Quality Score is the basis for measuring the quality and relevance of your ads and determining your minimum CPC bid for Google and the search network. This score is determined by your keyword’s click through rate (CTR) on Google, and the relevance of your ad text, keyword, and landing page.
One of my clients was asking me to do PPC work in low budget so after handling client’s PPC job I followed these step. First I went through off page
1) Split Keywords into Smaller more targeted Ad Groups: I used the in built keyword grouper tool in Adwords editor to group keywords into 15 groups of 20 related keywords.
2) Create relevant ad copy for each group: I then created an ad creative for each keyword group using the common grouping denominator.
3) Optimize Creative:
I created 4 different ads for each group using different verbs and calls to action. I also turned ad serving optimization OFF so I could accurately split test all 4 ads. After a week, I chose the best performing creative and deleted the others.
4) Experiment with Matching Options
My client was only using broad match for their keywords in their campaign. I added exact match and phrase match keywords to each ad group and chose which of the three had better QS and lower minimum CPC and deleted the other two matching options. In the majority of cases, exact match won. After finishing above those steps I gave important on page factors, according to me if you will not optimize on page factor properly than there is no use of doing. So please read my on page factor
On Page Factors.
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While I was working on the PPC account side of things, many of the on page factors were being worked on at the same time.
5) Link Building and SEO
I ran a manual deep link building campaign using the highest performing keywords (Volume and Conversion Rate). Not only does this help Quality Score but also helps with the organic SEO campaign in the coming months. I submitted a Google sitemap, made the site semantically coded and corrected some navigational issues.
6) Implement Keywords
For each page I implemented most of the keywords into the copy.
7) Split Test Landing Page
I set up a multi variant test to split test the landing pages and test conversion rates. Google Analytics has an excellent write up on the major elements that can effect conversions.
8) Meta Tags
I added the best performing keywords to the meta tags on each page. I also used the EXACT ad text from the best performing creative in the meta description. I also used the BEST PERFORMING and MOST DESCRIPTIVE keyword as the title tag.
9) Essential Site Pages
Although the site had a privacy policy, it was not linked in the navigation (Header OR Footer). I added the privacy policy as well as creating and adding an informative “about us” page, a “terms and conditions” page, a newsletter page and a new contact us page.
10) Make Sure Google Thinks you’re Relevant
I used the Site-Related Keywords tool to make sure that Google thought the landing page was related to the keywords I was targeting.
June 27, 2009
Important Tips for Increase Your Adwords Quality Score.
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June 25, 2009
What to Do’s and Don’ts” of Manage Your Business’ Reputation Online.
The day you run your business you become at risk to the good and bad publicity you can get from either satisfied or dissatisfied customers. That is the price and time you pay to run a business. You are doing your best to please your customers and following through with the expectations you have given them. But when the unlikely happens and you find a negative remark, blog post or complaint online there are steps you want to take.
Now I am explain some of the “Do’s and Don’ts” of Managing Your Business’ Reputation Online.
Ok, Lets start first with the Don’ts:
* Don’t fear. I know that is easier said that done but the last thing you want to do is lose your cool and try to retaliate. There is no reason for that. It often causes more damage than good.
* Don’t immediately focus all your attention to the negative information that you have found. It is important for you to have a plan or strategy. If you focus all of your time, money and effort on clearing your name then the rest of your business will go down the tube.
* Don’t admit anywhere that you are wrong. Admitting any wrongdoing is not going to get your complaint removed from search results, blogs or forums. It can also cause further trust issues with existing or potential customers.
* Don’t take your first negative publicity as a sign that your business is a failure. People that feel that have been wronged in any way are more likely to post the negative information about your company but chances are you have got 100 happy and satisfied customers for every one unhappy customer. Remember, you can’t always please everyone.
Now let’s come to discuss about the Do’s:
After getting negative comment what step you can take that thing I am going to explain so please read carefully if you are getting confuse then you can contact freely or e mail me as pravat.me@gmail.com. So come to point
* Create a plan of action. If you get a couple of negative reports or complaints listed on the first page of search results you have got to find a way to push them off the first page and get them as far down the results as you can. A few really great ways you can do this are by submitting a Press Release to various PR distribution sites such as PRWeb.com, PR.com and PRnewswir.com. You can make a new blog that is about your company’s products or services. Make sure you share the good information about your business such as favorable stats or testimonials. Join forums related to your niche and contribute useful, relevant information.
* Create or use social networking as a way to build a bigger and better network. Sites like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, StumbleUpon and Digg are great because they such a deep user base. If you can get some buzz going about your business it will go a long way. People love to refer sites that are useful to them so make sure you have information that appeals to your target audience.
* Try to do your best to resolve the issue with the dissatisfied customer. Sometimes it can be tough if they make the comments anonymously but do your best to find out who they are so you can take care of their concerns. If you try to reach out to them and resolve the issue publicly it shows that you are persistent and take your customer’s satisfaction seriously.
