As a PPC specialist, I've seen first-hand how AI has revolutionized Google Ads. While the technology offers impressive capabilities for optimization and efficiency, we need to focus on transparency and accountability when implementing these tools. Without these foundations, we risk losing consumer trust and violating privacy regulations. The Transparency Challenge of AI in … [Read more...] about The Evolution of AI in Google Ads: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting In PPC
I’ve been working at a digital marketing agency for nine years, the last three focusing specifically on PPC. I still have plenty to learn, but over that time I’ve picked up a lot about this industry. My goal here is to provide some early lessons, so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did! 1. Learn About The Business First If you don’t understand the company you’re … [Read more...] about 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting In PPC
The Ultimate Campaign Quality Assurance Checklist for 2024
Quality assurance is a large part of running PPC initiatives. When new campaigns are built for an account, it is of utmost importance to to conduct a thorough quality assurance (QA) process to ensure that everything is set up for success. Below is a comprehensive guide to all the boxes you need to tick before setting your campaigns live. Campaign Settings Quality … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Campaign Quality Assurance Checklist for 2024
Google Ads or Microsoft Ads?: Which Platform Wins for Your Advertising Goals?
When it comes to digital advertising, the opportunities are endless with Google Ads and Microsoft Ads. Both platforms offer exciting possibilities for reaching targeted audiences and driving conversions. Whether your goal is for broad exposure or niche targeting, each platform offers distinct advantages that can significantly boost your marketing efforts. Google Ads at a … [Read more...] about Google Ads or Microsoft Ads?: Which Platform Wins for Your Advertising Goals?
A Handy Guide to Consent Management Platforms with Free Plans
While the Digital Markets Act's implementation in March 2024 brought some changes, its impact on cookie compliance for most businesses has (so far) been minimal. The adjustments primarily affect less common features, such as GA4 audience sharing, which is helpful but not critical to Google Ads. Not implementing consent mode V2 was somewhat of a nothing burger for most people, … [Read more...] about A Handy Guide to Consent Management Platforms with Free Plans
The YouTube Algorithm: How Does it Work and How Can You Use it to Your Advantage in Video Advertising
The older generations with their dial-up and floppy disks have shifted to digital natives, hopping from one social media platform to the next. Consumer choices are abundant, but trust and attention spans are lower than ever. Consumers just don’t consume information the way they once did. If you want to connect with them as a brand, it’s important to know how to capture their … [Read more...] about The YouTube Algorithm: How Does it Work and How Can You Use it to Your Advantage in Video Advertising
The death of third-party cookies: How to future-proof your strategy for a cookieless world
The landscape of digital advertising is about to undergo a massive shift. Google's Privacy Sandbox initiative is phasing out third-party cookies. Currently, about 1% of Chrome users (around 30 million people) are already testing the new tracking protection feature, which limits access to third-party cookies by default. Google expects to fully phase out third-party cookies by … [Read more...] about The death of third-party cookies: How to future-proof your strategy for a cookieless world
Advertisers: How Netflix is Coming for You
If you haven't yet looked at Netflix as an outlet for your advertising budgets, you soon will. Even if you haven't, that the video-on-demand streaming platform is venturing ever deeper into ads as a revenue source won't be news. If you have an individual or household subscription, you may well have been alerted to a change in your service, with Netflix switching you from … [Read more...] about Advertisers: How Netflix is Coming for You
5 Campaign Red Flags And Why They Matter
As PPC experts, we rarely have the luxury of harnessing 100% of our efforts and energy into a single account. When we do, it’s usually substantial, with multiple markets, products, and budgets to consider. With a plethora of metrics to learn and utilize, optimizing our campaigns can feel overwhelming. Over the years, I’ve narrowed the optimization tasks down to focus on … [Read more...] about 5 Campaign Red Flags And Why They Matter
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
The Ultimate Guide to Click Fraud – How to Detect Click Fraud.
Click fraud involves deceptive practices that affect campaign integrity and efficiency of digital marketing campaigns. It presents a significant challenge to online advertisers. Click fraud occurs when an individual, script, or program maliciously clicks on an online advertisement without any genuine interest in the offer behind the click. This deceptive practice … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Click Fraud – How to Detect Click Fraud.
brightonSEO acquiring SearchLove, Hero Conf and PPC Hero from BrainLabs
Rough Agenda, the organisers of brightonSEO, the world's largest specialist search marketing event, has acquired the renowned search advertising publisher PPC Hero, its associated conference series Hero Conf and the international search marketing events SearchLove from BrainLabs. Rough Agenda will take over the event series and the PPC Hero website immediately. Hero Conf … [Read more...] about brightonSEO acquiring SearchLove, Hero Conf and PPC Hero from BrainLabs
