The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing: Pay Per Click Advertising Secrets Revealed
Is your ultimate goal to have more customers come to your Web site? You can increase your Web site traffic by more than 1,000 percent through the expert execution of Pay Per Click Advertising. With PPC advertising you are only drawing highly qualified visitors to your Website! PPC brings you fast results and you can reach your target audience with the most cost effective method on the Internet today.
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By 2010, online marketers will spend $7 billion dollars on PPC advertising (JupiterResearch). Thousands of companies will waste precious advertising dollars this year on ineffective or poorly organized PPC campaigns. There is an art form to this method of advertising, and that is what this new book is all about. In this book we show you the secrets of executing a successful, cost-effective campaign.
The key to success in PPC advertising is to know what you are doing, devise a comprehensive and well-crafted advertising plan, and know the relationships between your Web site, search engines, and PPC advertising campaign methodology. This groundbreaking and exhaustively researched new book will provide everything you need to know to get you started on generating high-volume, high quality leads to your Web site. This new book will teach you the six steps to a successful campaign: Keyword Research, Copy Editing, Setup and Implementation, Bid Management, Performance Analysis, Return on Investment, and Reporting and Avoiding PPC Fraud.
In addition, we spent thousands of hours interviewing hundreds of today’s most successful PPC masters. This book is a compilation of their secrets and proven successful ideas. Additionally, we give you hundreds of tips and tricks to ensure your Web site is optimized for maximum search engine effectiveness to drive business to your web site and increase sales and profits. In this book you will find actual case studies from companies who have used our techniques and achieved unprecedented success. If you are interested in learning hundreds of hints, tricks, and secrets on how to implement Pay Per Click advertising, optimize your Web site for maximum search engine effectiveness, develop a cost-effective marketing campaign, and ultimately earn enormous profits, then this book is for you. ISBN-10:0-910627-99-1 • ISBN-13:978-0-910627-99-3 • Item #UGS-01 • $ 24.95
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“The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising Secrets Revealed” is a valuable tool for anyone who promotes businesses via the Web. Whether for a business owner, web designer, or marketing consultant, this book offers a wealth of useful information geared toward increasing web site exposure. There are a number of wrong ways to promote a website. You could simply upload your site and hope that someone will stumble across it. You could be intrusive and annoying and force visitors to you, using deceptive techniques. Or you could do it the right way, Bruce C. Brown’s way.
The book was brilliantly structured to provide information that goes well beyond search engine success. Brown first explains the difference between various internet advertising methods, clearly defining pay-per-click (PPC) and banner ads and explaining how each works to promote your site. He further describes less desirable methods like spam and pop-up ads and tells why they are not as effective as PPC or banner ads.
As a contractor who writes web content for various businesses, I benefited greatly from Brown’s in-depth coverage of search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. I also enjoyed a section, earlier in the book, which explained, in great detail the elements of the CAN-SPAM Act. The CAN-SPAM Act was designed to prevent unsolicited, intrusive advertising methods, and the addition of this section makes Brown’s book an even more valuable guide to have on hand.
As I have already stated, “The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising Secrets Revealed” offers much more than search engine and PPC optimization guidelines. It also teaches how to strategically construct a web site to greatly improve search engine result placement, suggesting effective keywords and search-enhancing tags (HTML) to embed directly into your web pages. Brown then launches into a complete autopsy of the various search engine systems, describing how each finds and flags your website.
There are other useful bits of information such as the costs involved in search engine marketing – how to budget, how much you should expect to spend, and when being first place on the search results list isn’t worth the cost. I was impressed that cost issues were included to ensure that no unpleasant surprises are involved in following Brown’s methods.
And just to make sure no stone’s left unturned, the book is chock full of additional links and resources. There are recommendations as to which companies would be most helpful in the website/search engine optimization process along with suggestions for further reading.
“The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising Secrets Revealed” is a necessary resource for anyone contributing toward the success of a web enhanced business.
Comment by Cheryl Frost — August 8, 2007 @ 6:04 pm
Pay per click advertising is all the rage. Hundreds of sites claim that “you, too can make hundreds of thousands of dollars” with the technology. But what is pay per click? And how can it work for the average person looking to get started?
