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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…
Should You Work With A Free “Strategist” From Google?

Should You Work With A Free “Strategist” From Google?

If you manage Google Ads accounts long enough, you will eventually get the email or phone call. “Hi, I’m your Google Ads strategist. I’ve reviewed your account and see a…
AI Max For Search Optimization Guide

AI Max For Search Optimization Guide

AI driven search campaigns in Google Ads are becoming more automated, more flexible, and more powerful. With AI Max for Search, Google expands how queries are matched, how ads are…
Landing Page Optimization in 2026: Bots + Buyers

Landing Page Optimization in 2026: Bots + Buyers

So, your Google Ads are getting clicks…but not conversions. Landing page optimization can be a daunting task. There are hundreds of expensive and complicated ways to optimize a landing page.…
Should You Use Google’s AI Max For Search?

Should You Use Google’s AI Max For Search?

Imagine your Google Ads account suddenly unlocking 20-30% more conversions from queries you never even targeted AND without blowing your budget or brand guidelines. That’s the promise (and the chaos) of…
Fix Google’s Auto Taxonomy Feed Disasters Now

Fix Google’s Auto Taxonomy Feed Disasters Now

Google’s auto categorization for Shopping is convenient, but once you work with a few thousand SKUs it will misclassify a worrying number of products unless you take control. For serious…
Data Exclusions: Stop Training on Bad Data

Data Exclusions: Stop Training on Bad Data

If you use Smart Bidding in Google Ads, you are trusting Google’s machine learning to decide how much every click is worth. That system only works as well as the…
Demand Gen Guide to Google Ads Inventory

Demand Gen Guide to Google Ads Inventory

Today’s savvy advertisers are leveraging Demand Gen campaigns to reach audiences across multiple premium Google placements, and more importantly, they’re taking precise control over exactly where their ads appear. If you’ve been…
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!…

Heidi Sturrock

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