Google Search Network
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Google Search Network
Digital Workshop 7th April, 2011 Shaden Mohamed Senior Account Manager [email protected] Hany Abdelkawi Account Strategist [email protected] Agenda Introduction to the Digital Landscape Google Advertising Networks Structure of a Digital Agency The Media Buying Ecosystem Google Confidential and Proprietary What is Google all about? Google Confidential and Proprietary •3 Google's Mission To organize the world‟s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Offline Content Billions of items becoming indexed Online Content Billions of web pages Google Confidential and Proprietary •4 One search box for all questions… Web results Video results (Steve’s famous Stanford commencement speech) News results (Articles about Steve and Apple) News archives Pics 5 Google is not only about search Video Blogger Gmail Scholar Google Earth Local Picasa Groups Orkut Desktop Search Maps SMS 6 Internet is Changing the World Google Confidential and Proprietary 7 Information 10 Years Ago Libraries, morning paper Now 3 Billion searches per day Over 20M Searches per day 8 Google Confidential and Proprietary Communication 10 years ago Fax, post, landlines Now 220 Billion non-spam emails & IM‟s sent per day Over 500M emails / IMs per day Google Confidential and Proprietary Entertainment 10 years ago TV, VHS, walkmans Every 24 Hours 1B Youtube Playbacks Over 20M Videos watched per day 10 Google Confidential and Proprietary Commerce 10 years ago Local shops, catalogues Now 85% of Internet Users have bought something online Google Confidential and Proprietary Community 10 years ago Social clubs, penpals Now 550 million active users on Facebook 12 +7M unique visitors on Facebook + 1M unique visitors on Twitter Google Confidential and Proprietary Hours online / month Growth in online usage Entertainment 1 1.5 eCommerce 2 Information 2007 2012 11 16 32 2 Community Communication 13 0.5 2003 2.25 6.5 7 2.5 4.5 4 6 5 6 7.5 Media is getting Social Shared Viewing Conversation Content Shaping “There is so much media now with the Internet and people, and so easy and so cheap to start a newspaper or start a magazine, there‟s just millions of voices and people want to be heard” Rupert Murdoch Google Confidential and Proprietary Internet is becoming the leading Media in USA 18 to 40 Years Old Older than 40 Newspaper s Magazines 4% Magazines 7% 3% Games 6% Internet 25% Cinema 11% Games 2% Cinema 8% TV 36% Internet 11% Radio 14% TV 22% Mobile 15% Radio 12% Mobile 12% Newspaper s 12% Source: Forrester Research Google Confidential and Proprietary 15 Internet in Egypt User Behaviour & Interests Neilsen Research Dec, 2010 Google Confidential and Proprietary 16 From 4.8m to 20m users online in 6 yrs 20.0 Source: MCIT Google Confidential and Proprietary 17 Duration of usage (Minutes per day) • Over 3 hours spent daily on watching TV and 2.5 hours on internet on desktop / laptop. • Those using internet on mobile spend over an hour everyday. 189 165 87 73 54 Watch TV (not online) Access Internet on desktop / laptop Listen to Radio (not online) Access internet on Mobile handset Use Mobile (Texting & call only) 36 33 Read New spaper (not online) Read Magazines (not online) Question: On a typical day approximately how many minutes do you _________? Base: All users of respective media (random only) Confidential & Proprietary Copyright © 2010 The Nielsen Company Page 18 Internet usership • Youngsters remain the drivers of internet usage • Usage higher amongst males. Use internet No 61% Yes 39% Yes 44 No 52 53 67 79 56 48 47 33 15 - 24 Yrs Base: All Random (1522) Confidential & Proprietary 71 89 25 - 34 Yrs 35 - 44 Yrs 21 45 - 54 yrs 29 11 55 or more Copyright © 2010 The Nielsen Company Page 19 Males Females Internet enabled mobile • Internet enabled phones prevalent largely amongst younger age groups and males. Internet enabled mobile DK/CS 4% Yes 41% No 55% Yes 4 4 47 47 49 15 - 24 Yrs 49 25 - 34 Yrs No 5 3 59 69 36 35 - 44 Yrs DK/CS 6 4 51 5 60 76 45 28 36 18 45 - 54 yrs 55 or m ore Question: Does the mobile handset have the option of accessing the internet? Base: All mobile users – Random only (1375) Confidential & Proprietary Copyright © 2010 The Nielsen Company Page 20 Males Fem ales Legacy of usage Internet usage history 1 - 2 Yrs 29% •Just over one third of the internet users have been using internet for over 3 years. < 1 Year 9% > 5 Years 17% 2 - 3 Yrs 24% 3 - 5 Yrs 21% > 5 years 3 – 5 years 2 – 3 years 7 9 10 10 32 25 26 29 23 26 24 20 21 23 13 15 - 24 Yrs 24 25 - 34 Yrs 1 – 2 years 16 7 < 1 Year 11 25 33 26 23 23 28 22 19 15 20 20 35 - 44 Yrs 45 - 54 yrs 19 19 