Category Archives: PPC

When I work with new clients, one of the first things I do is review their existing PPC accounts for keyword data, and if I’m really lucky I get some conversion data, too.

Too often I find an account with one campaign and one ad group with hundreds or even thousands of keywords showing one text ad. I have a couple thoughts run through my head when I see this–either this client is simply using PPC to buy traffic for their website, or they need some education because they think this is the correct way to use PPC to sell product. Think of it like an old beat up car–it runs and usually gets you around, but not very well. You need a car that runs on all cylinders and can bring home the bacon.

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The internet marketing business changes very quickly and Google has been saying for quite some time that “the Internet is going mobile.” So, you may think you have to hurry to AdWords and create some WAP mobile ads to take advantage of this space right? Not necessarily.

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When people ask me conceptually about the effect of certain elements on search engines, I often respond, “If you were a search engine, what would you think of it?” It’s a hard question to answer if you don’t know what they are looking for. Here’s the low-down on search engines from the eyes of Google. . Read On

Google is constantly working on ways to improve local and mobile search. In January Google introduced a new way for local businesses to be reached specifically by mobile devices: click-to-call phone numbers right in the ad. This service is free, easy to implement, and super targeted. Since I am a pretty heavy mobile web user, this click-to-call feature gets me all excited inside. Read On

We always love to get feedback from our readers. Here is a thoughtful response to “Traditional Marketing: An Investment or a Waste?” By James Hurst, a guest blogger.

While I do agree with much of what AJ wrote, allow me to expand upon his original post with some alternate viewpoints. Read On

Negative Keywords will increase your CTR, avoid irrelevant traffic, and give the slip to non-converting, trigger happy searchers!

A note before you get Negative KeyWord Happy:

If your campaigns are not getting enough data to warrant a change, you don’t want to inundate them with Negative Keywords and lose out on some traffic that you may desperately need. This doesn’t mean you should let shoe shoppers click on your leather purse ads, it just means you should hold off on cutting the amount of impressions you have until you are familiar with the campaign’s performance and are able to get enough data. Negative Keywords are just like everything else in pay-per-click: they require research and, most importantly, knowing your industry and its searchers. There are 4 main tools that will help identify the perfect Negative Keywords. Read On