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Forum: Search Engine Optimization 3rd December 2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 543
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Is PPC Really That Complicated?

Yeah, and Football is really easy too.

You just throw a ball, people catch it. Or you give it to someone who runs with it. Or you just block or tackle someone with the ball.

Not rocket...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 25th October 2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 725
Posted By crudenbay
Best PPC Keyword Tracker for WordPress

Am looking for the best keyword tracking software for PPC with WordPress.

Have used xtremeconversions for years but support is lacking these days.

Thanks !
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 20th October 2010, 12:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,082
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Easy Video Player 2.0

I saw the same thing - the $97. The membership for the first month is "free" and is $37/mo.

It doesn't say that you can cancel and get a refund o that first month, so that still leaves the...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th October 2010, 01:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Exitpop on a Site Getting Adwords Traffic?

Absolutely agree with you, it's pretty unreasonable of them.

Thanks for getting back to us on that one, much appreciated.

Frank
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th October 2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 795
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Meta Tags

Google pays no attention to the keywords meta tag...that's come from Matt Cutts (Google guru) himself.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th October 2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By crudenbay
Re: PPC Budget Limiting Success?

If you have more budget to spend you can do a couple of things:

1. Take the words that are converting and test moving them higher. The higher position might get you more traffic and more...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th October 2010, 08:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,152
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Adwords - Is Direct Linking More Prone To Poor Landing Page Quality?

The days of direct linking are as good as over. If you do get away with it, it's only a matter of time before Google catches up with you.

Build a website with good content in a niche you have an...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th October 2010, 12:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 697
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Newbiew to Adwords, Need a lil' help!

here's what you need:

Display: http://www.yourcomdomain.com
Destination: http://www.yourcomdomain.com/landing-page.html

You don't put the landing-page.html into the Display url, you just put...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th October 2010, 12:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 617
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Problems with Adwords Reporting Changes?

The only reason I set up an MCC a few years back was because it was one of the requirements to become a Google Adwords Certified professional.

Don't know if that is the case, but once I was...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 6th October 2010, 12:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 824
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Should I outsource PPC management?

It really depends on what kind of PPC companies you talk with. If they've been around a few years, it's more than likely they can help you. And the longer they've been around, the easier it is to...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 5th October 2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 617
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Problems with Adwords Reporting Changes?

I saw that same issue. When you add columns it only adds them to managed placements, not automatic placements. That seems odd.

Sorry I can only confirm the problem!
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 5th October 2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 927
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Exitpop on a Site Getting Adwords Traffic?

Google's TOS says no popups on landing pages, nothing about the rest of the site. But I'd have to agree with Pete, take no chances...go ahead and ask them. Too risky otherwise.

And if you get an...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 5th October 2010, 06:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,149
Posted By crudenbay
Re: PPC - Rarely shown due to low quality score

I've checked out your site and your landing page and it looks fine. But sometimes these nonsensical anomalies do occur.

QS is (almost) all about click-through-rate and the LP quality plays a...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 4th October 2010, 11:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Adwords site guidelines

DO you mean that if you are an affiliate for say companyx then you're asking if you can use the URL www.companyx.com?

If that's the question, then that's called direct linking and you'll get...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 4th October 2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,398
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Perry Marshall's live PPC coaching........

I've been in Perry's program on and off for the last few years and have done his Bobsled run as well.

His stuff is always high quality and at the edge of PPC.

That being said, $990/mo is very...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 2nd October 2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 994
Posted By crudenbay
Re: How does Jeff Walker get away with google adwords?

Go back to what Google wants - a quality search experience for its users.

So someone comes looking for PLF. They find his site through Adwords and he tells them "hey, we're full, but put your...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th September 2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,221
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Quality score: 7/10 And Still not showing ads?

First question, is this an affiliate site? That may be the reason, but your problem is likely your bid price.

Very unlikely to be your QS. At a 7/10 you're doing really well and I'll bet the...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 24th September 2010, 03:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 560
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Over coming the google slap?

Sorry to hear that. The Goolgle Slap is usually associated with Adwords, when CPCs skyrocket and Quality Scores plunge overnight.

With regards to your site, this commonly happens - a website...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 10th September 2010, 01:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,206
Posted By crudenbay
Re: PPC - Two Accounts, One Website - Problems?

