The AdWords Edge Table of Contents

The AdWords Edge:Google Ad Words Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising Tips



The AdWords Edge Table of Contents

From keyword research and analysis to ad copywriting to campaign configuration to tracking and conversions - you'll learn how to run an effective, money-making Ad Words campaign.

PART 1 - Getting Started

Chapter 1 - Basic PPC Terminology

Chapter 2 - Why AdWords Is So Great

Chapter 3 - How Google AdWords Works
  All About Click-Through and Ad Position
  Your Real Goals for AdWords
  Using AdWords for Market Research
  Other Profitable Uses for AdWords

PART 2 - Effective Keyword Research

Chapter 4 - What Keywords Really Are

Chapter 5 - Creative Keyword Brainstorming
  Think Like Your Customer - It's Not About You
  Top 20 Keyword Brainstorming Idea List
  Using Trademarked Terms and Brand Names
  Negative Keywords - Words That You Don't Want
  A Personal AdWords Example
  Take Your Keyword List and Triple It

Chapter 6 - Using WordTracker Effectively
  WordTracker Step-by-Step
  About the Google Keyword Suggestion Tool

Chapter 7 - How To Group Your Keywords

PART 3 - Writing Ads That Sizzle

Chapter 8 - Guidelines You Must Follow
  Ad Topic Restrictions
  Ad Space Restrictions
  Ad Language Restrictions
 Ad Punctuation and Capitalization Restrictions

Chapter 9 - Satisfying Needs and Wants
  Think Benefits, Not Features

Chapter 10 - Writing Great Ad Copy
  Best Practices For Ad Copywriting
  Using a Text Editor to Store Ads

PART 4 - Setting Up Your Account

Chapter 11 - The Account Sign-Up Process

Chapter 12 - Managing Campaign Settings
  Good Reasons for Running Multiple Campaigns
  Setting a Reasonable Daily Budget
  Selecting Your Partner Ad Networks
  Choosing The Right Countries and Languages
  Targeting Local and Regional Areas in the US
  About Optimized Ad Serving
  About Day-Parting

Chapter 13 - Setting Up Ad Groups Correctly
  Why You Need Multiple Ad Groups
  Adding Your Keywords to Each Ad Group
  About the Keyword Matching Options
  Putting Your Ads In Each Ad Group
  Why You Need Landing Pages
  You Must Setup Tracking URLs
  Setting Your Maximum Cost-Per-Click (CPC)
  Changing Individual Keyword CPC (Power Posting)

PART 4 - Tracking & Improving Performance 60

Chapter 14 - Monitoring Your Campaigns
  You Should Monitor This
  Testing Multiple Ads (Split-Run Testing)
  Why You Don't Want Optimized Ad Serving

Chapter 15 - Monitoring Your Site Traffic
  Using a Log-file Analyzer
  Using a Tracking Service
  You Should Monitor This

Chapter 16 - Measuring Click Conversion
  Method 1: Using Google's Conversion Tracker
  Method 2: Use a Third-Party Conversion Tracker
  Method 3: Roll Your Own Tracking Script

Chapter 17 - Tracking ROI and Online Sales
  Recording Your Data in a Spreadsheet
  Tracking Month-to-Month Trends
  Calculating Net Income - The Bottom Line

Chapter 18 - End-to-End Checklist
  Tuning and Maintenance Checklist

Appendix A - Best and Worst Practices

Appendix B - Ad Power Words & Phrases

Appendix C - Best Resources and Tools

AdWords PPC Glossary

BONUS REPORT: Using Froogle

BONUS REPORT: Top SEO Ranking Tips on Google






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