Paid search
Tips for using the new Google Ads interface
There's more clicking in the new interface but the actionable data for speed and mobile friendliness is a big...
SEO agencies – Important questions to ask before choosing one
Have you ever had a negative experience using a search engine optimization agency? If so, you are by no means alone. It seems like just about...
Do you still need a PPC tool with the new Google Ads?
On the surface, it’s easy to wrongly conclude that Google and Bing are automating PPC pros right out of relevance. Basic PPC tasks can now...
Google’s political ad transparency report & library offers more accountability around election ads
Announced in May, Google's political ad transparency report and the accompanying political ad library are now...
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...
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...
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...
Stay sharp and relevant with ongoing PPC training
Contributor Jeff Baum recommends ongoing technical and soft skills training for your 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...
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...
To make every conversion count, count every conversion
Measuring conversions is critically important in digital marketing. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson explains why sitewide tagging is crucial...
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...
Google Ad Grants changes and your PPC strategy: Where to go from here
Is your nonprofit organization involved with the Google Ad Grants Program? Contributor Pauline Jakober shows how you can benefit from the recent...
Phrase, broad, or broad match modifier: After exact, what’s the next best match type?
Contributor Andy Taylor answers by sharing research that shows deploying multiple match types produces little difference between phrase and...
3 ways humans can do PPC better than machines alone
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in PPC but until the machines fully take over day-to-day account management, there are a few key areas...