Topic: ppc strategy
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Lead Pipeline vs. Revenue: The Core PPC Strategy Debate
The core strategic choice in PPC is between a pipeline-centric approach (optimizing for qualified leads and conversations) and a revenue-focused approach (optimizing for closed deals and direct profit contribution), as treating them as interchangeable creates operational confusion. A pipeline str...
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Unify Your SEO & PPC for the AI Era
The traditional separation between SEO and PPC is dissolving, requiring an integrated approach for brand visibility as search engines evolve into AI-driven conversational platforms that merge organic and paid content. AI is reshaping user behavior by providing zero-click answers and compressing t...
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2025 Holiday PPC: Master Bidding, Budgets & Audiences
Start PPC campaigns early, as consumer research begins in October with extended browsing phases leading to holiday purchases, requiring marketers to nurture early intent while preparing for compressed decision-making. Use smart bidding strategies tied to profitability, applying seasonality adjust...
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5 Ways to Make Your PPC Reports Drive Action
Focus on your audience's needs by identifying their key decisions and required insights, rather than just presenting data, to ensure reports drive meaningful action. Establish a trusted data source for reporting to prevent disputes over accuracy and maintain credibility, aligning with systems sta...
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PPC Budgets Rise: Direct Offers & Shopping Promos
Google Ads has launched an open beta for campaign total budgets, allowing advertisers to set a fixed budget for a set period (3-90 days) for Search, Performance Max, and Shopping campaigns, automating daily spend pacing for initiatives like sales events. A new pilot program, Direct Offers, enable...
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Kirk Williams: Why Client Fit Is Crucial for Success
The most costly mistake for a marketing agency is partnering with clients who are a poor fit, as misalignment drains resources, damages morale, and undermines success. Clear red flags for a bad client fit include emotionally immature communication, unrealistic expectations, and a view of the agen...
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