our study found close variant search terms perform poorly, yet more than half of the average budget on Google & … Read more
Are you tired of pouring money into Google Ads campaigns with poor conversion rates? You’re not alone. Many businesses struggle to convert ad clicks into meaningful actions like purchases, sign-ups, or leads. But fear not, because in this article, we’re diving into real-life tips and tactics that can make a tangible difference to your conversion … Read more
Many advertisers have a tight budget for pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, making it challenging to maximize results. One of the first questions that often looms large is, “How much should we spend?” It’s a pivotal question, one that sets the stage for the entire PPC strategy. Read on for tips to get started or further optimize … Read more
Are you tired of pouring money into Google Ads campaigns with poor conversion rates? You’re not alone. Many businesses struggle to convert ad clicks into meaningful actions like purchases, sign-ups, or leads. But fear not, because in this article, we’re diving into real-life tips and tactics that can make a tangible difference to your conversion … Read more
I know, we can’t go two minutes without hearing “AI” – much like in the early days (years) of “mobile” and “social media.” In these early days of the generative AI era, creatives is an area where we’re seeing rapid development for advertisers. We saw this at Google Marketing Live this year, too, with new … Read more
This post was sponsored by DAC Group. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. To create websites and marketing campaigns that will increase conversions, you must understand what your customers need and when they need it. What inspires a prospect to connect with you or buy your product from start to finish? … Read more
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about Ad Strength in Google Ads, including debate about its value, how it works, whether it plays a role in the auction (it doesn’t), and how to think about it in your accounts. Like almost everything in paid advertising, there’s nuance to Ad Strength. No, it’s not … Read more
This post was sponsored by That PPC Guy. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Google Ads campaigns not yielding the desired results? Want to turn things around, but don’t quite know where to start? Unsure of where your PPC campaign may have gone wrong? In This Guide: 1. How To Improve … Read more
Paid media’s main job is to increase visibility and drive traffic for your brand. And as digital marketing evolves, so, too, will your strategy. In the current state of paid, the main overarching theme is, you guessed it, AI and machine learning. As paid media platforms get smarter and constantly find ways to infuse AI into … Read more
This post was sponsored by Redesign.co. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Tired of overspending on PPC tools that provide more than you need? It’s time to get back to the basics. In This Guide 1. Become Proficient In Google Ads Offline Editor: Your Secret Weapon For Quick Edits 2. Master … Read more
If you fail to incorporate this part, you run the risk of targeting the wrong sector of people, ultimately throwing money down the proverbial drain. However, if you retarget and refresh your approach, you’re bound to find a dynamic audience that correlates with your vision. In the end, audience management alone can be worth its … Read more
From an agency advertiser’s perspective, our job is fun and exciting but also challenging and laborious in the same breath. Each scoped campaign, across a myriad of industries and objectives, can present the daunting task of developing the best digital media to approach the right audience and satisfy the client’s needs. While projects should never … Read more
I often see comments to the effect of, “Google just wants you to launch your campaigns and let its systems do everything.” Let me just say as clearly as I can: no, that’s not what Google wants. As always, the marketer’s role is evolving, but that role is as important as ever. This also applies … Read more
We’re diving into insights from over 16,000 ecommerce businesses, showing the trends that shaped PPC advertising in 2023, and how to use them to move forward into 2024. In this insightful interview with Jacques van der Wilt, he and Loren examine highlights from DataFeedWatch’s powerful Multichannel Marketing Report. They take a look at which PPC … Read more
Growing your customer base without draining your budget can be tough, especially in today’s dynamic market. With constant search engine updates and ever-evolving user behaviors, how do you drive revenue for your business while keeping your customer acquisition costs low? How do you know where to focus your ad spend for maximum ROI? If you’re … Read more
Navigating PPC isn’t easy. No one has all the answers, but get enough experts together, and you can discover powerful PPC trends. Which is exactly what we did. As pay-per-click (PPC) marketing evolves with new trends constantly emerging, it can be hard to know where to focus your efforts. What worked for your PPC campaigns … Read more
