Act-On

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Getting started with pay-per-click (PPC) advertising—or any type of digital advertising—can be downright overwhelming. Advertising has its own special lingo and library of acronyms involved, and new tactics and technologies are constantly emerging. What is Account-Based Advertising? What is an Ad Audience?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 23, 2009

The next interview in the B2B Marketing thought leader interview series is with Terry Whalen, a partner at CPC Search , a full-service SEM agency that optimizes PPC campaigns on behalf of its clients. This interview is focused on search engine marketing as it relates specifically to B2B.

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Single Grain

JANUARY 31, 2020

The power of paid media extends far beyond the scope of organic reach. With the right paid platforms, your brand gets the opportunity to be seen by a larger and broader audience who would otherwise be out of your reach. So what are the best paid media tools? Here are the top 17 tools available on the market.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Done properly, search engine marketing (a.k.a. SEM, paid search, PPC) is a powerful complement to SEO and an effective tactic on its own. How can you improve quality scores to get a higher ad position at a lower cost? My Best Advice on Improving Your Google & Yahoo Quality Scores by PPC Hero.

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 12, 2017

In my previous post , we discussed eight ways that Baidu advertising differs from Google AdWords from an account and setting perspective. Today, I will share four unique features of Baidu paid search advertising management to help better target the China market: keywords, ad groups, ad creative, and sitelinks.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 3, 2017

When measuring the effectiveness of paid advertising , you’re often presented with an overwhelming array of choices. In this article, I segment key paid marketing metrics into three different categories. These metrics are the most commonly measured by marketers. CPC: The average cost-per-click across a campaign.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 4, 2024

It takes persistence and a variety of marketing strategies to reach your audience and increase sales. The alternative of slamming customers with aggressive marketing at once overwhelms buyers or, even worse, irritates them. Don’t spread yourself thin by using all social media platforms.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 3, 2016

On Monday, February 22 nd , Google dropped a bombshell on the world of both paid and social advertising. Effective immediately, Google will no longer be showing ads on the right hand sidebar. They are instead opting to show ads only at the top and bottom of search results. Goodbye to Sidebar Ads.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

2018 has been a crazy year in the world of PPC Marketing. Advertisers have seen new tools, drastic interface changes, and a complete re-branding of Google’s paid program (RIP AdWords). Just like the holiday season, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the ever changing PPC world. New Search Competition Metrics.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 11, 2017

B2B marketers familiar with search engine advertising on Google AdWords will likely find it easier to understand Baidu PPC. They share many of similarities, such as text and display ads, a cost-per-click (CPC) price system is based on the market bids, and similar account architecture. Brand Zone.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

When the pandemic started, our content marketing agency actually gained customers. The reason was mainly due to unspent marketing budget. Marketers, SaaS founders and startup CEOs were pulling their money from ads and events and doubling down on content marketing. Now we ARE a little biased.

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Unbounce

MAY 28, 2020

The pay-per-click (PPC) landscape has become so saturated that only the most analytical marketers can dependably turn a profit from their paid search, display, and social ads. Not-so-savvy marketers will need to look for cheaper, less qualified traffic sources or get out of the PPC game altogether.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 9, 2020

The search marketing industry is built to run like a macroeconomy. Search results are resources. . Google is a governmental body, and they work to improve market outcomes through the application of policies (algorithm updates). . As search marketers, we must assume that users on the internet are also rational. .

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 9, 2023

In today's digital marketing landscape, it is essential to understand the difference between earned, paid, and owned media. From website content to social ads, each type of media has its own benefits, and they can be used in combination with one another to maximize effectiveness. Keep reading.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Much like we regularly go to the doctor to stay healthy, the key to PPC success is making sure to regularly check that all areas of an account are running as smooth as possible. This post will go over a few paid search areas that should be checked monthly to ensure an account remains in tip-top shape. Competition Check-Up.

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NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The name of Google is practically synonymous with search, to the point that few people even realize alternatives exist for paid search in places other than Google. While Google Ads struggled to regain the 11% that search clicks were down in 2017 over 2016, Yahoo grew by 10% in paid clicks and Bing grew by 19.7%

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Unbounce

MAY 12, 2020

Google Ads are to online marketing what the “ pizza move ” is to beginner skiers—once you get the hang of the basics, you’ll start seeing results straight away (and likely be keen to learn more, more, more). Since Google is basically synonymous with the Internet, Google Ads are worth getting friendly with.

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Brandpoint

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

People don’t like ads. A quarter of online ad views are fraudulent, and ad-blocking software prevents brands from reaching parts of their audience. Google’s Ad campaigns are a great solution to cut through the digital noise and target the people who are already searching for answers relevant to your brand.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 12, 2023

As a business owner or marketer, you know that paid search advertising has the power to drive targeted traffic to your website. In this blog post, we will explore the key steps and best practices for creating an effective paid search strategy that maximizes your ROI and helps you achieve your business goals.

