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The Mystery of the Google Adwords Slap Explained

Below is info directly from the Adwords rep. I learned more, then anyone in the industry could from years of trial and error. These are answers that many affiliates have been seeking for years, and can make all the difference for those of you who are not already banned or given up on Adwords.

How to Survive the Great Adwords Affiliate Massacre of 2009

Some say SEO and PPC are converging into a Quality Score black hole. So what will it take to successfully market affiliate campaigns with Google Adwords in 2010?

Affiliate Marketing Track Added to SES New York 2010 Agenda

For the 1st time ever, SES New York 2010 has added an Affiliate Marketing Track to their session line up. Always good to see affiliate marketing prominently featured at sister industry conferences like SES

Affiliates – New Free Tool to Boost Search Engine Optimization

In one single click it will analyze your website for conformance to SEO best practices. Its real-time report consisting of 50 criteria in 6 different sections will help you to instantly spot critical issues that impact traffic, usability and lead generation.

The Death of Affiliate Marketing on Google? Not Again!

Sometimes it’s due to fear mongering with a hidden agenda in mind. Yes, massive amounts of affiliates have been banned from Adwords. No affiliate marketing is not dead as some ‘gurus’ have been saying lately.

Merry Xmas from Google – Affiliates get Adwords Bans

I feel bad for all the affiliates that have gotten the ban hammer. Tied into the issue of the Adwords bans, there has also been much speculation about whether Google is trying to become the world’s largest affiliate.

How to Scale and When to Quit an Affiliate PPC Campaign

You like rollercoaster rides? Then you might like or may already be doing PPC affiliate marketing. Some of the PPC affiliates I know make an incredible living at it! Today I’d like to share some

PPC Super Affiliate Marketing Tips FTW

Looking for ways to kick your PPC campaigns up a notch for the Holidays? Are you having challenges with the Google Adwords quality score? Do you ever get stuck in a rut with your PPC campaigns? Are you using the same old PPC strategies?

Pubcon Las Vegas 2009 – Affiliate Track Highlights

Pubcon 2009 hits Las Vegas next week and I know lots of affiliates that are going. I’m happy to see there are plenty of affiliate topics this year. Below are a few of the affiliate marketing sessions that look good.

New Time Saving Landing Page Tools for your Affiliate Tool Box

If you spend time making lots of affiliate landing pages or spend money outsourcing, here are a couple new tools I recently discovered that could make your life easier. The 1st tool is for building Wordpress landing pages.

Affiliates – Cash In on the Google Content Network

Harness the power of the Google Content Network. If you haven’t tried the Content Network yet or even if you are already using it, you’re about to discover some great tips and tricks for leveraging this unique, low cost traffic source.

Affiliates – Jump Start Your Keyword Research

Do you ever get in a rut with your keyword research, using the old same tool in the same old ways? I hope all these tips and videos will help you jump start your keyword research either by showing you some new ideas or reinforcing some important basics you may be overlooking.

Optimize Landing Pages, Call to Action Buttons and PPC Campaigns

Many affiliates use PPC marketing and there is always a plethora of great new tips about how to capitalize on this hyper-targeted method of generating traffic. Today I have a few posts that cover some key areas of Pay per Click marketing and are filled with ideas about how you can optimize the performance of [...]

PPC Affiliates – Direct Linking and Trademark Bidding

Nevertheless, retailers are on a constant watch to see whether the traffic that comes in through affiliates is qualified, how often clicks lead to purchases, and whether they can get that traffic and any sales that result more profitably through other marketing methods. That’s one reason most retailers prohibit affiliates

PPC Roadmap for Affiliates

Mistakes in PPC can be costly – both newbies and super affiliates are vulnerable to them. While a newbie might invest in all the wrong keywords, super affiliates can be running such a high-volume of keywords that a momentary miscalculation can result in a lot of costly clicks that don’t convert.

5 Hidden Things That May Be Hurting Your PPC Marketing

You can be a proactive PPC manager but there could be elements of your account that may be quietly hindering your performance. There is so much going on within any PPC campaign that it can be difficult to keep track of all the moving pieces.

Emotionally Charged Affiliate Marketing

Have you considered the emotional pitfalls of your affiliate marketing campaign? Have you learned how to control those emotions to maximize your profit? Also Emotional Motivators in Landing Page Optimization.

Affiliate Marketing Roundup – SEO and PPC Tools and Tips

Almost all affiliates do SEO and need to keep up with the latest news, but it can be hard to find the time. Many affiliates also do PPC and there is always a plethora of great new tips about how to capitalize on this hyper-targeted method of generating traffic.

10 Rules of Super Affiliate Marketing & SEO Webinar

This is the first in a series of webinars. Watch Hamlet Batista talk about how he became a super-affiliate and how he made his millions. He also offers actionable tips on how you start earning more money today.

5 Profit Building Posts for PPC Affiliates

Below are some of the best blog posts recently on various aspects of running a profitable PPC campaign. I truly hope you can find some gems in here that will help you generate more revenue with PPC.