* If your business is in the position to get certified through agencies like the BBB it can be beneficial to your credibility to potential customers.
Those are a few ways that have proven to be effective for me.
Just remember that in order to get those negative search results out of the spotlight it will take some time. It will not happen over night and as with everything it will take some consistent effort.
I realize that some cases may be so severe that it may be in your business’ best interest to work with a company that specializes in reputation management so you can continue to run your business and do what you do best.
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June 10, 2009
What is Google sandbox and how to prevent Google sandbox?
According to me Google sandbox is used as probation period for new sites, the sites those domain age is new. Despite some differences in terminology, the sandbox as an abstraction for a specific sum of parts in Google's larger algorithm is almost certainly existent.
Here few facts that Sites most affected by the sandbox effect usually appear to fit one or more of the following key criteria:
1. Newly established
2. Target a highly competitive and/or commercial industry
3. Have attempted optimization, especially link building
But according to me the number one has to be true, otherwise you can label virtually any aspect of Google's algorithm that depend rankings the sandbox, and the discussion would become too general.
Google sandbox period is variable ranging from 3 months to indefinite, the typical range though seems around 6-9 months, and one Google engineer has reportedly stated the actual range is 6-12 months.
Here are few tips to avoid or break out the sandbox.
* Buy old domains—Even if a domain is low on inbound links, the age factor will almost certainly be enough for it to have expired the sandbox; typically a year is good age to ensure a domain is sandbox free.
* Buy recently expired domains—You can take domain those are very recently expired domains can avoid a fresh sandbox cycle. A good measure might be domains expired but still indexed in Google.
* Collect the low competitor keyword—While your site in sandboxed you aren't going to rank well for competitive terms, but you may be able rank for low traffic ones. Large quantities of low traffic terms can be just as rewarding, and if you target the right ones you'll be strengthening the theme of your site for when your more competitive terms are freed from the sandbox.
* Buy your way in—Irregardless of sandbox status, you should almost always consider doing at least one PPC campaign for each of your targeted terms, in order to estimate the ROI before spending resources targeting terms organically.
* Explore non-Google traffic sources—Getting sandboxed clearly illustrates the danger of putting your eggs in one basket. Consider using your time in the sandbox to explore and make full use of other sources of targeted traffic; learn to survive without being at the whim of Google.
* Use sub domain from developed site—According to a few experts; since sandboxing appears to be based on 2nd level domain, hosting your site on a sub domain of an already established domain will avoid the sandbox. If you redirect all pages to the new domain once the site appears thoroughly indexed; it should reportedly maintain a non-sandboxed status.
* Get trusted links—Another way to get escape from Google sandbox, try to get trusted links you can say high quality authoritative link. The most often cited source for links capable of freeing a site are high profile news sites; .gov, and .edu sites; and dmoz.org. That is method can immediately free you from the sandbox. At least one Google engineer is reported to have supported the theory that high quality back links can negate the sandbox.
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June 02, 2009
Why is affiliate marketing necessary?
It is your responsibility to research the product or services that you are offering to the public. With the information you gather, you can create a resource that builds your credibility with future customers and fellow affiliates. When you have the confidence of your peers, you are building trust in the world of affiliate marketing. Affiliate programs (also called Referral Programs or Partnership Programs) are essentially commission-based sales schemes. You recommend a site to your users and pick up a percentage of any sales those users generate. You benefit from the commission and the site benefits from sales it wouldn’t otherwise have made. If you’ve ever gone to a website and seen links to Amazon, those were affiliate links. Affiliate ads work two ways: you can join them to make money, or you can run one to attract users.
Always ask questions and demand answers when researching affiliate programs. If something does not seem right, it probably isn’t. You will save yourself a lot of time, money, and headaches by recognizing it early on.
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May 13, 2009
Why online word-of-mouth marketing is more powerful for marketing.
Word – of-mouth marketing is one of the fastest and easiest ways to grow your business.But how do you turn the idea of gaining referrals through such marketing into an online strategy? It's easier than you might think.
The Internet has now of days become more powerful medium because it gives a digital trail. It's easy to way word-of-mouth behavior from one place to the next because once something is posted online; it becomes a permanent part of the Internet.
Word-of-mouth marketing programs work because they are initiated from a trusted source and shared through a network of friends, family and acquaintances. It works because we ultimately believe someone we know and consider them to be more credible than an advertiser.
A study showed in 2004 -2005 that recommendations from others and consumer opinions posted to online forums significantly carry a higher trust factor than virtually all other forms of advertising on TV, radio, in print and online.
Because word-of-mouth marketing is such a powerful mechanism, many businesses continue to place high emphasis on networking within their community. They continue to join groups and make face-to-face contact with those of influence.
But how can you carry this line of thinking over to the Web? This is the major subject or you can say it is very difficult task for online marketer.
* Search engines
Every body knows the easiest place to start is with the search engines. Think of them as you would a networking group. The only way to benefit from a networking group is to attend regularly and interact with other members. Likewise, the only way to benefit from a search engine is to continually add new information that will be of importance to a searcher.
