In typical Google fashion, with no announcement or notification, a new feature may be available in some Google Ad accounts. Search Engine Journal recently reported on the discovery of a lead form extension for mobile search ads. Google Support has also published a page dedicated to the beta testing extension. If this makes it past the testing stage it […]
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6 Expert Tips for Local Businesses to Win with Google Ads in 2020
If you could make your business visible to local shoppers at the exact moment they’re searching for the products or services you offer, would you be interested? Well, of course you would! Google Ads certainly isn’t new and your business might even be running campaigns already. However, we see the same Google Ads mistakes over […]
4 Immediate Ways to Make Facebook Advertising Work for Your Business
According to one study, an overwhelming 87.1% of American businesses are expected to use Facebook for marketing in 2020. The reasons behind this are not hard to fathom. Despite its seemingly waning popularity among youth, Facebook is still the largest social network today. The average Facebook user clicks an average of 11 ads a month. […]
Don’t Forget Your Media Mix
Back in the good old days, you could advertise in the daily paper, an outdoor board, on one of the local radio stations or one of three TV channels—a media mix. Today, of course, we don’t have the luxury of that simplicity. Instead of three TV channels, there are over 300. Radio and print have […]
3 Leaflet Marketing Distribution Tips That Will Draw Customers to Your Business in No Time
Leaflet marketing distribution is one of the most popular traditional marketing strategies. Not only that it is a cost-effective promotion option but, in today’s digital world, it is still very effective. According to research conducted by the Direct Marketing Association, 48% of consumers who receive a leaflet actually visited the shop that was advertised on […]
How to Make Seasonality Adjustments in Smart Bidding Campaigns
As advertisers prepare for the holiday season, Google has announced a new Smart Bidding feature that will give advertisers a way to adjust for seasonality. Smart bidding strategies like Target CPA and Target ROAS use machine learning to optimize for conversions or conversion value. While these strategies consider seasonality, Google has now given advertisers the ability to let […]
What to Do When Your Campaign is Limited by Budget
Your campaign is limited by budget—what does this mean? We’ve all seen the alert before: Some see it as a bad thing, some see it as an opportunity, and some just want that ugly red text to go away. When a campaign is limited by budget, here’s what’s happening: You’re missing out on traffic: Google is only […]
Don’t Forget Bing PPC When Considering a Pay Per Click Campaign
Bing, the second most popular search engine has advantages over Google when it comes to running a PPC campaign. When local small businesses start to consider a Pay Per Click or PPC campaign, the considerations almost always start with Google. And why not? Google dominates the search browser industry with 65% of all searches performed […]
6 Tips for Success When Advertising on Facebook
Every day more than 1.5 billion people log onto Facebook, with over 2.4 billion people logging in monthly. If you’re not advertising on Facebook, you could be missing out on a huge chunk of potential new customers for your business. If you are advertising on Facebook, it’s important to make sure you’re setting up your campaigns properly and […]
Google Ads Budget: How Much Should You Spend?
How to Manage Google Ads Budget for Small Businesses Starting a business can be a bit tricky. At this particular stage, you are not quite sure of where to begin and what ways to generate traffic. A simple way to find customers for your startup is by using Google Ads. This is a powerful tool […]
