Tightly-Themed Ad Groups: The PPC Pro Advantage
Small, tight ad groups are the key to getting double-digit click-through rates. See exactly how the pros break down long keyword lists into powerful ad group packages.

Small, tight ad groups are the key to getting double-digit click-through rates. See exactly how the pros break down long keyword lists into powerful ad group packages.
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Easy step-by-step instructions for building killer B2B PPC "content ad group" keyword lists.
A keyword-targeted content ad group's keywords should describe the pages/sites where an ad should appear. The best keyword list is composed of words/phrases that appear most frequently on the target sites' pages.
Google's new demographic bidding for content campaigns seems to promise much better control over where ads are served, and hence better ROI. While it does have its limitations, I consider it a "must try" tool for content advertisers.