The comScore Video Metrix service has just released data that shows 181.9 million Americans watched 38.8 billion online content videos in April 2013, while the number of video ad views reached an all-time high of 13.2 billion.
Leaving aside the argument of which level (campaign, ad group or keyword) this multiplier should be set at, it hints at a major shift in AdWords and how we'll be managing campaigns over the years to come.
There will be a single, ad group level bid with no way to set the CPA bid by device. Many Google AdWords advertisers are taking the plunge and upgrading to enhanced campaigns. The deadline is looming on the horizon (July 22).
Ad creative would then focus on an offline call to action relevant to the various brick and mortar locations, such as a coupon or limited time offer redeemable on premises. This revelation affects everything from targeting strategy to mobile ad...
No Marketing Automation Platform Data: If you're running a campaign on Adwords and a random visitor clicks on your ad from the keyword "software solution", you'll serve a page that is all about your "software solution".
A significantly improved ability to prove the impact of digital advertising means that branding ad dollars can be expected to continue to shift to the Internet. Ad Viewability Improves Accuracy of Effectiveness Measurement
They have also made the process shorter setting up, reducing it to three-steps and designed to only take a few minutes to create an ad, select an audience, and setting a budget. They have also added real-time ad previews, so advertisers can see how...
Three simple criteria that can make or break any ad: The repeated use of the word "flowers" in the ad copy So which retailer did the best job this year of writing solid PPC ad copy and customizing their sitelink extensions to present offers that...
When choosing the general settings for your ad, set your desired budget per day. Set the Locations Where You Want Your Ad to Show Up If you already have an AdWords account, then go to adwords.google.com/video to create a new video ad campaign.
The new style of ads are in the testing phase and advertisers aren't being charged for ad clicks at this time. However, this ad style is for desktop only, not mobile. Google has announced a revamping of Google Maps and it is much more than a few...
Further slicing is available, for example we can see which ad groups the clicks by city are coming from by checking the “Ad group” box under Range (see image below). Not only do I see a graphic representation of the ad group's performance but a...
Google's new Display Planner has the look and feel of AdWords with additional data and estimates of the Google Ad Planner. Now individual sitelinks can be created and then assigned to ad groups, the “override” at the ad group level offers the...
It's easy to measure sales as a conversion point to help value your ad spend in mobile. This is huge and really changes the way you value that ad spend. Think about the bid modifications you need to make, or ad copy and landing page experience.
By viewing the ad copy of your competitors, it can be much easier to create your own text and to see what copy is being used more often and what is being largely promoted. Use Their Ad Copy What kind of ad spend do you want to use?
Google Shopping works on a bidding hierarchy, so it is easy to encounter bid overlap with Google Shopping ad groups. You're more likely to change bids less frequently on individual ad groups for all of your products.
And Jim Henson Family TV will be offering ad-free, exclusive content for a special introductory price of only $2.99/month, or $24.99/year. The YouTube team has finally launched a pilot program for a small group of partners that will offer paid...
Google AdWords announced that they have begun the rollout of their new ad group level mobile adjustments for AdWords accounts. Only a limited number of accounts went active immediately, but like their rolling releases, if you don’t see it now, keep...
Ad sites don't make good Google product (i.e.good sites for people who use Google). The Good Ol' Way #5: Ad Spam Tip: Put a post-it note up to your screen at what should be "above the fold" for your site's screen size if on that sized screen (not...
A marketer can run a targeted ad by location, industry, title, company and other specific demographics. Which social network is the best for B2B marketing? Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube each offer B2B marketers value.
The holy grail of content marketing is to make the process as predictable, repeatable, and scalable as the 30-second television spot or the banner ad without giving up the organic authenticity that distinguishes good branded content from marketing...
