This is the second in a series of articles by regular PPC Hero contributor - and Hero Conf speaker, Lisa Raehsler - in which we put some of the most anticipated talks from October's Hero Conf San Diego in the spotlight. Read Part 1: What’s Working in AI and PPC Right Now (and What to Watch Next) What does meaningful performance look like in 2025? As marketers, we’re … [Read more...] about San Diego Sessions: #2. The Next Level of ROI and Real Performance in Paid Media
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San Diego Sessions: #1. What’s Working in AI and PPC Right Now (and What to Watch Next)
This is the first in a series of articles by regular PPC Hero contributor - and Hero Conf speaker, Lisa Raehsler - in which we put some of the most anticipated talks from October's Hero Conf San Diego in the spotlight. AI-powered advertising is the new reality for advertisers navigating platform automation and shifting consumer behavior. At HeroConf, we’re digging deeper … [Read more...] about San Diego Sessions: #1. What’s Working in AI and PPC Right Now (and What to Watch Next)
Is the Secret to Your Paid Social Success Hidden in Your Organic Content?
In the ever-evolving world of social media marketing, paid and organic strategies often operate in isolation. But is that separation holding us back? The key to paid social success could be hiding in plain sight - within your organic social content. Bridging the Gap Between Organic and Paid Too often, paid and organic teams work in silos: content creators focus on … [Read more...] about Is the Secret to Your Paid Social Success Hidden in Your Organic Content?
In-House or Outsource? The Feed Management Question Every Brand Should Ask
If you're still treating your feed like a static spreadsheet, you're playing yesterday’s game. Product feeds used to be the backend bit you would send to Google once a month before hoping for the best. Today? Your feed is your growth engine. PMax, Meta, TikTok, dynamic ads - every one of them depends on how well your product data is structured, enriched, and optimized. With … [Read more...] about In-House or Outsource? The Feed Management Question Every Brand Should Ask
16 tips to shake up and optimise your Google Ads Performance Max campaigns
If you’re running Google Ads, it’s likely you’ve already tested Performance Max (pMax) and, just as likely, enjoyed mixed results. That's because, unfortunately, it’s not a ‘set it and forget it’ feature. You will need to invest considerable effort to achieve good results. What is Google Ads Performance Max (pMax)? In theory pMax should work like a dream. You get more … [Read more...] about 16 tips to shake up and optimise your Google Ads Performance Max campaigns
Why are Google Ads CPCs increasing?
Google advertisers have witnessed a steady climb in cost-per-click (CPC) in recent years. Across the board, search advertising is becoming more expensive. In 2024, 86% of industries saw higher CPCs compared to the previous year, with an average jump of about 10% year-over-year. The average CPC reached £3.40 (up from £3.08 the year before) and evidence from a U.S. … [Read more...] about Why are Google Ads CPCs increasing?
Store Visit Tracking: How to Use Google Ads to Drive Footfall to Your Local Business
How do you optimise campaigns when in-store visits are more valuable than online conversions? This is particularly pertinent for restaurant, retail store, and service businesses clients; where the real magic happens face-to-face. The answer is with store visit tracking. Whether you love it or loathe it, Performance Max has transformed how we measure and optimise for physical … [Read more...] about Store Visit Tracking: How to Use Google Ads to Drive Footfall to Your Local Business
How integrated data can shape your marketing strategies
In a world inundated with data, marketers often find themselves navigating an overwhelming and fragmented digital ecosystem. From dealing with scattered data sources to convincing stakeholders of long-term value, today's marketers are facing a growing list of measurement challenges. At the heart of this struggle is a critical tension: balancing short-term platform efficiency … [Read more...] about How integrated data can shape your marketing strategies
Best practices to boost results with Performance Max
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, performance marketers are increasingly challenged to rethink their strategies, reimagine tools, and reinvent the way they connect with audiences. Google’s Performance Max (PMax) campaign type, despite representing one of the most significant shifts to the broader advertising landscape in recent years, is still not as well … [Read more...] about Best practices to boost results with Performance Max
From Average to Awesome: How to Master the Art of PPC Account Management
Whether you're in B2B lead generation or e-commerce, the principles of high-performance PPC are largely the same. This article shares what I believe separates an average PPC account manager from an awesome one, and outlines four core strategies to help you level up. The Difference Between Average and Awesome Let’s rewind to 2017. Snapchat filters were everywhere, and I … [Read more...] about From Average to Awesome: How to Master the Art of PPC Account Management
Performance Max’s Biggest Updates… and What They Mean for Advertisers
The PMax that drove many marketers to reconsider their future in Google Ads is well and truly gone. The black box days are being traded in for greater data visibility and enhanced advertiser controls, thanks to some fantastic community outreach and product efforts from Google. The fact that so much of the meaningful change in Performance Max has come over the past 12 (or … [Read more...] about Performance Max’s Biggest Updates… and What They Mean for Advertisers
How to eliminate search cannibalisation and maximise ROI
It’s not always the case that marketing managers are more likely to lean towards either PPC or SEO, but it’s not uncommon. When someone favours the latter, it’s often based on fears of search cannibalisation. This is when ‘new’ traffic that is paid for is generated at the expense of ‘old’ traffic the same site was generating for free being displaced, as the organic link is … [Read more...] about How to eliminate search cannibalisation and maximise ROI
