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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…
Data Exclusions: Stop Training on Bad Data

Data Exclusions: Stop Training on Bad Data

Heidi Sturrock , January 13, 2026
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

Heidi Sturrock , January 12, 2026
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

Heidi Sturrock , January 11, 2026
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

Heidi Sturrock , January 10, 2026
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!…
The Ultimate Comparison: Top 3 Google Ads Management Tools

The Ultimate Comparison: Top 3 Google Ads Management Tools

Heidi Sturrock , January 2, 2026
As a Google Ads strategist, I’ve spent years testing tools to manage complex e-commerce accounts. Whether you are an in-house team, an agency, or a solo freelancer, choosing the right…
How to Leverage YouTube Shorts

How to Leverage YouTube Shorts

Heidi Sturrock , December 12, 2025
If you’re looking for ways to grow your business, YouTube Shorts offers a unique opportunity to engage with viewers in a fun and impactful way.  While YouTube Shorts present an…
Amazon Prime Days: Strategies to Leverage The Hype

Amazon Prime Days: Strategies to Leverage The Hype

Heidi Sturrock , December 1, 2025
Amazon Prime Day comes every year, and while the buzz is all about their site, that doesn’t mean your own store should take a back seat.  In fact, this is…
Mastering YouTube Shorts Viewer Psychology

Mastering YouTube Shorts Viewer Psychology

Heidi Sturrock , November 15, 2025
The way people consume video content has changed dramatically in the last few years. The explosive growth of TikTok sparked a short form video revolution, and platforms like Instagram and…

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