Pay Per Click Campaigns and PPC
Management
Paid Per Click (PPC) is provided via
an upfront or an annual fee to the search engines themselves. Google,
Yahoo, MSN and Ask.com all provide a marketplace for this type of online
delivery medium and marketing service. Search Engines (search engine
websites) offer their PPC programs independently of any content optimization
which you may create or provide on your company’s web site.
Overview of PPC Methodology
Once you have purchased sponsored space
for "targeted" search results, based on key-phrase volume and price per
click considerations, you must write compelling ad copy to promote your
goods and services. Since these ads have limitations and require specifically
applicable techniques, it is helpful to allocate a budget for PPC and
take a professional approach when embarking on a PPC campaign.
Once you have written effective ad
copy that will compel visitors to respond and you have purchased your
key-phrase choices by researching and placing your online bids - you
are ready to benefit from the results of a targeted PPC program. You
are now ready to set and allocate a daily/weekly or monthly/yearly budget
for your marketing efforts and to begin to monitor and maintain your
PPC campaign and results on a daily basis.
PPC Driven Marketing Campaigns
PPC may be effectively implemented
so as to produce inbound traffic and conversion results rapidly –
especially when an internet campaign is time sensitive or schedule bound.
PPC can and will produce immediate responses and results on many Search
Engines. The competitiveness of the category in which you decide to
compete - and the financial expenditures that are currently being committed
by and among the leaders in that category - will dictate the estimated
budget that your company must allocate in order to lead the pack in
online generated sales volumes or service contracts via PPC expenditures.
PPC can be viewed as a rental of virtual
space - much like a virtual billboard near a busy intersection. You
will get seen by a lot of passersby - who may or may not choose to visit
you and who may or may not be interested in your product. The better
you choose your location and marketing message – the more likely you
are to succeed with a PPC strategy. When you stop paying your
monthly or annual fee for the billboard rental (PPC campaign) your ad
comes down.
PPC
Strategy and Results
Search Engines which we believe are
worth the investment include but are not limited to: Google, Yahoo,
MSN and Ask.com. However, it is recommended that you begin your PPC
campaign after you have completed Search Engine Optimization research
and content organization for your company’s product and/or services.
PPC Campaigns and More Information
on PPC
If you are interested in learning more
about Sponsored search programs (PPC) with popular search engines such
as Google.com, Yahoo.com, MSN.com and Ask.com or for expert PPC consulting guidance - please
send an email to ceo@seo-to-go.com and include the text “PPC Campaign Info
Requested” located in the subject header.
Please include a brief summary outlining
your annual PPC budget expenditure and your short/long term goals for
your campaign. Please include your website url and any overview that
may be required to better illustrate your product and/or product category
assets and liabilities. You will receive a follow up response via email
or telephone – generally within 24 hours.