Merkle Q4 2017: Search ad click growth fell, ad spend rose 23% across Google, Bing, Yahoo

Bing and Yahoo saw search ad spend jump 32 percent over prior year in Q4 among Merkle’s client base. Google spend growth slowed slightly from Q3.

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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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Holiday shoppers increasingly turned to Google Maps in the countdown to Christmas Day

Columnist Andy Taylor from Merkle shares data on how consumers engaged with Maps and Local Inventory Ads over the holiday shopping period.

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New test prominently showcases Google Express in mobile search results

A test includes a new callout and ad treatment for the shopping program in mobile search results.

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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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AdWords advertisers can use phone numbers & addresses for Google Customer Match targeting

Google Customer Match becomes more accessible to advertisers that don’t have large customer email lists.

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‘Purchases on Google’ Shopping ads test is running on iOS devices

The quick-payment mobile Shopping ads have previously been limited to Android.

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Google’s new custom intent audiences and you

Columnist Allen Finn shares his thoughts on Google’s new custom intent audiences before diving into how you can add them to your Display campaigns.

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The lowdown on driving app downloads with Universal App campaigns

Google’s Universal App campaigns use machine learning to automate app promotion. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson goes under the hood to help you understand and master these campaigns.

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