Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about Ad Strength in Google Ads, including debate about its value, how it works, whether it plays a role in the auction (it doesn’t), and how to think about it in your accounts. Like almost everything in paid advertising, there’s nuance to Ad Strength. No, it’s not … Read more
This post was sponsored by That PPC Guy. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Google Ads campaigns not yielding the desired results? Want to turn things around, but don’t quite know where to start? Unsure of where your PPC campaign may have gone wrong? In This Guide: 1. How To Improve … Read more
Paid media’s main job is to increase visibility and drive traffic for your brand. And as digital marketing evolves, so, too, will your strategy. In the current state of paid, the main overarching theme is, you guessed it, AI and machine learning. As paid media platforms get smarter and constantly find ways to infuse AI into … Read more
This post was sponsored by Redesign.co. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Tired of overspending on PPC tools that provide more than you need? It’s time to get back to the basics. In This Guide 1. Become Proficient In Google Ads Offline Editor: Your Secret Weapon For Quick Edits 2. Master … Read more
If you fail to incorporate this part, you run the risk of targeting the wrong sector of people, ultimately throwing money down the proverbial drain. However, if you retarget and refresh your approach, you’re bound to find a dynamic audience that correlates with your vision. In the end, audience management alone can be worth its … Read more
From an agency advertiser’s perspective, our job is fun and exciting but also challenging and laborious in the same breath. Each scoped campaign, across a myriad of industries and objectives, can present the daunting task of developing the best digital media to approach the right audience and satisfy the client’s needs. While projects should never … Read more
I often see comments to the effect of, “Google just wants you to launch your campaigns and let its systems do everything.” Let me just say as clearly as I can: no, that’s not what Google wants. As always, the marketer’s role is evolving, but that role is as important as ever. This also applies … Read more
We’re diving into insights from over 16,000 ecommerce businesses, showing the trends that shaped PPC advertising in 2023, and how to use them to move forward into 2024. In this insightful interview with Jacques van der Wilt, he and Loren examine highlights from DataFeedWatch’s powerful Multichannel Marketing Report. They take a look at which PPC … Read more
Growing your customer base without draining your budget can be tough, especially in today’s dynamic market. With constant search engine updates and ever-evolving user behaviors, how do you drive revenue for your business while keeping your customer acquisition costs low? How do you know where to focus your ad spend for maximum ROI? If you’re … Read more
Navigating PPC isn’t easy. No one has all the answers, but get enough experts together, and you can discover powerful PPC trends. Which is exactly what we did. As pay-per-click (PPC) marketing evolves with new trends constantly emerging, it can be hard to know where to focus your efforts. What worked for your PPC campaigns … Read more
You might have heard “agile budgeting” referenced during the keynotes at Google Marketing Live this year. I had several people ask me about what it means – and some were skeptical when I explained a bit about it. Is this just another buzzy term, or is there real value to it? Let’s dig in. You … Read more
This post was sponsored by Directive Consulting. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. At a standstill about how to best market your new tool? Wishing you could accurately know which ads will return the highest qualified conversion rates? Does reaching out to businesses often end in learning that they’re not a … Read more
Google has announced the upcoming launch of a new tool called Google Ads Data Manager that aims to streamline the management and utilization of first-party customer data for digital marketing campaigns. This tool comes as marketers look to reduce reliance on third-party data. Data collected directly from customers tends to be more reliable and valuable … Read more
If you have goals such as sales revenue, lifetime value, or profit margins, you should consider using value-based bidding (VBB). Perhaps you’re unsure of how to get started or how to value different conversions – or maybe you tried value-based bidding and didn’t see the results you expected. Recently, I addressed advertisers’ questions and common … Read more
PPC optimizations are critical to improve your paid search advertising campaigns’ performance. Before we get into our top tips, what exactly is PPC optimization? After paid search campaigns are launched, running, and collecting data, optimizations begin. Pay-per-click (PPC) optimization is the process of reviewing, analyzing, and editing campaign elements to improve performance based on business … Read more
This post was sponsored by BrandVerity. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own.We all know that paid search campaigns are highly effective ways to drive traffic to your site. In fact, brands or advertisers that run paid search campaigns experience incredible results that strategically catapult their brand’s visibility and traffic. With paid … Read more
Google announced two voluntary upgrades to Performance Max for Dynamic Search (DSA) and Google Display (GDA) advertisers. The AI-driven platform optimizes performance across channels by allowing users to customize their inputs, making it more responsive to individual business needs. Advertisers have seen an average increase of 15% – 20% in conversions after upgrading to a … Read more
Looking for ways to scale your Google Ads account and advance your strategy? Are you optimizing for offline actions, too, like calls and sales? On June 21, I moderated a webinar with Michael Scott, Paid Ads Marketing Strategist at Manticore Marketing, and Amelia Northrup-Simpson, Product Marketing Manager at CallRail. Scott and Simpson showed ways you … Read more
