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PPC Campaign Management: 6 Ways to Keep Ads Fresh and Profitable
Google Ads

PPC Campaign Management: 6 Ways to Keep Ads Fresh and Profitable

Good PPC campaign management is the difference between a successful digital marketing strategy and paying money to take up real estate on the web. Not many small businesses are lucky enough to find

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
14 min read
You Don't Have to be #1 in Google Ads
Google Ads

You Don't Have to be #1 in Google Ads

In Google Ads, being number one sounds like the ultimate goal, but it could cost more than it's worth. Many PPC managers with deep Google Ads experience stayed focused on reaching the top

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
8 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 13: Missing PPC Data

Video Script Not seeing any PPC results for this domain? Here’s why that might be happening *intro* The most obvious reason is that this domain isn’t actually advertising on anything. We

  • Patrick McGrane
4 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 12: Competitors

Video Script Real quick - we just launched our new “Competitors Tab”, which gives you a bunch of detailed information about your competition.  I just want to give you a rundown of how

  • Patrick McGrane
2 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 11: Bulk Uploads

Video Script: Welcome to the Bulk Uploads tool. It’s the best way to get a massive amount of keyword data on a list of keywords that you already have. Simply paste a

  • Patrick McGrane
4 min read
Google Ads

PPC Pathway Lesson 10: Google Ad Templates from SpyFu

SpyFu has ready made Ad Templates for you to use in your Google Ads campaign. This video will go over the basics of where to find them, and how to use them. Note:

  • Patrick McGrane
2 min read
Google Ads

PPC Pathway Lesson 9: Google Ads Advisor for Keywords

Video Script Welcome to the new and improved Google Ads Advisor for keywords! It is perfect for anyone who is wanting to grow their Google Ads campaign, or even figure out where to

  • Patrick McGrane
5 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 8: Google Ads Advisor for Domains

Video Script Welcome to the new and improved Google Ads Advisor for domains! This tool quickly gives advice on what ads you should buy, or possibly negative match out. Simply enter your domain

  • Patrick McGrane
5 min read
Google Ads

PPC Pathway Lesson 7: PPC Kombat

Video Script Welcome to the new and improved PPC Kombat. Now it’s easier and more actionable than ever. With Kombat you can compare your domain against multiple competitors and use their combined

  • Patrick McGrane
7 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 6: Find More Search Variants

Google announced it would limit the search terms they show you in your Google Ads reporting, even if you paid for that click to your ad. If this raises red flags for you,

  • Patrick McGrane
9 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 4: What is ROAS

Video Script: Hi this is Patrick from SpyFu.com. Today we’re going to learn how to evaluate your advertising campaigns using the unsung hero of metrics - ROAS, or Return on Ad

  • Patrick McGrane
5 min read
Google Ads

PPC Pathway Lesson 3: Interactive Google Ads Advisor

Note: Videos show "AdWords" Advisor to reflect the original name of the product. We have updated the title since then, and we continue to keep the data in the report current. Video Script:

  • Patrick McGrane
2 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 2: Find Strong PPC Ad Copy

Writing ad copy for a Google Ads (AdWords) campaign can be tedious and expensive. How do you know what ads people click on? What are their titles, and how do you adjust them

  • Patrick McGrane
5 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 1: Find PPC Keywords

Video Script: to the SpyFu PPC Keywords tool! In this video we’re going to learn how to use this tool to find strong PPC keywords in your niche, and help with all

  • Patrick McGrane
9 min read
PPC

PPC Pathway Lesson 5: PPC Overview

Video Script This is a quick 2 minute video covering the basics of SpyFu’s PPC Overview tab, so you can get spying on your PPC competitors right meow. You get to the

  • Patrick McGrane
2 min read
Create Urgency Without Killing Your Conversions
Google Ads

Create Urgency Without Killing Your Conversions

When you write for conversions, the right phrasing makes all the difference in getting the reader to take action. But knowing exactly what makes them call, click, buy, visit or read can be

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
7 min read
How to Write Good Ads that Get Clicks
PPC

How to Write Good Ads that Get Clicks

Think about how often you write and update text ads. Every time you start new campaigns, update products, and test your ads, you create habits that carry over into the next time you

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
13 min read
A Clear Google Ads Tutorial for Beginners
PPC

A Clear Google Ads Tutorial for Beginners

Businesses have seen big success with Google Ads (Adwords). Taking that first step seems like an easy choice, but many stop short when they see the requirements. You have to bid on keywords,

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
27 min read
PPC Strategy Tips for a Strong Campaign
PPC

PPC Strategy Tips for a Strong Campaign

There are a lot of elements and aspects you have to factor in to properly organize your effort and deliver the desired results. So, you can follow these six actionable and powerful tips to create an effective PPC strategy.

  • Zac Harris
    Zac Harris
9 min read
Google Ads Best Practices and Tips
Google Ads

Google Ads Best Practices and Tips

It's easy to underestimate how much work goes into making an effective Google Ad. Each one has been precision-tooled to capture that front-page top spot and drive conversions from there. It takes a

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
10 min read
How to Use a ROAS Calculation to Optimize Your Ad Campaigns
PPC

How to Use a ROAS Calculation to Optimize Your Ad Campaigns

If you’ve ever run a digital advertising campaign, you’ve likely run into the issue of not knowing if your campaign is performing well enough to make it worth the cost.

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
  • Patrick McGrane
10 min read
What is a Good PPC Conversion Rate? (And How to Increase It)
PPC

What is a Good PPC Conversion Rate? (And How to Increase It)

The average PPC conversion rate across all industries is about 3.75% for search (Google Ads). And it is at about 0.77% for display networks. This conversion rate, of course, varies with

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
11 min read
8 Google Analytics Metrics and How to Dig Deeper into Each
Analytics

8 Google Analytics Metrics and How to Dig Deeper into Each

Every month, about 1,200 people in the US search Google for “Google Analytics help.” It's not a reflection of anything they missed. Google Analytics (GA) is complicated, even for experienced SEOs. For

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
10 min read
PPC Landing Pages -- Best Practices to Maximize Conversions
PPC

PPC Landing Pages -- Best Practices to Maximize Conversions

PPC landing pages are the first things your leads see after they click on your PPC ad. If they’re poorly created (or just links to your homepage), those leads are likely to

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
12 min read
Google Ads Training: 14 PPC Course Options
PPC

Google Ads Training: 14 PPC Course Options

You’ve heard the stories (small businesses spending more on digital advertising), you’ve seen the case studies (19X return on ad spend), and now you’re ready to get started with PPC

  • Sidra Condron
    Sidra Condron
9 min read
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