We kicked off the Think2010 blog series 14 weeks ago with the idea of helping you prepare for the coming year by devoting one post each week to big-picture, forward-looking themes supported by actionable tips. Over the course of the series we've covered topics such as relevance, speed, experimentation...
Welcome to our Think2010 Series
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In a mere few days, the 4th quarter will be upon us. Seems like just yesterday we were running our Do More with Less series to arm you with tools and tactics to show the 2009 recession who's boss.As we start wrapping up 2009 and start thinking about what 2010 might hold, we're feeling optimistic. We're...
New Interface Thursdays: Your top questions from the webinar series
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Today we held the last in the series of new interface webinars. Each week we get lots of great questions from attendees about the new interface. Today on New Interface Thursdays we're going to highlight some of the top questions and answer them.How do I delete keywords?To delete a keyword, select the...
(Ad)Word of the Day: Ad Scheduling
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If you want your ads to only run during certain times of the day or week, consider using ad scheduling, today's (Ad)Word of the Day.Ad scheduling lets you control the days and times your ad campaigns appear. You may also choose an advanced mode, which allows you to raise or lower your bids for a campaign...
New Interface Thursday: You said it, we're fixing it!
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We released the new AdWords interface early to get your feedback on it as soon as possible. And you haven't disappointed us! We receive thousands of comments every month covering likes, dislikes, and ideas for ways to further improve the AdWords interface. We read your comments carefully to prioritize...
New Interface Thursdays: Meet the Networks tab
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In this edition of New Interface Thursdays we'll be talking about the Networks tab. The Networks tab replaces the Placements tab from the previous interface, and gives you more insight into where your ads are running. In the Networks tab, you can see your ads' performance across different networks like...
Analytics and AdWords tips - Part 4 of 4
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Last week we looked at finding your ROI for AdWords and also identifying keywords that aren't performing well. This week, in the last part of our series, the Google Analytics team will take a look at keywords that bring in revenue and also how to use Analytics to improve your ROI overall.Which keywords...
Analytics and AdWords tips - Part 3 of 4
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Once again we've asked the Google Analytics team to share some of their tips on how to use Analytics and AdWords together. Last week we talked about how to link your two accounts and view your results. To recap, the three steps you need to take are:1) Link your AdWords and...
Analytics and AdWords tips - Part 2 of 4
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Last week we talked about how Google Analytics can provide you with rich data about your advertising, and this week the Google Analytics Team would like to share some more specifics about how to analyze your campaigns.Linking your accountsLinking your Google Analytics and AdWords accounts gives you...
Starting up New Interface Thursdays
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You may have heard that we're testing a new interface for AdWords. Many of you are starting to use the new interface, and we want to take time to tell you more about it. So we're starting a series, New Interface Thursdays.Each week we'll cover some aspect of the new interface, whether it's an in-depth...