{"id":9833,"date":"2020-11-28T07:05:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-28T05:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=9833"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:52:36","slug":"is-ppc-essential-for-the-success-of-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/is-ppc-essential-for-the-success-of-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Is PPC Essential For The Success Of Your Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/i-paid_advertising-c-3-l-3-e1606399238414.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing - PPC\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/i-paid_advertising-c-3-l-3-e1606399238414.jpg 700w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/i-paid_advertising-c-3-l-3-e1606399238414-600x423.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>PPC isn\u2019t necessarily essential for the success of many businesses. Still, any organisation hoping to drive traffic to their website is going to find it hard to keep up if they\u2019re not leveraging PPC in some way. <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/paid-advertising-and-web-analytics-course\/\">Pay-per-click advertising<\/a> is a great way to attract people to a website in a short space of time. More and more organisations are using this tool to facilitate successful launches, promotions, etc. Let\u2019s take a look at exactly how PPC works and what its purpose is, followed by five benefits of using PPC:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>PPC In A Nutshell<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>PPC is an acronym which is short for pay per click. This variety of internet advertising is intended to attract internet users to take action, like clicking through to a specific <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/how-to-set-up-google-analytics-on-your-website\/\">website<\/a> page. It\u2019s called pay-per-click advertising because you only pay an amount once someone physically clicks on the advert, and you don\u2019t have to pay anything if someone sees your ad but doesn\u2019t take action. This means that, unlike print media, where you pay astronomical amounts for an uncertain number of leads, PPC only costs you money once you start getting inquiries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/285237866?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"w-video-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);color:#fff\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>Five Reasons Why PPC Is Important<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s A Quick Way To Attract Website Visitors<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it \u2013 any business running <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/four-tried-and-trusted-advertising-principles-read-this-article\/\">advertising<\/a> campaigns wants to see results as soon as possible. PPC fits this bill to the T, as advert campaigns will immediately start generating views \u2013 and possibly even clicks.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s Perfect To Test If Your Products Will Sell<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You have total control over your advertising with PPC, from the visual elements through to the budget and duration. This means that running quick, targeted campaigns to test the waters are effortless to facilitate.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s Relatively Cost-Effective When Done Well<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The best part of running<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/digital-marketing-blog\/trends-and-future-developments-in-ppc-advertising\/\"> PPC advertising<\/a>, especially on platforms like Google Ads, is that you have the opportunity to save money simply by optimising and improving the quality of the adverts you\u2019re running.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s Easy To Integrate With Other Channels<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Google Ads, for example, can be set up to include a host of digital integrations should your campaign be of a multi-channel, multi-platform nature. For example, text PPC ads can feature website links, clickable telephone numbers, social media links, etc.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s The Most Advanced Form Of Advertising<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/national-certificate-of-advertising-and-digital-marketing\/\">Digital marketing and advertising<\/a> have come a long way since the early days when most businesses were still using predominantly traditional advertising methods. PPC offers a modern, affordable, more accessible way of generating business leads in a hurry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Are you looking to add \u201cPPC Guru\u201d to your CV and LinkedIn profile? Why not aim a little higher, with our comprehensive, accredited <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/paid-advertising-and-web-analytics-course\/\">PPC and Web Analytics course<\/a>. Learn how to plan digital strategies, execute paid social media advertising, run paid campaigns on platforms like Google Ads, and optimise social media pages\/websites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/paid-advertising-and-web-analytics-course\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-760 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DSM_Footer05-600x96.jpg\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing Paid advertising and web analyics course registration\" width=\"600\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_justify\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_2\" href=\"#enquiry\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Enquire Today<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_6caa4608 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Blog Categories<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_5cd26a65\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-1\"><a href=\"\/blog\/content-marketing\/\">Content Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/digital-marketing\/\">Digital Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/cyber-security-blog\/\">Cyber Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/graphic-design-blog\/\">Graphic Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/public-relations\/\">Public Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-4\"><a href=\"\/blog\/seo\/\">SEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-5\"><a href=\"\/blog\/social-media-marketing\/\">Social Media Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-5\"><a href=\"\/blog\/web-design-blog\/\">Web Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_6caa4608 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">You might also like<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"w-html\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/social-media-marketing-blog\/zero-moment-of-truth-benefit-social-media-marketing\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Use the Zero Moment of Truth to Benefit your Social Media Marketing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/digital-marketing-blog\/your-complete-guide-to-ppc-marketing-basic\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Your Complete Guide to PPC Marketing Basics. 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