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“I just got a mail from Google saying they’re suspending my Merchant Account got suspended!” Audrey messaged me. This wasn’t good. A couple of days before, she had reached out to me with some questions about Google Shopping. MORE
Most advertisers spend a lot of time coming up with the keywords they want to include in their Google Search campaigns. And rightly so. Having the right keywords is the foundation of a successful paid search campaign. But very often, all that work goes right out the window during the setup phase. MORE
During the last couple of years, Google Shopping Ads have become a staple stock for ecommerce stores. They currently account for as much as 70% of non-branded paid clicks on the Google search results for retailers. But Google is facing hard competition from Amazon. MORE
March was the 7th month for Apes in Space, my space posters store. February was the biggest month yet ( grossing $1,340 ), but profitability was hurting A LOT. So while it would have been nice to report another $1,000+ month, I knew I had to make some drastic cost cuts. MORE
In theory, it’s pretty easy to scale your Google Shopping campaigns to multiple countries. All you need to do is provide the feed, specify where you want to advertise and Google does the rest. Unfortunately, it’s not always that easy. MORE
lab icon by Felix Westphal. There are tons of great articles on how to do keyword research. And rightly so. Finding the keywords that are most important to your business can be extremely valuable. Unfortunately, most people’s attempts at keyword research ends up in a folder on their computer. MORE
Optimization is a word that always sounds fancy to throw around. But what does it actually mean? To me it means becoming more efficient at reaching your goal. That means that you should know what your goal is before jumping into tactics. MORE
Ever read one of those articles about a startup that blows up? Once the millions of venture funding pour in, the excesses start, things go downhill until there is nothing left to do but blow the last money on an all or nothing Superbowl ad. MORE
Attribution is hard. So you’ve probably tried to ignore attribution for as long as you could. (I I know I have.). But there comes a time when you can’t ignore it anymore. And at that moment it will morph from a headache into a very valuable tool. MORE
MVMT is an online watch retailer. The founders started the company because they couldn’t find stylish watches that wouldn’t break the bank. (I’m I’m not a watch guy, but apparently, these things can easily go into the $500-$1,000 range ). MORE
In this latest installment of Google Ads Aces, we’re going to take a look at Away. Away is a US-based direct to consumer ecommerce business that sells travel luggage. Started in 2015 by two former Warby Parker executives, the company has truly disrupted an industry. MORE
Many advertisers waste money on inefficient Google Ads campaigns. Amongst the biggest budget wasters are campaigns triggering searchers queries that are not relevant. These wasted clicks drive up the total cost and make it a lot harder to get profitability. MORE
I use a lot of ecommerce benchmarks in my client projects. For new clients, these metrics offer a great way to put together a plan to set goals and expectations. And with existing clients, benchmarks are good way to see how we stack up against others. MORE
Icon by Noun Project. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and all the days around it were a HUGE success. The biggest and baddest online retail day ever seen! More traffic in a single day than in a normal year. Triple digit revenue growth! Retailers put out statements and press releases. MORE
Last week was one of the most crazy and awesome weeks of my entrepreneurial journey. It all started on Tuesday at 2:15 am when my phone alarm buzzed me out of bed. I jumped up (yes that’s what I do) and started setting up my workstation in the living room. MORE
The best way to learn is to do. The second best way is to see someone do in as much detail as possible. I try to go as much in detail as possible in my articles and videos but some stuff is off-limits to protect the businesses I work with. MORE
You know how robots will take over all the jobs? Google Shopping is doing that for search ads. Instead of spending time on keyword research and crafting clever ads, Google Shopping does it all for you. MORE
Google Ads works best when your ad can exactly match what a person is looking for. That sounds simple, but it’s not always easy to accomplish as an advertiser. There are a ton of different search query combinations and many searches are completely new, even to Google. MORE
The last few years Google Shopping has gotten a lot more popular. Google sees that it works and shows more product listing ads. And those success stories attracted more online stores interested in running their own campaigns. MORE
I use a lot of ecommerce benchmarks in my work. With new clients, they are great to put together a plan with projections. With existing clients, they are great to see where we need to step up our game. This article is centralizes all of the different research and reports that I use. MORE
Imagine a new brand launching in a hyper-competitive market. Its competitors have been grinding away for a couple of years and have hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital in the bank. This new brand decides not to raise any money form those investors. MORE
High costs are a problem that plague most advertising campaigns. A lot of the store owners I speak to, tell me that they could easily plow more money into more and bigger ad campaigns. But they don’t because of these high acquisition costs. MORE
Many advertisers look at the quality score as the Holy Grail to making Google Ads work. As a result, they spend too much time obsessing over trying to optimize it. Others are skeptical and take everything they hear about it with a pinch of salt. So who is right? Today, we’re going to find out. MORE
Of all the ecommerce stores that use Google Ads, few start out by asking the important question whether Google Ads is right for their business. Most of them skip that part and jump straight into the details of picking keywords and writing ads. MORE