A company's Web site is dedicated to providing detailed information on its products and/or services. After the site is built, there may not be changes for months.
A growing number of Web sites are allowing people to share opinions. People come together in one location, and talk about everything from a good (or bad) business experience, to selecting a favorite restaurant. What used to occur only on a personal basis in a group of family or friends is now occurring online with people from all over the world.
The search engines love it. They bloom on detailed information that changes frequently. Because opinion sites allow a user to easily add detailed information, they're filling up quickly with quality information.
More than 1 billion comments are archived online, and that's growing 30 percent per year, making this form of high-reaching media impossible to ignore.
* Online opinion forums
Two large opinion sites, Epinions.com and PlanetFeedback.com, were built with the exclusive goal of creating a place for consumers to share their opinions and experiences.
Sites like these are popular for two reasons.
First, they allow a person to do research on a product or service without having to make a decision based on marketing hype. Instead, they can read through an endless supply of reviews written by people just like them, using the product or service for similarly desired purposes.
For example, if you're planning a vacation and start looking for a new digital camera, the local camera store may provide you with dozens of possibilities. Friends, family and acquaintances may provide one or two referrals. But by searching online, you can easily find dozens of recommendations for a camera that will specifically meet your needs.
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April 07, 2009
The Major Financial Benefits of Online Marketing
One of the major profits of moving from offline to online marketing is the vast reduction in costs. I can say there are many financial benefits to Internet marketing, here I am explaining few step.
Low-priced but Effective
Doing marketing in online is very cost effective, it’s much cheaper and time consuming than traditional advertising and it’s many times more resourceful because it only targets the people that you want to target, rather than blanketing whole groups of people by location or broadcasting region.
But with online marketing, you only pay for what you use. For example look at Pay Per Click, you only pay your money for when interested people from your target market click on your ads, that saves money, time, and only attracts the already interested to your website. With lower costs and more precise targeting, online marketing seems like a no-brainer!
Cutting outflow
One of the most top financial benefits of online marketing is that you can able to reduce your annual cost by making most of the process from advertising through to purchase automated. One thing you will keep in mind that you will need someone to control or direct your online marketing, but you can reduce your sales and marketing salary costs.
If you thing most of your sales process now takes place online, you can move to smaller building, because you won’t need the physical space and that means a reduction in rent, utilities and insurance. What’s more if you use a catalogue for your products, you can avoid costly printing and distribution costs.
Universal Marketing Power
Online marketing means that you can sell your product or service to anyone at any time. You don’t need a physical store because you have an online store that is open 24/7. This means you can sell your products to anyone, anywhere around the clock. You’re no longer restricted by time and location considerations. Your revenue potential just increased while your costs have diminished!
Staying control
When you use article marketing as a tool, you may pay once for someone to write that article, but it will stay on the Internet for many years to come. Where else can you place a marketing proposition and have it stay around pointing at your products and services indefinitely for no added cost?
Emails Cost Nothing
If you will compared to direct marketing or telemarketing, email marketing costs relatively nothing, yet you get to deliver your proposition directly to your target market. You can send thousands of targeted messages directly into the homes and offices of your potential or existing customers with immediate responses.
Measure your Return on Investment
Unlike established methods of advertising, you can immediately measure you ROI with online marketing. This is particularly the case with PPC advertising where analytical tools help you to track sales from specific ads through to conversion. This helps you to reduce costs even further by discontinuing ads that aren’t working. With a television advert or billboard, it would be impossible to test the success as accurately.
Online marketing has revolutionized marketing, advertising and sales, it offers great financial benefits and if you’re not using it to its full potential then you’re wasting a great opportunity!
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March 31, 2009
Making Good Content for your Blog
Day to day many e commerce websites today have begun to use blogs to increase traffic to their websites.
These e commerce retailers attract potential customers by offering articles and website content that is relevant to the interests of site visitors. This can show to be a very profitable addition to your site if you know how to create good content for your blog.
First of all, you have to be able to always keep interest in the topic yourself. If you spend time writing articles or content on a subject that is of little or no interest to you, your boredom will surely come across in your articles. However, if you choose to write about something you are loving about, then readers will able to see how devoted you are to the subject yourself and they will also pick up some of that excitement themselves.
It is also very important to write about something you care about because you will have to spend a little time keeping your blog updated. New information and content should be added regularly to keep your readers coming back for more. You will also have to spend some time doing research on your topic to make sure your ideas stay current!
After you have fixed on the theme of your blog, start posting and work out a schedule as to how often and when you will post. It is a best idea to try and post something at least once a day. It may not always be a full length article, but even a comment on another article, which you can give a link to, will help to keep you current. It will take some time to get your blog going, but once you are on the right path, it will become easier and easier to maintain.
Eventually, no matter how into your topic you are, there will come a day when you just are not feeling the passion. There are some ways you can cope with that. There are methods you can use to help create new content for your blog without feeling like you are doing the same thing day in and day out.
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