Sometimes everything is going well with your PPC campaign: your click-through-rate is increasing while your cost-per-click (CPC) is decreasing, your conversions are on the rise, and the ROI gods are smiling down upon you. Then things begin to tank. For some reason your performance takes a nose dive, or at least it slips noticeably, and you have not made any major changes to the … [Read more...] about Is Your PPC Campaign Suddenly in a Tailspin? Pull Up!
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How to win attention with Instagram Reels
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 search, attention is drifting. Young users often start with social media when they want to discover where to eat, what to buy, or how to solve a quick … [Read more...] about How to win attention with Instagram Reels
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 on what? Why do the same handful of products soak up all the attention while thousands of others gather digital dust? This isn't a bug in … [Read more...] about Beyond ‘Best Practice’ – A Data-Driven Framework for Smarter Campaigns
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 thousands of online shops worldwide. Google was our closest partner—until they decided to go against us. When Google … [Read more...] about From Price Comparison Pioneer to Google CSS Expert: How to Dominate Your Niche on Google Shopping
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 marketing channel. Personally, I think that number is conservative. Measurement has always been difficult, but in the last few years, it’s … [Read more...] about Breaking Free from Misleading Ad Results: Using First-Party Data for Smarter Measurement
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 had full control. It was also the year that Prince William and Kate Middleton got married, and the year Charlie Sheen made headlines for all the wrong … [Read more...] about Lessons From 15 Years in Paid Media: The Mistakes That Still Haunt Me (and How You Can Avoid Them)
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 practice, however, the industry has evolved into a highly complex auction where billions of … [Read more...] about Rethinking Paid Search: Diversification as the Future of Fair Advertising
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 needs to sit at the heart of your marketing efforts because that’s how businesses win today. What UX Really Means When I first started in UX about seven … [Read more...] about Why UX is the Secret Weapon for Maximizing Ad Performance
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. Branded ads are powerful tools for building trust, shaping how people see your business, and guiding … [Read more...] about Brand Ads Done Right: The Power of Smart Copywriting
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, I’ll explore three major ways fraudsters exploit paid advertising - impersonation fraud, brand bidding, and phishing ads - and how … [Read more...] about How AI is increasing the threat from ad hijacking & impersonation fraud – And how to fight back
