Earlier we discussed how important it is for an advertiser to run more than one ad at a time. But if an advertiser is running 3-5 ads per campaign at a time, how can they be sure which ad is performing the best? Google AdWords currently provides the advertiser with three options when it comes …
Lesson #15: Rotate Ads Evenly (Or Auto-Optimize Ad Rotation) Read More »
There aren’t many formulas (this isn’t physics), but the key formulas in digital marketing are absolutely crucial. Here is a quick cheat sheet to five formulas everyone in digital marketing should know: CPC Cost Per Click Cost/Clicks CTR Click-Through Rate Clicks/Impressions Conversion Rate Conversion Rate Conversion/Clicks Return On Investment ROI (Gain from Investment – Cost …
Now that we’ve reviewed the different types of keyword match types, let’s discuss how to use them in practice. To start off, do not use more than one match type in the same ad group. Rather, separate the different match types into different ad groups — one for each match type. There are several reasons …
Lesson #8: Do Not Use More Than One Match Type In The Same Ad Group Read More »
We have discussed the various match types and how to use a search query report to ensure that your ads show up for the appropriate search queries. Before we go much further in our discussion of match types, it’s important to address an important caveat: Make sure your negative keywords do not keep your ads …
Lesson #7: Do Not Block Relevant Search Queries With Negative Keywords Read More »
Whether your campaign is running in Facebook, Google AdWords, or Bing Search, whether it’s a display campaign or a search campaign, one rule always applies: always have more than one ad running at a time. If you are only running one version of your ad, you are missing out on one of the best opportunities …
Lesson #6: Have More Than One Ad Running At A Time Read More »
Whether you want to pull them at the MCC level or through the AdWords interface, nothing is more important in determining the effectiveness of your search marketing program than looking at your account’s search query report (sometimes abbreviated SQR). To find a search query report in the AdWords interface, make sure your Keywords Tab is …
Lesson #5: Search Query Reports: A Marketer’s Best Friend Read More »
AdWords, MSN, and a number of other platforms all contain opportunities for users to set the budgets at both the account level and the daily (or monthly, for MSN) level. Take advantage of these opportunities. They are a great safeguard to make sure that you don’t spend more than you intended. Beware though – Google …
The Search Network and the Display Network are very different from one another, operating with different sets of rules, metrics, and best practices. To understand why each network behaves the way it does, it’s important to understand the mindset of the consumer approaching each network. A user who sees your ads through the Display Network …
Background: The Difference Between The Search & Display Networks Read More »
Once again, Campaign Settings can make all the difference in your ad campaign’s performance. Today’s lesson focuses on checking the Geographic Settings of your ad campaign. If you do not change the settings of your ads and you’re located in the USA, your ads will show up everywhere in the USA. This is a problem …
Once again this lesson centers on campaign settings. What is the goal of your AdWords campaign? On what devices can it be completed? 1. If you do not have a mobile site or if your site will not show up on mobile phones, do not run on mobile devices. You will be paying for the …
Lesson #2: Only Run On Devices Your Website Or Company Supports Read More »