Are you spending a lot of time manually adjusting the cost per clicks in your campaigns? Do you sometimes feel like you’re making changes randomly without a clear plan behind them? Then an automated bid strategy could make your life a lot easier. MORE
There are tons of great articles on how to do keyword research. And rightly so. Finding the right keywords can be extremely valuable to your business. But unfortunately, most keyword research ends up in a forgotten spreadsheet somewhere. I’ve been guilty of this myself. MORE
Glossier is one of the direct to consumer beauty brands that are challenging the established beauty conglomerates. Their millennial customers can’t resist the minimalist look and close interaction. They have a very carefully crafted image which makes it seem that customers emerge out of thin air. MORE
On Google Ads, your competitors are very visible. Every time you search for something related to your products, your competitors ads’ are right there, staring you in the face. A common urge I see with many business owners is want to get their ads on top of their competitors. MORE
In theory Google Ads is great. You create ads that bring you tons of wallet-out buyers to your online store. It’s only when you actually start that you discover how hard it actually is to generate profits with Google Ads. MORE
Icon by Noun project. Google Shopping campaign priority is a pretty advanced concept. It might seem pretty simply and straightforward, but its not. MORE
There aren’t any secret marketing channels which your competitors know nothing about. Same for growth hacks. Most ecommerce businesses rely on the same channels to get trafficand heck, almost everybody is trying to make them work in the exact same way. MORE
Did you know there’s a feature in Google Ads that can increase your CTR by up to 20%? According to Google’s own research , ad extensions can do exactly that. As its name suggests ad extensions expand your ads with additional information to make them irresistible to searchers. MORE
During the last couple of years, Google Shopping Ads have become a staple stock for ecommerce stores. They currently account for as much as 70% of non-branded paid clicks on the Google search results for retailers. But Google is facing hard competition from Amazon. MORE
Google has recently rebranded its Adwords advertising platform to Google Ads. Together with the new name, the interface also got a big overhaul. And as someone who spends many hours of every day on the platform, I can’t say I’m happy with the results. Part of that is personal. MORE
Store Growers
JANUARY 15, 2019
Of all the ecommerce stores that use Google Ads, few start out by asking the important question whether Google Ads is right for their business. Most of them skip that part and jump straight into the details of picking keywords and writing ads.
Store Growers
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Attribution is hard. So you’ve probably tried to ignore attribution for as long as you could. (I I know I have.). But there comes a time when you can’t ignore it anymore. And at that moment it will morph from a headache into a very valuable tool.
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Store Growers
MAY 28, 2019
Are you spending a lot of time manually adjusting the cost per clicks in your campaigns? Do you sometimes feel like you’re making changes randomly without a clear plan behind them? Then an automated bid strategy could make your life a lot easier.
Store Growers
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
In theory, it’s pretty easy to scale your Google Shopping campaigns to multiple countries. All you need to do is provide the feed, specify where you want to advertise and Google does the rest. Unfortunately, it’s not always that easy.
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Store Growers
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Many advertisers look at the quality score as the Holy Grail to making Google Ads work. As a result, they spend too much time obsessing over trying to optimize it. Others are skeptical and take everything they hear about it with a pinch of salt. So who is right? Today, we’re going to find out.
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Store Growers
APRIL 10, 2019
Most advertisers spend a lot of time coming up with the keywords they want to include in their Google Search campaigns. And rightly so. Having the right keywords is the foundation of a successful paid search campaign. But very often, all that work goes right out the window during the setup phase.
Store Growers
JULY 16, 2019
Many advertisers waste money on inefficient Google Ads campaigns. Amongst the biggest budget wasters are campaigns triggering searchers queries that are not relevant. These wasted clicks drive up the total cost and make it a lot harder to get profitability.
Store Growers
JANUARY 29, 2019
Imagine a new brand launching in a hyper-competitive market. Its competitors have been grinding away for a couple of years and have hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital in the bank. This new brand decides not to raise any money form those investors.
Store Growers
JUNE 21, 2018
Optimization is a word that always sounds fancy to throw around. But what does it actually mean? To me it means becoming more efficient at reaching your goal. That means that you should know what your goal is before jumping into tactics.
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Store Growers
AUGUST 20, 2019
Google Ads works best when your ad can exactly match what a person is looking for. That sounds simple, but it’s not always easy to accomplish as an advertiser. There are a ton of different search query combinations and many searches are completely new, even to Google.
Store Growers
JUNE 11, 2018
“I just got a mail from Google saying they’re suspending my Merchant Account got suspended!” Audrey messaged me. This wasn’t good. A couple of days before, she had reached out to me with some questions about Google Shopping.
Store Growers
JULY 8, 2019
Glossier is one of the direct to consumer beauty brands that are challenging the established beauty conglomerates. Their millennial customers can’t resist the minimalist look and close interaction. They have a very carefully crafted image which makes it seem that customers emerge out of thin air.
