Dedicated Content Campaigns

Split Content Ads Into Separate Campaigns

It’s not possible to optimize a campaign for both content and search.  For better results, split content ads into their own campaigns.
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Create Star Campaign

Higher Impression Share for Best Keywords

If you have some elements of your account which are performing much better than average, and you are spending all your ad budget each day, consider creating a new Star Campaign.  This will allow you to earn a higher impression share for your best keywords.
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Missing CPA Targets

Sort, Tighten, Focus!

If you’re paying more than your target for each lead or sale then sort winners from losers, tighten scope, and focus ad spending on the best performing elements of your account.
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Define a Conversion

Posted in Improve Metrics

Define Conversions for Improved Results

If you’re sending traffic to your website through any means, then you can improve the performance of your website by establishing metrics to distinguish between those visitors who convert to leads or sales and those who do not.

The first step is to define a conversion, and this post shows you how.

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Set Conversion Targets

Posted in Improve Metrics

Estimate a Target Value for Conversions

If you have multiple products, or conversion types, then estimate multiple values for each type of conversion. This process, even if it’s imperfect, puts the concept of “Return on Ad Spending” front and center!

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