Search Marketing: Landing Pages
Advertisers can now view Google mobile speed scores for more landing pages
Google Ads tweaked its mobile speed score algorithm to reduce the number of ad clicks needed to generate a...
5 PPC mistakes you’re probably making in your campaigns
Most common PPC campaign mistakes can be easily rectified. With extra awareness, time and effort, you can adjust your optimization strategy...
How to use domain names for marketing
Although many small businesses do just fine with using one domain name, companies of all sizes can certainly benefit from registering multiple...
All About the GDPR
While deregulation has been a stateside trend over the past decade, the 28 members of the European Union are gearing up for a massive increase...
How to reverse-engineer your online advertising strategy
In PPC, we often talk about eye-catching ad copy -- but columnist Jacob Baadsgaard suggests that, rather than focusing on different ways to...
How your website redesign can sabotage your paid search efforts
Relaunching a website can be very exciting for a business, but columnist Pauline Jakober warns that without careful planning, a redesign can...
Three ways to use a domain name for business today
Registering a domain name is one of the first steps to starting a new business. That’s because whatever name is chosen will represent the...
The PPC challenge of selling manufacturing capability vs. stock products
Google AdWords is a powerful advertising platform, but it can be tricky for companies whose products and services aren't so clearly defined....
5 non-traditional skills to look for in a PPC account manager
You may not expect an aspiring PPC marketer to know HTML5 or JavaScript, but contributor Todd Saunders argues that these skills -- among others...
Optimized store landing pages: An important part of local search strategy
How can brick-and-mortar stores improve the online experience for both users and search engines? Columnist Tony Edward says the key lies in...
Site optimization or traffic optimization: Which delivers better results?
Knowing where to invest in online marketing is crucial for search marketers with limited budgets and resources. Columnist Jacob Baadsgaard...
Advanced testing: What 4,000 A/B tests can teach you
Contributor Jason Puckett summarizes a presentation from SMX Advanced 2017 on lessons learned from 11 years of conversion optimization. In it,...
4 reasons your PPC programs can fail
Are you your own greatest obstacle to paid search success? Columnist Pauline Jakober explains four ways you may be inadvertently setting your...
Why the Google Search Network isn’t working for your B2B business
Many B2B organizations feel that PPC doesn't work for them, and some are right. But columnist Pauline Jakober urges these businesses to explore...
The best-kept AdWords secret: AMP your landing pages
Even though AdWords doesn’t officially support AMP yet, advertisers can still use the technology to serve faster landing pages. Columnist...
The great big list of landing page tests to try
Sometimes half the battle of conversion optimization is coming up with ideas for things to test. That’s where this post from columnist Amy...
Strategies for capturing ‘made in the USA’ searches
Does your company or client sell American-made products? Columnist Dianna Huff kicks off her three-part series with recommendations for...
Getting the most bang for your buck: 11 CRO opportunities
Stumped on ways to improve your conversion rate? Columnist Amy Bishop has you covered -- see her column for inspiration and actionable tips!...
Dos and don’ts of PPC advertising for universities
For those in the higher education vertical, columnist Pauline Jakober provides tips for making the most of your paid search...
SEM continuity: The ROI-boosting digital marketing concept you’ve never heard of
What is continuity, and how does it apply to our work as search marketers? Contributors Jeff Eckman and Paul Benson share how thinking...