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AdWords Enhanced Campaigns Hands-On

Google is rolling out enhanced campaigns to select AdWords users. If you haven’t upgraded yet, here’s a first look at the good, the bad, and the clunky –…

By Daniel Bowtell · 13 Feb 2013

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The 7 Deadly Sins of PPC Ad Optimization

Each one of these major PPC ad optimization errors can serve to confound your test results. Avoiding these common mistakes when you…

By Dave Schwartz · 08 Feb 2013

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Google AdWords Enhanced Campaigns: The Good, Bad & Uncool

There is good in this announcement and the motivations are good. Devices are converging and we do need better ways to handle…

By Alistair Dent · 06 Feb 2013

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Google AdWords New Enhanced Campaigns Connect Ads With Multi-Device Consumers

Google today announced an upgrade to AdWords called Enhanced Campaigns that will allow advertisers to target consumers more efficiently with ads based…

By Lisa Raehsler · 06 Feb 2013

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9 Most Misleading PPC Metrics

While impression share, time on site, average CPC, average position, conversion rate, CTR, first page bids, and quality scores are all important…

By Justin Freid · 06 Feb 2013

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3 Big PPC Mistakes Even Pros Make & How to Avoid Them

Everyone makes mistakes. You’ve heard that saying a thousand times, yet it still rings true. Not even seasoned professionals are perfect. Usually…

By Melissa Mackey · 05 Feb 2013

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Google Shopping for Suppliers Launches for B2B Products

A new Google Shopping program, Google Shopping for Suppliers, was recently launched in beta to help "users searching for B2B products to…

By Andrew Davis · 04 Feb 2013

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Recharge Your PPC Profitability: 5 Ways to Diagnose & Treat a Paid Search Slump

Every so often, after having worked on an account with successful results, there can be a plateauing or declining period. Even if…

By Purna Virji · 04 Feb 2013

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Google Product Listing Ad Search Clicks Up 210%, PLA Budgets Grow 600% [Study]

With Google’s transition to a paid shopping model, advertisers responded in Q4 by ramping up their budgets for product listing ads. A…

By Danny Goodwin · 01 Feb 2013

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Are You Making Any of These 5 Ad Testing Mistakes?

PPC allows you to easily split test ads. The ease of split testing can lead people astray, leading them to pause the…

By David Jaeger · 01 Feb 2013

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PPC Bid Management: Are You Managing Bids Efficiently?

Every PPC manager should be aware of the range of features and methods for managing bids efficiently and effectively. Here is a…

By John Lee · 01 Feb 2013

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Valentine’s Day 2013 PPC Tips

February 14th is just around the corner. That means it’s time to get your PPC campaigns in check for Valentine’s Day. Here…

By John Rampton · 30 Jan 2013

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Is Your Quality Score Costing or Saving You Money?

When it comes to AdWords Quality Score, everyone knows from best practices that increasing this magic number is beneficial for rankings and…

By Noran El Shinnawy · 28 Jan 2013

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PLAs are Here to Stay: A Few Tips on How to Take Advantage

Now that the dust has settled from Google's transition from free to paid and from the Q4 spike, many of the questions…

By Dave Ragals · 25 Jan 2013

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3 Hot Bing Ads Features for 2013 from a Certified Search Nerd

Bing Ads rolled out many new features at a rapid pace in 2012. Gain time, insights, click volume, and conversions in 2013…

By John Gagnon · 25 Jan 2013

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Google Grants: An Introductory Search Advertising Guide for Nonprofits

Google created the Grants program to allow nonprofit organizations to advertise via the Google AdWords platform. Here's how to get approved, set…

By Amman Badlani · 25 Jan 2013

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Are Bing Ads Coming to Facebook?

A Facebook-Bing ads partnership would mean a lot more potential targeting options for Bing Ads advertisers. The ability to use a hybrid…

By Marc Poirier · 24 Jan 2013

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Analytics Data Not Populating Into AdWords For Some Accounts

Google confirmed that conversions from Google Analytics weren't properly being imported into AdWords. Campaigns that are relying on this data for optimization…

By John Rampton · 24 Jan 2013

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3 Key Themes From Q4 Paid Search

Q4 2012 reports from Kenshoo, Marin, and Covario show strong volume, traffic, and conversions; mobile and tablet traffic levels hitting all-time highs,…

By Jason Tabeling · 22 Jan 2013

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How the Gun Control Debate is Impacting Search Results

In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting, overall interest and searches for gun control spiked greatly in December, results escalated to…

By Kerin Foster · 21 Jan 2013

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Google: 224 Million ‘Bad Ads’ Disabled in 2012

Once again, the Google AdWords team has reported on its continued efforts to eliminate bad AdWords ads. This year, they've released an…

By Thom Craver · 18 Jan 2013

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Google Shopping: Why PLAs Aren’t So Bad for Merchants

While there are definitely some disadvantages to the new Google Shopping set up, there are some really amazing opportunities for merchants. Here…

By Mary Weinstein · 18 Jan 2013

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Why Facebook Ads are Undervalued & How Advertisers Can Take Advantage

Facebook ads are of higher quality than the Google Display Network – and worth a lot more than advertisers are paying. If…

By Will Lin · 16 Jan 2013

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How to Spot Bad Data Within Your PPC Campaigns & What to do About It

Bad performance data can be caused by technical glitches, seasonal fluctuations, other marketing channels, or natural disasters. Here’s how to spot trends…

By Joseph Kerschbaum · 15 Jan 2013

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Search Retargeting Arrives on Facebook’s Advertising Exchange

The same tactics that make search marketing uniquely effective at capturing a user’s intent can now be deployed on Facebook. Here's a…

By Ben Plomion · 11 Jan 2013

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