What’s the difference between paid search and search engine optimization? Do I have to pay for SEO? Isn’t AdWords the same thing? We hear questions like these from small business clients all the time. As the Internet continues to grow and evolve, so does online marketing. But SEO and PPC are two different things, with [Read more…]
What the Trada shut down means for your PPC Advertising
April 1, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Trada, the crowd sourced search engine “marketplace” in Boulder, Colorado, closed its doors on Monday, March 30, leaving its users to recover from the unexpected blow and attempting to restart their PPC advertising campaigns. Founder and CEO Niel Robertson made the announcement with these words: “Trada began its truly innovative approach to managing paid search [Read more…]
Beware of these “Buzzwords” in 2015: Multiple Websites
November 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
One business having multiple websites is not a good thing. We have been seeing more and more of this type of activity, especially when it comes to hiring companies to run Adwords or PPC campaigns. The keys to any successful Adwords campaign are not only optimized, well-researched keyword and ad development, but also well optimized [Read more…]
Top 5 Adwords Mistakes By Small Business Owners
August 8, 2014 By 2 Comments
Let’s face it, Adwords is a fantastic and quick way to reach potential customers. It has grown especially important for small business owners who are seeing previous methods of bringing in new customers dry up in terms of productivity. Older marketing mediums such as newspapers and yellow page ads are becoming harder to pull new [Read more…]
How Much Does Adwords Cost?
July 15, 2014 By 3 Comments
How much does Adwords Cost? This is a very common question that we hear from SME (Small to Medium sized Enterprises) businesses who have never had any kind of experience in marketing their business online or are just dipping their toe into online advertising. Before we delve into the mindset you need to have in [Read more…]
Can Paid Search Ads Improve Brand Awareness?
June 20, 2014 By 6 Comments
Google recently came out with the results from a study they conducted with Ipsos MediaCT in 2013 around branding and addressed the question of whether or not paid search ads improve brand awareness. The results of the study really confirm what a lot of us in the internet marketing field have been saying for years, [Read more…]
Using Adwords and SEO Together For an Effective Marketing Strategy
January 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Search Engine Optimization and Paid Search Advertising are both individually effective strategies in promoting your services or brand online, but together, they can be a powerhouse. Cohesiveness between the two helps to build a highly effective campaign with the most profitable keywords and content. Added Exposure: Brand Recognition The more your logo and name are [Read more…]
Getting the Most Out of AdWords Ad Extensions
December 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Within a Google Adwords campaign, ad extensions are links that appear below your ad that show useful information to a potential customer. These links allow users to navigate to a specific page or service you offer, find directions, or call your business directly with just one click. Below is an example of various ad extensions [Read more…]
3 Tips To Improving Quality Score
November 5, 2013 By 1 Comment
While Google remains mum on the exact formulas they use to calculate quality score, there are a couple factors that we know for sure can help boost your click-through rate and increase overall quality score. These following 3 steps will help raise your score, and as an added benefit, help lower the cost-per-click, giving you [Read more…]