9 55 or m ore Question: Roughly for how long have you been using Internet? Base: All internet users – Random + Booster (855) Confidential & Proprietary Copyright © 2010 The Nielsen Company Page 21 21 Males 12 Fem ales Place of access Hom e 83 Cyber café 19 Friend's / Fam ily m em ber's house 13 Office On the go via m obile 6 4 Public places (Cafe's etc) 1 College / School 1 On the go via laptop 1 Work / Working Location 1 • Most people access internet from home. • Internet access from Home, office and cyber café happens mostly through a wired connection. • Internet through mobile used on the go or at friends’ / family’s place. Question: Which of the following places do you currently access the internet from? Base: All internet users – Random + Booster (855) Confidential & Proprietary Copyright © 2010 The Nielsen Company Page 22 Search Language • Arabic is the language of choice and most widely used for online search. Search language used Arabic 21 20 24 25 79 80 75 75 Total English 12 13 88 15 - 24 Yrs 25 - 34 Yrs 35 - 44 Yrs 45 - 54 yrs 22 20 87 78 80 > 55 Yrs Males Fem ales Question: Typically when you use search engine, in which language do you most often search? Base: Ever used search engine – Random + Booster (692) Confidential & Proprietary Copyright © 2010 The Nielsen Company Page 23 In Summary • Internet usage is extremely high amongst the young • Most popular activities are Searching, consuming content & communicating • There are advertisers who want to reach the internet audience (both domestically and abroad) Fill this need by becoming a Qualified Digital Agency and Partner with Google Google Confidential and Proprietary Agenda Introduction to the Digital Landscape Google Advertising Networks Structure of a Digital Agency The Media Buying Ecosystem Google Confidential and Proprietary Google is in the “Connections Business” Connect consumers to ALL the information they care about Connect marketers to ALL the customers they care about 26 Connections Powered By Google 1. Search Network 2. Display Network 3. Web Utilities Connect with Consumers When They Search Connect with Consumers When They Research and Pursue Passions Connect with Consumers When They Go Beyond Sites with Google’s Search Solutions with Google’s Display Network with Google’s Web Utilities Agenda Google Digital Session 1 Introduction to Google 2 Google Search Network 3 Google Display Network (GDN) 4 Google Maps & Mobile Ads 5 Digital Assets 6 Tracking Performance Connections Powered By Google 1. Search Network 2. Display Network 3. Web Utilities Connect with Consumers When They Search Connect with Consumers When They Research and Pursue Passions Connect with Consumers When They Go Beyond Sites with Google’s Search Solutions with Google’s Display Network with Google’s Web Utilities Connections Powered By Google 1. Google‟s Search Network Connect with Consumers When They Search Online with Google’s Search Solutions • #1 Search Engine in Egypt • Millions of unique users with 95% Search penetration • Over 3B page views per day globally Google Search… and Ads new cars Online consumers use keywords (also known as “Queries”) to search for information 31 Google Search… and Ads 32 Google Search… and Ads 0–3 Sponsored Ads Cost Per Click (CPC) 8 33 Google Search… and Ads Natural Results (unpaid) 34 Search Partners The Search Network also includes hundreds of partner websites Google Ad Auction Google Confidential and Proprietary •36 Bidding Definitions Maximum CPCs: You set the maximum price/bid you are willing to pay per click Actual CPC: Determined by auction for each keyword. It will never exceed your Max. CPC bid Maximum Daily Budget: Controls how many clicks you will receive each day The Google Ad Auction Ad Rank is determined by an auction of the ad‟s relevance and the amount advertisers are willing to pay MAX CPC X Quality Score How are the Ad Positions Determined? Sponsored Links MAX CPC X Get Baseball Equipment Here Great prices on a full line of Products Always available at great prices! www.grandslamoutlet.com Quality Score Baseball Express Baseball gloves & mitts all brands. Rawlings, Wilson, TPX, Mizuno www.baseballexpress.com $2.00 x 1% = 2 $1.00 x 4% = 4 Baseball Express Baseball gloves & mitts all brands. Rawlings, Wilson, TPX, Mizuno www.baseballexpress.com Get Baseball Equipment Here Great prices on a full line of Products Always available at great prices! www.grandslamoutlet.com Gloveslingers.com Professional baseball equipment For the Serious Baseball Enthusiast www.gloveslingers.com Glovesmith Elite series For the serious player Are you serious? www.glovesmith.com Direct Sports Baseball & Softball Equipment Worth, DeMarini, Easton, TPX, Nike