PPC management can suck up some major time if you’re focusing on elements that don’t matter, unnecessarily bloating your account, or skipping time-saving tools. These seven Google Ads shortcuts and features can help you win back some of that precious time. Not only will these help you save time, but they’ll also give you insights … Read more
An advertiser recently asked Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison, about an issue with seeing a high percentage of ad spend and conversions falling under “Other” search terms. Inquiry Into Ad Spend Anomalies The advertiser explained that for a campaign using all exact match keywords, 80% of ad spend and 90% of conversions were attributed … Read more
As Jerry Maguire once said — “Show me the money.” That phrase is probably something you’ve thought of as a marketer who has invested in paid advertising. With paid advertising, you want to enhance your marketing campaign by showing up in the right place, at the right time, with the right content. But sometimes, running … Read more
Google has announced an update to its policy on inappropriate content for advertisements, aiming to better address ads running during or about sensitive world events. The new policy will go into effect in February 2024 and more clearly define what constitutes a “sensitive event” for purposes of prohibiting certain exploitative or insensitive ads. Defining Sensitive … Read more
Google’s continued evolution of Search and Discover with new features demonstrates its commitment to adapting to shifting consumer needs, interests, and trends. By improving its search results with a personalized feed, social posts, discussions, stories, and generative AI, Google creates new opportunities for marketers and advertisers to reach target audiences. This article will explore Google’s … Read more
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Celebrate the Holidays with some of SEJ’s best articles of 2023. Our Festive Flashback series runs from December 21 – January 5, featuring daily reads on significant events, fundamentals, actionable strategies, and thought leader opinions. 2023 has been quite eventful in the SEO industry and our contributors produced some outstanding articles to keep pace and … Read more
As the former head of marketing at two different tech companies, I can tell you firsthand: You can optimize your content for search engines all day, but sometimes, pay-per-click advertising — or PPC — is the way to go. In this blog post, I’ll walk through everything I’ve learned about how to run Google Ads, … Read more
Google now offers an easier way to set up reservation video campaigns on YouTube in Google Ads. To simplify reserved media buying, the self-service option in Google Ads includes several YouTube ad products, including YouTube Select Lineups, YouTube TV Lineups, and Cost-Per-Impression Masthead (subject to local availability). Screenshot from Google, December 2023 What Are Reservation … Read more
Last year was a big year for my handmade ornaments company, Forged Flare. We went into 2022 determined to nail our online advertising strategy. We spent the early part of the year experimenting with different platforms, creatives, and approaches so that when the holiday season—our biggest time of year—came, we could crank up the budget … Read more
Google Ads’ new multi-format ads offer advertisers a broader reach on YouTube with in-stream, in-feed, and Shorts ads. Google Ads introduces in-feed and Shorts ads in multi-format ad options. VRC uses bumper ads and skippable in-stream, non-skippable in-stream, in-feed, and Shorts ads to reach more audiences. Utilizing three ad formats maximizes brand exposure at a … Read more
This morning, Google emailed publishers using AdSense about new programmatic support next year. Starting in Q1 2024, Google is launching support for programmatic bidding on inventory eligible for Limited ads. There’s a lot to unpack here, so read on to understand: What Limited ads are What the new programmatic support entails What publishers need to … Read more
In its monthly recap of significant developments, Microsoft Advertising shared the latest news about its new partnership with Baidu Global, advertising opportunities, and Bing’s rebranding to Copilot. These advancements boost advertiser reach and efficiency, representing a notable expansion as the holiday season approaches. Microsoft And Baidu: A Strategic Alliance Microsoft Advertising advanced its commitment to … Read more
A recent study published by Adalytics reports Google Search Partners ads appeared on content that doesn’t adhere to its publisher policies. Per Google’s Publisher Policies, ads are not permitted to serve alongside content that: Is illegal or promotes illegal activity Infringes copyright Sells or facilitates the sale of counterfeit products Incites hatred or promotes discrimination … Read more
Google is updating its policy limiting personalized advertising to include more restrictions on ads related to consumer financial products and services. Google’s personalized ads policy prohibits targeting users based on sensitive categories like race, religion, or sexual orientation. Over the years, Google has continued updating the policy to introduce new limitations. The latest update to … Read more
Meta is instituting a groundbreaking policy to promote transparency in political and social issue advertising with regards to AI-altered or digitally manipulated content in ads for political and social causes. Starting in the new year, the tech giant will require advertisers to disclose any digital creation or alteration of images, videos, or audio within such … Read more
Google has launched new generative AI capabilities in its Performance Max advertising product. Currently rolling out in beta to all U.S. advertisers, the features will allow you to create and scale new text and image assets for your campaigns using AI. Performance Max, first introduced in 2021, is Google’s AI-powered solution spanning search, YouTube, display, … Read more
When TikTok burst onto the scene as the new up-and-coming social media platform, it was only a matter of time before the company baked in advertising. Why? Because social media sites have to make money at the end of the day, especially given how much TikTok had spent on marketing their platform and getting it … Read more
Google Ads is one of the most effective advertising tools to get more traffic to your website, and generate more leads. In fact, it’s estimated that for every $1 a business spends on an ad, generate $8 in profits. To create better, more powerful ads on Google, it can be helpful to receive a Google … Read more
