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AI Has Become Terrible at Fixing Paid Search (What to Do Instead)

AI Has Become Terrible at Fixing Paid Search (What to Do Instead)

There is a growing trend in paid search right now. Marketing teams and agencies are handing over their high level problem solving to tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and the…
Is Profit Margin Bidding Ruining Google Ads?

Is Profit Margin Bidding Ruining Google Ads?

Every ecommerce brand eventually reaches a critical turning point in their digital marketing maturity. They look at their Google Ads dashboard, see a massive revenue number, look at their actual…
Does Google Ads Allow Brand Bidding?

Does Google Ads Allow Brand Bidding?

This has happened to me more than once. A client opens a web browser, types their company name into the Google search bar, and hits enter. Instead of their own…
Should You Bid On Your Brand in Google Ads?

Should You Bid On Your Brand in Google Ads?

In the world of Google Ads, few topics spark as much debate as brand bidding. The question seems simple on the surface. Why should I pay for traffic I’m already…
How To Master Google Ads Data Exclusions

How To Master Google Ads Data Exclusions

When you activate Smart Bidding in a Google Ads account, you surrender manual control over individual keyword bids and transfer the responsibility of auction valuation to a machine learning algorithm.…
Optimizing Google Ads When You’re Extremely Niche

Optimizing Google Ads When You’re Extremely Niche

If you sell a highly specialized professional service, Google Ads can feel frustrating. You know your ideal customer exists. You know when they find you, the deal size is large…
How Match Types Compete in Google Ads

How Match Types Compete in Google Ads

Most advertisers think Google Ads works like this: Exact match keywords enter one auction.Phrase match keywords enter another.Broad match keywords enter a third. But, that is not what actually happens!…
“Bidding For Profit Margin” Pitfalls

“Bidding For Profit Margin” Pitfalls

In ecommerce, Google Ads often gets treated like a precision tool. Set it up right, and you can drive serious growth. And that’s true, to a point. But when you…
Why ROAS Alone Can Kill Profits

Why ROAS Alone Can Kill Profits

Most ecommerce store owners focus on ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) when measuring their Google Ads performance. It makes sense. it’s an easy number to track. But ROAS alone doesn’t…

Heidi Sturrock

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