When I joined Hootsuite & AdEspresso as a Facebook and LinkedIn ads expert back in 2016, I already had about 6 years of experience running Facebook ads. My journey started before Facebook even had a conversion pixel! Despite that, I learned fresh, invaluable insights from all the ad account audits I ever conducted. At the time of writing, I've conducted over 912 Facebook … [Read more...] about Everything I’ve learned conducting 912 FB & LinkedIn ad account audits in 8 years
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How AI Call Tracking Is Changing the Google Ads Game
Google Ads account management is like chess. It’s easy to learn the moves, but it takes years of practice to master the techniques and become an professional.We all know that a killer landing page and multiple contact points (forms, phone number, chat), catchy and well-thought-out headlines, stunning image ads, a stellar conversion and bidding setup, typically do the trick … [Read more...] about How AI Call Tracking Is Changing the Google Ads Game
How to Achieve a Balance Between Your PPC and SEO
Digital marketing has become central to building a brand that delivers bottom-line results. However, as digital marketing techniques rapidly evolve, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the variety of approaches to attracting customers online. There's one question many business owners frequently grapple with. Should they be allocating their marketing budget to PPC or SEO? In … [Read more...] about How to Achieve a Balance Between Your PPC and SEO
How to enhance your paid search with audience targeting
To most marketers, paid search is all about capturing interest at the bottom of the marketing funnel. Given most verticals have several to hundreds of valuable keywords that convert at a profitable rate, this is a fair assessment. Many marketers don’t consider that they can use paid search a bit further up in the funnel by going after broader keywords with lower intent. … [Read more...] about How to enhance your paid search with audience targeting
From Keywords to Conversations: Unveiling the Shift in Advertising
Marketing professionals, especially those specialising in PPC, are navigating an evolving landscape. As we move through 2024, several challenges shape our strategies and tactics: declining search keyword performance, rising media costs, and fewer branded searches, to name a few. Historically, we've managed paid campaigns in ways that matched the capabilities of the … [Read more...] about From Keywords to Conversations: Unveiling the Shift in Advertising
Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part II: Generative AI
In part one of this in-depth look at how marketers and brands can minimise their traffic dependency on Google search, Ann Stanley of Anicca Digital explored the opportunities offered by social search. In the second part she examines the ways in which generative AI - typically presented as a threat - can offer solutions as well. Generative AI and its impact on … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part II: Generative AI
Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part I: Social Search
After decades at the top, seismic transformations to the way the internet is accessed means Google's position as the gatekeeper of the internet is looking increasingly vulnerable. In this comprehensive study Ann Stanley, CEO of Anicca Digital, explores the ways you can expect some of these changes to affect your site traffic, and how you can pre-emptively adapt to reduce their … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Dependency on Google Traffic – Part I: Social Search
The Google Ads Auction Exposed: Antitrust Trial Revelations – Part 1
The U.S Department of Justice recently took Google to court. It accused the tech giant of monopolistic practices in the search engine market. This landmark case billed as “the most important antitrust trial of the 21st century” offers us a rare insight to how Google's ads auction really works. Top execs from the company were put under oath to share all of Google’s juiciest … [Read more...] about The Google Ads Auction Exposed: Antitrust Trial Revelations – Part 1
The Important Takeaways from Google I/O 2024
Google I/O 2024, the Silicon Valley giant's annual developer conference, brought a bunch of exciting updates and advancements across various Google platforms and services. signalling a new era of intelligent, creative, and responsible technology. Here’s an in-depth look at the key announcements and features unveiled during the event. Google Search Gets Smarter No … [Read more...] about The Important Takeaways from Google I/O 2024
How to Capture Your YouTube Ads Audience in 5 Seconds
You could have the best product in the world, but if your ideal customers don’t know it exists, you’re just spinning your wheels. YouTube ads are a great way to get your video content in front of your audience – but it’s not enough to simply make a video. Low video engagement is the scourge of many business owners, but it doesn’t have to be. You can increase brand awareness, … [Read more...] about How to Capture Your YouTube Ads Audience in 5 Seconds
Mastering Lead Generation in Paid Search Advertising
Are you ready to take your paid search game to the next level? As an experienced paid search marketer, you understand the importance of lead generation. You will know it can drive tangible results for businesses. But how do you optimize your paid media efforts to maximize lead generation? In this blog post, we'll dive into practical insights and expert tips. Mastering lead … [Read more...] about Mastering Lead Generation in Paid Search Advertising