The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing answers these and many more questions, beginning with the most obvious: What exactly is pay per click marketing, and why should the reader be interested in it? The author, Bruce Brown, explains the history and background of online marketing, and how it’s become one of the most effective forms of advertising in history.
Search engine optimization is explored in detail, as each search engine has a different algorithm and tactics for returning results. Brown shows the reader how to capitalize on how each search engine fetches their information, through META tags, keywords, feedback, and other types of website optimization. Generating traffic to your website is obviously an important part of online marketing, and the author explains what the best strategies are for getting visitors to notice your web presence.
Yahoo and Google are the two premier search engines, and each has their own advertising methods. The author walks the reader through each, offering handy tips, step-by-step comparisons of cost effectiveness, and how to avoid click fraud. Microsoft’s ad structure is also discussed.
Affiliate marketing, through eBay and other systems, can also be used effectively to net large profits, and Brown explains how to become part of an affiliate program, how to generate leads and traffic, and what the potential successes can be when using affiliates.
Included in the book are case studies that illustrate the points made and show real-life applications of the principles and strategies outlined in the book’s previous chapters. Perhaps most valuable is the last chapter, which gives tips and tricks from the professionals who use SEO marketing and pay per click on a daily basis to make a living. The reader can learn from the best and start their SEO business right.
All in all, this is a great book, with a style that is professional yet entertaining and easy to understand. If you’re looking to find out more and perhaps cash in on pay per click marketing—to augment your existing career or begin a new one—this book is a great place to start.
Comment by Kit Lange-Jarrell — September 24, 2007 @ 9:19 am
I have been looking for this book! Search engine optimization and pay per click advertising were mysterious techniques about which I knew nothing until I read The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing by Bruce C. Brown. The heart of the book is its detailed information about online marketing using search engine optimization and pay per click advertising. Several chapters are devoted to these strategies with regard to specific search engines, such as Google and Yahoo.
The purpose of search engine optimization (SEO) is to raise the ranking of your website on a particular search engine by the use of relevant keywords or phrases. The author explains how to choose the best keywords or phrases for your site and how to use META tags to raise your website’s ranking. He also discusses keyword placement on a webpage. Did you know that some search engines only “crawl” a small portion of the text on a particular webpage?
Pay per click advertising (PPC) will reach millions of customers in a credible, cost-effective way. This type of online marketing plan can target a geographical area or demographic group, and it can be modified easily if it does not seem to be working.
The book also includes a history of online marketing and descriptions of types of online ads. Case studies, hints, tips, and advice round out the content. This is a clearly organized, easy-to-use guidebook for a person who is fairly internet-savvy. I recommend it highly.
Comment by Sustaina — September 25, 2007 @ 8:45 am
The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing: Pay Per Click Advertising Secrets Revealed by Bruce Brown is a guide for anyone looking to utilize search engine marketing to increase traffic to their website. As someone looking to grow an online business, this is a topic I have long been interested in, but knew very little about before reading this book. Brown goes through the history of Internet marketing and explains why Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising is superior to other forms of online advertising. He explains how to budget for a PPC campaign and how to choose effective keywords, measure the return on investment and use Google and Yahoo’s campaign management systems. The case studies peppered throughout the book are particularly helpful as they offer real examples of PPC campaigns and their results.
One complaint I had was that Brown spends a little more time than necessary discussing topics such as Search Engine Optimization. The book strays from its PPC strengths, but in that it also provides additional information for those who would like to know a little more about Internet marketing.
I found this book very helpful as I prepared to launch my own PPC campaign. While some of the information in Brown’s guide was not particularly relevant to my needs, it still offered large amount of help in understanding and using PPC advertising.
Comment by Calee — October 3, 2007 @ 9:16 am
The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing
by Bruce C Brown
Bruce Brown takes us on a delightful tour of search engine Marketing. We meet some Pay Per Click guru’s that astound with their knowledge.
“Forget schemes and empty promises. There is only one way to guarantee
that your web site will get visibility, at the top of all major search engines. It is through hard work compared with P.P.C. advertising,” says Bruce.
So much for my six pack of silver bullets. But he’s right. And when you think about it hard work never hurt anyone . . . . right.
