Paid Search

Improve the effectiveness of your paid search advertising program on Google, Bing, and emerging platforms. In this column, learn about changes in bid management tactics and other trends in paid search and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising – and what they mean for your digital marketing program.

Google Reveals 6 Million Search Removal Requests in August

Aug 28, 2012 - Firm receiving 1.5 million requests a week, over 10 times the number for the same period last year. Comments

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5 Things Google Gives Away for Free

largenewgooglelogofinalflat-a Aug 24, 2012 - Google Maps, Analytics, Gmail, YouTube, and, oh yeah, Search are all free. Maybe it's time to stop whining about ads. Comments

Facebook Launches Sponsored Results Search Ads API

sponsored-result-facebook Aug 23, 2012 - Facebook delves deeper into search ads with the wider roll out of its Sponsored ads in search. Comments

Consumer Groups Fight Google on Frommer's Acquisition

google-acquires-frommer Aug 21, 2012 - Google's acquisition of travel guide brand Frommer’s raises questions as to whether it can remain a neutral search engine. Comments

Improve Your Call-to-Action in PPC Ads

buy-now Aug 21, 2012 - The key is to tightly connect and reiterate the messaging and call-to-action from the ad copy to the landing page. Comments

6 SES San Francisco Key Takeaways

Aug 17, 2012 - Big data and business optimization versus campaign optimization and quality content. Comments

Google Closer to EU Antitrust Settlement

google-eu-antitrust Jul 25, 2012 - Google nears settlement with European Commission over its search and advertising antitrust probe. Comments

Facebook Tests Sponsored Results in Search Bar

facebook-sponsored-results-jasper-techcrunch Jul 24, 2012 - Facebook’s search box could become home to Sponsored Result.s Comments

4 AdWords Optimization Tips to Try This Week

Jul 24, 2012 - Start with negative keyword lists, mobile review, automated rules, and the new Display Ad Builder tool. Comments

Can Marissa Find the Signal @ Yahoo?

Jul 20, 2012 - Yahoo should be investing in the kinds of products and ad opportunities that rely on the strongest data signal that advertisers want. Comments

Yahoo Nabs Google Vet Marissa Mayer as CEO

marissamayer Jul 16, 2012 - The 37-year-old has been at Google for 13 years. Comments

Paid Search Spend Increased 15.5% in Q2

ignitionone-paid-search-spend-q2-2012 Jul 13, 2012 - Growth is slowing and mobile spiked in Q2 2012. Comments

The New, New Quality Score: 1 Incredible Secret Revealed

Jul 13, 2012 - Google's definition of Quality Score, the importance of CTR, and writing winning ads. Part one in a two-part series. Comments

PPC Bid Management for Branding

Jul 6, 2012 - Are you not taking the brand impact of search into account? Comments

Google Cars Launches for Auto Sales Lead Gen

google-palo-alto-toyota Jul 2, 2012 - Google has quietly launched Google Cars. Comments

4 Ways to Prepare for Google's Paid Inclusion Hybrid

Jun 22, 2012 - And why a transition to paid inclusion was a good idea for Google and is also potentially good for shoppers. Comments

Are You Addicted to Negative Keywords?

Jun 15, 2012 - If you're emphasizing negative keywords for the wrong reasons you may need to admit you have a problem and start taking steps toward recovery. Comments

Q1 Digital Ad Revenue Highest Ever but Growth Rate Slows

iab-q1revenue Jun 11, 2012 - Online ad revenue hit $8.4B in the first three months of 2012. Comments

5 Reasons to Invest in Content for PPC and SEO

Jun 8, 2012 - Great content doesn't only empower SEO and social media, it can also empower your paid search campaign. Comments

Google VP Dines With FTC Chairman Amid Antitrust Talks

compare-credit-cards-google-info-box Jun 5, 2012 - Can Google remain an unbiased search engine while deriving ad income? Comments

Google Removed 134 Million 'Bad' Ads in 2011

google-badads5 May 29, 2012 - Google ended 248K advertising accounts in 2011. Comments

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