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Why In-Platform Ad Tracking Is Dead

Why In-Platform Ad Tracking Is Dead

Heidi Sturrock , March 23, 2026
If you manage paid media budgets across multiple channels, you are intimately familiar with the daily dashboard discrepancy. You open your Meta Ads manager and see fifty conversions. You open…
Which Google Ads KPI’s Matter and When

Which Google Ads KPI’s Matter and When

Heidi Sturrock , March 23, 2026
If you log into your Google Ads account today and open the columns modifier, you are immediately hit with a wall of over a hundred different data points. From “Absolute…
Six Warning Signs of Bad PPC Clients

Six Warning Signs of Bad PPC Clients

Heidi Sturrock , March 20, 2026
Every Google Ads strategist knows the exact feeling of seeing a new request for proposal land in their inbox. It brings a rush of excitement and the promise of a…
10 Ways to Stop Performance Max from Stealing Your Money

10 Ways to Stop Performance Max from Stealing Your Money

Heidi Sturrock , March 5, 2026
When Google first introduced Performance Max (PMax), it was met with a mixture of awe and profound frustration. Advertisers were handed a powerful engine but were locked out of the…
Why Your Google Ads Impression Share is Falling (and How to Fix It)

Why Your Google Ads Impression Share is Falling (and How to Fix It)

Heidi Sturrock , March 4, 2026
Log into your Google Ads account, check your key performance indicators, and (sigh) there it is. Your Impression Share has taken a nosedive. It’s a sinking feeling that every digital…
Should You Get a Google Ads Audit?

Should You Get a Google Ads Audit?

Heidi Sturrock , February 18, 2026
There is a specific kind of low grade anxiety that comes with running a Google Ads account. It is the feeling that while you are getting some results and maybe…
Should You Bid On Your Brand in Google Ads?

Should You Bid On Your Brand in Google Ads?

Heidi Sturrock , February 13, 2026
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?

Heidi Sturrock , February 4, 2026
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

Heidi Sturrock , February 2, 2026
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

Heidi Sturrock , January 27, 2026
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?

Heidi Sturrock , January 21, 2026
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

Heidi Sturrock , January 18, 2026
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…

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