We now have two billion pages on the internet. Google and Yahoo come under the spotlight. Bruce even gives Microsoft ad Centre the once over.
To get a maximum return, we are gonna need to do our homework. These three are the major players so study up and decide which is best for you.
Chapter 14 has some real case studies. One example is ‘The Hitchin Post.’ In Sep. and Oct. they did not spend on P.P.C. advertising. The money just trickled in.
The next month, Nov. they invested $550 on P.P.C. . the return was $2,375.55 . The following month $885 was shelled out and the payoff was a staggering $4,131.59 . Almost double.
If this is not enough to convince you, on page 200 is a special report. In the closing pages there is an excellent glossary.
Comment by Stephen Clover — February 5, 2008 @ 12:15 pm
Rating: 4 Stars
The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing: Pay Per Click Advertising Secrets Revealed by Bruce C. Brown is a great book for small business owners and those with small marketing budgets. This comprehensive guide is a wonderful addition to anyone who wants to promote their business online.
The online pay-per-click system may seem complicated with its many ins and outs but with Brown’s book, you can implement his ideas with little to no money and do so easily. Each section offers a wealth of information for web marketing and pay-per-click newbies. There are even three separate sections each on how to use Google, Yahoo and Microsoft alone! The concepts are simple and the history of online marketing gives one a helpful background in getting started. Brown teaches you how to create a budget, devise a marketing strategy of your own and work from there. This book is a good resource with its handy checklists, helpful glossary of terms and sections on writing your own press releases and even detecting fraud in the online marketing world.
‘The Ultimate Guide’ gives detailed plans and goes far beyond the basics of PPC marketing. With Brown’s guide, you will learn the difference between the internet marketing practices and be armed and ready to get your business out there. What I loved the most was that names, internet addresses and links are all right here in this book! Brown includes so much information and guidance that there is even a section about how much time you can expect to spend depending on the success outcome level you are looking for. There are a variety of links and resources all at your fingertips in this book. It is detailed, well laid out and incredibly helpful to anyone who is looking for a new way to advertise their business and get beyond the first round of search engine success.
Comment by Victoria Mason — March 31, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
One hundred fifty years ago, businessmen believed that the China market was unlimited. They illustrated its size by claiming that, if they could sell even a single wooden match to every citizen of China, they would make a fortune. Nowadays, the Internet has replaced China as the source of unlimited market opportunity. Bruce C. Brown’s The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing: Pay Per Click Advertising Secrets Revealed tells the reader how to tap into this opportunity and start building a fortune.
Brown cites studies that predict 231 million online users in 2009 spending as much as $3.7 billion. Brown shows readers how to reach those users through various online marketing techniques, in particular through PPC (pay per click) advertising. He details for owners methods for generating traffic, developing marketing strategies, budgeting, building sales, and protecting themselves from fraud. In addition to this information, useful to most business owners interested in generating Internet traffic, the book also operates on another level.
Brown goes into considerable detail on optimizing a web page for search engines and working in detail with Google and Yahoo marketing programs. No doubt, there are individuals who are equally comfortable with web page design and business operations, but it is more likely that a business owner will best use the web page design information to guide their interaction with a programmer. The book closes with case studies and more expert advice from individuals who have been there and done that. Brown has created a thorough guide loaded with a great deal of useful information.
Comment by lagrant — July 7, 2008 @ 9:34 am
The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing by Bruce C. Brown is a must read for anyone who owns and operates a business in today’s technologically advanced world. It is a great resource and a handy reference guide to the mysteries of internet marketing. It explains, in detail, what Search Engine Optimization is and how to make your website visible in search engines via the use of keywords. It contains comprehensive information about marketing your business and products online. While some of the chapters can be quite complex, the author includes screen prints as he walks the reader through the necessary steps to get a website on to the more popular search engines. There is a chapter devoted entirely to fraud, and how to stop your competition from clicking on your ads and burning through your advertising budget – something I didn’t even know existed until I read this book. The case studies are helpful in demonstrating the effectiveness of directed pay per click marketing and search engine optimization. After reading this book, you will not only have a clear understanding of how internet advertising and marketing works; you will be able to apply your knowledge and immediately start marketing your business on the internet.
Comment by dhjohnson — July 17, 2008 @ 2:15 pm