Every year brings a ton of change in digital marketing. In each of my 10 years in the industry, I’ve noticed that the beginning of the year can mark a surge in calls for SEO and PPC to work together. The difference in 2024? There’s an elephant in the room: AI. Google’s organic and paid … Read more
It’s rare to find businesses executing a cohesive strategy across all digital marketing channels. This lack of coordination is understandable, as even senior strategists often struggle to align their requests with other channels. So, if you’re a PPC expert looking to tie your campaigns to other marketing efforts, here are four ways to start doing … Read more
How often have you heard, “Use broad match along with smart bidding to get the best results?” Broad match can learn based on previous conversion activity. It can also use previous user search data, other keywords in your ad group and your landing page’s content to show your ads on relevant searches. Broad match has … Read more
Performance Max campaigns have become incredibly popular among PPC advertisers due to their automation and simplicity. However, one consistent pain point has been the lack of visibility into search queries triggering ads. Without this data, optimizing Performance Max campaigns has been limited. Relief seemed at hand when, in February 2023, Google introduced the campaign_search_term_insight report, … Read more
Investing time and effort into crafting PPC ad copy that effectively reaches and resonates with your target audience is essential. This is your opportunity to impress and persuade potential customers to visit their site, opening the door to a potential lead or sale. If the ad copy is lacking, they may be deterred from further … Read more
Trends and hurdles are already taking shape for all PPC marketers in 2024. Changes in the privacy and data landscapes are dictating most of them, alongside continuing economic struggles. But what are those challenges and how can we prepare and react to them? Here are the five biggest I foresee for the rest of the … Read more
Both pay-per-click (PPC) and search engine optimization (SEO) marketing strategies help boost your brand’s visibility and drive traffic to your website. So, marketers tend to focus on one or the other. But SEO and PPC actually work better together. Here’s how. How PPC and SEO Work Together PPC ads drive immediate, targeted traffic to your … Read more
In response to growing demand from consumers and regulators to protect online privacy, in January 2020, Google announced plans to phase out support for third-party cookies in its Chrome browser by 2022. Cookies, the tool used to collect and share data on user behavior as they move across the open web, are the foundation of … Read more
Google confirmed it is testing a new PPC ad format. However, key details such as the official name, functionality, influence on auction dynamics, and effect on metrics are yet to be released. The lack of information surrounding the new ad format has drawn criticism from advertisers. First spotted: The new ad format was first flagged … Read more
In PPC advertising, the skills and knowledge of ad buyers directly impact campaign success and return on investment. So, what separates good ad buyers from the truly world-class? The journey from a novice to an expert in ad buying is paved with trials, errors and invaluable lessons. This article delves into personal experiences and industry … Read more
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