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Quality Score, We Hardly Knew Ye

There has been much confusion about the changes to Google’s Quality Score. Here’s a look at how things have changed, how they’ve stayed the same, and what marketers should do going forward. Recently, some clients and colleagues joined me for a custom seminar at Google Canada headquarters. While some of

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Quality Score: 7 New Things You Don’t Have To Worry About (The SEM Post)

Recently, Google released a provocative new White Paper on AdWords Quality Score, setting the industry mildly abuzz. Google rarely releases supplementary information about its formula beyond the formal information in its core help files. Perhaps Google is simply “clarifying” how Quality Score works in order to cut through a sea of misinformation. It

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Remarketing Tips Born Of Years Of Experience

Retargeting is an awesome way to reengage traffic that hasn’t converted. Over the years, it’s evolved, and the tools have become more robust. With this development, we’ve uncovered some effective remarketing strategies. In this article, I’ll cover some ideas related to engaging returning customers, obtaining new customers and remarketing related to

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5 Common PPC Keyword Bidding Errors

There is a lot more to bidding, keywords, queries, Quality Score, and overall prioritization of effort in a PPC account than initially meets the eye. Thinking in multiple dimensions is a must. On the surface, PPC keyword bidding looks simple and one-dimensional. Keep updating individual keyword bids until each is

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Can You Hit Google’s Knuckleball?

While Google does throw many “knuckleballs” at marketers, there are several “fastballs” in there, too, if you know where to look. Another year, another season of high hopes for my beloved Toronto Blue Jays. Our former Cy Young-winning knuckleballer, R.A. Dickey, offers hope and heartache. A strong seven-inning performance will

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