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Search Engine Watch February 18, 2011 Joseph Kerschbaum |
Automate Your AdWords Management with Automated Rules, Part 2 A walkthrough of the numerous requirements/criteria that you can use when setting up automated rules. Also, a review of the rules you can use at other levels of your account: ad group, keyword, and ad variation. |
Search Engine Watch May 26, 2010 Joseph Kerschbaum |
How to Move an AdWords Campaign Without Breaking it If you need to make major changes to an AdWords account, such as moving ad groups between campaigns, or even moving campaigns between accounts, here are some tips to ease the process. |
Search Engine Watch August 20, 2010 John Lee |
Make Google AdWords Bidding Features Work for You What works best for your PPC campaign? A look at AdWords' latest feature, Enhanced CPC, plus a recap of manual CPC bidding, automated bidding, and Conversion Optimizer. |
Search Engine Watch September 15, 2010 Joseph Kerschbaum |
5 Things to Try to With Google AdWords Campaign Experiments (ACE) We review the different types of experiments that can be launched using ACE, and where the feature needs improvement. |
Search Engine Watch December 17, 2010 Melissa Mackey |
Google AdWords Placement Targeting Campaign Tips A step-by-step guide for advertisers on how to set up placement targeted campaigns. |
Search Engine Watch March 23, 2009 Ron Jones |
Setting up PPC Campaigns 101, Part 2 Don't be afraid to try something different to see if it will make an improvement. PPC management is all about dialing it in and then making small methodical course corrections to squeeze out a little more performance when you can. |
Search Engine Watch July 14, 2008 David Szetela |
Creating PPC Campaigns: the 'Live or Die' Settings Think you know the right way to set up a new PPC campaign? Paying close attention to the details many advertisers miss can position you for success and help you avoid common pitfalls. |
Search Engine Watch May 25, 2010 Jeremy Hull |
Paid Search Management: Campaign Organization, Part 2 Google AdWords offers a multitude of targeting options that savvy advertisers should take full advantage of, including network targeting, device targeting, and geo-targeting. |
Search Engine Watch January 23, 2009 David Szetela |
Google Conversion Optimizer: The Best-Kept Secret in PPC? Google quietly added Conversion Optimizer to every advertiser's AdWords account a few months ago. In a nutshell, it regulates keyword-level bids, promising to deliver as many conversions as possible, at or below a cost-per-conversion you specify. |
Search Engine Watch September 29, 2008 David Szetela |
Judging PPC Performance: Focus on Conversions Knowing how and when to make decisions about your PPC campaign's keyword and ad performance can make or break your campaign. Just remember that almost every action you take to improve your PPC ad campaign should be based on conversion data. |
Search Engine Watch January 4, 2011 Ryan Woolley |
How to Structure an AdWords Account -- A Practical Guide A walk-through of some of the core components in setting up your Google AdWords account, plus tips on particular AdWords features that can help improve your program's performance. |
Search Engine Watch May 12, 2008 David Szetela |
Google AdWords Editor a Great Tool for Content -- and for Yahoo/Microsoft! Time is money, and these two tips will free up many moneymaking hours for you. See how Google has created a tool that will increase ad revenue for itself, but for Yahoo and Microsoft as well. |
Search Engine Watch April 8, 2011 Jeff Ferguson |
Goodbye, AdWords Position Preference... We Hardly Knew Ye If you were still using the AdWords Position Preference feature, now is the perfect time to re-evaluate your current AdWords strategies. |
Search Engine Watch March 30, 2011 Duncan Parry |
Easier Negative Keyword Management in AdWords Google introduced a useful addition to AdWords that potentially makes managing negative keywords across multiple campaigns a lot easier. Here's how to get the most out of them. |
Search Engine Watch April 27, 2010 Jeremy Hull |
Paid Search Management: Campaign Organization, Part 1 Budgeting is one of the most important factors in your paid search campaigns. Here's how to drive maximum results. Part one of two. |
Search Engine Watch February 22, 2011 Melissa Mackey |
