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The Google expanded text ad CTR lift that never was
Contributor Andy Taylor shares his take on Google's expanded text ads (ETAs), drawing comparisons to the new responsive search ad (RSA)...
Ask the #SMXpert: Smart B2B SEM Tactics
If you have a question on A/B split testing or are having challenges with ABM targeting on paid search, read on. Contributor Brad Geddes answers...
Why your marketing performance problem is really a measurement challenge
Figuring out how your company will grow is one of the biggest challenges facing marketers. The playbook is clear: Choose a high-value audience,...
How will GDPR affect PPC marketers in the US?
Those in the US may think, 'This won’t affect me, I only do paid search marketing.' Contributor Manny Rivas suggests you reconsider and...
If you’re not updating ROAS and CPA targets frequently, you’re missing out
Our founding CEO, Fred Vallaeys, has written extensively about how the role of PPC experts will change as more of the day-to-day ad management...
Ask the #SMXperts series — Advanced audience targeting
In this extended Q&A from SMX West, #SMXperts Jillian Nagle and Ben Wood look at creative ways to create audiences, leverage search and social...
The big list of political ad policies from leading social & search platforms
Are you running political ads? Here are all the latest political ad policies from Facebook, Twitter, Google, Snapchat and more....
5 Google Optimize tests to take AdWords to the next level
Recently, Google released new ways to connect landing page tests to AdWords using Google Optimize. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson runs down...
5 PPC mistakes you’re probably making in your campaigns
Most common PPC campaign mistakes can be easily rectified. With extra awareness, time and effort, you can adjust your optimization strategy to...
Hidden PPC traffic killers
Is your PPC program behaving badly and blocking out perfectly acceptable traffic? Contributor Andrew Goodman looks at five ways to relax an...
Improving e-commerce text ads with ad customizer data feeds
No more keyword-stuffed ad copy, please, says contributor Joe Martinez. Instead, use ad customizers to update feeds and shift your focus to...
Driving calls with PPC: 5 mistakes most search marketers make
Most search marketers want the same thing out of their pay-per-click campaigns: driving conversions up and cost per conversion down. Things get...
Look Ma, no keywords! Phrase-free AdWords campaigns are here
Contributor Andy Taylor discusses Google's new Local Search Ads Experiment in AdWords, which uses address and location categories in lieu of...
How to use good ol’ PPC to support fun and creative branded content
Contributor Kevin Lee looks at creative synergies and the power of collaboration to increase the efficiency of branded content using PPC...
Are your ads pointing to the right domain? Here’s a script to find out.
KA-POW! Contributor Daniel Gilbert has a 'super' helpful script that will make you look like a PPC superhero by verifying your ads are linking...
Dynamic Search Ads are for amateurs or superheroes
Contributor Daniel Gilbert is definitely not a fan of Google's Dynamic Search Ads. He shares why he feels the ad program doesn't hold a candle...
The new Google AdWords interface is coming soon. Are you ready?
Bagpipe music in AdWords? Contributor Mona Elessily lists pros and cons of the new Google AdWords interface as she sees and hears...
Four ways to remain productive when the AdWords interface changes
Advertisers can leverage different workflows from tools like Optmyzr to be productive as the AdWords interface undergoes its major...
No search volume? No problem! 3 ways to improve low-traffic AdWords campaigns
Contributor Jacob Baadsgaard thinks you need to get scrappy and find ways to make the most of traffic you have access to instead of trying to...
Giants collide: Google’s impending showdown with Amazon
With Google pushing into retail and Amazon into advertising, where should you invest your ad budget? Contributor Andreas Reiffen says it depends...
