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Available NOW: Similar Audiences for Search Campaigns [Data]
Learn everything you need to know about Similar Audiences for Search Campaigns, Google's newest targeting option, in this must-read post.
The Retirement of Google Site Search: An Advertiser’s Survival Guide
Google is retiring Google Site Search in early 2018. Here's what site owners and advertisers need to know to prepare for the coming change.
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The Impact of Google’s New Exact-Enough Match Keywords [Data]
Google AdWords Exact Match keywords have changed; how will the change impact your account performance? We sourced data from 100 active accounts to get an idea of the impact.
ETA (and More) Coming to Dynamic Search Ads
Google just announced three new improvements to AdWords Dynamic Search Ads, including the ability to use Expanded Text Ads with DSA. Learn more in this article.
How to Optimize Shopping Campaigns for Every Level of Intent
Not all shoppers come to the search box with the same level of commercial intent. So how do you optimize your shopping campaigns for users at different stages of the purchase path?
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How to Use Google AdWords [Infographic]
Want to know exactly how to use Google AdWords to advertise your business? Follow this proven, 10-step formula for AdWords success! Using AdWords isn’t easy, but this guide will make running your first AdWords campaign as easy (and effective) as possible.
Breaking: Exact Match Keywords No Longer Exact Match
Google just announced big changes to how they define the exact match keyword type, which is no longer quite as exact as it used to be. Learn more about how the new changes to exact match will impact your AdWords account and your AdWords ads.
5 Luxury Marketing Strategies that Drive High-End Sales
When you're selling high-end, luxury products or services, your marketing and advertising strategies need to change to appeal to more affluent customers. Here's how you can reach the right clientele.
How to Tell If Your PPC Service Provider Is a Huge Rip-off
In the sea of partners you could work with to help manage your PPC, there are a few questionable business practices that I want you to be on the look-out for. You should avoid these types of partners at all cost!
NEW: Tailor Ads by Device or Audience with Google Ads IF Functions
The new AdWords IF functions are like ad customizers on steroids. They let you tailor your ad copy based on either device or audience, ensuring a hyper-relevant message is served to your prospects. Learn how to use IF functions today!
How to Use Brand Affinity to Dramatically Increase CTR
It's time to re-examine our assumptions about branded vs. non-branded keywords in both paid and organic search marketing. Start building brand affinity to dramatically increase performance!
6 Ways to Lower Your CPC with Landing Page Optimization
The relevancy and quality of your landing pages affect your Quality Score, which directly affects your cost per click (CPC). Because of that, optimizing your landing pages can help you save money while improving your conversion rates.
6 Ways to Target Early-Stage Buyers in PPC
Don't just focus on SQL's -- targeting early stage buyers with PPC can be an extraordinarily effective technique. Find out six ways to make sure you're targeting every stage in the funnel in this post.
The Secrets of Google Ads CTR in 5 Charts
Click-through rate (CTR) matters. It’s a key component in determining Quality Score and indicative of copy that entices prospects to visit your landing pages. Learn more about CTR and how it's impacted by Expanded Text Ads!
Why You NEED to Switch to Expanded Text Ads In 5 Graphs
If you’ve been putting off switching to Expanded Text Ads, or ETA’s, stop and look at the data! I’ll prove how important it is for you to adopt ETA’s ASAP in five persuasive graphs.
How to Use Social Proof in Your Ads & Landing Pages
Social proof has the power to make a buyer purchase. Whether it be a B2B software solution or a consumer product, social proof can shift our perceptions and push us down the funnel to convert.
Google Is Changing How Call Extensions Show in 2 Weeks – Here’s What You Need to Know
Google has announced changes to how location extensions will display for local businesses. Learn how you'll be affected and what you can do to minimize problems in your AdWords campaigns.
3 Woefully Underused, Crazy-Effective PPC Landing Page Tips
Without fine-tuned PPC landing pages, a great account structure and compelling ad copy aren't going to lead to more conversions. Learn three super effective, underused landing page tips from our AdWords experts!
The 21 Best PPC Marketing Articles of the Year
Here's WordStream founder Larry Kim's look back at the best of the best content from 2016 on paid search, remarketing, conversion rate optimization, and paid social.
7 Ready-Made Google Ads Headline Formulas to Make Your Life Easy
Follow these seven ready-to-use AdWords headline formulas, proven successful time after time, and you’ll never have to write another ad from scratch again!
The 7 Deadly Sins of Expanded Text Ads (And What to Do Instead)
When you write Expanded Text Ads, recycling old ad copy seems like a logical place to start. Unfortunately, it simply doesn't work. Learn how to avoid mistakes and write Expanded Text Ads that convert instead!
The 10 Best & Biggest New PPC Features of the Year
From the loss of right-side ads and the announcement of new Expanded Text Ads, it's been a big year for PPC! Check out our top 10 best new features added to AdWords and Bing Ads in 2016.
5 Tips to Align Your Google Ads Account with Your Sales Funnel Stages
Continuity between ads and landing pages starts with account structure. Learn the 5 simple ways you can ensure alignment between the stages of your sales funnel and the structure of your AdWords account.
Ads on Breitbart Don’t Work Anyway, Here’s How to Exclude Them & Save Money
Many advertisers are boycotting Breitbart.com due to the site's message. But display ads on Breitbart don't work anyway! We have the data. Here's how to stop your ads from showing there.
3 Crazy-Effective Ideas to Unlock the Full Power of RLSA
Chances are you're not realizing the full potential of RLSA. Read on to discover my three favorite strategies for RLSA, especially helpful if you're doing PPC in a competitive market or have a small budget.
New AdWords Affiliate Location Extensions Drive Clicks & Sales for Retailers
New affiliate location extensions have the potential to be thousands of times more impactful for brands who sell through large national chains. Learn how to use them here.
5 Questions AdWords Advertisers Should Ask Themselves Every Quarter
Monthly AdWords audits might sound like overkill, but taking a deep dive on a quarterly basis is necessary for even the most overworked SEM. Here are the five questions to ask yourself every quarter.