If you market products to a large geographical target, then you may be wondering how to show items based on the location of your users. The main problem is, this information is not shared by just looking at the visitor. At most, site owners get an IP address for the average user, unless this information is shared voluntarily, such as with a member account. We decided to write a simple script and database solution for using Maxmind's...

As your PPC campaign gets up and running, you have one thing on your mind: generating a positive ROI. As long as you are making more than you spend, everything will be good for the time being. There is a lot that goes into achieving a positive ROI. For example, there are steps you can take to lower your PPC costs . As your costs decrease your profit is in position to increase. At the...

It would be nice if every dollar you spent on PPC resulted in a sale. This would allow you to run a positive campaign without any concerns. In the real world, things don’t work this way. You are going to make mistakes. There will be times when you spend more than you should. With the following tips, you will find it easier to low your PPC costs, thus saving money and increasing your return on...

When it comes to your PPC budget, you understand the importance of spending wisely . But what exactly does that mean? How will you ensure that your money is being spent in the appropriate manner? Regardless of where you traffic comes from, it is important to track each and every visitor. This could be the difference between a successful campaign and one that costs you money. Here are a few key questions to address: 1....

Once you become familiar with the benefits of paid search marketing , it won’t be long before you are setting a budget and getting started. Here is the question you need to answer: are you spending your money wisely or foolishly? Just the same as any marketing strategy, you must track your spending and results. There is more to setting a PPC budget than randomly selecting a number and hoping you achieve the desired results....

Let’s face it: generating organic search traffic is easier said than done. While there is nothing wrong with setting your sights on this goal, it doesn’t mean you should overlook the benefits of paid search marketing. With this approach, you are paying to send traffic to your site. Yes, it is going to cost you money. And yes, you will spend time managing, tracking, and tweaking your campaigns. However, there is one major benefit of...

Using this feature is optional, but it can be extremely beneficial in comparison to the standard goal value. If you don't specify a goal value for conversions in the tracking code, you can report the revenue data for precise measurement. This is a great feature for delayed reports, such as affiliate reporting. With popular affiliate network reporting APIs, the job is complete in just a few seconds. If revenue can be passed to the tracking code...