
Some of the Terminology that is used in this course!
GDN: Google Display Network. This refers to ads run through the Google Display Network on eligible sites that are running adsense. The below is quoted from the Google Display Network about us page:
"The Display Network is a collection of websites -- including specific Google websites like Google Finance, Gmail, Blogger, and YouTube -- that show AdWords ads. This network also includes mobile sites and apps. If you've ever seen an AdWords ad on your favorite news site or in your Gmail account, and wondered how it got there, now you know: websites like these are part of the Google Display Network"
Conversions: This means your main goal, which could be a sale, completion of a lead form, click to chat action, signup, etc..
Banners: These are image ads, rather than just text ads
Audiences/Audience list: These are the users that will be retargetted/remarketed with your ads
Cookies: Small piece of data sent from a website and stored in a user's web browser while the user is browsing that website. Every time the user loads the website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server to notify the website of the user's previous activity
Cost Per Click: The amount you pay when someone clicks on your ad. Each channel will have a different CPC based on your competition and audience list you created.
Direct Traffic: Traffic that types your URL in the browser and goes to your site directly. They would have known your URL or copied & pasted into their browser.
Placing your code on your page
The best place for GTM (Google Tag Manager) code is at the beginning of the body tag. You can have it in the head if that is the only place you can place it. Reason why its in the body is because we want to make sure some of the page loads before our codes start firing.
For Wordpress User. The Google Tag Manager Plugin link in attached.
To install your container. Follow these steps;
Install Plugin >> Go to Wordpress Settings >> GTM >> Copy and paste your ID. The ID will start with "GTM-"
There are two main methods to check whether your code is setup correctly.
1. Use a browser plugin called "Ghostery" (link attached)
2. Check your source code and look for the code.
How to create tags and publish them:
1. Create new tag
2. Name your age
3. Choose the Product (if you can't find your channel in the defaults, then you can copy & paste your code using the custom HTML option)
4. Configure tag and add the ID or other details that are required
5. Fire on all pages
6 Publish the container (top-right hand corner)
7. Hit “Publish Now” again until you see success screen
Tags = The pieces of code that will go on your website.
There are two ways to check your code is implemented correctly.
1. Use browser plugin called "Ghostery". (link attached)
2. Go to you Adwords account >> Shared Library >> Look at the top right hand corner (in the remarketing code box) and check whether Adwords has seen your code active.
Audience Mindsets will make it easier to setup the Retargeting audience lists. It will also help you to budget for creatives.
For the Ads - you can find more about that in Section 8, which is all about ads.
To check how large your cookies base or list size is. Head over to the Shared Library >> Audiences and look under the column labeled “List size - Display Network”. You will need to have at least 100 users on the lists before your remarketing campaigns start running. (That is Google's policy)
For the Ads - you can find more about that in Section 8, which is all about ads.
To check how large your cookies base or list size is. Head over to the Shared Library >> Audiences and look under the column labeled “List size - Display Network”. You will need to have at least 100 users on the lists before your remarketing campaigns start running. (That is Google's policy)
Companion Banner Specs:
Dimensions: 300x60 pixels on YouTube, 300x250 pixels on the Google Display Network.
Maximum file size: 150KB.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This video was produced but was never uploaded until now (after a student pointed out the lecture was missing). The AdRoll interface might have changed since then but you should be able to get the general principles from the video.
Components of Text Ads
Tip: Punctuate your description lines so that Google may fit your ads in more areas that a larger description line doesn't fit it in. I noticed more clicks on my ads once I added punctuations.
Examples of Call to action:
- Register today!
- Try it free!
- Start your trial today
- Join now
- Talk to an expert
- Purchase today
- Try us free!
Tip: Don't use the word “click” in text ads. People have exhausted this CTA (Call to Action) and Adwords has updated their regulations about that.
Sizes you should focus on (very popular on Google's partner sites):
728x90, 300x250, 160x600, 336x280, 250x250, 200x200, 468x60, 120x600
Tip: Keep your videos no more than 30 seconds
Companion Banner Specs:
Dimensions: 300x60 pixels on YouTube, 300x250 pixels on the Google Display Network.
Maximum file size: 150KB.
AdRoll Ad Format Overview: https://help.adroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/214806408-Ad-Format-Overview
This course has been carefully designed to explain retargeting/remarketing in all its aspects including setup, launch, optimization and best practices to creating and launching the most effective campaigns for maximum conversions/sales/lead collection. After taking this course you WILL become an expert on retargeting/remarketing.
Why take this course?
There are many advantages to learning about retargeting/remarketing, especially in this course as it covers EVERY LITTLE aspect of the subject. Some of the advantages of taking this course:
Are there any prerequisites?
There are NO prerequisites to taking this course. You don't need to know code, paid marketing or ANYTHING in digital marketing to take this course. Having a website is definitely a plus, however is not required. The course is designed for all user levels and is structured in the most effective way possible for maximum learning and implementation.
Material & Follow-up
Each and every section contains downloadable material that will help you remember and better expand your knowledge in the subject. The downloadable material is there to assist and confirm what you have learned. Every section contains video, audio and live presentations to help you become an expert in the subject quickly. I have also made sure that all my students will have the ability to interact with me and ask me any questions that they feel are necessary to grow their knowledge.
This is not your ordinary course! This course is designed from beginning to end with the intention to get you to become an expert/consultant in this area. Retargeting/remarketing has long been a best kept secret by agencies and expert marketers, however that's all about to change.
Hope to see in the course! :-)