Pay Per Click Advertising

10 Google Ads Challenges for Small Businesses and How to Overcome Them

Harnessing the full potential of Google Ads is easier said than done, especially if you're a small business owner who is new to online advertising. But make no mistake -- overcoming the challenges of using Google Ads is more than worth your while. Cultivating effective ad campaigns requires research, optimization, and a whole lot of [...]

How Buying a Puppy Is a Lot Like Launching Google Ads

For about a year, my kids relentlessly asked for a dog, and my wife and I finally agreed to go look and get more information. Our plan was to see what kinds of dogs were available and how much they cost so that we'd be ready to buy one after we move into a bigger [...]

By |February 2nd, 2024|Categories: Pay Per Click Advertising|

4 Steps to Create Your Digital Marketing Plan for 2024

We're already a few weeks into the New Year, so it's time to buckle down and create your marketing plan for 2024 if you haven’t already.  If you have writer's block, then this 4-step process will help you kick-start your planning. Before we dive in, I need to clear up an all too common misconception [...]

Why Many Businesses LOSE Money With Google Ads

Google Ads search advertising can be one of the best investments for your business for 2 very good reasons: Highly targeted - Your ad only appears when people are searching for your product or service in Google.  So you get in front of your ideal customer at the exact time she's looking to buy. Low risk - [...]

What You Need to Know About Google Ads Quality Score

Whether you use Google Ads all the time or have toyed with the idea of starting a campaign, you've likely heard about Google’s ‘Quality Score’ -- the rating that Google gives your targeted keywords based on a number of different factors.  This score is also used to determine your cost per click (CPC) and ad [...]

By |January 5th, 2024|Categories: Pay Per Click Advertising|Tags: |

SEO vs Google Ads: Which Should You Choose? | Pros and Cons

In a perfect world, you’d have a marketing budget for SEO and Google Ads, but unfortunately, that’s not the world most small business owners live in! We always recommend pursuing both SEO and Google Ads for businesses that can afford it, but there’s a certain point where a budget is so tight that it’s better [...]

By |December 29th, 2023|Categories: Google Ads, SEO|

Google Ads Budget: How Much Should You Spend?

Google Ads is one of the most powerful advertising platforms for small businesses. When we speak with potential clients and host webinars about Google Ads, one of the most common questions we hear is: "How much should I be spending in Google Ads?" That's a great question and there are really 2 answers to this question... First, [...]

The Most Important Google Ads Report (Hint: It’s Hidden)

''People only see what they are prepared to see." Ralph Waldo Emerson was not talking about Google Ads when he penned that quote, but it fits perfectly with the topic of this article.  When managing Google Ads campaigns, you will miss critical information unless you are prepared to see it. Not Everything Is As It [...]

How to Scale Smarter With Google Ads Performance Planner

Interested in getting campaign performance forecasts so you can better plan your Google Ads marketing goals and budgets? In this video, Kelly breaks down a powerful free tool available to all Google Ads advertisers: Performance Planner. Learn how to create performance plans, understand campaign eligibility, meet specific requirements, and maximize campaign efficiency so you can [...]

[Google Ads Case Study] How Ruthless Ad Management Outperforms Equality

When I started playing football back in 1989, I distinctly remember how proud I felt when the coach gave me my first trinket on my helmet.  It was a star because I contributed to one of our wins that year.  I also remember my older brother who had dozens of trinkets on his helmet (similar [...]

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