I love Google Ads. In my opinion, it's one of the best investments a small business can make because it can generate tons of leads that convert into sales. But, it's also very easy to lose money if you mismanage your Google Ads account. Google Ads mistakes can be costly, but are often easy to [...]
Think of Google Ads like owning a car. What would happen if you ignored all the warning lights and skipped your scheduled service tune-ups? Eventually your car would break down. Something would stop working and you would likely be forced to spend a lot of money to fix a problem that could have been avoided [...]
As we begin to wrap up the year, it's important to take inventory of where you are right now with your online marketing so you can set aggressive, yet attainable goals for next year. To help you in this process, I put together 21 questions that need to be answered honestly and accurately. The questions [...]
With less than 2 months left in the year, it's time to buckle down and create next year's marketing plan if you haven’t already. If you have writer's block or early-onset Holidayitis, then this 4-step process will help you kick start your planning season. Before we dive in I need to clear up an all too [...]
Not sure whether Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) are a good investment for your business? Then consider the 15 stats below, which I organized around frequently-asked questions (FAQs) that I hear from business owners. First things first, if you're considering search engine advertising, then you need to answer this FAQ... Are My Customers [...]
When you think of Google Ads (AKA Google AdWords), then where do you picture the ads? My guess is you immediately think of the ads on Google.com. Do a search in Google and you'll typically see 3-4 ads at the top of the page that look strikingly similar to the organic results, except for the [...]
Google Ads (formerly known as Google AdWords) are one of the best advertising options online. 3.5 billion Google searches are made every day, and that's why Google Ads are a great way to get your website in front of the eyes of your consumers. Did you know that for every $1 spent on Google Ads, the [...]
You've probably heard the following quote attributed to John Wanamaker, "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half." While that may have been true for John, that doesn't have to be the case anymore. When Google Ads campaigns are set up correctly, it's possible to see [...]
I just setup a Google Ads (formerly known as Google AdWords) campaign for a client, and I've decided to share our Google Ads Checklist because I think you'll benefit from it when setting up a new campaign. If you're about to launch a new Google Ads PPC search campaign, then there are 9 key settings [...]
Deciding to advertise with Google Ads can be a daunting step for any small-to-medium-sized business. Frankly, Google doesn’t do a good job at spelling out what types of businesses would benefit from search ads. Nor are they particularly forthright about what to expect with different sized budgets. The whole Google Ads platform is designed with [...]
