Pay-Per-Click Services
After analyzing your Pay per Click manager you may have decided that you want to outsource your Pay per Click program. While there are many "experts" advertising their services, there are only a select few that have the credentials to effectively manage your campaign from start to finish. For this reason it is important to ask yourself many questions about what you want in a Pay per Click agency .
Some important points to consider are whether or not the agency is certified in search engine marketing. This is important because the certification indicates that the company has taken the steps to become experts by search engine sites, such as Google, Yahoo and MSN. What specific aspects of your campaign will the agency take care of? This is important because you don't want to hire an agency that will only perform some of the responsibilities but not all
of them, or a company that doesn't give you control over your campaign changes that you would like to make yourself. The length of a contractual agreement with an agency is another point to consider. You should figure out if you'll have to sign a contract for a specific length of time or if it will be managed by each campaign. This decision is one that is individually determined by each company.
The point of a Pay per Click advertising campaign is to see results and ultimately increase your awareness and business, so it's important to know what the agency is going to do if the campaign isn't producing results. Clearly define this information before using the agencies services. The agency should also be providing you with plentiful analytical reports. These reports, as before mentioned, are crucial to a campaign's current and future success. Establish what reports you will receive and at what point(s) during the campaign you will receive them.
Finally, it is imperative to settle on the additional agency costs before beginning the campaign. Know what the pricing level parameters are that the company has set up, so as you increase your advertising spend you know what the additional charges will be from the agency. This critical step is usually tailored for each individual company and can differ greatly by Pay per Click management company.
Keniston & Company
Google Adwords Certified Professionals
Below are our fees:
Starter PPC Program
1 Time Cost: $375 per PPC Search Network
- PPC Strategy
- Keyword Research (30 keywords)
- AD Copywriting
- Launch of Google Adwords
- Yahoo! Search Marketing OR Microsoft Adcenter account creation and setup.
*Media/Click costs are paid directly by the client to the search engine network. |
Full PPC Program
1 Time Cost: $500 - up to 3 PPC Search Network
*Media/Click costs are paid directly by the client to the search engine network. |
Existing Account Optimization
1 Time Cost: $375 per PPC Search Network
- PPC Strategy and implementation of changes to Google Adwords
- Yahoo! Search Marketing or Microsoft Adcenter (For each account).
*Media/Click costs are paid directly by the client to the search engine network. Budgets over $5,000 subject to 10% management fee. |
Monthly PPC Management
- PPC Strategy
- Weekly Account Checks
- Media Budget Monitoring
- Monthly Reporting
- Monthly Keyword Level Bid Changes to Google Adwords, Yahoo! Search Marketing & Microsoft Adcenter.
Monthly PPC Management Cost Breakdown
Budget |
Fee |
0-$1,000 |
$175 |
$1,000-$2,000 |
$375 |
$2,000-$4,000 |
$600 |
$4,000-$6,000 |
$900 |
$6,000-$8,000 |
$1,200 |
$8,000-$10,000 |
$1500 |
$10,000+ |
15% |
*Media/Click costs are paid directly by the client to the search engine network. |
Now that you've designed your website, optimized it, and set up your Pay Per Click campaign it's time to learn how to localize your search engine marketing. |