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Mastering Google Ads for maximum ROI
Google Ads is a powerful tool for driving targeted traffic, generating leads, and increasing sales — but staying ahead in paid search requires more than just a basic understanding of campaigns. Search Engine Land equips you with actionable strategies to optimize ad performance, reduce wasted spend, and maximize your return on investment.
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Lead gen advertising in the automation era: How any brand can succeed
Boost your lead gen strategy with tips on campaign management, sales alignment and maximizing ad performance.
Google extends deadline for Hotel Ads commission bidding sunset
Google extends Hotel Ads commission bidding sunset to February 2025, giving advertisers more time to adapt strategies amidst evolving privacy standards.
Google Ads API streamlines conversion adjustment uploads
Google Ads API eliminates 24-hour wait for conversion adjustments, streamlining data management for advertisers starting Sept. 9.
Broad match keywords: When to test and when to avoid
Looking to expand your reach with broad match keywords? Find out how to carefully manage them and avoid overspending on irrelevant searches.
How to overcome bias in PPC for better ad performance
Biases in PPC strategies can impact campaign effectiveness. Learn how to test bidding and ad structures without risking client profitability.
How to succeed in the era of AI-driven search advertising
From AI-generated creatives to automated campaigns, learn how to adapt your paid media strategy for the AI era.
Unlock AI’s potential in paid media creative
A look at the latest AI-driven advancements in PPC and creative design to optimize ad performance and engage your audience effectively.
Maximizing Performance Max: Strategies for ecommerce success
Learn about campaign structures, best practices and how Performance Max compares to Meta Ads for ecommerce success.
Advanced analytics techniques to measure PPC
Key strategies for consent management, data modeling and non-cookie measurement techniques in a privacy-first world.
10 advanced strategy ideas for Google Ads
Discover 10 key tactics to optimize your Google Ads campaigns, whether you run large ecommerce accounts or low-volume B2B campaigns.
Google Ads introduces new consent settings tab in Data Manager
Google allows advertisers to separately manage consent for website data and imported/uploaded data, now available in select accounts.
Google Ads introduces new surcharges for specific jurisdictions
Google will introduce a 2.5% Digital Services Tax (DST) fee on Oct. 1 for ads served in Canada to cover regulatory costs in various countries.
8 free tools for PPC reporting
Explore cost-effective PPC reporting solutions and enhance your paid media strategy using resources from Google, Microsoft and Meta.
Data: How often Google mixes ads into organic results
New data shows Google mixes ads into organic search results in only 0.31% of desktop searches and 0.01% of mobile searches.
Better Google RSA creation and optimization in 3 steps
Learn key mistakes to avoid when running Google responsive search ads, plus expert optimization tips to enhance your ad strategy.
Google streamlines ad creation with Merchant Center-Ads integration
Advertisers can now enhance product images in their ad campaigns, streamlining the creation of visually appealing assets for e-commerce businesses.
Google’s AI push reshapes ad landscape as privacy concerns linger
Google is making a significant investment in AI-driven advertising innovations, while navigating privacy concerns.
How to recover from Google Ads performance drops
Actionable insights into PPC monitoring, diagnosing issues and communicating with clients to keep your Google Ads campaigns thriving.
Google offers enhanced conversions consultations
Google offers select advertisers personalized consultations to implement enhanced conversions, aiming to improve measurement accuracy.
Why single keyword ad groups still matter in 2024
Delve into the debate over SKAGs vs. modern ad group structures and find out why SKAGs might still be your best bet for Google Ads success.
Google under investigation in Italy over user consent practices
The investigation into Google's user consent practices for ad profiling could threaten its ability to link user data across its services.
AI and Google advertising: What’s next?
Discover the latest AI-driven changes in Google Ads, their implications for PPC marketers and six key recommendations to stay ahead.
Google Merchant Center Next rollout expands
Rollout expands to all accounts, offering a revamped interface and new features, but early adopters report challenges with the platform.
Why advertisers aren’t happy about Google Merchant Center Next
Google Merchant Center Next AI features is falling short, especially when it comes to supplemental feeds and accurately pulling in products.
The B2B releases I wish we’d gotten at Google Marketing Live
What B2B advertisers need to know about new features, missed opportunities and shifting control in paid search.
Hidden Google tool reveals GA4 and Google Ads discrepancies
Google Analytics 4's Conversion Differences report offers a tool to reconcile discrepancies between GA4 and Google Ads conversion data.
What Google’s query matching update means for future PPC campaigns
Learn about Google Ads' latest improvements to query matching and brand controls and what it indicates about how keywords will evolve.
Google pauses opioid painkiller policy update
Google cites implementation challenges for indefinitely pausing the policy. It would have allowed certified advertisers to discuss opioids.
Google Ads makes broad match default for new search campaigns
Google Ads now defaults to broad match for new search campaigns, potentially impacting performance and spend if advertisers aren't vigilant.
How to evolve your PPC measurement strategy for a privacy-first future
Overcome cookie limitations, leverage first-party data and implement diverse attribution methods for accurate insights.
Google Ads unveils tCPA Insight Box for Demand Gen campaigns
Google Ads launches tCPA Insight Box for Demand Gen campaigns, offering advertisers a quick way to assess performance and optimize ad spend.
Google Ads shifts to Feed Labels for Shopping campaigns
Google Ads to automatically upgrade Shopping and Performance Max campaigns from Country of Sale to Feed Labels in August.
Google launches tool to simplify Enhanced Conversions setup
Google unveils EC Assist, a Chrome extension to help advertisers troubleshoot and optimize their Enhanced Conversions setup.
Google launches Merchant API Beta with new features
This is a redesign of the Content API for Shopping, with new features to enhance product management and showcase businesses capabilities.
Google announces new Display & Video 360 features
Improved reporting, user ID redactions for privacy compliance, first position targeting for YouTube Instant Reserve and more are coming soon.
Google tightens disclosure rules for synthetic content in political ads
Advertisers will need to disclose synthetic or digitally altered content in election ads, as Google aims to combat misinformation.
Google expands definition of U.S. Election ads
Google now requires verification for a wider range of political content, which may impact more advertisers ahead of the 2024 elections.
Google expands conversion tracking for Merchant Center
Google Merchant Center will include data from Search web results and other sources, aiming to provide merchants with more comprehensive performance insights
Microsoft Advertising launches Property Center and expands Lodging Campaigns
Property owners and managers globally now have enhanced tools to streamline campaign management, and boost bookings for both hotels and vacation rentals.
Google expands Audience Signal Targeting to App campaigns
This update gives advertisers more control over audience targeting and potentially improving app campaign efficiency.