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We’ve discussed A/B testing before, but if you’re unfamiliar, it’s essentially a fancy name for a controlled experiment to test specific variables related to your site, ads, or other components of your online presence. Examples of variables you might test (albeit one at a time with other variables controlled for, because we’re scientific here) include ad creative such as copy or design, audiences whom you’re targeting, timing of ads, and loads of others. The category of ad can get especially granular, with specifics you can test including (but not limited […]
There’s a reason ad extensions are ubiquitous on search ads — utilizing them is widely considered a best practice. They are, simply put, endorsed by everyone who knows what they’re talking about. Generally speaking, the primary goal of ad extensions is to improve ad visibility and the customer experience, both of which subsequently improve your conversion rates. While there are many available extensions, in this piece we’re going to focus on image extensions. So to start… What exactly are image extensions and what do they do for you? At their […]
Just like always, Google’s never standing still. The casualty this time: expanded text ads. Coming soon, new expanded text ads will be a thing of the past. What’s the timeline, and what does it matter? Let’s check it out. What’s happening and why? Starting June 30th, 2022, you’ll no longer be able to create new expanded text ads or edit old ones on Google. This doesn’t mean you can’t use them at all — old expanded text ads can still be served from your account, but you won’t be able […]
When running a PPC campaign, you have no shortage of bidding options. You can bid manually or with automatic settings; if you go the latter route, your options are for maximum conversions, maximum conversion value, maximum clicks, or target impression share. Today, we’re going to go over how maximum clicks can help you. What exactly is max clicks auto bidding? For starters, max clicks are an automated bidding strategy that sets out to generate — as the name suggests — the most amount of clicks for you within your given […]
Every year, we see shifts in advertising strategies on Facebook based on their constantly evolving features and ad manager updates. In 2021, one of the most significant of these was the iOS14 update that changed the way iPhone user data is tracked (or not tracked). This of course impacted ad results and targeting, and marketers had to adapt. Along with outside changes, Facebook — or should we say “Meta,” no matter how much we might all roll our eyes at that rebranding — and its subsidiaries continue to refine what […]
When it comes to PPC marketing, there are many aspects that go into an effective campaign. Alternatively, this also means there are many areas where, if not done right, your effectiveness can be reduced. Here we have some recommendations for approaches you can take to increase the efficiency of your PPC accounts. It pays to be lazy Seriously — your goal here is to not have to do extra work. This is of course because extra work is extra time, which is definitely avoidable. Furthermore, besides valuing getting “lazy” because […]
As digital marketers, you certainly have your eye on how social media advertising can help your business. But for all they offer, many people stop after considering Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. In that way, you might be missing out — there’s more to social media campaigns than those three. In fact, there’s three others that bring a lot of value to the table: LinkedIn, Reddit, and TikTok. But why’s that, and how do you take advantage of it? LinkedIn Let’s start off with LinkedIn, home of the business nerds. Depending […]
As a business in the 21st century, you’re online. Along with your work establishing an organic presence, a successful brand should also be investing in digital advertising. This includes search engine ads, which provide you with a handful of settings to play with. Among these are the match types — broad, broad modified, phrase and exact. All are great, but a common mistake is over-relying on phrase match. If you suspect you might do this — or just need to begin working on your search ads at all — we’ve […]
No matter how perfect your search engine advertising strategy, poor copy can sabotage your efforts from the beginning. The good news: the basics of good ad copy aren’t rocket science. The bad news: you still have to put in the effort. In the end, though, simplicity is key. Here’s the why and how. First Thing’s First: Don’t Deviate From Copy Fundamentals As dynamic of a field as search engine marketing is, good ad copy doesn’t really change. We get the temptation to overcomplicate things — innovations and changes are constant, […]
B2B Social Media Advertising: What Is It And Why Does It Matter? The two primary business “types” are business to customer (B2C) and business to business (B2B). Just like how they sound, B2C businesses sell to non-commercial customers — this includes brick-and-mortar or online shops — while B2B businesses sell to, obviously, other businesses and organizations. Some businesses can do a bit of both. Naturally, B2C is the darling of social media advertising since every single person on social media is a consumer. On the flipside, B2B marketing on social […]
