Processing…Please wait. Search Engine Land » Channel » PPC » Google removed App campaign placement data from Ads and AdWords API reports On January 5, Google removed all App campaign placement data from several reports within the Google Ads API and the AdWords API. “We made this change because the …
Read More »Google is rolling out new keyword bidding suggestions in AdWords
Many users around the globe are noticing a new keyword bidding interface in the AdWords UI today. Clicking to update the Max CPC on a keyword brings up a new look with suggestions tailored to the specific keyword. Kelly Baker, paid media manager at UK-based digital marketing agency Prodo, tweeted …
Read More »4 critical areas to consider when performing AdWords audits
Auditing a prospective client’s Google AdWords account is a tried-and-true sales tactic when hoping to win business. By reviewing accounts, missed opportunities may be found, while issues with campaign structure, settings and optimizations can be addressed. Many agencies have checklists and/or specific areas they review when auditing accounts. However, as …
Read More »SearchCap: AdWords keyword bids suggest, SEO vs PPC & auditing
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 4 critical areas to consider when performing AdWords auditsMay 12, 2017 by Matt Umbro AdWords audits are a great way to win business and check on …
Read More »5 steps to success for low-conversion-volume accounts in AdWords
Imagine this: you’re happily working away in your busy AdWords accounts, looking at hundreds, or maybe even thousands of conversions a week. Pretty simple, right?! But then someone throws a curveball at you: an account that only generates a few conversions a month. Goodbye, easy optimization! Hello, outside-the-box thinking. So, what’s …
Read More »Keyword tiering: A systematic way to juggle your AdWords priorities
Ever feel like AdWords is one giant juggling act? You cut your cost per click, only to watch your conversion rate drop. You increase lead volume, but those leads don’t turn into sales. You finally boost sales, but now your cost per click is unprofitably high… When does the madness stop? With all …
Read More »SearchCap: Google Assistant, Bing Ads merchant promotions & AdWords settlement
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Report: Google Assistant bests rivals for questions answered and overall accuracyApr 27, 2017 by Greg Sterling Cortana was second for questions answered, Alexa second-best for accuracy. …
Read More »Are AdWords advertisers about to get a lot more Quality Score reporting metrics?
Quality Score reporting in the AdWords interface leaves much to be desired. Only the current Quality Score is available, and granular details are contained in individual pop-ups that make analysis cumbersome. That could be changing. Avner Pinchover shared a blog post on the Israel version of the Inside AdWords blog with …
Read More »SearchCap: Google AdWords Quality Score metrics, redirects & SEO challenges
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 1,000 ways to redirectApr 13, 2017 by Patrick Stox What’s in a redirect? Columnist Patrick Stox provides a primer on redirects, showing why this critical technical …
Read More »SearchCap: Google link tool bug, product images schema & AdWords livestream
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google working on fixing bug with the Links to Your Site reportApr 10, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Google Search Console reporting bug leads webmasters to panic …
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