Instagram announced this week that it has officially launched its advertising API. By opening up an API to partners, marketers can now start buying Instagram ads and planning their Instagram marketing in a more automated approach, alongside their other digital ad buys on Facebook or Twitter. Before this recent upgrade, buying Instagram ads required contacting an Instagram … [Read more...] about Instagram Officially Launches Advertising API
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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
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
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. After all, a business that doesn’t adopt AI best practices quickly is highly likely to get left behind. How does this impact … [Read more...] about Can social media marketing support your backlinking strategy?
Do Brands Need A Big Budget To Succeed On Meta Ads?
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) advertising has a reputation for scale. All it takes is one scroll through LinkedIn to be overwhelmed with case studies, stats, job titles, and more, all focused around scaling businesses through Meta. How much of this is actually true... I’ll leave to your own judgement, but from my own experience, working in media buying for a decade and a … [Read more...] about Do Brands Need A Big Budget To Succeed On Meta Ads?
Video Retargeting: Converting Warm Leads in Your PPC Funnel
Someone checked out your product video, browsed your pricing page or stayed on your site longer than most people do. All good signs, but… Then they left. What now? That gap between interest and commitment is where your warm leads hang around. Unless you go after them with something that catches their interest, they might just never come back again. At this point, they … [Read more...] about Video Retargeting: Converting Warm Leads in Your PPC Funnel
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?
How to Design High-Converting Landing Pages for PPC Campaigns
Do you know that the average conversion rate of landing pages is 9.7%? That is why businesses now understand that landing pages function as silent performers. They are essential for achieving successful performance marketing results. The well-designed landing pages, in fact, function as main conversion drivers that turn random clicks into meaningful customer actions. So, let’s … [Read more...] about How to Design High-Converting Landing Pages for PPC Campaigns
Seven Social Media Marketing Trends You Need To Be On Top Of in 2025
Social media isn’t just a space for selfies and hashtags anymore, it's where brands connect, influence, and sell. Did you know that in 2023, 106.8 million Americans made purchases directly through social platforms? That number is expected to rise above 118 million by 2027. The way businesses market is changing fast, and staying ahead of these trends isn’t optional; it’s … [Read more...] about Seven Social Media Marketing Trends You Need To Be On Top Of in 2025
What Does a Full Funnel Strategy for Meta Ads Look Like in 2025?
Meta ads is constantly changing. From in-platform features, industry recommended ways of working, creative strategies, to so much more. Today, running a single, conversion-focused campaign may not be enough for brands looking to drive sales through paid media. For sustainable performance, as long as you have the budget, you have to consider the full funnel and adapt … [Read more...] about What Does a Full Funnel Strategy for Meta Ads Look Like in 2025?
The Role of AI in PPC: Magic or Overrated?
AI in PPC continues to evolve. In time we can expect to see its application expand into even more areas of paid advertising. What's clear for now, however, is that AI is a helper. It can, for example, identify and segment audiences, and test numerous ad variations. Google claims that by switching from focusing on CPC to an AI-enhanced ROAS bid strategy, advertisers typically … [Read more...] about The Role of AI in PPC: Magic or Overrated?
Hero Conf UK April 2026
So much more than just a conference... As the largest independent PPC and paid social conference, Hero Conf stands out with its unmatched focus on the practical, hands-on advice you won't find anywhere else. Our sessions cover the latest trends and strategies in Google Ads, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Amazon Advertising, and Apple Ads, offering … [Read more...] about Hero Conf UK April 2026