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Go Beyond SEO

JUNE 25, 2018

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising. Fundamentally speaking, PPC advertising is a form of online advertising where an advertiser is charged when their ad receives a click after appearing in search engine results pages, rather than paying for an ad impression, or when the ad is shown or seen.

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Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2019

If Googling has ever let you down, you may have come across another search engine called Bing. This search engine is powered by Microsoft and strives to outdo Google at every turn. Bing wants to revolutionize digital search and rival the industry's long-standing powerhouse. According to our guide.

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NuSpark Consulting

JULY 5, 2016

If you’re focused on maximizing ROI for your firm, and you have a team or vendor managing your paid search campaigns, you may not be optimizing ROI. That’s because many PPC firms miss a few techniques to make sure your Google AdWords programs are working as they should. Search Networks. Search Networks.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2019

Marketers, can we be honest with each other for a second? On a scale of 1-10, how much do you really understand the world of paid advertising? Despite the fact that 45% of small businesses use paid ads , pay-per-click is still a concept that eludes many of us. When done right, PPC can earn you quality leads.

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Single Grain

AUGUST 13, 2019

In fact, from 2015 to 2018, Amazon rapidly outpaced Google as the #1 search destination for products and now owns 54% of all product searches and over 80% of all e-commerce market share. Eventually, all your potential customers will start their searches on Amazon even if you’re not selling a product on the retail site.

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EveryoneSocial

JUNE 8, 2021

As new social channels emerge and existing platforms update their offerings, the jargon of social media marketing evolves as well. But effective marketers need to know numerous other social media terms, as well as a slew of acronyms, from CPC to ROI. In terms of social media terms, API has a host of uses.

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Go Beyond SEO

AUGUST 31, 2018

If you’ve made it through Parts 1 and 2 of this series and you’re here, chances are you’re definitely convinced how PPC can be a valuable marketing tool for your business. Adwords Search Campaign Structure. Below is an example of a PPC account structure and its content. PPC Keywords: Research & Match Types.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If your SEO (search engine optimization) and PPC (pay per click) teams exist in complete silos, it's time to change that. Commonly held opposing viewpoints are: PPC is too complex, and SEO is too slow. PPC is one of SEO's most powerful tools — and vice versa. Here are seven ways to thrive in both SEO and PPC.

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 21, 2022

When launching your very first paid search campaign using Google Ads, getting your text ads to stand out can seem like a daunting task. Luckily, Google has equipped paid search experts with one more tool to help build a successful campaign: ad extensions ! What are Google Ad extensions?

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Home Members Only News Features Columns SEM SEO PPC Social Media How To Google & Search First Time Here? In the last MarketingSherpa Search Marketing Benchmark Guide (2009), data indicated that the average CPC for B2B lead generation efforts was $3.33, vs. $0.78 for B2C retailers and $1.93

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Go Beyond SEO

JUNE 25, 2018

Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising. Fundamentally speaking, PPC advertising is a form of online advertising where an advertiser is charged when their ad receives a click after appearing in search engine results pages, rather than paying for an ad impression, or when the ad is shown or seen.

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Single Grain

MARCH 23, 2020

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get keyword ideas for your content or your PPC campaigns without having to spend money on an expensive keyword tool? Well, you can do exactly that with Google Keyword Planner, a free keyword research tool offered by Google, that helps you: Get new keyword ideas for both new content and your Google Ads.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 24, 2020

Deciding where to invest your business’s media dollars is never easy. Now, in the middle of a health and financial crisis, it’s harder than ever to choose the right paid media investments. Wondering which paid media channels are poised to help you attract more business during the current crisis ?

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Single Grain

DECEMBER 8, 2023

From setting a realistic budget to developing captivating creatives that make key decision makers in your industry sit up and take note, you need a simple step-by-step instructions on how to create successful LinkedIn Ads. Most importantly, LinkedIn’s competitively priced ad rates produce results. The answer is simple.

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Go Beyond SEO

AUGUST 16, 2018

Although PPC has been a very successful and profitable means of online marketing for a wide range of industries and business sizes, it can also be very costly and have zero results. Prior to beginning your first PPC campaign, here are a few things to help with your preparation: PPC Campaign Goals. Sufficient PPC Budget.

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QuanticMind

MARCH 5, 2020

When it comes to Search Engine Marketing (SEM) programs, the question of the synergy between SEO and PPC eventually comes into play. Here’s everything you need to know about the relationship between SEO and PPC. What is SEO and PPC? See the RED box in Figure 1 for examples of PPC results. Absolutely!

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The platform has also a hub of activity for marketers looking to land talent, build authority and signal themselves as the go-to pro within their niches. After all, advertising on LinkedIn is definitely a different beast from the likes of Facebook. You have a company email address added and confirmed on your LinkedIn account.

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Single Grain

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In the modern marketing era, there is no place for “winging it”. For instance, a B2C company might prefer to use social media to capture leads for its new course in a cost-effective way, whereas a B2B company with a bigger budget would be happy to shell out on a targeted PPC (pay-per-click) ad campaign. Average income.

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