by asplichal | Jan 10, 2020 | Advanced Techniques, eCommerce, Google Shopping, Professional Services
Since the 1980’s, the concept of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ has been debated on its merits of either advancing society or being the eventual end of mankind. I’m not willing or ready to join that debate nor is this the proper forum to do so, but what I will discuss is Google’s semi-new automated bidding strategies. For […]
by asplichal | Dec 16, 2019 | Advanced Techniques, eCommerce, Google Shopping, Professional Services, Proper Maintenance
How do you determine the difference between a master and simply being proficient when it comes to managing Google ads? For me, what constitutes a real master regardless of subject are these three things: knowledge; efficiency and quantity output. Sound, right? Although a proficient user can have all the knowledge on Google ads regarding how […]
by asplichal | Nov 11, 2019 | Advanced Techniques, eCommerce, Google Shopping
Unwanted Searches – One of largest obstacles in achieving profitability for many advertisers using Google Shopping is the presence of unwanted keyword searches. Even profitable Shopping campaigns are not immune to wasted ad spend due to the nature of Google Shopping. With Google Shopping the advertiser does not select their keywords as they do with […]
by asplichal | Oct 29, 2019 | Advanced Techniques, eCommerce
Google’s Search Text Ads Search text ads are Google’s original ad type. These are the text ads that appear just below the search bar and typically above the organic results. Search text ads are eligible to display based on keywords that an advertiser enters that Google matches with a user’s query using a real-time auction […]
by asplichal | Oct 21, 2019 | Advanced Techniques, eCommerce, Google Shopping, Proper Maintenance
Location, location, location, it is the well-known battle cry of real estate agents, but it just as well could be the battle cry of the savvy online marketer. Depending on what products you are selling online, your conversion rates may differ substantially depending on which part of the country your customers live. Imagine this scenario […]
by asplichal | Sep 23, 2019 | Advanced Techniques, eCommerce, Google Shopping
Most often one of the least understood pieces of advertising using Google Shopping is the continuous updating of product data to Google Merchant Center. Far too often I have found when reviewing a retailer’s Google Ads account, they setup the Merchant Center; linked it to their Google Ads account and then never or almost never […]