the state of search - ppc edition - james svoboda
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At the MnSearch Snippet #16 event held at Spyder Trap in Minneapolis, MN on September 24th, 2014, James Svoboda presented his slidedeck "The State of Search - PPC Edition".TRANSCRIPT
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
The State of Search – PPC Edition
Presented by: James Svoboda, @Realicity
Search Snippets #16: The State of Search
September 24, 2014
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AdWords Dropping Description Line #2
for Mobile Ads
James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
Ad Extensions Fill In Space
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
Bing Ads Desktop + Tablet…
Replaced with…• Location Extensions• Callout Extensions• Sitelink Extensions
Make Sure to Create Mobile Preferred Ads
Starting on October 15, 2014
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Bing Ads Combining Desktop + Tablet Traffic
James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
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Bing Ads Desktop + Tablet…
James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
Bing Ads Desktop + Tablet…
Bid Modifier: -20% to +300%
Takes Effect Now (sept 2014)
Mobile Targeting Not Affected
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Upgrade to Google Shopping Now Complete…
AdSense Product Ads willIncrease Volume for
Shopping Campaigns!
James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
AdSense Product Ads
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AdWords Callout ExtensionsThe New “Universal” Extension.
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
Which Ad Has Callouts?
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
Callouts and Brands and Sitelinks, Oh My!
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Callout vs. Sitelink Performance
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Close Variants Change for Exact & Phrase Keywords
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
How I Feel About The Change…
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Close Variants Change…
Is Based On Matching Searcher Intent by Mapping to Relevant
Keywords
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Close Variants Change…
[Exact] = Exact’ish
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Close Variants Change…
“Phrase” = More Useless
– Only When Word Order Matters– Mostly for 1 & 2 Word Keywords
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Close Variants Change…
Does Not Affect Negative Keyword Mapping
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Close Variants Change…
AdWords – Now (sept 2014)
Bing Ads - Now Testing
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Close Variants Change…
Follows Modified Broad MatchKeyword Mapping Pattern
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Plural Keyword Mapping: Shoe vs. Shoes
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
Misspellings: Shoe vs. Sheo
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
Close Variations: Mens vs. Mans
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James Svoboda Search Snippets #16: The State of Search – PPC Edition@Realicity Download: www.slideshare.net/MnSearch
Keyword Variations Can Matter
Source: http://certifiedknowledge.org/blog/adwords-is-forcing-variation-match-upon-you-this-is-why-its-a-terrible-idea/
Analysis done by Brad Geddes
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Keyword Intent = Freedom’ish
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THANK YOU!
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James SvobodaPresident, MnSearch / Partner, WebRanking
t: @realicitye: [email protected]: www.webranking.com/blog
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