Mistakes in Google AdWords Aren't Always Obvious We all make mistakes with Google Ad Words. Seriously, all of us. It's a tricky platform to navigate around, let alone optimize. Generating steady revenue from Google AdWords is entirely possible (ask our clients!) - but...
How to create a great small business website: 10 essential steps
As a small business owner, you may have heard that having an online presence is important for boosting recognition and sales. And with so much competition out there, it's essential to have a website that stands out. But having a great website isn't as simple as just...
Why Video is an Essential Element of Your Business Website
Websites are a necessary part of any business, big or small. They provide a digital home for your company and its products and services, they act as a virtual storefront to visitors all over the world, and they can help you connect with customers in new and innovative...
Is search engine optimization worth it?
Yes. SEO (search engine optimization) is worth the effort. In this article we’ll explain what SEO is, and why it’s important for online business success. Key takeaways: SEO is the process of improving the visibility and ranking of a website in search engine results...
Keyword Stuffing is Not the Way to Higher Search Engine Placement
If we had a dollar for every time we said or heard “keyword” in the Infotel office, our boss might have a hard time getting us to show up for work. (Sorry.) There’s a reason though. Keywords are the absolute fundamentals of great SEO & SEM practices. They are the...
How Much Should I Bid on Keywords? (Yeah- There’s Math Involved.)
Bidding Strategies for Google Ad Words The beauty of a manual bidding strategy within Google Ad Words is the control you are given over where your budget goes- down to the keyword. That's why Infotel Multimedia strongly prefers to use a manual bidding strategy, over...
Google Ad Words On a Budget
Google Ad Words on a Budget Can it be done? We get it. Google Ad Words can be expensive at times. The cost can sometimes put people off of considering PPC for their advertising mix, especially when you're unclear of what the ROAS will actually be. Why Can Google Ad...
Funny Things Searched for on Google
Yes, People Actually Searched These on Google Remember how we covered the insanely useful tool "Search Term Query Report" in last months blog posts? If you haven't read it, you really should - if you want to make the best money out of your advertising campaign. The...
PPC Fraud: What It Is, And How It’s Costing You Money
PPC Fraud: What It Is, And How It's Costing You Money The Rise of Pay-Per-Click Marketing In order to understand why anyone in their right mind would undertake PPC fraud, we have to understand the rise of pay-per-click marketing. And it's a big rise. PPC marketing has...
What are Negative Keywords? (Hint: They’re Essential)
Your Google Ad Words Account Needs Negative Keywords A few blog posts ago, we talked about the different types of keywords that you can use in your Google Ad Words account to not only grab the traffic you need, but to refine it as well. What we didn't go over is...
Responsive Search Ads Will Change Your PPC Game
If there is a way to increase the success of a Google Ad Words campaign, we are all over it - like white on rice. (Is that phrase still cool with the kids?) Whether that be increasing our clients click-thru-rates, conversion rates or quality score, we get pretty...
How Many Keywords Should Each Ad Group Have? (You’ll be Surprised.)
I'm sure that every one of us at some point has been told- "less is more"; or, "simplicity is key." And while this certainly applies to many walks of life, there is a never ending debating of whether this ideology applies to a well built Google Ad Words campaign. The...
How to Use the Google Ad Words Search Terms Report (and how it boosts your ad dollars)
Driving the highest quality traffic to your Google Ads is likely one of your top priorities when considering the goals of your online advertising campaigns. And if it isn't, it certainly should be. We have seen clients with pre-existing Google Ad Word campaigns...