Brand Bidding & PPC Optimization: How We Got Here (Part 1 of 8)

The biggest question facing paid search advertisers is how to get meaningful growth numbers out of PPC. Columnist Lori Weiman believes the answer lies with brand bidding.

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New Google Research: Can The Long Tail Be Covered Without Broad Match?

Wondering about the benefits of using broad match? Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson got his hands on real Google data to put the debate to rest.

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Google Shares AdWords “Store Visits” Metric Conversion Lift Data

US retailers saw, on average, 10 times more conversions from mobile search ads when accounting for store visits estimated conversions.

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Google’s Steady Gains In Paid Search Location Tracking A Win-Win

Over the past year, Google has greatly improved its ability to track user locations at ever more granular levels. Columnist Andy Taylor discusses why this is great news for both Google and advertisers.

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Google Still Dominant, But Baidu Benefitting From Google Ban In China Says eMarketer

As China’s search revenue share continues to grow, Google will largely be missing out while its sites are blocked on the mainland.

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