Google Adwords is boosting some fairly new features that some may have overlooked which make promoting websites and products easier than it has ever been. These new features are a mix of revamping the old to be more relevant and some that are genuinely new. The end result is you getting your ads on the [...]
Google Adwords Gets Another Boost With Geo-Targeting
July 11th, 2011Understanding How Webmasters Think
February 7th, 2011Webmasters who are new to the biz think “I want money. Therefore, I need traffic. Therefore, I need clicks.” They think the connection is obvious, that clicks lead to traffic which leads to making money. They don’t necessarily understand the wide variation in the quality of clicks and traffic, because they don’t realize that the [...]
Understanding ‘Negative’ Keywords
January 29th, 2010You can’t simply start using advertising online without setting some boundaries concerning words you do NOT want your ads to appear for. Keyword targeting When you look into advertising your website online, you will probably be dealing with one of the major search engine companies and their specialized ad targeted programs. You’ll be paying for [...]
Advertising with Google
January 26th, 2010There are two different advertising options which Google offers that you can use to earn money; AdWords and AdSense. AdWords works to sell your own product or service; you are responsible for creating ads to be shown next to search results or on relevant websites, and paying a small fee each time someone clicks on [...]
Building Keyword Optimized Ads
December 3rd, 2009Figuring out how to word your adds to get the best ROI for every click is crucial. There are a few key things to remember when writing your AdWords ads. Target the Correct Audience You can target the right audience by selecting language and countries – don’t bother showing your ads to people who don’t [...]
SEM – Leveraging Paid Search
October 25th, 2009If SEO is the secret to organic search success, SEM is just as important to paid search results. Paid search accounts for nearly 50% of all online advertising budgets. Text ads are a huge part of SEM, and Google AdWords is the most commonly used online advertising venue. Tools to make SEM easier are the [...]
Choosing a Niche
August 31st, 2009Finding a productive niche depends on two factors – a product or service, and finding the right audience to target. A niche is simply a corner of the market where there is a shortage of supply versus demand. A good way to track down highly searched topics is by using a program to find out [...]
Bidding on Google AdWords
August 25th, 2009Google has a complex set of rules governing cost of Adwords ads and where you appear in the results. They also have a new tool, designed to make bidding more scientific and less of a gamble. Many advertisers have gone into penny-pinching mode during this recession. AdWords is still a good option for your site, [...]
Keyword Bids
March 3rd, 2009Most online advertising is sold using variations on a cost-per-thousand basis: You pay a flat rate for every thousand impressions, clicks, conversions, etc. Pay-per-click is one of the most lucrative for the seller, and is the basis for Google AdWords as well as Yahoo’s advertising platform, formerly known as Overture. With pay-per-click, you only pay [...]
SEM / SEO – What’s The Difference?
February 22nd, 2009What is the real difference between optimization and marketing? Only about a world. While these terms are often used interchangeably, there is a huge difference between the two methods. SEM is a broad concept and can be used to describe various aspects of website marketing as it relates to the search engines. SEO, however, is [...]













