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12 Hidden Pitfalls in PPC Campaign Automation

May 17, 2013 - A completely automated approach to marketing will cause your analytical abilities and corporate capabilities to atrophy, so getting the mix right is important. Comments

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SEO Diagnostics With Google Analytics

seo-analytics May 16, 2013 - Start your investigation without letting assumptions or biases affect your thoroughness. Comments

As the Buy Funnel Evolves, Here Are 4 SEM Metrics You Should Consider

conversion-funnel-strategies May 10, 2013 - If you're not factoring in SEM's ability to generate awareness and influence eventual purchase behavior, your chances of gaining access to branding budgets is slim. Comments

Demystifying Google's Enhanced Campaigns Bid Modifiers

enhanced-campaigns May 6, 2013 - Bid modifiers are a powerful new feature, but advertisers should take care when implementing them. Comments

5 Free Excel Add-Ins to Help Digital Marketers Decipher Big Data

geoflow-excel-visuals May 2, 2013 - As the volume of data grows by the hour, take comfort in knowing "big data" can be sifted through an interface that you're already familiar with - Excel. Comments

Post-Penguin Link Building Strategies - Pruning Your Links

penguinpal May 1, 2013 - The core principles of trust, relevance, authority, and commitment all play a role in this link "pruning" process. Part one in a two-part series. Comments

Are Publishers Only Getting Social 'Half Right'?

digital-publishing Apr 29, 2013 - While publishers are getting much better at using social media to distribute their content, many are struggling to understand the impact of this social activity. Comments

PPC for B2B on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook

ppc-icon Apr 26, 2013 - As we move into social media, the additional targeting options available within LinkedIn and Facebook can provide benefits that search marketing alone can't deliver. Comments

Optimizing Videos for YouTube Search

youtube-search-3 Apr 22, 2013 - Tips and insights on optimizing videos for maximum YouTube visibility, strong brand impression, engagement, and viral social sharing. Part two in a two-part series. Comments

The Time Suck That Is SEO Reporting

seo-analytics Apr 18, 2013 - It's the responsibility of every SEO to focus on the activities that are going to have the greatest return, even if doing so means taking part in some uncomfortable meetings to justify your decisions. Comments

Rethinking Mobile Search in Light of New Data From Google/Nielsen and Pew

google-research-deck Apr 12, 2013 - Mobile search is clearly having a very disruptive impact on brick-and-mortar retailers, and yet these same retailers are under-investing in mobile because the proof is hard to come by. Comments

Can Quality Score Be Gamed?

largenewgooglelogofinalflat-a Apr 5, 2013 - We can still prevail over competitors if we follow strong hunches about the vulnerabilities of Quality Score and the effects of the overall formula on rank and CPC. Comments

Applying Big Data Insights to Ad Copy Strategy: Travel Edition

top-performers-bing-ads-ad-copy Apr 4, 2013 - What makes an ad engaging or compelling? What combinations of messages drive the best performance and quality? Comments

8 Tips on How to Utilize YouTube and the New 'YouTube One' for Your Business

youtube-one Apr 3, 2013 - Your brand has the opportunity to broadcast to the 800 million monthly viewers, and a powerful video has an opportunity to get you ranked in universal search in the traditional engines. Comments

Tips to Streamline Google AdWords for Small Business

largenewgooglelogofinalflat-a Apr 2, 2013 - Try one or some of these combinations in Google AdWords to find the optimal formula for small business. Comments

What if eBay Is Right and Paid Search Is Worthless?

ebayhome Apr 1, 2013 - Search works, but only if, as a brand, you know what it's worth to you. Comments

Four Paid Search Takeaways From #SESNY

ses-ny-efectyv Mar 29, 2013 - Convergence, mobile search, big data, and attribution were some of the hottest topics at SES New York. Comments

Optimizing Videos for Search: A Complete Guide

online-video Mar 25, 2013 - Nine guidelines to follow for your video SEO success gained from personal experience, industry collaboration, experimentation, and reverse engineering. Part one in a two-part series. Comments

2 Big Wins With Enhanced AdWords Campaigns

enhanced-campaigns Mar 22, 2013 - Yes, there are drawbacks to the loss of some granularity in Enhanced Campaigns, but right now, I'm finding more wins than losses. Comments

Aligning SEO With a Company's Overall Brand Strategy

aligning-seo Mar 20, 2013 - The SEO must start thinking like the people who need convincing - the discussions need to be less about the SEO value of a tactic and more about how those tactics support other marketing efforts. Comments

6 Ways to Survive a PPC Budget Sequestration

budget-cuts Mar 15, 2013 - Cut back on keywords, cut smartphone spend, and make sure you have your engine mix right if you want to please the bean counters and avoid a slice in your PPC budget. Comments

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