PPC isn’t just Google Ads. It’s evolving to mean all paid media.

In fact, PPC has been becoming more “socialized” for some time now, with a greater emphasis on audience insights and targeting for better campaign optimization.

In Here’s why PPC now looks more like paid social and what it means, Search Engine Land contributor Navah Hopkins shares five practical steps you can take to adapt and thrive in the evolving socialized paid media landscape.

Danny Goodwin,
Managing Editor, Search Engine Land & SMX

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Here’s why PPC now looks more like paid social and what it means

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Google renames Bard to Gemini, unveils paid version of Gemini

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Google updates Gmail ads with new layout and ‘Sponsored’ label

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The changes were introduced to make it easier for consumers to distinguish between ads and organic promotional messages.

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YouTube expands Content Takeovers to offer exclusive advertising on more inventory

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Brands now have the option to pay for their ads to exclusively appear on creator channels, ensuring a 100% share of voice.

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TikTok pushing users to add Search shortcut

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TikTok wants more people to search more often on the platform. The platform is encouraging users to add search to their device home screen.

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This whitepaper reveals how SEO A/B testing allows you to securely test changes to your website and directly track their impact on your organic search traffic.

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How SEO grows brands: The science behind the service

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SEO is an investment in brand growth, not a short-term ROI play. Learn how SEO boosts brand availability and acquisition of new buyers.

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Google Search resolves indexing issue after 7 days

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Starting at around 11:30 pm ET Monday, January 31, some sites noticed indexing issues with Google Search.

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