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10e20’s on Making the Most of Paid Search

Tamar of 10e20 wrote a really great summary of how to do paid search. It goes over common myths, questions, strategies, mistakes - anything and everything. It’s extremely comprehensive for a single article. Well done, and a great read!

Introduction
When considering paid search, it’s really important to set some goals. As you can tell, I’m very big on goal orientation. Some of these goals can be:

  • Better targeting (keywords and position)
  • Better messaging (ad copy/description and landing page)
  • Lower cost/reduce waste
  • Increase conversions
  • Improve ROI
  • Measure success

March 11th, 2007 posted in Paid Search, Featured Posts, Keyword Research, Marketing | no comments

The Right Way to do Keyword Research

Lisa Barone over at Search Engine Guide wrote a fantastic article on keyword research if you haven’t done much of it before. Great guide for the beginner!

She breaks it down nicely into five (six?) phases:

  • Phase 0 - Demolishing Misconceptions
  • Phase 1 – Creating the list and checking it twice
  • Phase 2 – Befriending the keyword research tool
  • Phase 3 – Finalizing your list
  • Phase 4 – Plan your Attack
  • Phase 5 – Rinse, Wash Repeat

Easy, enjoyable read too. Nicely done, Lisa!

February 27th, 2007 posted in Keyword Research, Marketing | no comments