www.directsports.com Glovemania Gloves Akadema Baseball Gloves at Great Prices glovemania.com Quality Baseball Gloves Low prices on pro quality gloves from Rawlings, Mizuno. Fast ship. baseballwarehouse.com 5 Ad Relevancy Reward To boost position/rank: • raise CPCs CPC x QS CPC x QS OR • improve quality score The latter is better because improving relevancy can save money! Quality Score and Ad Ranking The Auction Rewards Relevant and Targeted Ads by Relying on a Quality Score CTR (click through rate): How many searchers are clicking on your ad? Ad Text Relevance: How Relevant is your ad to the actual search keyword? Quality Score Historical Keyword Performance: How has this keyword performed in the past? Other Relevancy Factors Landing page quality – load time? User friendly? Relevant? Agenda Google Digital Session 1 Introduction to Google 2 Google Search Network 3 Google Display Network (GDN) 4 Google Maps & Mobile Ads 5 Digital Assets 6 Tracking Performance Connections Powered By Google 1. Search Network 2. Display Network 3. Web Utilities Connect with Consumers When They Search Connect with Consumers When They Research and Pursue Passions Connect with Consumers When They Go Beyond Sites with Google’s Search Solutions with Google’s Display Network with Google’s Web Utilities Google Display Network The Largest Global Advertising Network • #1 Advertising Network • 457 Billion page views / month Google content partners combined • 73% Reach Globally content partners combined world wide • 908 Million unique global visitors / month all Google content partners combined •Source: ComScore custom research May 2010 Engage Consumers: What They Like Reach millions of users as they pursue their interests online Fine Dining sites Find top 5 Seafood restaurants in Cairo Fashion sites Shop online for summer sandals Automotive Sites Personal Travel Sites Read up on auto tips & hints Find hotel near Dahab Choose Your Targeting Where They Are Where They Have Been Contextual Targeting By Keywords | By Categories Interest-Category Marketing Placement Targeting Re-Marketing Your Message The most robust targeting of any network Add Demographic, Geographic, Time Exclude sites, keywords, categories Google Confidential and Proprietary 46 Placement Targeting – Premium Sites Mass Media 47 Placement Targeting – Niche Sites Niche Media 48 Placement Targeting – Niche Sites Consumers spend 77% of their time online on niche sites Niche Media 49 The Value of Niche… Users interact with more ads, more often on niche sites 2x more consumers look at ads on niche sites than on portals 4x more time spent interacting with ads on niche sites than on portals Source: AdRelevance Q1-Q4 2006 “Internet Ad Spend Is Display Only,” comScore Media Matrix, November 2005 Google Confidential and Proprietary 50 Example of Placement Targeting New York Times Google Confidential and Proprietary 51 Choose Your Targeting Where They Are Where They Have Been Contextual Targeting By Keywords | By Categories Interest-Category Marketing Placement Targeting Re-Marketing Your Message The most robust targeting of any network Add Demographic, Geographic, Time Exclude sites, keywords, categories Google Confidential and Proprietary Google Confidential and Proprietary 52 Contextual Targeting (Automatic Matching) This is when you let the Google system automatically match your Ads with relevant web pages Google Confidential and Proprietary Example of Contextual Ad Reaches millions of users as they read content online Google scans a page, interprets its content and serves relevant ads Relevant ads Targeted in real-time Recipe for Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce Google Confidential and Proprietary 54 Not Your Average Targeting Technology Page Analysis 1 2 Scan the page Analyze the page Machine learning technology turns keywords into targetable concepts and categories Keywords roses, planting, gardening, pruning, buds Concepts Rose Gardening, Shrub Pruning Categories Home & Garden Google Confidential and Proprietary 55 Not Your Average Targeting Technology Ad Analysis Advertiser’s Ad Group Text Ads Rose Gardening Best Seller Rose gardening information for novices and experts alike www.WhereTheRoseGrows.com rose gardening; gardening book, growing roses; rose planting… Keywords -rose delivery; -rose bowl; -charlie rose; -rose theatre… Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule English Start January 2008; End May 2008; All days of week; All dayparts Google Confidential and Proprietary 56 Not Your Average Targeting Technology Ad Group 3 Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Ad Group 6 Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Ad