WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 15, 2007

Google AdWords: Keyword Tool Enter a search phrase, and this Google tool will display related keywords along with advertiser competition and search volume; average cost per click and ad position by bid amount; and global search volume trends over time.

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WebMarketCentral

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Search Ad Quality Score 101, Part 2 by Search Engine Watch Ron Jones explains how to increase your quality score in AdWords, which gets you a higher ad position at a lower cost. Among his recommendations: small (15-20 term), tightly-focused ad groups; including keywords in landing page copy; and experimenting with different matching options.

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WebMarketCentral

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Setting up PPC Campaigns 101, Part 1 by Search Engine Watch The prolific and always helpful Ron Jones steps through the basics of setting up a search marketing campaign, from sorting keywords into ad groups to identifying negative keywords to use.

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WebMarketCentral

JUNE 3, 2009

PPC gets a higher percentage of budgets (not surprising, as it has a direct cost per click not applicable to natural search) but natural search clicks provide superior value.

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WebMarketCentral

MAY 22, 2009

The previous post on this topic advised search engine marketers to bid on their own company name and branded terms, keep keyword lists clean and cross-pollinate SEO and SEM efforts. Nest, click the Page Types tab where you can control the display of your ads on parked domains, forums and other types of sites.

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WebMarketCentral

JANUARY 22, 2008

Top 10 Reasons to Double Your Search Budget for '08 by ClickZ Writer Kevin Lee gives ten reasons to dramatically increase search spending, including the growth in search volume, recognition that online campaigns drive both direct and offline behavior, and keyword price escalation (due the increasing popularity of this medium).

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