How to Launch Your PPC Ad Campaign Like a Pro
As the world’s largest advertising platform, AdWords can be daunting. Here’s how to use it to launch your PPC ad campaign like a pro.
Making Contact: How You Deliver Your Content Matters
If you are reading this blog post, you probably already know that content can be a valuable tool for attracting and retaining great customers. In fact, you may already be dedicating the time and resources it takes to create high-impact content that’s not only designed to resonate with your target audience, but that’s also inherently […]
Why PPC is about to skyrocket – and then CRASH
Times are tough. But one area that is ready to soar is pay-per-click search marketing (PPC). That most measurable and controllable of digital marketing opportunities, PPC looks like a no-brainer in this economy. Have you called a newspaper lately and asked them if they’ll charge you per phone call generated? Even with ad sales down […]
5 Reasons Why Digital Marketing Will Thrive in the Recession
From Dot Bomb to Dot Boom Let’s face it. The economy is taking on the distinctive, sickly pallor of a post Mardi Gras Keith Richards. Generally, recessions hit the advertising business with the ferocity of a rabid wolverine, and the last one trimmed overall ad spending by 9% according to market researchers Veronis Suhler Stevenson. […]
5 Memorable Lessons from my Sarah Palin PPC Campaign
Thanks to everyone for participating in my “Are you man enough to write a PPC ad about a woman VP” contest. Many excellent entries. Here are the results: McCain is 72 years old Avg US life expectancy is 78 years Is Palin qualified? Read This DailyKos.com 1.31% Click-through rate Sarah Palin’s Secrets What the GOP doesn’t […]
And They’re Off…Palin PPC Finalists Selected…Ads Live on Google
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Palin PPC contest (see post below). It was difficult to select 4 ads to test live on Google, but ultimately I choose these: Sarah Palin’s Secrets What the GOP doesn’t want you to know about McCain’s running mate from James Archer (@jamesarcher) I like this one because it’s […]
The Truth About Publicis Buying Performics
In a sign that major advertising agencies are continuing to recognize the long-term profitability of search marketing, Publicis Groupe bought Performics from Google today. One of the largest search marketing agencies, Performics will join Digitas and other Publicis entities as part of VivaKi Nerve Center (no, I am not making this up) the new strategic […]
Agencies Need to be Testing Landing Pages
Average length of stay on a Web site is approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds overall. Approximate length of stay by visitors coming from search is about 10 seconds. Why the difference? Search users are less likely to know your company and its attributes in advance, and they know there are several other options available […]
Media Buyers Say Internet Advertising Will Grow in Next 6 Months
Market Research firm Advertising Perceptions released a new survey of 1,811 media buyers showing that a whopping 72% of them believe Internet advertising spend will increase in the second half of 2008. This is a shocking finding, considering that no other medium (other than mobile) was expected to grow by more than 28% of the […]
91% of Top Digital Agencies Not Buying Their Own Brands on PPC
In a shocking (and embarassing) revelation today, AdWeek uncovered that of the 56 world-class digital marketing agencies featured in their Annual Report Card, just 5 are purchasing their own brand names in PPC. In fairness to the firms, most of them appear at or near the top of organic search results for their own brand […]
Google’s Popularity is Costing You Money
Paid search management vendor Covario said today that PPC spending was up 52% in Q1 2008 versus 2007. 52% is a big leap for an already red-hot digital marketing tactic. But perhaps more interesting was the finding that Google took in 85% of the paid search spend in the first quarter. (No wonder Yahoo! rushed […]
How to calculate your PPC budget and success
Q. I’m interested in pay per click search engine advertising, but I don’t know how much it will cost. Help! A. Projecting costs for pay per click can be as mysterious as Britney Spears’ career plan. Like success in Iraq, multiple factors determine your PPC budget and success level, and they are inter-related. The single […]
Top 5 Pay Per Click Mistakes
Internet ads are not equal. On the low end of the effectiveness scale you have banner ads. The original champion of interactive marketing, standard banners are now the “ER” of the Internet – a washed up parody scratching and clawing to remain relevant. In the opposite corner you have pay-per-click advertising (PPC), the American Idol […]