Group 9 Ad Group 2 Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Ad Group 5 Ad Group 4 Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Ad Group 8 Ad Group 1 Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Ad Group 7 Ad Matching Text Ads Keywords Negative Keywords Geo Targets Language Targets Ad Schedule Google Confidential and Proprietary 57 Choose Your Targeting Where They Are Where They Have Been Contextual Targeting By Keywords | By Categories Interest-Category Marketing Placement Targeting Re-Marketing Your Message The most robust targeting of any network Add Demographic, Geographic, Time Exclude sites, keywords, categories Google Confidential and Proprietary Google Confidential and Proprietary 58 Interest Category Marketing Perform at Scale Reach users based on their interests The Google way for more relevant ads: User reads a lot about… Beauty Home & Garden Parenting She’ll see related ads, wherever she is on the web… Beauty Home & Garden • User interest categories are formed using the technology behind our powerful contextual targeting. • Users can define and refine their interests. Parenting Google Confidential and Proprietary Choose Your Targeting Where They Are Contextual Targeting Where They Have Been By Keywords | By Categories Interest-Category Marketing Placement Targeting Re-Marketing Your Message The most robust targeting of any network Add Demographic, Geographic, Time Exclude sites, keywords, categories 60 Google Confidential and Proprietary Remarketing Efficient reach Perform at Scale Serve ads on the Google Content Network to users who previously visited your web site. Users who have visited your web site “The number one issue that anyone [doing this type of marketing] needs to address is scale.” Alan Chapell, President of Chapell & Associates Google Confidential and Proprietary Ad Formats on GDN Image Ads • Static • Animated • Click To Play Video • Rich Media Ad Formats on GDN Image Ads • Static • Animated • Click To Play Video • Rich Media Text Ads 8 x Image Ad Sizes •# 1# 1 #2 1. Leaderboard: 728 x 90 2. Banner: 468 x 60 3. Skyscraper: 120 x 600 4. Wide Skyscraper: 160 x 600 5. Medium Rectangle: 300 x 250 6. Square: 250 x 250 7. Small Square: 200 x 200 8. Large Rectangle: 336 x 280 #5 *Please note that images are not shown to scale #3 #4 CPC vs CPM Pricing Models CPM Model •Content Targeting • Cost per thousand impressions • Only your Maximum bid is considered • Access to Reach & Frequency reporting • Available on GDN CPC Model • Cost per click • Maximum bid & CTR are considered • Reach & Frequency reporting not available • Available on Search & GDN Search + Display = Increased Conversions Search and Display ads, used in combination, increase conversion rates relative to display ads alone Display Ads + Search Ads = +300% Lift in conversion rate relative to display only Source: Atlas Institute, July 2006 Display Performance +268% Traffic +355% Engagement Lift in unique users visiting advertiser website versus those who didn’t see a display ad Increase in pages viewed per unique visitor versus those who didn’t see a display ad Source: comScore online panel; Overall pool of studies: 67 studies Google Confidential and Proprietary 67 Agenda Google Digital Session 1 Introduction to Google 2 Google Search Network 3 Google Display Network (GDN) 4 Google Maps & Mobile Ads 5 Digital Assets 6 Tracking Performance Reaching Customers Online Reach customers via three advertising touch points/networks: Connect with Consumers When They Search Connect with Consumers When They Pursue Interests Connect with Consumers When They Go Beyond Sites with Google’s with Google’s with Google’s Search Solutions Content Network Web Utilities Google Confidential and Proprietary •69 List your Business on Google Maps Google Confidential and Proprietary Click to Call for Mobile Content & Apps New ad format on mobile content and apps that allows users to click to call and connect directly with the advertised business. Mobile Content Mobile Apps Clicking on the phone icon brings up the dialer with your business phone number Clicking on the ad text takes user to your website Google Confidential and Proprietary Agenda Google Digital Session 1 Introduction to Google 2 Google Search Network 3 Google Display Network (GDN) 4 Google Maps & Mobile Ads 5 Digital Assets 6 Tracking Performance Your Website is the Core A visitor to your landing page decides whether or not to stay within 8 seconds. * As many as 50% of users bail after just a glance.