PPC
Everything you need to know about pay-per-click (PPC) marketing, including guides, trends, and news and updates about Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and paid search platforms.
15 Fixes To Improve Low Conversion Rates In Google Ads
Get more value from your Google Ads spend by tightening fundamentals that directly lift conversion performance.
Google Analytics To Become A Growth Engine For Business
Google’s Eleanor Stribling reveals GA4’s roadmap: full-funnel measurement platform within a year, then evolving into an AI-powered business decision platform.
4 Reasons Your Google Ads Clicks Are Down & What You Can Do
Stop guessing when clicks fall and use a structured process to get Google Ads performance back on track.
5 Google Analytics Reports PPC Marketers Should Actually Use
Five Google Analytics reports PPC marketers should use to improve targeting, justify spend, and understand how paid traffic supports conversions across the customer journey.
Ask A PPC: What Is The PPC Manager’s Role In The AI Era?
This week’s Ask a PPC reframes the AI conversation around responsibility, showing why strategy, data integrity, and human judgment now define PPC success.
The 5-Pillar Audit: Diagnosing Strategy Vs. Tactic Failures In A Google Ads Account
A five-pillar approach to paid search audits that exposes why AI-optimized campaigns still miss revenue, pipeline, and growth goals.
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The Smart Way To Take Back Control Of Google’s Performance Max [A Step-By-Step Guide]
Take charge of your advertising with Performance Max. Learn to segment products and enhance your campaign performance effectively.
Paid Media Marketing: 8 Changes Marketers Should Make In 2026
Paid media in 2026 demands sharper focus. Learn which strategies matter now and where marketers should shift budgets for stronger, more reliable performance this year.
ChatGPT To Begin Testing Ads In The United States
OpenAI will begin testing ads for ChatGPT Free and Go users in the U.S., outlining strict guardrails around privacy, answer independence, and ad placement.
5 Ways To Reduce CPL, Improve Conversion Rates & Capture More Demand In 2026
Maximize your online ads with 5 expert PPC tips that will help you drive more traffic from and increase conversions across your ad sets.
10 Hard Truths About PPC: Insights From Last Year’s Best Debates For 2026
PPC experts share hard-earned lessons on automation limits, Performance Max misuse, post-click differentiation, and why judgment now matters more than levers.
How To Get The Perfect Budget Mix For SEO And PPC
Choosing the right mix requires clear performance modeling, transparent forecasting, and alignment on how each channel contributes to pipeline, CAC, and strategic growth.
PPC Pulse: Reddit Max Campaigns, Google Creator & Microsoft Targeting Updates
Reddit simplifies campaign setup with Max Campaigns, Google enhances creator discovery inside Ads, and Microsoft expands audience targeting
Google Ads Using New AI Model To Catch Fraudulent Advertisers
Google Ads quietly implements a powerful multimodal AI that improves Google’s ability to catch fraudulent advertisers.
20 AI Prompt Ideas & Example Templates For PPC (Easy + Advanced)
Transform daily PPC execution with prompt templates designed for speed, clarity, and better performance.
2026 Forecast: 5 Expert Marketing Strategies You Need To Refine By Q2
PPC Managers: Get the 2026 marketing forecast and discover how to optimize budgets and channels for effective campaigns before the new year!
Why Every Google Ads Account Needs To Run Scripts
PPC accounts without scripts rely on luck, manual checks, and late alerts. Here’s why that’s a risk serious advertisers shouldn’t accept.
PPC Pulse: More Apple Search Inventory, Exact Match Limits In AI Overviews
Apple Ads inventory growth and reduced keyword control in Google AI Overviews define this week’s most notable PPC updates.
13 Google Ads Settings To Check When Running International PPC Campaigns
Strong international PPC strategy starts with precise control over location targeting, bidding, and conversion tracking so campaigns match how each market actually searches and buys.
Google-Engaged Audience: Worry-Free Remarketing, Or A Waste Of Money?
Google-engaged audiences demonstrate where Google-owned traffic delivers higher match rates, stronger remarketing performance, and fewer implementation issues.
The 8 Most Important PPC KPIs You Should Be Tracking
Modern performance tracking requires KPIs that reflect margin, lifetime value, and pipeline contribution instead of inflated platform numbers.
PPC Pulse: Google Data Manager API, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn Reserved Ads
This week’s PPC Pulse covers Google’s Data Manager API, new YouTube Shorts features, and LinkedIn’s Reserved Ads for brand and performance teams.
When To Say No To PMax: Strategic Use Cases For Standard Shopping Campaigns
Standard Shopping gives marketers dependable control and clear intent signals when Performance Max’s automation doesn’t align with complex sales needs.
Google Pushes Back On Adweek Report About Gemini Ads In 2026
Google is pushing back on an Adweek report that says the company told advertisers ads are coming to the Gemini app in 2026.
What Google’s 2025 Year in Review Tells Us About the Future of PPC
A practical look at Google Ads’ 2025 releases, key takeaways for PPC managers, and what’s likely to shape strategy in 2026.
Paid Ad Scheduling Across Time Zones That Actually Works
Ad scheduling becomes a performance multiplier when campaigns align with regional time zones, local behavior, and data-driven delivery windows.
PPC Pulse: AI Max Insights, Cyber Monday Trends & A New Google Asset
This PPC Pulse recap covers evolving AI Max match type dynamics, real-time retail performance signals, and Google’s expanding use of AI-generated ad language.
Should Your PPC Strategy Focus On The Lead Pipeline Or Revenue?
Choosing between pipeline and revenue focus defines how campaigns behave, how performance is judged, and how reliably PPC contributes to profit.
What Optmyzr’s Three-Year Study Reveals About Seasonality Adjustments During BFCM
Seasonality adjustments during Black Friday and Cyber Monday often inflate costs and reduce ROAS. Here’s what Optmyzr’s three-year study reveals for PPC teams.
The Behaviors And Mindset Of Marketers Who Win With Performance Max
An inside look at why Performance Max rewards marketers who prioritize data, creative strategy, and disciplined patience over granular controls and outdated PPC tactics.