Google Ads to Explain Why Changes in Performance Occurred via @MattGSouthern

Google Ads will now provide explanations for why specific changes in performance likely occurred. Advertisers can request explanations by clicking on the new “See Explanations” button. “Understanding why your performance changes is critical when optimizing a campaign. However, it can be time-consuming to diagnose why your metrics can fluctuate. To help you understand some performance…

How to level up from a Google My Business apprentice to a GMB master

How often should you review and update your Google My Business (GMB) page? GMB pages can require a lot of time and effort to monitor – just like your brick-and-mortar storefront, website, Facebook page and any other place where people interact with your business online and offline. And with Google the first place most customers…

Facebook Ad Trends: What Marketers Need to Know

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TripAdvisor buys SinglePlatform to enhance services for restaurants

SinglePlatform syndicates restaurant menus to various search and directory sites online, and is positioned as a listings management company. It was founded in 2010 and bought by ConstantContact in 2012, in a deal valued at roughly $100 million. Yesterday it was sold to TripAdvisor — by Endurance International Group, which acquired ConstantContact for just over…

PPC & CRO Synergy: 6 Tips for Success via @dangilbertppc

Paid search advertising (PPC) and conversion rate optimization (CRO) are both great for boosting business performance in their own right. Going a step further and combining their insights, however, can make them greater than the sum of their parts. By sharing your findings between the two to combine paid search and CRO into one strategy,…

Google extends optimization score to Display campaigns

The campaign optimization score that Google Ads shows for Search and Shopping campaigns is now available for Display campaigns. Scores will be available at the campaign level, and a combined account-level score now encompasses Search, Shopping and Display. You may also see recommendations tailored to Display campaigns. Optimization scores in Google Ads are now available…