Every successful advertiser knows that great headlines, powerful ad copy and compelling calls to action are the keys to conversion. But the only way to know that your ads are as effective as possible is to constantly test and refine…
Category: SEM
Updated for 2017! Enterprise Paid Media Campaign Management Platforms
The paid media marketing landscape has become increasingly complex, as the speed of search engine algorithms and development changes accelerates and marketers demand more integrated channel capabilities. Automating paid media campaign management through an enterprise platform can improve efficiency and…
Insights to reimagine your holiday 2020 planning
The holiday consumer’s journey starts with search. As the pandemic continues, your brand should be relying on it more than ever. The Covid-19 effect that has altered our day-to-day habits in 2020 may have its greatest impact on the upcoming…
Web.com buys Acquisio for machine learning, PPC management capabilities
Acquisio’s platform takes a machine learning-supported approach to paid search programs. Acquisio, which provides SEM campaign management tools for enterprises and small businesses, was acquired by Web.com. Web.com has many thousands of small business customers, who buy web hosting and…
Search strategies — Learn what worked and what didn’t for the 2017 holiday season
This Thursday, join our experts as we explore how search marketing strategies fared in the 2017 holiday season. We’ll share results of a year-end survey that reveals how marketers adjusted their search strategies in 2017 and take a look at…
Keyword discovery and expansion with competitive intelligence
Analyzing big data sets is a common challenge facing enterprise search advertisers, particularly for those managing campaigns across a massive volume of keywords. For many advertisers, campaigns will have evolved and developed over time, and the keywords they are using…
Understanding campaign performance: Answers to common conversion tracking questions
Contributor Frederick Vallaeys suggests answering clients’ questions about AdWords quickly and authoritatively will make you shine like a PPC rockstar. Last month, I wrote about the importance of knowing pay-per-click (PPC) fundamentals when you’re hiring new team members. While you…
A time-saving free script to help keep Ad Grants accounts out of trouble
When your free Ad Grants money is in on the line, contributor Frederick Vallaeys recommends an AdWords script that will keep track of your account and keep you from getting slapped with an AdWords account suspension. Google updated its policies…
5 PPC mistakes you’re probably making in your campaigns
Most common PPC campaign mistakes can be easily rectified. With extra awareness, time and effort, you can adjust your optimization strategy to focus on ROI instead of CPA and get better results. With some changes to the way you approach…
Decision trees for SEM segmentation
There is an ongoing debate amongst SEM experts as to how to best segment your PPC accounts, and columnist Aaron Levy illustrates his process with a handy flowchart. One of the most common and difficult choices you’ll make when managing an SEM…