If automated bidding strategies are handling my bids for me, do I even need to pay attention to bidding? It’s pretty easy to ask this question, given the rise of automated bidding strategies (and automation in Google Ads in general). The short, emphatic answer is YES. The longer answer is…
It was well over 10 years ago that I got my first job in paid advertising. I was fresh out of college and applied for a job as an “online marketing assistant.” On my first day, they sat me down in front of Google AdWords Editor (yes, it was still…
Let’s go ahead and cut to the chase for the long and short of this post: TL;DR: It depends. We all love that answer, don’t we? But it’s a cliche for a reason. Whether or not Google Ads is worth it to one person or company is highly subjective, so…
Facebook advertising has been a staple of nearly every major brand over the last 5+ years. There’s no doubt that the platform provides value and can help you introduce your company to new buyers. If anything, a more common challenge I hear is how to find MORE scale within the…
Google is constantly pushing the use of broad match paired with Smart Bidding. It even goes so far as to say you “upgrade” your keywords to broad match in recommendations, which I think is dangerously misleading for less experienced advertisers. Upgrade, eh? 🤨 I’ve been in the paid media industry…
ICYMI, responsive search ads (RSAs) are soon to be the only standard Search campaign type in Google Ads. With this ad format, you provide up to 15 headlines and four descriptions and Google will mix and match those into ads that best fit each search. But you’re not just dealing…
The Google Ads platform offers a number of ways to customize your advertising campaigns to reach customers. For many, having this many options is the only way to ensure all campaigns are focused on the right objective. But this amount of detail can be overwhelming, which can lead to mistakes…
So the good news is, Google Ads works. When your business appears for specific, high-intent searches your potential customers are performing, you can expect high returns. The bad news is, everyone’s using it, and since the Google Ads platform runs as an auction, the more businesses advertising on it, the…
In September 2021, Google announced it will be sunsetting expanded text ads in June 2022. This is certainly a large change, but not a big surprise. Plus, Google has given us plenty of lead time. All advertisers should take advantage of this time and make sure you’re ready when the June…
In September 2021, Google announced it will be sunsetting expanded text ads in June 2022. This is certainly a large change, but not a big surprise. Plus, Google has given us plenty of lead time. All advertisers should take advantage of this time and make sure you’re ready when the June…
