Making the Most of Your PPC Ad Spend – VRM Intel
When it comes to PPC (pay-per-click) advertising, marketers are always looking for ways to improve performance. The goal is to optimize the account continuously, finding ways to save money and spend more efficiently. Anyone with PPC experience knows that there are countless ways to do this, including adjusting keyword bids, setting daily ad schedules, adding negative keywords, and so on. Why is it that one of the […]
Audience targeting using Google AdWords
Marketing comes in different forms and it is usually with the purpose of advertising a product, brand or service. In this article, we will discuss one of those forms, namely: Google AdWords What is AdWords? AdWords is a system of marketing products and services on Google’s search engine and all Google-affiliated sites. It involves using […]
SEO: 10 Things Every Small Business Should Do
Search engine optimization isn’t always much fun for small businesses. Aside from having to compete with your closest rivals, you’ve got those industry leaders hogging up page one of results. To make matters worse, organic results are getting pushed further down the page, leaving less space for the little guy. These are the challenges small […]
How to Show Up on the First Page of Google (Even if You’re a Nobody) | Neil Patel
There’s a joke that asks, “Where should you bury something that you don’t want people to find?†Answer: On the second page of Google. Sure, it’s corny. But there’s still some truth to that statement. 75% of people will never scroll past the first page on a Google search. That means you can’t afford to be […]
What 2 Big Changes to Google AdWords Mean for PPC Marketers
Performance marketing — especially PPC — is a powerful way for marketers to demonstrate their worth. With PPC campaigns, we’ve carved out our place at the table. Now we’re producers of actual revenue, beyond more qualitative channels like PR and content. This is good news for digital advertisers. But does Google have other ideas? Let’s […]
This script automates adding any AdWords data to a Google spreadsheet
If you’ve ever been frustrated at the amount of time you spend creating PPC reports, you’re not alone. Today, I’ll do my best to help you with a new AdWords script I just finished. The severity of the reporting problem became very clear to me at a conference I recently attended. Attendees were asked to leave sticky notes describing the most timing-consuming […]
What is SEO?
“So what actually is SEO?” “How do you get started in SEO?” As the owner of a Search Engine Optimization company, I get asked these questions everyday, and the answer is always changing! Â Search Engines make algorithm changes constantly and at Guardian Owl Digital we help our clients experience ROI from, keep up with, […]
Why You Need A Google AdWords Consultant
Generating organic traffic and working your way up the search engine rankings takes time — possibly time you can’t afford. With the help of a Google AdWords consultant, you can fast track your way to the front page and start funneling that traffic you need in no time. If you’re considering managing your account without […]
Google To Shut Down Google Compare Products In US And UK On March 23
The vertical lead generation programs for credit cards, auto insurance, mortgages and travel insurance will start winding down Tuesday, February 23.Google’s lead generation product known as Google Compare, will start sunsetting this week. In an email sent to partners and acquired by Search Engine Land, the Google Compare Team told Compare partners on Monday night that the product will […]
Show Me The Money: Following The PPC Keywords That Make Dollars & Sense
Structuring campaigns based on personas is can effective, but what happens when you have keyword overlap that dilutes your messaging? Keywords and search queries can mean different things to different people. That’s where intent comes in. You might, for example, have one keyword that serves multiple personas. So the work that you need to do […]