AdWords Campaign Experiments: Details and Pitfalls Campaign Experiments is a great enhancement that can really take your PPC campaigns to the next level, but it also poses many challenges and can be quite confusing. |
Search Engine Watch June 16, 2008 David Szetela |
Google Mobile Advertising on the Content Network Creating a mobile ad campaign that displays banner ads on Google's mobile content network can be ideal for businesses that rely on phone calls to start or close a sale. |
Search Engine Watch April 24, 2008 David Szetela |
The Google Content Ad Fraud Lawsuit: Just the Facts, Ma'am Google's being sued for tricking advertisers into advertising on its content network - but the truth may be more damning than the lawsuit claims. Or is there a fatal mistake in the lawsuit filing? |
Search Engine Watch September 30, 2010 Melissa Mackey |
Using AdWords Segments To Increase PPC ROI A new and little-known feature called Segments can take your campaign performance to the next level. Here's how. |
Search Engine Watch March 16, 2009 Ron Jones |
Setting up PPC Campaigns 101, Part 1 Are you starting a pay-per-click search advertising campaign and want to get everything set up for optimal efficiency? Or have you started a PPC campaign and realized that you're in over your head? Here's a step-by-step process for setting up PPC campaigns. |
Search Engine Watch March 18, 2011 Joseph Kerschbaum |
New Features Coming to adCenter -- Including Quality Scores There are some great changes coming to the adCenter platform. These new features will streamline the management of adCenter accounts and make life better for search marketers. |
Entrepreneur December 2006 Amanda C. Kooser |
What's the Word? Keeping track of search engine marketing. |
Search Engine Watch September 2, 2010 Melissa Mackey |
PPC August Roundup: 3 New Features Every PPC Manager Should Try Now Catch up on the latest: Google Reports, Google Campaign Experiments, and Facebook's "Broad Match Targeting." |
Search Engine Watch June 22, 2010 Jeremy Hull |
Paid Search Management: Campaign Organization, Part 3 An in-depth look at two special considerations that will help you get the most out of your Microsoft adCenter account campaigns. |
Search Engine Watch October 4, 2005 Chris Sherman |
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Google AdWords Andrew Goodman is one of the foremost authorities on search advertising in the world, and his new book is a killer guide to succeeding with Google's sponsored links. |
Search Engine Watch May 3, 2011 Jason Tabeling |
Understanding AdWords Average Position: Optimize Your PPC Performance A key piece to your bottom line performance is understanding how average position works and impacts your campaigns. Test and optimize this data in context of your total search campaign to see your total results improve. |
Search Engine Watch October 29, 2009 Melissa Mackey |
Popular PPC Pitfalls, and How to Prevent Them Three of the most common search advertising pitfalls can be avoided. Here's how. |
Search Engine Watch November 21, 2007 Kevin Newcomb |
Lyris Intros BidHero Campaign Management Tool The PPC management tool is part of Lyris HQ, an integrated online marketing management platform. |
Search Engine Watch November 10, 2010 Joseph Kerschbaum |
How General Keywords Can Influence Brand-Related PPC Purchases Which search queries are leading users to make a purchase? The search funnel reports within AdWords can provide deeper insights into your account's performance. |
Search Engine Watch November 24, 2003 Chris Sherman |
Overture & Google Unveil New Advertiser Tools Overture's new Marketing Console is a performance marketing tool, while Google's Auto-Optimization feature automatically optimizes advertiser campaigns. |
Search Engine Watch May 28, 2010 John Lee |
Google AdWords Placement Targeting: Tools for Success Tools and strategies for placement targeting that will lead you to greater PPC success. |
Entrepreneur January 2006 Catherine Seda |
Tangled Web When it comes to your internet marketing campaign, the net is full of potential snags. Emerge unscathed by avoiding these 7 deadly sins. |
Entrepreneur April 2009 Amanda C. Kooser |
Beyond Display Ads Display ads are so yesterday, but what are the alternatives? We've got 'em. |
Search Engine Watch June 9, 2010 Alex Cohen |
The Google Tax: The High Price of Free Search Marketing Tools The limits of Google's conversion based products, and why you just may not want to give Google the keys to your business. |
