Category: Pay Per Click Explained

October 24, 2021
Do Google Ads Work?

If you’ve found this post, chances are that you’ve tried Google Ads and didn’t quite get the results you were hoping for. While the concept behind Google Ads sounds incredibly solid, the reality for many businesses isn’t always so. Google Ads can lose you money. But why do some succeed and others fail? And are […]

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October 15, 2021
How to Measure Performance in PPC Campaigns

Traditional marketing was notoriously hard to measure. Advertisers spent large budgets on print or TV ads and had little way of assessing their investment. Did it generate a good profit or just burn cash? A client of mine who built his empire in the 90s used to call it “Waving the flag”. You had to […]

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September 24, 2021
Why are Google Ads getting clicks from outside your target locations?

We all know Google Ads is a powerful channel for driving more leads, sales and high-quality traffic. Then why does PPC sometimes waste money without showing much return? There are many nuances to the system and both beginners and advanced users can easily use the wrong settings. One such pitfall is the location settings. Many […]

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September 19, 2021
How Long Till I See Results from Google Ads?

Clients often ask me “How long till we see results from our Google Ad campaigns?”. Google Ads traffic is almost instantaneous. Your ads will usually appear within a few hours after your campaigns are published. But the real question is how long until you start generating leads and sales from PPC campaigns. From experience, results […]

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September 10, 2021
How much does PPC management cost?

“How much will running PPC campaigns cost me?” I hear the question again and again. It’s a very legitimate question so I'll attempt to answer it the best I can. In this article, I will focus on management fees. These are different to the budget you need to pay Google Ads or Facebook Ads themselves. […]

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