I can tell you first hand that if you are big enough, Google lets you do this. Had a client with one affiliate. The affiliate had two adwords accounts and would run two ads against my client's one....
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th September 2010, 10:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 784
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Best PPC Course?

Get Perry Marshall's Definitive Guide - that's how I learned. $49 and worth every cent.

PPC Coach is good - it's a monthly membership.

Gauher Chaudrey is excellent though I think it's PPV not...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th September 2010, 05:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,057
Posted By crudenbay
Re: My first Google Slap! Woohoo!

Were you doing affiliate marketing or your own product? If affiliate, was it a bridge page to the vendor site?
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th September 2010, 04:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,336
Posted By crudenbay
Re: What Big Brands Are Spending on Google Adwords per Month. I was Shocked!

And that's why Google doesn't give a rat's rear end about Internet Marketers.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th September 2010, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 680
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Has Anyone Found A Way To Deal With Googles Bridging Policy?

Here's what I'm seeing:

1. Google doesn't want the landing page(LP) to have a link out to the vendor sales page. In their mind, you've added no value (even though your LP might have 100% unique...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 6th August 2010, 05:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,253
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Was just Google Slapped :/

1. This isn't a bridge page but it could be mistaken for one because it looks like so many that are.

2. The red background and long sales page work against you because they have that...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 28th July 2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,599
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Perpetual Traffic Machine Ryan Diess (sp)

Man, nice post...that is hilarious. Now I'm going to add those names to my email rules !
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th July 2010, 03:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,547
Posted By crudenbay
Re: The Perpetual Traffic Circus

Agreed...

People, we are "the hungry crowd" the gurus tell us to search for...keep that in mind as you read their emails and hang on to your wallet.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 21st July 2010, 11:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 991
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Tracking Google's Content Network Performance

I have used xtremeconversions for years and that handles search and content. Don't know if it's been updated in a while but mine still works.

I'd also checkout tracking202.com which I have heard...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 21st July 2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 544
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Which is the best PPC learning program?

Use Google's own Adwords help if you budget is small. And buy Perry Marshall's Ultimate Adwords guide on Amazon for about $15. He's one of the top Adwords gurus and you can't go wrong with is...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 21st July 2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 463
Posted By crudenbay
Re: PPC Question (product)

The claim of clicks for a couple of cents is always a great "headline"...before you purchase, be sure to dig deep on the WSO to find out warriors reactions once they purchased.

Cheers,
Frank
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 21st July 2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 827
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Google is getting serious

Looks like you got a Human Review. The best you can do is:

1. Add more content as the above poster said
2. Specif that you are an affiliate and will get paid if they buy (you can do this subtly)...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 15th July 2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,225
Posted By crudenbay
Re: best ppc courses and coaches

Google's help is really good, but I do recommend a course to give a different perspective. Perry Marshall is a favorite of mine, as is PPC Coach. Don't spend anymore than $100 and you likely won't...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th July 2010, 01:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 577
Posted By crudenbay
Re: PPC ebooks

Ditto to that. Perry's Definitive Guide is terrific.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th July 2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 718
Posted By crudenbay
Re: PPC & Different Website Phone #'s

Two options I can think of:

1. Simple approach is to create a separate landing page for your PPC and put a unique number on that page. You will know the call came from PPC but not the KW that...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 13th July 2010, 02:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,573
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Best Adwords Content Network Course

If you are talking about the Google Content Network, then here's a couple of things:

1. It's been renamed to the Google Display network
2. Don't buy any courses...there's a ton of free stuff out...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th July 2010, 02:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,840
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Adwords Quality Score Dropped to 1/10 What To Do?

Best approach is to get a new domain and start over. Once you go to 1/10 you're pretty much toast. It's likely a human reviewer saw the site and decided they didn't like it.

If it was an...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 7th July 2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,318
Posted By crudenbay
Re: The Immediate Edge - review please

I've been a member a couple of times and both times quit because of the price. That being said, the content was good and very leading edge.

For a newbie, I'd advise passing on it. If you're...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 7th July 2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 92,732
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Market Samurai

KE is great for finding KWs...it can dig very deep for you.

On the other hand, MS does KW analysis as well as SEO analysis. I have both and almost never use KE anymore...

MS has a trial...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 7th July 2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 18,003
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Any info on "Clickbank Wealth Formula"?

Ignore bonuses...for these reasons.

