ppc & cro: how & why they need to play nice
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PPC & CROMaking Your Paid Media Campaigns Count
Pascal InderabudhiPaid Media Specialist
[email protected]@pasc
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About Anvil Media
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Credentials
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— Team is certified in Google & Bing Ads
— Anvil University training & certifications
— Extensively published and speak nationally
— Committed to industry & education
— Recent recipient of multiple awards
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Why Anvil?
—Oldest, most respected SEM agency in the
Northwest
—Proven track record with related industry clientele
—Experienced leadership
—Digital prowess refined by Anvil University training
—Integrated services provide larger marketing toolbox
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Background
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Pascal Inderabudhi – Paid Media SpecialistPascal Inderabudhi is a digital marketing professional with over 5 years experience in the field, managing projects in SEO and PPC, in-house and agency. A graduate of Pepperdine University in 2009, he now delivers on paid media strategies for clients in a wide variety of industries: B2B , travel & hospitality, transportation, retail, and more. Prior to his role at Anvil, Pascal worked in-house as a digital marketing specialist for small businesses SavvyBoater, NetPicks, and H-TEK Motors & for the digital ad agency, Ethology. In his spare time, he enjoys agonizing over the rise and fall (and future rise) of the Lakers basketball franchise, solving crossword puzzles, and watching live comedy.
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Quick Survey
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PPC & CRO
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The Customer Journey
Awareness
Consideration
Intent
Decision
Customer Journey
Display Ads
PPC / Paid Media
Social Media Ads
Broad Search Ads
Exact Search Ads
Remarketing Display Ads
Remarketing Social Ads
Remarketing Search Ads
Research, Educational, Branding, Home,
Category, Portal pages
Product and Lead Capture Pages
Landing Page
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What is PPC?
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What is PPC?
— PPC = Pay-Per-Click— Way of buying visits to your website— Spans all digital media— More difficult audience to convert
than earned media
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The Limits of PPCPPC Ads can only be optimized and retooled so many times before you maximize traffic quality and ad engagement.
Ad Optimizations:
— Copy changes in Headline, Description, Display URL
— Testing creative elements – color, contrast, animation
— Landing page mapping
Optimizations can improve:
— CTR, CPC, traffic volume
— …Conversions?
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What is CRO?
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What Is CRO?
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— CRO = Conversion Rate Optimization
— Improving elements within the customer journey to better convert visitors into leads or customers.
— Post-click CRO applies this practice to you website or landing page to give users exactly what they are looking for, what they were promised, or what you want them to do ideally.
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Landing Page Optimization
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Why Should I Use a Landing Page?
—Landing pages help increase conversion rates
—Single focus objective
—Matches the intent of PPC ads
—Specific design drives to a single goal
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Home Page vs. Landing Page
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• Speaks to overall brand and corporate values
• Loaded with links and navigation• Designed to encourage exploration
• Designed for a single purpose• Provide enough information to drive
users to complete a single marketing goal
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Landing Page Design Best Practices
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Landing Page Wireframe
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Unique Selling Proposition
—Unique Selling Proposition
—5- Second Rule
—Motivate the user to read more on-page or take action
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Simple Layout—Attention Ratio—Reduce friction, competing elements, and escape
routes—All information supports the conversion
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Compelling and Actionable Copy—Descriptive and
actionable headlines
—Clear Call-to-Action
—The “You” Rule
—Move the customer forward
—Message-match
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Social Proofing—Include trust
elements
—Build authority with:
—Guarantees
—Accreditation badges
—Reviews
—Ratings
—Testimonials
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Contrast, Color, and Design
—Readability
—Contrast
—Guide users to the conversion point
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Example 1
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Example 2
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Mobile CRO
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Mobile Has Overtaken Desktop
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“In 2014, US adults spent an average of 2 hours, 51 minutes with mobile devices each day, up from 2 hours, 19 minutes in 2013.”- eMarketer, “Mobile Will Account for 72% of US Digital Ad Spend by 2019,” 2015.
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Mobile Best PracticesMobile users expect & need:
—Larger Call To Actions
—Simpler Forms
—Less Graphics
—Larger Buttons
—Bigger Text
—Less Zooming
—Easier To Convert
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Mobile CRO 1Good Not as Good
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Mobile CRO 2Good Not as Good
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Mobile CRO 3Good Good
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Testing And Strategy
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Landing Page Strategy
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Top Testing Elements
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Titles— Short vs. long
— Question vs. Statement
— Formal vs. Informal
— Emphasizing selling point A vs. B
Images— Big vs. Small
— Photo vs. Illustration
— Customer vs. Product
Layout— Long sales letter vs. multi-column
layout
— Multi-page signup vs. One long form
Selling Proposition— Quality vs. Convenience
— Features vs. Service
— Make money vs. Save money
Conversion Incentives— Free Shipping vs. Money back
guarantee
— Telephone order vs. online form
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CRO Works— Increased Conversion Rates and
Landing Page Optimizations ensure:
— Increased On-Page Performance
— More Engaged Users
— Increased Conversions
— Leads
— Sales/Revenue
— Brand Engagement
32% increase in conversion rate with the new landing page!
Campaign Clicks Impressions Cost CTR Avg. CPC Click conversion rate
New 840 44,894 3,063.44$ 4.09% 4.18$ 9.25%
Old 514 19,294 1,567.74$ 2.66% 3.05$ 7.00%
Totals 1,595 88,253 5,093.81$ 1.81% 3.19$ 7.27%
Campaign Clicks Impressions CTR Avg. CPC Conv. Rate
New 840 44,894 1.87% $3.65 9.25%
Old 514 19,294 2.66% $3.05 7.00%
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CRO Tools
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Key Takeaways & Q/A
—Include CRO in your PPC strategy
—Strong USP
—Simple Layout
—Compelling Copy
—Social Proofing
—Contrast, Color, Design
—Think Mobile
—Test!
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Thank you!
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Pascal InderabudhiPaid Media Specialist
[email protected]@pasc