Search Engine Watch November 6, 2008 David Szetela |
The Account Quality Score: Money Pit for the Uninformed In Google AdWords, an ad's Quality Score calculation is based on how well the account's campaigns have performed over time. |
Search Engine Watch July 23, 2010 John Lee |
Claim Your SERP Real Estate With Google's Product Extension Ads A quick guide on how advertisers can leverage Google's Product Extension feature within AdWords and display product images and details in line with your PPC ads. |
Search Engine Watch October 15, 2010 John Lee |
It's True: Optimizing PPC Campaigns for Quality Score is Still Important Some simple tips for optimizing your campaigns to improve quality score. |
CRM December 1, 2005 Alexandra DeFelice |
Cost Reduction Gets a Dutch Touch With Data Mining Dutch insurance company FBTO Verzekeringen deployed a marketing campaign optimization tool and reduced campaign costs by 35% the first year, saw a 29% profit improvement and increased conversion rates by 40%. |
Search Engine Watch October 13, 2008 David Szetela |
Reading the Tea Leaves: Interpreting Keyword Reports Once enough data has accumulated, it's important to run reports and take action based on the data. But what do all those numbers mean, and how should we make adjustments to improve PPC campaign performance? |
Search Engine Watch May 2, 2011 John Lee |
Bidder Beware: What You Need to Know When Updating Google AdWords Bid Types Max CPC, Enhanced CPC, Automatic Bidding, Conversion Optimizer - each AdWords bidding option carries a distinct set of pros and cons. Here's what you can expect when updating your AdWords bidding options. |
Search Engine Watch May 16, 2006 Chris Sherman |
Learning Google's Advertising Tools If you're new to search marketing and wanting a guide to help you get started with Google AdWords and AdSense, consider picking up a copy Google Advertising Tools. |
Search Engine Watch September 15, 2008 David Szetela |
Show Me the Money: Bidding for Profitability Setting ad group bid prices at the beginning of a campaign is one of the more challenging tasks for many PPC advertisers. The answers are a snap once you know the fundamentals. |
Search Engine Watch April 19, 2011 Melissa Mackey |
5 Often-Overlooked PPC Tips for Beginners If you're a PPC newbie, here are some basic strategies to get the best results from your PPC campaigns right away. |
Search Engine Watch September 22, 2008 David Szetela |
PPC Bidding Strategies: Prudence vs. Aggressiveness When it comes to PPC bids, should you start low and build up? Or start high and come down? As with many things, the right strategy for your company depends on your situation and objectives. |
Search Engine Watch July 23, 2009 Jason Tabeling |
Geo-Targeting Isn't Just for Local Businesses Anymore Most search advertisers use geo-targeted campaigns only if they have a local business, or are running a local promotion or event. While those are great uses for geo-targeting, it can also offer some significant advantages in your other PPC campaigns. |
Search Engine Watch May 13, 2010 Melissa Mackey |
Expand Your PPC Reach With Google's Interest-Based Advertising Interest-based advertising isn't new -- display networks have offered similar programs for years. However, there are a few big differences between those networks and Google's product. |
Search Engine Watch February 19, 2010 Michael Boland |
Mobile PPCall Simplified: A Conversation with Google Google's mobile pay-per-call program looks like a bargain for advertisers in verticals and large agencies alike. But will Google eventually decouple the call monetization from AdWords clicks? |
Search Engine Watch June 24, 2010 Jason Tabeling |
How to Avoid Lost Impression Share Due to Budget Knowing these tricks can ensure that you use the money you have to capture the maximum volume possible for your best performing keywords. |
Search Engine Watch February 5, 2010 Marc Poirier |
Managing Client PPC Campaigns on the Go Don't leave things to chance when you leave the office for any significant period of time. Here's how to keep your campaigns running smoothly. |
Search Engine Watch April 15, 2011 Jeremy Hull |
Geotargeting: A Great Local Search Option Breaking out separate geotargeted campaigns is a great tactic that will quickly improve the performance of any national Google AdWords account. Here are four steps to help you get started. |