Understanding AdWords keyword match types for manufacturers

With much of AdWords’ help documentation geared towards retailers, it can be confusing for manufacturers to figure out how best to utilize the platform. This guide to match types for manufacturers from columnist Dianna Huff can help.

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How to reverse-engineer your online advertising strategy

In PPC, we often talk about eye-catching ad copy — but columnist Jacob Baadsgaard suggests that, rather than focusing on different ways to catch your customer’s eye, advertisers should start by looking at what customers are already responding to.

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How much will privacy regulation disrupt the local search market in 2018?

Columnist Wesley Young covers a growing storm of events that are likely to culminate in substantial regulatory change and analyzes the impact that can have on the local search industry.

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning: What are the opportunities for search marketers?

The explosion of big data has meant that humans simply have too much data to understand and handle daily. For search, content and digital marketers to make the most out the valuable insights that data can provide, it is essential to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) applications, machine learning algorithms and deep learning to move the needle of marketing performance in 2018.

A year in review: Search Engine Land’s top 10 columns of 2017

We conclude our year-in-review series by calling out our most popular columns of 2017, which covered subjects ranging from technical SEO tips to local search updates and more.

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Unique international trends require a unique marketing approach

Trends and interests change from one market to another, so why do so many advertisers apply the same approach across markets? Columnist Brendan McGonigle shares Yandex’s top search trends of 2017.

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Take our Holiday Retail Survey & let us know how your search marketing strategy changed this year

Survey results will be shared during the “Holiday Retail Search Strategies” webcast on January 18.

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Killer demand gen strategy, Part 3: Facebook advertising

If you’ve been keeping up with this series, you’ve got your audience defined and designed creative to match. You’ve constructed smart Google Display Network campaigns to get those users pouring into your funnel. Now let’s talk some of the most powerful targeting capabilities of all.

Is holiday paid search more competitive in 2017 than 2016?

Columnist Andy Taylor explores year-over-year Auction Insights data from AdWords, revealing insights into this year’s holiday paid search landscape.

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The importance of targeting branded searches

Though many search marketers focus primarily on non-branded searches, columnist Thomas Stern believes it’s crucial to invest in a branded search strategy.

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