* Users are asking themselves: “Am I in the right place?” “Does this place match what I was hoping to see? “Should I bother reading or click away immediately?” *According to MarketingSherpa’s Landing Page Handbook: How to Increase Conversions, February 05. Google Confidential and Proprietary Types of Digital Assets: Corporate Website Google Confidential and Proprietary Types of Digital Assets: Facebook Fan Page Google Confidential and Proprietary Types of Digital Assets: Twitter Page Google Confidential and Proprietary Types of Digital Assets: YouTube Channel Google Confidential and Proprietary Promote & Engage Promote Google Search Google Display Network Capture consumers throughout the decision cycle & drive them to your Digital Assets Engage Engage users with your digital assets & generate interest in your Brand Google Confidential and Proprietary Promote & Engage Promote Google Search Google Display Network Capture consumers throughout the decision cycle & drive them to your Digital Assets Engage Engage users with your digital assets & generate interest in your Brand All pages should link to one another Google Confidential and Proprietary Example: Promoting your Twitter Page Google Confidential and Proprietary By Converting your Twitter Feed into Ads twitter.com/chevrolet Twitter feed twitter.com/chevrolet Twitter ad Example: 300x250 Google Confidential and Proprietary 81 And Placing these Ads across the GDN twitter.com/chevrolet Google Confidential and Proprietary Agenda Google Digital Session 1 Introduction to Google 2 Google Search Network 3 Google Display Network (GDN) 4 Google Maps & Mobile Ads 5 Digital Assets 6 Tracking Performance Track Your Website Performance Google Analytics is a free, hosted web analytics tool that helps you track and improve your website, while helping to increase marketing ROI •Google Confidential and Proprietary Google Confidential and Proprietary •2 Measure your Online Activity… Track e-commerce metrics, such as revenue, average order value, and conversion rates Is my website design driving people away? Which marketing initiatives are the most effective? Where are my visitors coming from? What do people do while on my site? How can I make my marketing campaigns more effective & accountable? Quick to set up, easy to use, and it‟s free! Google Confidential and Proprietary From all Marketing Sources Banner Advertising Email Marketing Referrals & Affiliate Programs Search Marketing SEO Effect of Offline Campaigns, Online Determine which marketing initiatives are driving the best results Google Confidential and Proprietary Google AdWords Reaches Global Markets People use Google in over 100 languages The Google Network combined reaches more than 76% of worldwide Internet users Sources: Measured by Media Metrix and NetRatings (September 2004); “2005 Web Globalization Report Card,” Byte Level Research (November 2004) Google Confidential and Proprietary 87 Agenda Introduction to the Digital Landscape Google Advertising Networks Structure of a Digital Agency The Media Buying Ecosystem Google Confidential and Proprietary Organisation Structure • Digital Asset / Web Design • Flash/Creative Designers • Content Writers & Editors • SEO services • Database / Analytics Management Google Confidential and Proprietary Organisation Structure Google Confidential and Proprietary Organisation Structure • Sales & Planning • Project Management • Marketing (internal/external) • Events Google Confidential and Proprietary Organisation Structure Google Confidential and Proprietary Organisation Structure • Digital Strategy & Consulting • SEM services • Specialist Services (emarketing, social media, mobile) • Account Management • Analysis & Research Google Confidential and Proprietary Organisation Structure Google Confidential and Proprietary Example Client/Agency Process Understanding of Successes / Failures for next Campaign Meet with Client & Receive Client Brief Develop Digital Communication Strategy Post campaign review Gather pricing for Media (Google, etc) Monitor active campaigns, including invoicing Get sign off on plans & notify Media partners Finish final client presentation Final client „reveal‟ Implement revisions Chase client for feedback Google Confidential and Proprietary Agenda Introduction to the Digital Landscape Google Advertising Networks Structure of a Digital Agency The Media Buying Ecosystem Google Confidential and Proprietary How everything began... Advertising Agency Account Mgmt Media Planning / Buying Production Agency Strategy Research Creative Google Confidential and Proprietary 97 Agency landscape today Events Agency Digital Agency Media Agency Strategy Creative Agency Media Planning Media Buying SEM Display Research Specialist Outdoor Agency Full Service Digital Agency Creative / Web Design Digital Planning PR Agency Strategy Buying Agency