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The Big List of PPC Resources and Articles [Updated for 2022]
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The Big List of PPC Resources and Articles [Updated for 2022]

Whether you’re new to the world of PPC or have been in the field for years, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the strategies and tools that can make your work more efficient. Luckily, the Paid Media team at Greenlane mined the internet for you, and curated this list of articles, tools, and hacks that…

Guide to Google Ads
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Ultimate Guide to Google Ads Recommendations

Last updated Sept. 2020.  In your Google Ads account, you may have noticed a new Optimization Score, as well as recommendations on how to improve that score. Your initial thought may be “Wow, this is really insightful. Thank you Google for making it easy for me to increase my optimization score!” But beware. While some…

Adsense Explorer
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Introducing the Greenlane Adsense Explorer (a free PPC tool)

Here’s the thing: We knew Google was running our clients’ display ads on irrelevant sites. And the daily upkeep was maddening. We needed a fix, so we built a Chrome extension to give us more control over where our ads end up. You can download it here, and read on for the details. The Google…

Google’s Current Desktop Design
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Google’s Current Desktop Design

Update as of January 24, 2020: After Google received negative feedback about favicons in organic search results, they have rolled back the favicon portion of this update. The other changes including updates to the Ad symbol and breadcrumb placement remain intact. On January 13, 2020, Google announced that a new site design would be rolling…

user location reports
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Are You Checking “User Location” Reports in Google Ads?

Google Ads location targeting allows advertisers to choose who can see their ads and prevent them from showing in areas they cannot serve. Google uses a variety of signals such as user settings, device, and search activity to determine where a user is located each time they search. In Ads reporting, you will see two…

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Rise of the Machines: How Google AdWords Got Smarter

Update: On 7-25-2018, Google changed the name of its ad platform from AdWords to Google Ads. We are leaving this article as it was originally written with AdWords as the platform’s name. What is machine learning? Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence (AI) that provides systems the ability to learn and improve from…

8 Reasons Podcast Ads Should Be In Your Marketing Plan
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8 Reasons Podcast Ads Should Be In Your Marketing Plan

Chances are if you’ve ever heard of SquareSpace, Blue Apron, or Audible, you probably first heard about them on a podcast. These brands sponsor quite a few shows, and in return have gained a decent amount of brand recognition. What makes podcasts so appealing to these brands, and why should more marketers (like you) consider…

forecasting
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Prep for the Holidays: Tackling the Dreaded Forecast

Forecasting. Some account managers love it, some hate it. Others believe it should be owned by an analytics team. For the record, dear reader, I LOVE forecasting. Judge me as you see fit. Regardless of your position on the matter, a Q4 forecast is essential to building a solid holiday plan. It sets your client’s…

modeling
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How I Made Attribution Modeling Simple Enough to Sell to Your Boss

Stuck in a one-click world? Can’t justify your head terms, display buy, content-based email campaign, or any other top of funnel campaign? Trust me, you’re not the only one. I’ve been through this. A lot. But I have also overcome this a lot. What I learned a long time ago is that attribution is a…