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Popular PPC Pitfalls, and How to Prevent Them
Three of the most common search advertising pitfalls can be avoided. Here's how.
Google Bid Simulator: A Step Toward Efficiency, Volume
While some data in Google's new tool isn't available for all keywords, it's still a must-have for search marketers making bid management…
PPC Integration: Integrating PPC with Offline Marketing, Part 3
Make the most of those offline marketing dollars by including PPC in your marketing mix. You may not be able to match…
Click Forensics Adds Real-Time Capabilities to Audience Quality Measurement Platform
Click Forensics is enhancing their audience quality measurement platform with real-time capabilities. Now, online publishers and ad networks can identify good and…
Click Forensics Warns About New Botnet
Click Forensics has noticed a new spike in click fraud traffic coming from they’ve dubbed the “Bahama botnet.” The codename came about…
Click Fraud Not Dead Yet
The search engines are doing a lot to counter click fraud, but there's still more to be done. They need deeper collaboration…
PPC Integration: Integrating PPC with SEO, Part 2
Marketing silos aren't inherently bad, as long as there is communication. Sharing research and results between PPC and SEO teams will help…
LookSmart Launches Optimal Pricing PPC Model
LookSmart has introduced a new pay-per-click pricing method they’ve dubbed Optimal Pricing. The model prices according to traffic type, quality, and volume…
Measuring Success — How Deep Do You Go?
How do you define success of your search advertising campaigns? Measuring against profit instead of revenue, and going down to the keyword…
PPC Integration, Part 1: Integrating PPC with E-mail
Integrated marketing is nothing new, but in online marketing we often find ourselves working in silos. Integrating PPC with other marketing will…
Yahoo-Microsoft Deal a Win for Advertisers
The search deal announced today between Yahoo and Microsoft looks to be good for advertisers, but it may not be enough for…
PPC Click Fraud Rate Drops to 12.7% in Q2 2009
Click Forensics has released data regarding pay-per-click (PPC) fraud for the second quarter of 2009. The news is good. Not only is…
Geo-Targeting Isn’t Just for Local Businesses Anymore
Most search advertisers use geo-targeted campaigns only if they have a local business, or are running a local promotion or event. While…
New LookSmart Tool Automatically Optimizes Best-Converting Ads
LookSmart is releasing a new tool that automatically serves up the best converting ad in a campaign group. Think of it as…
PPC Bid Management 101
A review of bid management tools that are available to help you manage, track, and analyze PPC campaigns across search engines, best…
Using Geo-Targeting to Boost Your PPC Results
Increased pay-per-click competition combined with low consumer confidence and spending levels often leads to higher cost-per-conversion for advertisers. One way to find…
Balancing Efficiency and Volume in Paid Search
On a daily basis, paid search managers must balance efficiency and volume in an effort to meet the goals of the campaign.…
Effective PPC Ad Copy 101, Part 1
One of the most important factors of a successful PPC campaign is writing successful ad copy. You can spend a good deal…
Can Bing Really Bring It for PPC Advertisers?
Advertisers want to know if Bing can really provide a new experience for searchers, or if it's just Live.com with a cooler…
Are PPC Ads Now Counting in Google Organic Backlinks?
In the past, I've said there's no direct correlation between editorial rankings and paid advertisements. Well, it seems I was wrong. Paid…
Are Competitors Clicking on Your PPC Ads?
Almost all advertisers who run PPC campaigns have had the sneaking suspicion that competitors are clicking on their ads. Wouldn't it be…
Click Forensics Launches New Traffic Quality Management Platform
Click Forensics today unveiled a newly-architected version of its traffic quality management platform. Here’s what to expect: Click Forensics Site Score –…
Yahoo! Favicon Test Offers Opportunity for Increased Branding in Search Ads
Yahoo! is testing placing Favicons (that little graphic next to the URL or in the tab of your browser) next to search…
Click Fraud 101
Thanks to increased efforts from the search engines and ad networks, click fraud is less of a problem than it once was,…
Yield Software Launches Search Marketing Suite
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with the guys from Yield Software about their brand spankin’ new search marketing software…
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