Great list of PPC ad testing tools and resources

The folks over at ClickEquations compiled an amazingly comprehensive list of PPC and Adwords testing resources, which I’ve only just learned about. It’s called, appropriately, The Ultimate List of PPC Ad Testing Resources. It’s broken down into three categories: testing and measurement, copywriting, and presentations.

Not surprisingly, your ability to write effective text ads plays a dramatic role in determining how many people you can reach and whether they’re the right type of customers. Yet, even the most seasoned marketers would fail at guessing which of their ads will be successful. That’s why PPC ad testing is fundamentally linked to profitable campaigns.

Great stuff to read there!

About those ads that follow you around….

You know how sometimes you visit a website, and then you start seeing ads for that business all over the place, on a lot of the sites you visit? I've always wondered about that, but I have to admit I never looked into it. Turns out there's a … [Continue reading]

How to write successful Facebook ads

I came across a great article on how to write a good Facebook ad -- and it applies to Adwords and other PPC ads as well. Have You Tried Facebook Advertising Yet? appeared in Tire Review and offers great advice for the small business owner. The … [Continue reading]

Offer discounts to get more clicks

Bargain hunters will be more interested in your ads if you offer a discount.

Everyone likes to save money. This is even more true when the economy is down and people face economic uncertainty. Given a choice between two ads, one which offers a discount and one which does not, most people will click the ad that promises … [Continue reading]

The 20 most expensive Adwords keywords

This says a lot about where the most competition for customers is in the market. © 2011 WordStream, Inc. … [Continue reading]