Category: Paid Advertising

12 Things to Know About Digital Marketing in 2017

The fun thing about Digital Marketing is that it is always changing. I know you’re probably reading a bunch of these types of articles at this time of the year. I hope you take a moment to read this one, I’m sure you’ll find it refreshing, unique, and...

Reddit Launches Interest Targeting for Ads

On Thursday Reddit announced “Interest Targeting“. This is a new update to the advertising platform that goes beyond “Collections”. Interests are groups based on what subreddits users visit most often. For example if you visit /r/NoMansSky and /r/Gaming you might be considered as part of the Gaming Interest...

Are Dirty Jokes Allowed in the Headline of a Reddit Ad?

A user wanted to know if they could use dirty jokes or a symbol for the male genitalia made out of ASCII characters as the headline for a Reddit Ad. Reddit Ads staffer /u/MyNameIzKhan was polite in asking the advertiser to keep their ads tasteful, but the reality...

The Mystery of the Missing Reddit Ads

Reddit Ads manager shows all of your ads on one page at www.reddit.com/promoted/ when you’re logged in. User ‘flt001’ was having trouble seeing his/her ads on that page. Turns out they were using an adblocker. Note when you setup your ads on Reddit you should turn off your...

Targeting a City or Region not Listed in the Reddit Ads Geo-Targeting Selector

With Reddit Ads you can target a lot of different cities and regions, but you can’t always target what you want to. For example if your a service business in Orange County California you’ll quickly discover that you can’t target Orange County in the geo-targeting options. To target...

Reddit Changes Ecommerce Advertising Rules

Reddit recently announced changes to their Reddit Advertising policies for ecommerce websites. They are no longer going to allow advertisers to use “misleading” ads or ads where delivery times vary a lot. In fact they’ve added 4 rules to their ecommerce advertising that take effect effective immediately, they...

A/B Testing and Reddit Ads

Recently Reddit advertiser IdoQL asked how they would be able to A/B test Reddit ads. It came as no surprise that Reddit doesn’t currently have a built in A/B testing platform for their advertisers as the site only recently appears to have taken selfserve advertising seriously. Reddit staffer...

Promoted Posts May Only Be For Big Brands

Reddit’s new advertising format, Promoted Posts, is launching on Thursday August 4th and it looks really neat. The ads allow a website owner / brand to track links from their website or brand mentions shared on Reddit and promote them via the advertising system. If you’re familiar with...

How Upvotes Work With Reddit Ads

We’ve gotten some questions about just how the upvote mechanism works with Reddit Ads. Most often when you scroll through Reddit Ads in the carousel (top of the page, arrow is on the right-hand side) you’ll see that most of the ads have a dot instead of a...

Toyota – Extending TV Reddit Ads Case Study

For the last few weeks Toyota has been running a few ads via the Reddit Advertising system. The four ads they have been running share a few things in common; they all use a question as part of their ad title and they all include an embedded YouTube...

What is Paid Advertising?

Paid advertising, also known as pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, is a form of online advertising where advertisers pay each time their ad is clicked. This type of advertising is typically displayed on search engine results pages, social media platforms, and other websites.

With paid advertising, businesses can target specific audiences by selecting specific keywords, demographics, and interests. They can also set a budget for their advertising campaign and track the performance of their ads using metrics such as click-through rate (CTR), cost per click (CPC), and conversion rate.

Examples of paid advertising platforms include Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and Twitter Ads. These platforms offer various ad formats, such as text ads, image ads, video ads, and sponsored content.

About Our Paid Advertising and PPC Content

Paid advertising articles, research, and blog posts can be incredibly useful for businesses looking to improve their advertising strategies and maximize their return on investment (ROI). Here are some reasons why:

  1. They provide insights and data: Paid advertising articles and research studies can provide businesses with valuable insights and data on the latest trends, best practices, and strategies for successful ad campaigns. By staying up-to-date with the latest information, businesses can optimize their ad campaigns to reach their target audience more effectively and improve their overall ROI.
  2. They offer practical tips and advice: Many paid advertising articles and blog posts offer practical tips and advice on how to create and optimize ad campaigns for different platforms, such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and LinkedIn Ads. These tips can help businesses create more effective ads, increase their click-through rates, and lower their cost per click.
  3. They can help businesses save time and money: Paid advertising can be expensive, so it’s important for businesses to get it right. By reading paid advertising articles and blog posts, businesses can learn from the experiences of others and avoid making costly mistakes. This can help them save time and money in the long run by creating more effective ads that generate higher returns.
  4. They can inspire creativity: Paid advertising articles and blog posts can inspire businesses to think outside the box and come up with creative ideas for their ad campaigns. By learning about successful campaigns from other businesses and industries, businesses can generate new ideas and approaches that can set them apart from their competitors.

Our paid advertising articles, research, and blog posts can provide businesses with valuable insights, practical tips, and inspiration for creating more effective ad campaigns that generate higher returns on investment – without ever hiring us.