
Avoid the 8 most common pitfalls of automated bidding
no one should do manual pay-per-click (PPC) bidding in this day and age. But that doesn’t mean you can just flip an automated bidding...

Google’s somewhat-new guide to totally excellent ads
introduced responsive search ads in July, simplifying ad creation and testing for everyone. Last month, Google enabled ads that include a...

How to use IF functions to speak to different audiences
In my last post for Search Engine Land about business data feeds, I went over how I used ad customizers to implement value-focused ad...

There is no reason to manage bids manually
I believe the task rose out of necessity because when pay-per-click (PPC) took off in the early 2000s, ad platforms spoke a different...

A kickback stampede: Why Google’s EU comparison shopping program may carry risk
Google received a record-breaking fine of €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion). But why, exactly? In a verdict that provoked differing opinions,...

YouTube gives users more ways to track the amount of time they spend on the app
YouTube is rolling out more features designed to help users “take charge” of their digital well-being. Starting today, the ‘Watch...

Expanded phrase match negatives: A script for misspellings
As paid search specialists, our strength lies in our ability to exert control over our keyword targeting. Every month or so, there are...

Google’s political ad transparency report & library offers more accountability around ele
Google is building more transparency into the political ads and advertisers running campaigns on its ad networks. After updating its...

Google Marketing Live: Here come fully automated ads & campaigns for Local, Shopping & mor
During the livestreamed keynote at Google Marketing Live in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, Google executives announced several...

Is YouTube serving up more pre-roll & mid-roll video ads?
SEO consultant and podcast host Dan Shure has noticed a sizeable uptick in the number of pre-roll and mid-roll ads being served up on...

Google is retiring the AdWords & DoubleClick brands in a major rebranding aimed at simplificati
There will now be three primary brands: Google AdWords is now Google Ads. DoubleClick advertiser products and Google Analytics 360 Suite...

Advertisers will soon have AdWords tools to test & measure creative elements of YouTube video a
Google is introducing new tools in AdWords for YouTube advertisers to measure and test creative aspects of their video ads. Announced at...

Ask the #SMXpert: Smart B2B SEM Tactics
The following is a continuation of the Q&A segment with moderator Brad Geddes from the “B2B SEM: Meeting Specific Challenges With Really...

Google announces new features for retail advertisers at SMX Advanced
Google announced several new advertising features for retailers and brand manufacturers during a keynote discussion with Surojit...

5 Google Optimize tests to take AdWords to the next level
It sounds crazy. The industry is named after clicks, after all, but what happens after a user comes to your landing page is even more...

The status of Google’s presence in Google Shopping Auctions
Amazon has exited US Google Shopping auctions for all advertisers that had consistently seen it as a competitor for the last few...

Introducing Search Engine Land’s ‘Guide to PPC’
Our comprehensive Guide to PPC (pay-per-click) covers the fundamentals (how the AdWords ad auction works, how to set up an account and...

Six Google Shopping opportunities you may be overlooking
As of Q1 2018, Google Shopping ads drove 76.4 percent of retail search ad spend, eclipsing text ads in markets around the world. As these...

Parallel tracking offers a page-speed improvement for AdWords advertisers
While it’s critical for advertisers to measure and track the traffic driven from their ads, there’s always been something of a tradeoff...
























