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5 Big Brand PPC Ads with Critiques: What We Like, What We’d Change

Let’s look at five big-brand Google Ads (formerly known as AdWords) ads and see what they do well and what they could do better.

How to Create Landing Pages for Your Google Ads Account

Learn nine guidelines for creating high-quality PPC landing pages that will drive more conversions through your AdWords account.

Ben Cohen
April 17, 2013 | Landing Pages

7 Ways to Use Facebook for Marketing

Whether you’re a big corporation or a small local biz, Facebook is a powerful marketing tool. In this post, we look at seven ways you can use Facebook for marketing.

Megan Marrs
April 15, 2013 | Social Media

What PPC Account Managers Say They Do vs. What They Really Do

PPC account managers claim to be spending lots of time optimizing their accounts, but our data suggests that actual AdWords account activity levels are low. Here's why it matters.

What’s the Best Ad Position in PPC? (Hint: Not Always #1)

Getting the best ad position is key in paid search. Learn how to get the best ad position possible in this comprehensive post.

Bid Adjustments: How Do They Work? The Math Behind Combined Bid Adjustments

Learn how bid adjustments in Google AdWords Enhanced Campaigns work when using multiple adjustments for time, location and device.

Don’t Read the Comments: 10 Logical Fallacies in the Comment Stream

Learn ten common logical fallacies and cognitive biases that show up in blog comments. Know how to recognize and avoid these commenting fallacies!

Dynamic Remarketing Ads: The Future of Google Remarketing

Learn why Google's new Dynamic Remarketing ads, currently in beta, are the greatest thing for e-commerce AdWords accounts since sliced bread.

Tony Testaverde
April 1, 2013 | Display Ads

Revisiting the Economics of Google Quality Score: Why QS Is Up to 200% More Valuable in 2013

We revisit the economics of Google Quality Score and find that Quality Score is up to 200% more valuable than it was four years ago. Learn why.

‘What Do Those Plus Signs Mean?’ Modified Broad Match for Beginners

What are those plus signs on your keywords in AdWords? That’s modified broad match, a keyword matching option introduced by Google in 2010. Read this primer on the modified broad match type to find out how to make the most of this keyword type.

Google Ads’ Trick to Click Policy: Can You Use the Words ‘Click Here’ in Display Ads?

Are you allowed to use the words 'click' or 'click here' in your display or image ads on Google AdWords? The policy is confusing, but yes, you can...

Sergey Rusak
March 20, 2013 | Display Ads

Five Reasons to Bid on Branded Terms in PPC

Reluctant to bid on your brand terms in AdWords? Here are five great reasons to advertise on branded keywords in PPC.

Content Marketing vs. PR: What’s the Difference?

What's the difference between content marketing and public relations (PR)? Learn how they differ in terms of technique, metrics, and outcomes.

Larry Kim
March 18, 2013 | Marketing Ideas

Dear eBay, Your Ads Don’t Work Because They Suck

Does AdWords work? eBay doesn't think so, but he problem is their ad strategy, not AdWords! Here's how they could fix it and get ROI from PPC.

Why Your Click-Through Rates Suck

Do your click-through rates in AdWords suck? Learn why your CTR is so low and how to fix it.

Google for Mobile: How Google Makes Money from Mobile

Learn about Google's mobile product portfolio including Google apps for mobile, Google devices for mobile, Google advertising for mobile and more.

3 Reasons Your Keyword Has a Low Quality Score

Learn three possible reasons that your keyword Quality Score is low, including low click-through rate, poor relevance and short-tail keywords.

Guide to Using LinkedIn Company Pages: Get Followers, Share Stories, Post Products

Learn how to use LinkedIn Company Pages to increase followers, gain engagement, and discover new business connections and potential customers. Read now for inside tips!

Megan Marrs
February 25, 2013 | Social Media

When Is 2% Not a Good CTR? The Relationship of Click-Through Rate & Ad Position

Is 2 percent a good click-through rate for PPC? Not always! Learn the importance of having a good CTR for your average ad position.

New Google Ads Offer Extensions Integrate Discount Offers with Search

Learn about Offer Extensions, the latest ad extension offered to enhance your Google PPC ads and increase your AdWords click-through rate (CTR).

Larry Kim
February 21, 2013 | Paid Search Marketing

4 Ways to Use Filters to Focus Your Search Query Analysis

Sifting through your search queries to optimize your AdWords campaigns is kind of like looking for gold in a river – you can find some valuable nuggets, but you’ll be a lot more efficient if you’re using the proper tools.

50 Things Every Content Marketer Should Know

Learn 50 content marketing skills and tactics every content marketer should know, from HTML to SEO to link building basics to how to create an editorial calendar.

Elisa Gabbert
February 19, 2013 | Content Marketing

4 Common Mistakes Advertisers Make When Transferring AdWords Accounts to Bing

Don't make these four common mistakes when transferring your Google AdWords account to the Bing Ads PPC platform.

Remarketing with Google Analytics

Piggybacking off Rich’s post, Google has made setting up Remarketing campaigns easier and smarter by allowing us to use our Google Analytics tracking code and Analytics data to set it up. Here’s how to do it.

Google Ads Geotargeting Demystified: Advanced Location Options

As you can see, Google manipulates your geo targeting settings to ensure that your ads are getting plenty of impressions. In some cases, this may work to your advantage.

Erin Sagin
February 11, 2013 | Paid Search Marketing

AdWords Enhanced Campaigns: Google Announces Big Changes to Mobile Ad Campaign Management

Learn about Google's new Enhanced Campaigns, which greatly simplify mobile campaign management and will roll out to all AdWords advertisers over the course of the year.

Larry Kim
February 6, 2013 | Paid Search Marketing