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Why are Google Ads CPCs increasing?
Google advertisers have witnessed a steady climb in cost-per-click (CPC) in recent years. Across the board, search advertising is becoming more expensive. In 2024, 86% of industries saw higher CPCs compared to the previous year, with an average jump of about 10% year-over-year. The average CPC reached £3.40 (up from £3.08 the year before) and…
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7 reasons the Paid Media Manager is more vital that ever
In today’s rapidly evolving digital marketing landscape, the role of the paid media manager is undergoing a significant transformation. Once focused narrowly on platform optimizations and cost-per-click efficiency, today the paid media manager must wear many hats: strategist, data analyst, creative collaborator, and business partner. This article, based on a talk given at Hero Conf…
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How to maximize Shopping Ad visibility with feed optimization
In today’s competitive digital landscape, visibility is everything—especially when it comes to shopping ads. With Google Shopping, Meta Advantage+, and other platforms playing an increasingly central role in product discovery, feed optimization has become a critical factor in ensuring your products are seen, clicked on, and ultimately purchased. This article explores how marketers can maximize…
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Store Visit Tracking: How to Use Google Ads to Drive Footfall to Your Local Business
How do you optimise campaigns when in-store visits are more valuable than online conversions? This is particularly pertinent for restaurant, retail store, and service businesses clients; where the real magic happens face-to-face. The answer is with store visit tracking. Whether you love it or loathe it, Performance Max has transformed how we measure and optimise…
How Google and Meta Campaign Support Is Undermining PPC Agencies
A recent poll conducted via LinkedIn revealed 83% of PPC campaign managers believe campaign support from Google and Meta falls short. While this is based on a modest sample of self-selecting users, it reinforces the view that many working in the pay-per-click industry are frustrated, and that both the big platforms have been slow to…
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