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Thoughts, trends and up-to-date insights on Google Ads and digital marketing — from the people running the accounts.

GOOGLE ADS2026-07-17

Why Your Performance Max Campaign Is Cannibalizing Your Branded Search

PMax is quietly bidding on your own brand name, taking credit for conversions you'd get for free. Here's how to diagnose it and fix your budget split.

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GOOGLE ADS2026-07-17

How to Audit a Google Ads Account in 30 Minutes (Before You Fire Your Agency)

A fast, no-nonsense diagnostic to tell real mismanagement from normal fluctuation — before you switch agencies or take Google Ads in-house.

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PPC2026-06-30

10 YouTube stats that may surprise you

The numbers behind the platform most advertisers still underuse — and what they mean for your media mix.

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YOUTUBE ADS2026-06-12

Why YouTube Ads?

Video is the highest-leverage format in Google's ecosystem. Here's why it deserves a bigger slice of your budget.

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GOOGLE ADS2026-05-28

BMM keywords are dead: Google's latest update

Broad match modifier is gone. What the change means and how to restructure your keyword strategy.

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STRATEGY2026-05-02

Lessons learned in automated bidding for PPC

What years of smart-bidding experiments taught us about when to trust the machine — and when not to.

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