Google AdWords News and Information Articles and Blog

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If you’ve logged in to your Google AdWords account recently, you may well have seen this message at the top of the screen: The short version of this is that Google are changing the way Exact match and Phrase match keyword options operate. Before I go on, if you don’t understand the various keyword options, [...]

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Google announced yesterday that display advertising within Google AdWords is about to have some significant improvements. In terms of excitement levels, this announcement is on a par with the launch of the new GB Olympics kit. Possibly even higher. In case you don’t know, the AdWords Display Network is made up of websites who have [...]

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It is well known that Google regularly close AdWords accounts where the advertiser creates adverts that break one of their strict policy rules. These can include topics such as counterfeit goods, products that are harmful or ads with misleading claims. In 2011 – 800,000 AdWords advertisers had their accounts closed. These accounted for 130 million [...]

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So, today we see the launch of Google’s new Privacy Policy. If you use any of Google’s services (who doesn’t?), you would no doubt have seen a message or received an email about this. Did you read it? Does it matter? We’ve discussed Internet privacy here before. Of course, this is a sensitive topic and, [...]

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If you’ve tried Pay per Click (PPC) advertising with Google AdWords but haven’t received the results you were hoping for, it is easy to assume that the problem is simply a case that AdWords doesn’t work. Delete your campaigns, close your account and move on. But wait! Are you sure that AdWords isn’t working? Have [...]

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Yesterday, I gave an AdWords introduction presentation to a group of business owners in Portsmouth as part of the HFP Business Contacts Club. The slides are copied below. Of course, without the narrative, some of the slides will be meaningless but, hopefully, there will be some tips in there for you in case you manage [...]

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Are Free Google AdWords Vouchers Really the Best Incentive?

As a UK AdWords agency, Google provide us with AdWords vouchers regularly. These voucher codes are typically for £50 or £75 and can be used for new AdWords advertisers as a credit against their Pay per Click costs. That’s all fine and dandy and it’s great that Google provide new advertisers with a way to [...]

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How Does Google AdWords Work?

Google AdWords is a simple and effective way to increase relevant traffic to your website. A successful AdWords campaign can increase unique visits to your website and encourage visitors to follow your ‘call to action’. This might be to purchase a product, enquire about a service or sign up to receive your e-newsletter. Google AdWords: Search [...]

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Does Google AdWords Help With SEO Rankings?

I’ve often heard it mentioned that spending money with Google AdWords will help boost a site’s rankings in the natural search results, i.e. AdWords somehow gives a benefit to SEO. Whilst I’ve never believed it to be true, it is good never-the-less to hear it straight from Google’s public face, Matt Cutts: I’m sure conspiracy [...]

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Boost Your Business with Seasonal Online Advertising

As Christmas is fast approaching, it seems an ideal time to reflect on how you can use online advertising campaigns to boost your seasonal sales. Seasons define the sale of many products. Easter eggs replace tinsel on the shelves of supermarkets, just as BBQs are whipped out of stores once the summer holidays are over [...]

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