Average Position is Gone, Now What?
As I’m sure you know by now, Google Ads retired one of their original metrics (average position) back in September of 2019. This was a significant change, as many advertisers found average position to be a critical metric during optimization efforts. For some, average position was a simple way to determine where your ads appeared […]
How to Determine Your Optimal PPC Budget
Many PPC budgets are determined by a company’s overall marketing dollars, but what should you actually spend each month? It can be difficult to determine exactly how much you should budget for with a PPC program, as there are various factors to consider. At Synapse, we have determined a method to determine optimal budgets and […]
What to Keep in Mind When Launching a Branded PPC Campaign
One of the most commonly asked questions when presenting a PPC proposal to a new a client is “why should we waste money bidding on our own branded keywords?” What is the purpose of bidding on brand when you are already showing at the top of organic listings? Brand can be a core component to […]
How to Perform a Proper PPC Competitor Analysis
You’ll often hear that a little healthy competition is a good thing for your business. It certainly doesn’t feel that way when you look at your Google Ads campaign and see your CPCs have almost tripled in the past week and you have no idea why. You might be scratching your head to see that […]
What is Structured Data (and Schema Markup) and What Can it Mean for SEO?
Google, Bing, and other major search engines have been encouraging webmasters to use structured data for years now. Still, only 17 percent of marketers are using structured data markup on their websites today. With incentives like enriched organic search results, it’s a wonder why so many websites have yet to take this step. Or maybe, […]
Synapse Announces New Office Space in Newton, MA
Newton, MA – August 7, 2019 – Synapse SEM, a specialized performance marketing agency, announced today they have relocated their Massachusetts office to Washington Street in Newton. This move is part of a 2019 initiative to build more collaboration and foster a greater sense of community with their local and remote employees. “We’ve grown […]
