Why conventional bidding methods leave money on the table. Generating keywords that effectively identify search engine users as likely prospects for a successful campaign is a deeply intuitive process. And with large campaigns incorporating thousands or even millions of keywords, managing keywords can be a full-time preoccupation. For all the sophistication that search engine marketing … Continue reading Are you still bidding like it’s 2007?
Bidding on your competitors’ brand terms could yield positive results, but columnist Jacob Baadsgaard warns that it might cause problems in the long run. Jacob Baadsgaard on September 16, 2016 These days, bidding on your competitors’ branded terms has become a common practice for paid search advertisers. To be honest, the logic behind this trend seems … Continue reading Bidding on the competition: Is it really worth it?
by Dionte Pounds July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 Digital marketers love automation. No secret there. With as many different target markets and key metrics as we have to monitor, any rules or reports that we can automate to save a few minutes here and there add up over time and help us breath easier. Bidding … Continue reading 4 Stress-Free Tips for Manual Keyword Bidding
Columnist Matt Umbro provides some advice for advertisers who want to be ahead of the game when Google’s recently announced AdWords changes go live. Matt Umbro on June 13, 2016 By now, you’ve heard about all of the latest Google AdWords and Google Analytics updates announced at Google’s Performance Summit. The two main changes coming … Continue reading How to prepare for AdWords’ expanded text ads and device-based bidding
The most widely disparaged aspect of Advanced Campaigns is eliminated at last. Contributor Andy Taylor extols the change, explains what it means for marketers and makes a couple of suggestions for further improvement. Andy Taylor on May 27, 2016 Just last week, I submitted this column with the title, “Is it time for Google to … Continue reading Well played, Google: Advertisers (finally) get more device bidding controls
by Erin Sagin May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 I’ve always struggled with math. In fact, when choosing where to go to college, the key attribute I was looking for was not the school with the best party scene or the nicest campus. Instead, I hunted for a school that didn’t have a mathematics course requirement. … Continue reading Easy AdWords Bidding Strategies for Newbies & Math Haters
In part 6 of her multi-part series on brand bidding for paid search, columnist Lori Weiman breaks down the legal issues surrounding trademark infringement in paid search ads. Lori Weiman on April 7, 2016 Welcome to Part 6 of an eight-part series on PPC brand bidding, where I answer the biggest question facing PPC … Continue reading Brand bidding & PPC optimization: enforcement options (Part 6 of 8)
In Part 5 of an 8-part series on PPC brand bidding, columnist Lori Weiman shares her tips on how to deal with competitors who are bidding on your brand name. Lori Weiman on March 24, 2016 Welcome to Part 5 of an eight-part series on PPC brand bidding, where I answer the biggest question facing … Continue reading Brand bidding & PPC optimization: Reducing your competition (Part 5 of 8)
In this installment of her multi-part series on brand bidding, columnist Lori Weiman discusses how to use strategic partnerships to increase paid search performance. Lori Weiman on March 11, 2016 Welcome to Part 4 of my series on PPC brand bidding. This article covers working with partners and affiliates to corner the search engine … Continue reading Brand Bidding & PPC Optimization: Partner Relationships (Part 4 of 8)
Lori Weiman on February 23, 2016 Welcome to Part 3 of a series on PPC brand bidding, where I answer the biggest question facing PPC advertisers in 2016: How do I get meaningful growth numbers out of a crowded and competitive PPC market? Let’s get you all caught up. In Part 1, we reviewed how gains … Continue reading Brand Bidding & PPC Optimization: Best Practices For Brand Bidding (Part 3 of 8)
