Turning a click into a lead or customer can be a daunting task. With so many moving pieces that must work together, it makes sense to partner with a St. Paul, MN PPC agency instead of trying to run a pay-per-click campaign yourself. Having a clear advantage over your competition is a must. A search marketing company with detailed knowledge of your advertising channel maximizes the return on your PPC efforts.
We actively work with our clients to get not only get the most leads, but targeted leads that match people who are looking for your service or product. Give us a call and find out why we are the best.
PPC is paid advertising on the internet. Your ad is show on websites (e.g. CNN, Fox News etc.) and also appears on search engine results pages such as Google and Bing. You are only charged if someone clicks on your ad. Your ads don't show to everyone. They only display for a highly targeted audience giving you the best chance of a lead or sale.
A correctly optimized and targeted PPC marketing campaign is the fastest way to drive the correct traffic to your website.
Google Ads provides detailed guides that allow you to set up and run your own campaign. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you should. Google Ads will gladly spend your money without much thought going into a campaign. Each campaign must be setup, optimized, have dedicated landing pages and receive ongoing management to run efficiently. In addition to having Google Ads experience you will need a web site company to develop and optimize landing pages.
PPC campaigns can cost a lot of time and money. If not setup correctly you can end up with zero results and no budget left for ads. Each PPC campaign is different, but the elements required for success are common to all.
Understanding the keywords that your target audience is using when they search is the first step in any successful campaign. Matching the intent of the searcher with the most common keywords being used is crucial for a campaign to work. There are specialized research tools that PPC agencies use to help find and use the most relevant keywords.
Demographic or geographic targeting is often part of successful PPC campaigns. Exploring targeting options within each ad platform is discussed as a pay-per-click agency takes time to understand your business objectives.
PPC is effectively an auction – who is prepared to pay the highest price to have their ad shown? Other St. Paul companies are competing against you for that valuable ad space. A key service provided by PPC management companies is helping you understand what your competition is doing and how to position yourself against them.
A St. Paul PPC management company with deep knowledge of the advertising platform is perfectly positioned to review your objectives and help you target the right audience from day one of your PPC campaign. Professional PPC firms will work hand in hand with you and advise on everything from keyword selection to which audiences you should be aiming for.
Agencies will develop targeted ad copy with compelling offers that lead to relevant landing pages.
Once your ad has attracted a click, it is important that the traffic is sent to a page that is optimized for conversion. It is vitally important that the searcher land on a page that has clear and compelling information about the product or services in the ad, with a distinct call to action. Stand alone landing pages must be constantly updated, optimized and reviewed. Paid search leads need to be directed to a dedicated landing page. Home pages are not optimized to effectively convert PPC traffic because the generally do not contain the elements required for lead conversion.
A comprehensive Search Engine Optimization campaign is great way to gain exposure and generate leads and interest for your business. In order to rank organically, we deploy a combination of on page and off page techniques, combined with technical SEO and targeted content. Running experiments and seeing if new keywords work can be accomplished easily with PPC. While you are waiting for SEO efforts to see results you can supplement your efforts with the instant exposure of PPC ads. When used effectively a combination of PPC and SEO often see the best results.
We give you a winning start with your Google Ads campaign by only allowing certified Google Ads Specialists work on your account. Let's get started. Call us right now and learn why we are the best!