1. The guys offering them more often than not have not tried out the product
2. IMHO, bonuses are never used. Most sit as junk on the hard drive
3. Guys give...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 7th July 2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 18,003
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Any info on "Clickbank Wealth Formula"?

I have both...I use MS most days and SE now and then. MS has a trial version, so check it out.

MS does a lot more with both KW analysis and SEO analysis. SE is solely SEO focused, and MS does a...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 1st July 2010, 07:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,567
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Halloween Super Affiliate

Buzzin,

Sorry you had a bad experience...I've bought two of Brian's products and always found his service to be outstanding...and he over delivers in a way few do.

Heck people love the iphone...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th May 2010, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 775
Posted By crudenbay
Re: DOES ANYTHING NOT CONSTITUTE A BRIDGE PAGE TO GOOGLE?

Can you describe what is happening to you with Google? Are they giving you poor quality scores for example?

I doubt the FTC is the issue - I still see tons of sites which do not mention they...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th May 2010, 04:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,571
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Why no impressions on my Google image ad campaign?

Agree with SoundEngine...raise your bid.

I will always raise my bid on the CN until my ads get shown because I can't make any decisions until I get traffic.

And start it on auto placement,...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 3rd May 2010, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 779
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Speed PPC still work?

Awesome time savings product though a while since I've used it. No reason to see why it would get you banned. It just automates the creation of hundreds ad groups...

I used to use it to create...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 16th April 2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 819
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Must Have PPC Tool .... Period!

I'd check first that you can do that.

Some services check the IP addresses of the users and if they see multiple users on a single account, they cancel it. Just tell them it's your business...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th April 2010, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Adwords expert help required: PLEASE

One of the myths of the content network is that you can get traffic for just a couple of cents. That was true a long time ago, but now not now (except maybe for the odd case or two.)

Bottom...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 10th March 2010, 10:28 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 12,002
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Auto Content Cash by Alex Goad - Any Review?

I'll vouch for Brian's product. I bought Commission Ritual and it was outstanding. Also got SEOPress, and it was very good.

I've bought products from everyone (Kern, Reese, etc.) and I rate...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 10th March 2010, 01:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,579
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Howie Schwartz's Mobile Marketing Leadership

When I see stuff like this from Howie I just push my wallet deeper into my pocket.

Remember he's a great marketer and if you are feeling that you are missing out, it's because his copywriting is...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 17th January 2010, 12:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,660
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Jeff Paul's Shortcut To Internet Millions

Google "jeff paul internet millions FTC".
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 16th January 2010, 02:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,374
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Ryan Deiss' GMail Marketing

Is this any more than using the content network using manual placement?

I target gmail with my clients - definitely see some success but also some losers. If there is another twist to this then I...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th January 2010, 07:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 570
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Re-started google Adwords after some months break - already p****d off

Recently in my niche, Google stopped showing affiliate sites. They still show in Search though. Check to see if other affiliates are showing on the Content Network. If they aren't you have the...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 6th January 2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,850
Posted By crudenbay
Re: LP Gen http://www.lpgen.com/

Yes, you use your own design tool (FrontPage, etc.)...then take the code and put it into LPGen which is running on your server. It then takes care of the display of that page.

It has dynamic...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 2nd January 2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,850
Posted By crudenbay
Re: LP Gen http://www.lpgen.com/

Have used it for over a year and no TOS issues.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 28th December 2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By crudenbay
Re: software lpgen.com

I use it all the time with no problem from Google. I have found it to be rock solid.

There is a new version coming out in early 2010 so get on the mailing list and look out for it.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 23rd December 2009, 01:57 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,203
Posted By crudenbay
Re: PPC Classroom 3.0 early impressions

I got my $5K refund very quickly.

If you are referring to the bootcamp in Boston, you will see a contact email in the confirmation email. You need to go through LURN, not PPC Classroom. Andrew...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 14th December 2009, 10:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,214
Posted By crudenbay
Re: Anyone used Dirty CPA

I am new to CPA and found it to be very good. Steve does all the videos and I found him to be very thorough.

When you purchase it, there are one time offers of course! I did sign up for the...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 7th November 2009, 03:49 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,203
Posted By crudenbay
Re: PPC Classroom 3.0 early impressions

Dmrcer,


Forget about following the syllabus for now, and ignore the poor user experience all of us are having. Fact is that despite all that, there is good value here for $1.

In the Orange...
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