Why your B2B PPC metrics may be lying to you
More conversions and higher ROAS don’t always translate to more pipeline or revenue. Here’s how to measure incremental value more accurately.
Identify traffic-stealing competitors
Find untapped keyword opportunities
Create content that ranks higher
Melissa Mackey is Director of Paid Search at Compound Growth Marketing. A veteran PPC marketer, she helps clients achieve maximum ROI from paid search. Mackey contributes regularly to several industry publications, writing on PPC strategy. Mackey has spoken at industry conferences such as SMX Advanced, SMX Create and HeroConf.
More conversions and higher ROAS don’t always translate to more pipeline or revenue. Here’s how to measure incremental value more accurately.
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