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PPC Budget Rebalancing: How AI Changes Where Marketing Budgets Are Spent
An AI-aligned approach to PPC budget strategy that moves spend toward conversion probability instead of traditional channel-based planning.
4 Reasons Your Google Ads Clicks Are Down & What You Can Do
Stop guessing when clicks fall and use a structured process to get Google Ads performance back on track.
Microsoft’s Publisher Marketplace, Google Tag Update & Multi-Party Approvals – PPC Pulse
This week’s PPC Pulse recaps Microsoft’s push to rethink content compensation and Google’s latest changes to tagging standards and account protections.
5 Google Analytics Reports PPC Marketers Should Actually Use
Five Google Analytics reports PPC marketers should use to improve targeting, justify spend, and understand how paid traffic supports conversions across the customer journey.
The PPC Skills That Won’t Be Replaced By Automation
Top PPC specialists create outsized impact by combining paid media expertise with business strategy, profit modeling, and cross-channel insight.
15 Fixes To Improve Low Conversion Rates In Google Ads
Get more value from your Google Ads spend by tightening fundamentals that directly lift conversion performance.
Google Analytics To Become A Growth Engine For Business
Google’s Eleanor Stribling reveals GA4’s roadmap: full-funnel measurement platform within a year, then evolving into an AI-powered business decision platform.
PPC Pulse: ChatGPT Ads CPMs, Ads Decoded Talks Analytics
This week’s PPC Pulse recaps early details on ChatGPT’s premium ad pricing and key takeaways from the first Ads Decoded episode on Google Analytics.
Breaking Into The Black Box: Unlocking Meta’s Product-Level Ad Data
Brands can uncover product-level DPA performance by merging Meta API data with GA4 insights to verify algorithm decisions and guide more efficient ecommerce campaigns.
10 Remarketing Lists To Boost PPC Performance
Turn first-party data into measurable PPC gains using remarketing strategies built for real account management, not theory.
PPC Pulse: Google’s Podcast Launch, Demand Gen, ChatGPT Ads
This week’s PPC Pulse recaps OpenAI’s first ad test inside ChatGPT, Google’s new advertiser podcast, and expanded Demand Gen capabilities.
Ask A PPC: What Is The PPC Manager’s Role In The AI Era?
This week’s Ask a PPC reframes the AI conversation around responsibility, showing why strategy, data integrity, and human judgment now define PPC success.
The 5-Pillar Audit: Diagnosing Strategy Vs. Tactic Failures In A Google Ads Account
A five-pillar approach to paid search audits that exposes why AI-optimized campaigns still miss revenue, pipeline, and growth goals.
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The Smart Way To Take Back Control Of Google’s Performance Max [A Step-By-Step Guide]
Take charge of your advertising with Performance Max. Learn to segment products and enhance your campaign performance effectively.
How Much Of Your Paid Media Budget Should Be Allocated To Upper Funnel?
Learn how to balance upper and lower-funnel budgets across paid search and social, backed by research, frameworks, and practical strategies to drive long-term growth.
Paid Media Marketing: 8 Changes Marketers Should Make In 2026
Paid media in 2026 demands sharper focus. Learn which strategies matter now and where marketers should shift budgets for stronger, more reliable performance this year.
ChatGPT To Begin Testing Ads In The United States
OpenAI will begin testing ads for ChatGPT Free and Go users in the U.S., outlining strict guardrails around privacy, answer independence, and ad placement.
PPC Pulse: Total Budgets Expand, Direct Offers, & Shopping Promotions
PPC Pulse recaps Google’s latest budget controls, AI-driven offer testing, and expanded eligibility rules for Shopping promotions.
Why Paid Search Foundations Still Matter In An AI-Focused World
Foundational strategy remains the quiet force behind whether automated campaign models elevate results or compound inefficiencies.
5 Ways To Reduce CPL, Improve Conversion Rates & Capture More Demand In 2026
Maximize your online ads with 5 expert PPC tips that will help you drive more traffic from and increase conversions across your ad sets.
10 Hard Truths About PPC: Insights From Last Year’s Best Debates For 2026
PPC experts share hard-earned lessons on automation limits, Performance Max misuse, post-click differentiation, and why judgment now matters more than levers.
How To Get The Perfect Budget Mix For SEO And PPC
Choosing the right mix requires clear performance modeling, transparent forecasting, and alignment on how each channel contributes to pipeline, CAC, and strategic growth.
PPC Pulse: Reddit Max Campaigns, Google Creator & Microsoft Targeting Updates
Reddit simplifies campaign setup with Max Campaigns, Google enhances creator discovery inside Ads, and Microsoft expands audience targeting
Google Ads Using New AI Model To Catch Fraudulent Advertisers
Google Ads quietly implements a powerful multimodal AI that improves Google’s ability to catch fraudulent advertisers.
20 AI Prompt Ideas & Example Templates For PPC (Easy + Advanced)
Transform daily PPC execution with prompt templates designed for speed, clarity, and better performance.
2026 Forecast: 5 Expert Marketing Strategies You Need To Refine By Q2
PPC Managers: Get the 2026 marketing forecast and discover how to optimize budgets and channels for effective campaigns before the new year!
Why Every Google Ads Account Needs To Run Scripts
PPC accounts without scripts rely on luck, manual checks, and late alerts. Here’s why that’s a risk serious advertisers shouldn’t accept.
PPC Pulse: More Apple Search Inventory, Exact Match Limits In AI Overviews
Apple Ads inventory growth and reduced keyword control in Google AI Overviews define this week’s most notable PPC updates.
13 Google Ads Settings To Check When Running International PPC Campaigns
Strong international PPC strategy starts with precise control over location targeting, bidding, and conversion tracking so campaigns match how each market actually searches and buys.
Google-Engaged Audience: Worry-Free Remarketing, Or A Waste Of Money?
Google-engaged audiences demonstrate where Google-owned traffic delivers higher match rates, stronger remarketing performance, and fewer implementation issues.