Digital Buying Display SEM Planning Agency Google Confidential and Proprietary Agency landscape today Agency Network A Agency Network B Events Agency Digital Agency Media Agency Strategy Creative Agency Media Planning Media Buying SEM Display Research Specialist Outdoor Agency Full Service Digital Agency Creative / Web Design Digital Planning PR Agency Strategy Buying Agency Digital Buying Display SEM Planning Agency Google Confidential and Proprietary The Big 6: Global networks and their agencies Note: Agencies shown are just a representative selection Google Confidential and Proprietary 100 The Big 6: Global networks and their agencies Google Confidential and Proprietary 101 Agency Commission Model Traditional 15% commission system Dell appoints Mediacom to run their search campaigns Mediacom invoices Dell $100,000 Mediacom spends $100,000 gross on behalf of Dell on MSN during January MSN invoices Mediacom $85,000 (-15%) net for Dell’s activity Google Confidential and Proprietary 102 The evolving agency commission model Agency Commission FeeBased/Retainer Performancebased Many agencies started to give a percentage of their 15% agency commission back to the client. Varies greatly depending on scale of spend. All agency commission is returned to the client and remuneration is based solely upon specified performance metrics The portion of the 15% commission that the agency actually keeps ranges from 0 -15% Usually based upon costing out provision of resource & overheads + profit increment Hybrid A combination of any of the three standard mechanics e.g. commission + fee, fee + bounty per sale achieved e.g. click volume targets, sales achieved Google Confidential and Proprietary Google Advertising Program (GAP) Becoming a Qualified Partner Google Confidential and Proprietary Google Advertising Professionals (GAP) What is it? GAP is a programme that will help you to gain in-depth AdWords knowledge and expertise, and to promote and grow your business as a skilled professional. Requirements Manage at least one AdWords account in your MCC for a minimum of 90 days. Build and Maintain a total expenditure of at least $1,000 (to become Qualified Individual) or $100 000 (to become Qualified Company) for your MCC account during the 90 day period. • Participation in the programme: FREE • All tools and tranings: FREE • The exam cost: $50 Pass the Google Advertising Professionals (GAP) exam. Note: to become Qualified Company, you must employ 2 Qualified Individuals *. Benefits Logo and GAP certification upon certification you will receive the official logo (Individual or Company) that you can use on the website and your marketing materials. Promotional credits you can receive up to 60 credits that you can apply to new customer accounts to help bring in new business. Complete Online Training online training modules will help you learn everything about AdWords features, functions and resources. * To get started visit: https://adwords.google.com/select/professionalwelcome or contact your AdWords Manager. Google Confidential and Proprietary Education Resources Google Confidential and Proprietary Knowledge Resources to bookmark Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information on it.” AdWords related: Google related: 1. AdWords Blogs: Google Country Blog Inside AdWords - news & tips from AdWords Google Analytics Blog AdWords Agency Blog - news from AdWords for agencies and their clients Google YT Channel AdWords API Blog Google UK Online Advertising Toolkit 2. AdWords Webinars Internet Marketing related: AdWords Webinars - led by AdWords experts, these online webinars cover everything from optimization basics to setting up goals & funnels in Analytics. Search Engine Watch Inside AdSense Blog Webmaster Resources Search Engine Land eMarketer 3. AdWords Learning Centers AdWords Learning Center - preparation center for GAP exam iGoogle page AdWords Help Center RSS Reader (e.g. Google Reader) Tip to manage your resource: Google Confidential and Proprietary Industry Resources Stay Informed with this suggested reading: Online / Offline Marketing: MarketingVox, Adverblog, NYT> Media and Advertising, Seth Godin's Blog, AdAge Search Marketing: Clickz, Traffick, OnlineMediaDaily, MediaPost, eMarketer, John Batelle's Search Blog, Webmaster World Google Stuff: Google Weblog, The Unofficial Google Australian Blog, Search Engine Lowdown, Google Blogoscoped For an easy way to manage your RSS feeds – check out: Reader.google.com Google Confidential and Proprietary Shaden Mohamed Senior Account Manager Middle East & North Africa [email protected] +2 0100 629 795 Hany Abdelkawi Account Strategist Middle East & North Africa [email protected]