
Choosing an attribution model: When, not which
Attribution is important, no matter your industry or your buying cycle. As more attribution models are created, it becomes more difficult...

2016 in review: Insights for search marketers from Bing Ads
2016 marked another year of staggering growth in search as it continues to infuse our lives with more answers, more intelligence and more...

SEM’s legit: Our top paid search columns of 2016
This was an eventful year for those in the paid search community, as Google introduced some significant updates to the way ads are...

3 ways in-house do-it-yourselfers can prepare for PPC management
Does this sound familiar to you? Your company has finally agreed to spend some resources on pay-per-click (PPC), but instead of hiring a...

Improve your paid search & social through relationship marketing
The key to a successful relationship marketing program is to take customers on a buying journey. An effective paid search and social...

How your startup should be using Google AdWords
The Farm SoHo or CoCo Minneapolis, or working from a home office, the harsh environment of Google AdWords can feel like a trap. Where do...

Why you should budget for call tracking in 2017
With the current fiscal year winding down and budgeting for FY2017 gearing up, marketers are faced with the annual task of tracking...

Should you create device-specific PPC campaigns?
On February 6, 2013, Google announced Enhanced Campaigns, coupling devices together to encourage (nod nod wink wink) the development of...

The next Bing thing: Get your Bing campaigns in top shape for 2017
With the exciting news that Bing has reached 20 percent market share in the UK and is currently sitting at 21.6 percent in the US, it’s...

Goal-based bidding: Aligning your SEM strategy to business goals
As such, SEM requires careful alignment with display advertising and the other elements of your marketing program. It also is vital to...

Ad extensions for the entire decision journey
Not only do ad extensions work to encourage immediate sales, but they can also be used to move consumers along the decision journey/buy...

‘Tis the season to optimize search bidding
If you manage paid search marketing and your business is retail, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas probably don’t give you...

5 reasons advertisers should NOT ignore Bing Ads
Gone are the days when Bing took years to catch up to the new and innovative applications Google had launched within AdWords. In recent...

10 domain name secrets to repair your online reputation
If you’re trying to repair your personal reputation online, chances are you have already figured out that you might need one or more...

PPC buyer beware: 3 seedy tactics agencies or consultants use to scare you into services
Most PPC agencies or professionals who want to get more business have some form of marketing in play. And many of us have come across the...

How do our biases impact PPC performance?
I’ve come to believe that the essence of PPC management can be boiled down to two things: Never let one thing (keyword research, bid...

Ad customizers just got a whole lot more powerful
I’m always looking for an edge in PPC so that my campaign’s performance will shine in a very competitive landscape. Back in 2013, I...

Google beefs up Store Visits reporting in AdWords in time for Black Friday
Google is pulling Store Visits data into more AdWords reporting to help retailers and brands gain a deeper understanding of how their ads...

Thirteen things marketers want to know about expanded text ads, direct from Google
Expanded text ads (ETAs) are a big deal. At least a dozen articles on this fine site can attest to that fact (including one that I wrote...
























