Flexible bid strategies are rules set to optimize bids around a specified goal at the campaign, ad group or keyword level. Target Cost-per-Acquisition (CPA): Bids are adjusted to get the most conversions possible within your CPA goal.
The Google Analytics team has now included a feature called Goal Verification. One new element to the setup process, however, is the use of goal templates. Just as the name suggests, you can use goal templates to make it easier for you to find and...
Now Google Analytics has announced a new addition to its real-time reports: goal conversions. The report shows the goal number, then the name you gave your goal. As you click on a goal or event from the list, you can drill-down into specific...
This goal is difficult to obtain and maintain and sets unachievable expectations for you and your client. The success of this process depends on setting up goals and conversions in your analytics system.
Under Setting, uncheck the profile discovery option “Help others discover my profile in search results”. The ultimate goal is to have content written by authoritative authors’ rank better than content that is written by less authoritative authors.
The panel will review how you can set and continuously measure results in social media goalsetting. If you are in any way responsible for driving brand awareness via social media, growing your client base via social media marketing, optimizing...
Over the long term, a primary content marketing goal is to increase the size of your influencer base. By finding these individuals, delivering useful content to them, and engaging in a direct dialogue with them you will be setting the foundation...
If you're looking to incorporate the clip into your content strategy with the goal of improving your site's SEO, this probably isn't the best move to make. The idea of reaching YouTube's audience of more than 800 million users is certainly...
But goal-setting can quickly go awry if you don’t have a framework for getting those goals on paper. Let's go over a process for creating that wish list for the site and setting realistic goals that will get you what you need.
For the former, your segment should be based on goal completions > 0. Goal completions = 0. Become comfortable with setting them up and applying them to your data. Google Analytics provides some very intuitive default reports.
With no means to correct the situation, many felt Google was unfairly penalizing websites in the search results if they had questionable links aiming at them (some bought by less ethical SEO providers with the goal of gaming Google’s algorithm...
Before building your organic segments in Google Analytics or setting up your social sentiment or listening campaigns, the very best place to start is to create a list of questions (about actions, conversions, reactions, behaviors) you believe are...
Setting a finite goal around author article completion. As a shameless plug, my article "10 Old SEO Methods You Need to Stop" ended up being among them and I proudly Tweeted and bothered my co-workers with the news and the article gained another...
New channels, new tools, new platforms and new ideas, they are all new ways to achieve the same old goal – generate demand for your products and services. If you stop TiVo-ing through commercials during your favorite primetime TV show, you will...
Also, start connecting the dots between your typical tasks and the ultimate marketing goal to create a measurable, consistent strategy. By continuing to work late, you are reinforcing bad behavior (a.k.a.people requesting too much of you) and...
Even if your goal is just to use PPC to increase overall sales, it’s invaluable to know which products or services are your “must-haves. For example, if your goal is to generate awareness of a new product targeted to women age 35-54, you might want...
Not only does your offer have to be creative when you approach a prospect, it has to relate to how they can achieve a goal. The model was actually developed for a work setting, but it’s incredible how these principles can be applied to relationship...
Mobile Measurement and Apps Insights - Google s insight into advertising innovation is a powerful tool for marketers planning and goalsetting for the coming year. Beyond cool toys you can take back to your kids or branded gadgets for your office...
Click +Goal and you'll be able to create the conversion point here: Create your hypothesis, or in plain language, decide what your goal is. Give your goal a name and choose the type. For example, if you want to increase your sales, set a realistic...
Editor's Note: With SES New Delhi on the way, our goal at SEW is to showcase marketing perspectives from India. Just as a content creator has to meet the quality standards to stand out the curator too has to carve a niche for himself by setting...