Instagram Reels went from “cool new feature” to the heartbeat of the app in just a few years. Shortform video is now how people explore, learn, and decide what to try next. While Google still runs the show for high-intent...
Beyond ‘Best Practice’ – A Data-Driven Framework for Smarter Campaigns
For anyone managing a large e-commerce account, Performance Max presents a paradox. It promises unparalleled reach and efficiency, yet it can often feel like you’ve handed over the keys to a black box. You see the budget being spent, but...
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From targeting to trust: How privacy-first PPC turns GA4 into a customer compass
The ground under digital marketing is shifting. Third-party cookies are dying, and browsers are locking down tracking. People are actually reading those consent prompts now. If you run paid media, this isn’t just a minor headache, as you need to...
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From Price Comparison Pioneer to Google CSS Expert: How to Dominate Your Niche on Google Shopping
Over a decade ago, I was the founder and CEO of a thriving international price comparison company. Back then, our business was booming: seven-digit monthly ad spends with Google, eight-digit revenues, and over 100 million paid leads delivered annually to...
Breaking Free from Misleading Ad Results: Using First-Party Data for Smarter Measurement
As marketers, we’re all familiar with the sinking feeling when a client asks, “So… how do we know this is working?” You’re not alone — according to recent research, 39% of marketing decision-makers struggle to measure the impact of each...
How to deploy email to turbo charge your PPC results
When you consider digital marketing, two channels usually come to mind: email and PPC (pay-per-click). Both are used individually by most companies. They send email campaigns on one end and place Google or social ads on the other. But when...
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Lessons From 15 Years in Paid Media: The Mistakes That Still Haunt Me (and How You Can Avoid Them)
I started my career in paid media back in 2011 at a small PPC agency called Periscopix. It was, in many ways, a much simpler time. Performance Max didn’t exist. Campaign management meant making one bid change a day. You...
Rethinking Paid Search: Diversification as the Future of Fair Advertising
From Google reliance to Microsoft Ads innovation, advertisers must embrace multi-platform strategies. Advertising, at its core, is about connecting people with valuable products and services. It’s the act of calling attention to something to attract interest, engagement, and sales. In...
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Why UX is the Secret Weapon for Maximizing Ad Performance
The aim of this article is a simple one: To cause you to make UX a core part of your marketing strategy, not an afterthought. It shouldn’t be a separate team hidden in a corner that nobody talks to. It...
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Brand Ads Done Right: The Power of Smart Copywriting
Most businesses running Google Ads focus on targeting new customers through non-branded keywords. But there’s a crucial piece many overlook: brand campaigns, the ads that show up when someone searches specifically for your business or products. These aren’t just afterthoughts....
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How AI is increasing the threat from ad hijacking & impersonation fraud – And how to fight back
AI makes it increasingly easy to fool people. It can manipulate truth, create convincing fakes, and erode trust. And nowhere is this more dangerous than in digital marketing, where ads, brands, and budgets are on the line. In this article,...
Can social media marketing support your backlinking strategy?
As we turn our attention to artificial intelligence and ask ourselves the question, “How is AI impacting digital marketing?”, it’s easy to get lost in the vortex that is this tremendously rapid advancement of technology. There’s nothing wrong with that....
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