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PPC Audit: A Complete Overview
Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising allows businesses to display ads on search engines and other platforms, paying only when someone clicks on their ad. Like any marketing investment, PPC campaigns need regular evaluation to ensure they’re delivering the best possible results for your budget. A PPC audit is a comprehensive review of your paid advertising campaigns designed to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure your ad spend is working as efficiently as…
Google Ads Tracking Offline Conversions
Google Ads provides various tracking methods, from online e-commerce to offline, with CRMs or Google’s API. Setting up API integrations can be challenging for small to midsize businesses. The next best option is to use a CRM that integrates with Google Ads…Google recently announced the expansion of CRM partners to include ZOHO. Beyond automated tracking methods, Google Ads allows users to upload conversion data manually, which is more time-consuming. Using…
Search Engine Marketing for Small Businesses in Chicago: A Local Agency’s Guide
The Chicago area is a powerhouse of small business innovation. From manufacturing plants in the suburbs to tech startups in River North, from trade contractors in Naperville to service companies in Evanston, entrepreneurship thrives throughout Chicagoland. We should know—we’re Fanatically Digital, a family-owned digital marketing agency right here in the market, and we work alongside some incredible local entrepreneurs every day. Whether you’re launching a new venture or scaling an…
What Is A Google Ads Quality Score and Why Does It Matter?
What is a Google Ads Quality Score? First things first: what is a Google Ads Quality Score? In a search campaign, Google will assign a quality score at the keyword level between 1-10. This score is an indicator of how well your ad ranks compared to other advertisers. The more relevant google deems your ad and landing page to the keyword, the higher the quality score. How Quality Score Is…
PPC Articles: Costs Increasing, AI Growing, More Signals Needed
A lot happens during a month in PPC advertising. I’ve put together some articles from various sources and hope the are interesting to you. A few things stuck out this month: Costs are increasing YoY for clicks and total spend. Several articles look at this from different angles. AI continues to flex. From longer-term with Google openly telling us to get ready for a post-keyword search landscape, to tactical things…
Google Ads – Build Your Funnel as Goals
Improve your Google Ads Conversion by more than 50% Google Ads keeps getting better at optimizing programs toward your Goals. The trouble is, too many companies use the wrong goal to optimize their campaigns and get leads that don’t convert to sales. Building the right goals within Google Ads will make all the difference in your performance. This is straightforward for e-commerce sites. Most of the widely used e-commerce platforms…
Why Don’t I See My Remarketing Ads
“Why don’t I see my remarketing ads?” is a question we get asked. Or, some variation like, “Our CEO isn’t seeing our remarketing ads, how come?”, “Employees are always on our site but don’t see remarketing ads. What’s wrong?” Often, the correct but unsatisfactory answer is “because they shouldn’t.” The Purpose of Remarketing Ads Before we get into why you may not see your remarketing ads, we should talk about…
Auto Repair Shop Digital Marketing: Getting Started
As a digital marketing agency, we work very closely with local businesses, including auto repair shops. Our experience in helping our clients increase their local business gives us insight into some of the most critical aspects of digital marketing for auto repair services. But before we touch on digital marketing, let’s be honest about what matters: quality people, service, and repairs. Local businesses thrive on repeat customers and word-of-mouth referrals….
Unlocking Success: How a Chicago SocialMedia Marketing Agency Can Transform YourBrand
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, standing out is more crucial than ever. Brands are not just competing for attention; they’re vying for meaningful connections with their audience. This is where a Chicago social media marketing agency shines, offering innovative strategies tailored to your unique brand voice. Imagine transforming your online presence into a vibrant community of engaged followers, all eager to share your message. With the right expertise, your brand…
Amazon Prime Days and Google PMAX Shopping
October Amazon Prime Days ran 10/8-10/9, and they were promoted for weeks prior. Since August, Oct Prime Days have been carried in the press and supported with mailers, emails, and ads. Whether real or perceived, price reductions have a significant impact on shopping behavior. How Are PMax Shopping Ads Affected by Amazon Prime Days? We have clients running PMax Shopping campaigns, and they all changed significantly during the week of…
Evolution of a PPC Agency
There is a lot of talk about artificial intelligence in digital marketing and its impact on us as an agency, specifically in PPC advertising. For over twenty years, I have seen a lot of changes in the search engines. We’ve gone from managing the minutia to strategizing with AI. Some of the changes in the PPC world and where it lands us as a PPC agency: The Search Engine Competitors…
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Cloudflare to Allow AI Bot Blocking
Cloudflare added a new feature in their dashboard; subscribers can now block AI bots. According to Cloudflare, the motivation behind …
PPC Audit: A Complete Overview
Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising allows businesses to display ads on search engines and other platforms, paying only when someone clicks on …
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Google Ads provides various tracking methods, from online e-commerce to offline, with CRMs or Google’s API.
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The Chicago area is a powerhouse of small business innovation. From manufacturing plants in the suburbs to tech startups in …
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PPC Articles: Costs Increasing, AI Growing, More Signals Needed
A lot happens during a month in PPC advertising. I’ve put together some articles from various sources and hope the …
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There is a lot of talk about artificial intelligence in digital marketing and its impact on us as an agency, …