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Paid Search Marketing
WordStream Call Tracking vs. AdWords Call Extensions & Call Forwarding
Naturally we have been asked tons of questions about how WordStream call tracking compares to Google AdWords’ existing Call Extensions and Call Forwarding features...
Stop Wasting Time With Low CTR Strategies
Stop wasting time and money pursuing low CTR strategies in your paid search campaigns! Learn why low CTR strategies are a losing bet, and what you should do instead.
5 Mobile Ad Strategies You Need To Be Using
Learn five key mobile ad strategies you need to be using to manage your Google AdWords mobile ads, including ad extensions and mobile bid adjustments.
Google Ads Scheduling (Dayparting) in 5 Steps
Odds are, your AdWords campaigns don’t need to be running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which can eat through your budget. AdWords dayparting, also known as ad scheduling, is a great way to increase your ROI from paid search. Learn how to use ad scheduling in this guide.
Announcing PPC University: Learn PPC Marketing for Free
Introducing PPC University: Learn pay-per-click marketing and Google AdWords in three easy, free online training courses for beginner and intermediate PPC marketers.
New Dynamic Sitelinks: Google Gives Advertisers Free Sitelink Clicks
Google's new dynamic sitelinks will be automatically generated for ads in the top three spots. Clicks on dynamic sitelinks are free to AdWords advertisers. Learn more...
3 Reasons to Ditch Your Messy Google Ads Account and Start Over
When the choice is between cleaning up an overwhelming mess and just deleting your AdWords account and starting over, starting over is often the best tack.
So You Want a Job in Paid Search? How to Break into PPC
Looking for your first PPC job? Follow these tips to get your foot in the door and then nail the PPC job interview.
Do Paid Search Ads Drive Brand Awareness?
In each of the studies, consumers were asked to perform searches for category-specific searches spanning 12 verticals. They then saw either a control page or a simulated SERP with the test brand featured in the top search ad position.
In-Market Audiences: Target Prospects Who Are Ready to Buy
Learn how you can use Google's new In-Market Audiences to create and target segments of visitors who are most ready to buy what you offer.
Google Merchant Promotions Guide: Get More Sales with Special Offers
Google Merchant Promotions are the newest way to make your AdWords Shopping Campaigns stand out from the competition. Learn how and why to use Merchant Promotions.
5 Creative Ways to Use Google Glass (and How to Win Your Own!)
Ever wanted to take a vacation to an exotic destination overseas, but been put off by the language barrier? Well, with Glass, you can translate both spoken and written words on the fly.
Yahoo Gemini: Complete Guide to Yahoo’s Mobile & Native Advertising Offering
Yahoo's Gemini marketplace for mobile and native ads launched in February and is now the default audience option in the Yahoo self-serve advertising manager. But what is Gemini and how does it work?
Debunking Google Ads Dogma: Why You Shouldn’t Bid to Position (& Other Myths that Make No Sense)
Should you bid into top positions to increase your conversion rate? NO! Learn why the data shows bidding to position in AdWords is a myth and a waste of money...
Huge Google Keyword Planner Updates: Now with Mobile/Contextual/Trend Data
Google has quietly updated Keyword Planner with a bunch of cool new features including mobile, trend, and geotargeting data for AdWords keywords.
How to Create a Winner Description for Your Google Ads Text Ads
When people search for a product or a service, they can see up to three ads at the top and eight ads at the side, together with the organic results and snippets such as maps, videos, or shopping results.
Dynamic Keyword Insertion: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
What can dynamic keyword insertion do for you? Learn how to use this feature in AdWords to increase your click-through rates with more relevant ads.
Guide to Using Flexible Bid Strategies in Google Ads
Learn how to use Flexible Bid Strategies in AdWords to simplify bidding and bid optimization in your Google AdWords pay-per-click campaigns.
Why Google AdWords Certification Doesn’t Matter
Worry about your Google AdWords Exam? Concerned that you're not yet AdWords certified? Don't be! In this post, we outline four reasons why the Google AdWords exam isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
No Plan, No Workflow, No Results: How to Develop a PPC Plan that Aligns with Your Goals
Learn how to develop a PPC plan and workflow that aligns with your business goals, whether you want to drive traffic, increase sales and leads, or build your brand.
How to Build the Perfect Mobile Landing Page
When it comes to mobile landing pages, every second counts. Don't miss out on potential conversions. Follow these tips to build the perfect mobile landing page.
Bad Ads, Worse Ads, and Very, Very Bad Ads: The Worst of PPC
Want to see some bad ads? I mean really bad ads? These Google AdWords ads are among the worst we've seen.
The Beginner’s Guide to Building a Negative Keyword List
Few businesses devote enough time and energy to building negative keyword lists, despite the crucial role that negative keywords play in maximizing the ROI of an AdWords campaign. In this guide, we run through the steps of building a negative keyword list.
The Future of PageRank: 13 Experts on the Dwindling Value of the Link
The PageRank algorithm is constantly changing. But will PageRank always depend on links? 12 SEO experts weigh in on the future of backlinks for Google search.
Why Tracking Conversions for Your PPC Efforts Is a No-Brainer!
If you're not tracking conversions in Google Ads, you're driving in the dark without headlights. Learn why conversion tracking is so important in PPC.
The Secrets Behind Ads with 3x the Average CTR
Average click-through rates are just that: average. Don't you want your CTR to be BETTER than average? Learn how to get AdWords click-through rates over three times higher than the average CTR in this tip-packed guide to better ad writing.
Hacking Google Ads: Winning at Google Ads the Weird Way
Quality Score is the key to hacking AdWords. A deep dive into how Google calculates your Quality Score plus top tips on how to raise your Quality Scores.