Google Ads is rolling out new brand guidelines for performance max campaigns, which was originally announced back at Google Marketing Live. Google said then, “advertisers can share their font and color guidelines in Performance Max, as well as provide helpful image reference points to generate new asset variations.” Google Ads brand guidelines let advertisers control … Read more
Microsoft announced its monthly Microsoft Advertising updates and while we covered some of these before, we did not cover the changes to Shopping Audience campaigns. Microsoft made a couple of changes to Shopping Audience campaigns. (1) Setup workflow for creating Shopping Audience campaigns has been improved and simplified (2) You can now create Product Groups, … Read more
Imagine this: Your target audience can’t stop talking about one of your ads. Why? Because they all saw it at the right time and in the right place. That’s the impact of media planning. Media planning is an integral part of the digital marketing ecosystem. This post provides an introduction to media planning and detailed … Read more
Thomas Eccel posted a guess, trying to figure out how many Google Ads campaigns are created in a timeframe. He said if the ad campaigns are issued in sequential order, based on his calculations, 9,000 ad campaigns are created on Google Ads every second. I mean, that seems like a heck of a lot of … Read more
If you use display campaigns correctly, they can be profitable. The problem is that most people use them wrong, turn them off and then claim that “display campaigns don’t work.” This guide will show you how to use display campaigns correctly in all stages of the funnel to make them profitable. Display campaign: Your targeting … Read more
Google Ads is merging its Video Action Campaigns (VAC) into the more versatile Demand Gen campaigns starting Q2 2025. This shift aims to enhance advertisers’ ability to capture emerging demand and drive growth through a multi-format approach. Why we care: Advertisers using VAC could see significant benefits from adopting Demand Generation campaigns. Combining video and … Read more
Google Ads is quietly testing a new “Promotions” feature within App Campaigns, offering advertisers a fresh way to drive engagement during key events. This beta feature is currently only available to a limited number of ad accounts, making it a rare find. Why we care: This new tool allows advertisers to create app-specific promotions, similar … Read more
Google Ads launched advanced “Performance Planner” plans, now including tailored strategies for YouTube campaigns, with a focus on Demand Gen for both Action and Awareness goals. Why we care. These new plans allow advertisers to better align their full marketing strategy with campaign goals, offering customizable options for budget, ad format, buying method, and campaign … Read more
When setting up Performance Max or Shopping campaigns, structure and segmentation are often among the first considerations. Your approach depends on the account’s size, conversion volume and overall business objectives. This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of the most common campaign segmentation methods, including: A single “one size fits all” campaign. Segmentation by best … Read more
There’s a lot of well-meaning PPC advice out there. This advice often finds its way to bosses/clients who ask, “Why aren’t we doing ___?” The problem is most of these studies and data sets are focused around ecommerce. Enterprise accounts (even enterprise ecommerce) will behave differently than their non-enterprise counterparts. There are a few reasons … Read more
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