The limitations of Google AdWords demographic targeting

Proper demographic targeting can improve your search ads’ performance. Unfortunately, as columnist Andy Taylor points out, Google doesn’t always make demographic targeting easy.

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A search marketer’s view of Facebook’s advertising platform

Search marketers, have you considered expanding into paid social? Columnist Ted Ives details some of the hurdles and difficulties he’s encountered in venturing into Facebook Ads territory.

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Google Attribution: Is Google stepping in because no one else would?

Advertisers would love to see unbiased attribution measurement that unifies channel reporting and moves beyond the last-click attribution model, but is Google Attribution the answer? Columnist Andrew Goodman discusses the likely impacts of this new pro…

Ad-jective Analysis: Look deeper into your AdWords search queries

Wondering how ad performance varies based on your word choices? Columnist Daniel Gilbert shares an AdWords script that can help you to determine which adjectives are your highest performers.

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Your account structure might be hurting performance. Here’s why (and how to fix it)

Oversegmentation is often the enemy of automation. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson talks about how a fussy account structure can tank AdWords performance.

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Advanced budget management made easy with scripts

Budgets can be a real pain point for PPC advertisers, especially when allocating that budget over multiple campaigns. Luckily, columnist Frederick Vallaeys has a few AdWords scripts that can help you manage your monthly budgets more effectively.

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Site optimization or traffic optimization: Which delivers better results?

Knowing where to invest in online marketing is crucial for search marketers with limited budgets and resources. Columnist Jacob Baadsgaard explores whether you’re better off investing in higher-quality traffic or conversion optimization.

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How important is Google Shopping for retailers?

Columnist Andy Taylor shares his views on the recent European Commission antitrust ruling against Google and how this might impact retailers that rely on Google Shopping for sales.

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Apple Search Ads: Still tapping after 6 months of testing

Columnist Anna Shirley shares her impressions of Apple’s App Store search ads platform, highlighting its positive and negative aspects.

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