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The 11 Best SMART Goal Examples for Business
The SMART framework helps you set better goals, and these examples will make it easy to do.
Google SERP Dumps 5.5% of Organic First Page Listings
You may have noticed recently that Google has been showing just 7 organic search listings on the first page for many searches, instead of the usual 10. Take for example, this search for "adwords," which shows just 7 organic search listings.
25 Fast Facts About Google Ads
Learn 25 fascinating facts about Google AdWords, Google's $38-billion search advertising network.
The Long-Term Value of SEO: Does SEO Value Last Forever?
Learn three reasons why the myth that SEO traffic and value lasts forever is false. The long-term value of SEO is not as rock-solid as you think.
Google People Search Engine?! How I Taught Google Search to People Search
What is Google people search, anyway? Learn all about Google people search in this post, including how you can teach it tricks to help your strategy.
Advertiser Claims 80% of Facebook Ad Clicks are From Bots
A Facebook advertiser claims that 80% of the clicks from facebook advertising were from bots. The company is so unhappy with the results on recent Facebook ad tests; they're deleting their Facebook page entirely.
Unnatural Links: What They Are & What to Do About Them
Did you receive a warning that your site has unnatural links? Learn what unnatural links are and what to do in case affected by the Penguin update.
The War on ‘Free’ Clicks: Think Nobody Clicks on Google Ads? Think Again!
Google's War on Free Clicks: Think nobody clicks on Google advertising? Think again! We’ve got exclusive data that tells a different story about where people click when they search on Google. Learn how PPC ads are taking over the Google search results pages.
Perry Marshall on the AdWords Stupidity Tax & Why You Should Never Let a Google Rep Near Your Account
Perry Marshall, the world's foremost expert on Google AdWords, explains how to make the most of Google's ultra-powerful advertising machine.
Conspiracy Theory: Google Knowledge Graph Trains Us to ‘See’ the Right Side of the SERP
Google recently announced the release of the Knowledge Graph, a new feature designed to “help you discover new information quickly and easily” by providing informative answers to informational queries directly in the SERP.
The 20-Minute PPC Work Week: Weekly Checklist [Download]
We've evaluated thousands of PPC accounts with the AdWords Performance Grader, adding up to almost $1 billion in total PPC spend. Looking at this huge amount of data in aggregate, one of the most salient trends has to do with account activity.
Tumblr Ads: Learn About Paid Advertising Options on Tumblr
Highlighted posts allow users to designate their own Tumblr posts to be highlighted in your followers’ dashboards. The price is currently $2 but was $1 upon launch.
Google Ads Account Access: How to Manage Your Google Ads Account Access & Settings
Learn how to manage your Google Ads account access settings, including how to grant and revoke access to users and third-party agencies or products.
Google AdWords Billing: Know Your AdWords Billing Options
As with any aspect of Google’s AdWords program, billing within AdWords can be somewhat complicated and confusing for newer advertisers. In this post we’ll walk through some of the different AdWords billing options and billing features available for advertisers.
The Evolution of Google AdWords – A $38 Billion Advertising Platform
After initial testing proved successful in 1999, Google AdWords initially launched in October of the following year, on a pay-per-impression basis and only on the right-hand side of the search results.
Everything You Want to Know About Quality Score & Landing Pages
Get answers to frequently asked questions about Quality Score and how your PPC landing pages affect your Quality Score, costs, and AdWords performance.
Quick Guide to the Google AdWords Ad Preview & Diagnosis Tool
Learn how to use the AdWords ad preview and diagnosis tool to troubleshoot issues with your ads and check the way they’re being displayed in search results.
Quick Guide to the Google AdWords Contextual Targeting Tool
Learn how to use the AdWords contextual targeting tool to find promising websites to target in your Google AdWords display campaigns.
How to Advertise eBay and Etsy Products via Google AdWords
Learn how to set up Google AdWords ads for your product listings on eBay, Etsy and other online marketplaces in this quick tutorial.
Quick Guide to the Google Ads Placement Tool
Learn how to use the AdWords Placement Tool to locate placements (including websites, feeds, videos and mobile apps) to target on the Google Display Network.
Google Display Network vs. Facebook Advertising [Infographic]
Google Display Network vs. Facebook Advertising - How Much Is Facebook Really Worth? [Infographic]
Does Remarketing Make You a Creepy Stalker?
Part of why remarketing is successful is that many people don’t really know what it is. The average internet user is completely unaware that they are being digitally stalked across the web-a-verse.
4 Tools for Pinterest Analytics and Monitoring
Pinterest has been announced as the #1 traffic referral for many image-friendly sites. While being an effective buzz marketing tool, it's yet that effectively tracked. Feel free to skip ahead to a tool of your interest.
Pinterest Marketing Guide: How to Use Pinterest to Boost Your Brand
Read the Pinterest Marketing Guide to learn all about how to use Pinterest as an internet marketing tool.
Should You Raise Bids on Keywords with High Quality Scores?
Learn why you should raise bids on keywords with high Quality Scores and lower bids on low QS keywords to allocated budget toward your most effective keywords.
Quick Guide to Google AdWords Traffic Estimator: How to Estimate Traffic With Google
Learn how to use the Google AdWords Traffic Estimator to get estimates on expected traffic, costs per click and spend data for your AdWords campaigns.
What Is Negative SEO? The Rise of Competitive Google Bombing
Negative SEO is the practice of trying to destroy your competitors search engine rankings, for example by manipulating their link profile.
