The full scale integration of automation and AI in our daily work lives is upon us. It can be seen almost everywhere within Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc. Google is leading the charge with automated tools available anywhere from bidding, to ad creation, to audience targeting (some of which are forced updates). When they work, these […]
Budgeting for clients is an uphill battle. It is also a challenge deciding how you want to spend your client’s budget, how to figure out the amount to allocate towards a certain platform, and then to develop a reasoning for your recommendation. There’s a method that I have fallen back on, that many at Hanapin
There are numerous software tools that make everyday PPC tasks, such as budgeting, much more efficient and effective. However, many marketers find themselves constrained by budget, or simply don’t spend enough PPC dollars to justify purchasing a tool. If you find yourself in either scenario, are looking for a better budget pacing method, or are
This blog post is part of a weekly series to tell you more about the sessions at the PPC Hero Summit, a free online seminar for digital marketers happening on Wednesday, March 6th. If paid media is a part of your job, this event is for you. Register here. The only thing you can
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We’ve received a few requests to cover the difference between enhanced cost-per-click and CPA bidding. Both use Google Ads data, which there is quite a lot of, to better spend your budget and hit your goals. But what makes them different? Beyond standard CPC bidding, Google Ads lets you choose two advanced options, enhanced cost-per-click
We all have to start somewhere. Whether we’re launching a new campaign, launching our first campaign, or taking a look at one that has been running for a while, we need to put into focus one of the key portions of the Google auction place, the bid. I’ll outline 3 different strategies and when to
In early November, Google released four new search ad position metrics. These metrics are being rolled out to accounts now, so keep in mind they might not be available in your Google Ads accounts yet. Keep reading to learn about these new metrics and how you should adjust the way you’re currently measuring ad position.
In the past year, I have seen a huge shift in the bidding approach utilized by those around me. Traditionally, most of my fellow co-workers swore by manual bidding methods. I’m not talking about one-off “gut feeling” changes, but complex bid matrixes factoring in seasonality, recent performance, and projected trends. Despite the success of these
As every digital advertiser should know by now, AdWords has officially rebranded to Google Ads. Whether you are pro-change or anti-change with Google’s advertising services, there is one certainty – You have to change regardless. That in mind, there have been a ton of updates recently with name changes, new offerings, shuffled offerings, the completely
When it comes to preparing PPC budgets, there are a zillion things to think about. Business are just way more complicated than they used to be – now you have to decide how to split up your budget between multiple brands and products, how much you should put into a lead gen campaign, how to
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