Advertisers have historically relied on Paid search ads to protect their brand presence, guided by Google’s 2011 study claiming most paid clicks were incremental.

However, your fear of losing traffic due to competition bidding on your brand is usually overstated. 

In Why over-bidding on your brand could be hurting your bottom line, Search Engine Land contributor John Morabito explains how the evolution of bidding tools now helps with this competitor monitoring. He also emphasizes the need for a holistic approach that evaluates organic performance.

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CallRail: Absolutely necessary if you're doing any paid marketing

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Why over-bidding on your brand could be hurting your bottom line

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Uncover the truth about Google’s brand bidding recommendations. Optimize your paid and organic search efforts without losing revenue.

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Microsoft Clarity launches Google Ads integration

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Microsoft Clarity's new Google Ads integration gives marketers visibility into post-click behavior, allowing them to track user interactions.

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How to select a CMS that powers SEO, personalization and growth

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A CMS isn’t just about content. Selecting the right platform ensures better SEO, personalized experiences, and scalable infrastructure.

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The essential guide to identity resolution platforms

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Unlock the power of accurate, scalable, and privacy-compliant customer profiles. Download our comprehensive guide to learn how identity resolution platforms can enhance personalization, improve campaign ROI, and future-proof your marketing strategies.

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WhatsApp in Google Ads: Everything you need to know about Message Assets in 3 minutes

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All there is to know about Google's feature enabling potential customers to initiate WhatsApp conversations directly from ads.

Search Marketing Expo (SMX) Master Classes: Achieve your 2025 search marketing goals

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PR for the algorithm age: 5 tips to pitch stories that rank and resonate

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Bridge the gap between creative campaigns and journalistic needs with these proven PR outreach techniques.

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2024 Conversion Benchmark Report

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Unbounce’s 2024 Conversion Benchmark Report is packed with insights marketing agencies can use to deliver even more value to clients.

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Google Ads Performance Max gets budget reallocation experiments

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You can now run controlled experiments to reallocate budget to Performance Max campaigns for optimized performance.

Online SEO training

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Check out the stunning lineup of SEO-focused Master Classes happening online this March – ranging from essential to advanced. Hours of training, live Q&A, on-demand access, AND 15% in savings when you buy more than one… what are you waiting for? (Not into SEO? See what else is in store!)

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