Store Growers
DECEMBER 16, 2018
The last few years Google Shopping has gotten a lot more popular. Google sees that it works and shows more product listing ads. And those success stories attracted more online stores interested in running their own campaigns.
An infographic listing the best practices companies can follow to bolster their e-commerce website.
Store Growers
MAY 1, 2019
I use a lot of ecommerce benchmarks in my client projects. For new clients, these metrics offer a great way to put together a plan to set goals and expectations. And with existing clients, benchmarks are good way to see how we stack up against others.
Store Growers
AUGUST 27, 2019
MVMT is an online watch retailer. The founders started the company because they couldn’t find stylish watches that wouldn’t break the bank. (I’m I’m not a watch guy, but apparently, these things can easily go into the $500-$1,000 range ).
Store Growers
AUGUST 16, 2017
There aren’t any secret marketing channels which your competitors know nothing about. Same for growth hacks. Most ecommerce businesses rely on the same channels to get trafficand heck, almost everybody is trying to make them work in the exact same way.
Store Growers
AUGUST 16, 2018
Google has recently rebranded its Adwords advertising platform to Google Ads. Together with the new name, the interface also got a big overhaul. And as someone who spends many hours of every day on the platform, I can’t say I’m happy with the results. Part of that is personal.
Store Growers
APRIL 29, 2019
Did you know there’s a feature in Google Ads that can increase your CTR by up to 20%? According to Google’s own research , ad extensions can do exactly that. As its name suggests ad extensions expand your ads with additional information to make them irresistible to searchers.
Store Growers
MAY 26, 2019
On Google Ads, your competitors are very visible. Every time you search for something related to your products, your competitors ads’ are right there, staring you in the face. A common urge I see with many business owners is want to get their ads on top of their competitors.
Store Growers
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Icon by Noun Project. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and all the days around it were a HUGE success. The biggest and baddest online retail day ever seen! More traffic in a single day than in a normal year. Triple digit revenue growth! Retailers put out statements and press releases.
Store Growers
MAY 2, 2019
In theory Google Ads is great. You create ads that bring you tons of wallet-out buyers to your online store. It’s only when you actually start that you discover how hard it actually is to generate profits with Google Ads.
Store Growers
JUNE 20, 2019
During the last couple of years, Google Shopping Ads have become a staple stock for ecommerce stores. They currently account for as much as 70% of non-branded paid clicks on the Google search results for retailers. But Google is facing hard competition from Amazon.
Store Growers
JUNE 20, 2019
During the last couple of years, Google Shopping Ads have become a staple stock for ecommerce stores. They currently account for as much as 70% of non-branded paid clicks on the Google search results for retailers. But Google is facing hard competition from Amazon.
Store Growers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
The best way to learn is to do. The second best way is to see someone do in as much detail as possible. I try to go as much in detail as possible in my articles and videos but some stuff is off-limits to protect the businesses I work with.
Store Growers
MAY 12, 2019
There are tons of great articles on how to do keyword research. And rightly so. Finding the right keywords can be extremely valuable to your business. But unfortunately, most keyword research ends up in a forgotten spreadsheet somewhere. I’ve been guilty of this myself.
Store Growers
OCTOBER 12, 2016
I use a lot of ecommerce benchmarks in my work. With new clients, they are great to put together a plan with projections. With existing clients, they are great to see where we need to step up our game. This article is centralizes all of the different research and reports that I use.
Store Growers
JANUARY 9, 2017
You know how robots will take over all the jobs? Google Shopping is doing that for search ads. Instead of spending time on keyword research and crafting clever ads, Google Shopping does it all for you.
Store Growers
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
High costs are a problem that plague most advertising campaigns. A lot of the store owners I speak to, tell me that they could easily plow more money into more and bigger ad campaigns. But they don’t because of these high acquisition costs.
Store Growers
JANUARY 12, 2018
lab icon by Felix Westphal. There are tons of great articles on how to do keyword research. And rightly so. Finding the keywords that are most important to your business can be extremely valuable. Unfortunately, most people’s attempts at keyword research ends up in a folder on their computer.
Store Growers
JANUARY 31, 2018
Icon by Noun project. Google Shopping campaign priority is a pretty advanced concept. It might seem pretty simply and straightforward, but its not.
Store Growers
APRIL 9, 2018
March was the 7th month for Apes in Space, my space posters store. February was the biggest month yet ( grossing $1,340 ), but profitability was hurting A LOT. So while it would have been nice to report another $1,000+ month, I knew I had to make some drastic cost cuts.
Store Growers
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Last week was one of the most crazy and awesome weeks of my entrepreneurial journey. It all started on Tuesday at 2:15 am when my phone alarm buzzed me out of bed. I jumped up (yes that’s what I do) and started setting up my workstation in the living room.
Store Growers
APRIL 25, 2017
Ever read one of those articles about a startup that blows up? Once the millions of venture funding pour in, the excesses start, things go downhill until there is nothing left to do but blow the last money on an all or nothing Superbowl ad.
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