Brand bidding & PPC optimization: effective bidding techniques (part 7 of 8)

How do you deal with a rival trying to steal a SERP spot where your brand belongs? In part 7 of her 8-part series on brand bidding, Lori Weiman shows some examples of companies who are doing it right.

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How to check if you’ve screwed up your AdWords account

Former Googler Daniel Gilbert shares an AdWords Script which will scan your account to identify some of the most common AdWords mistakes.

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A script to set recurring monthly budgets in AdWords

Columnist Frederick Vallaeys shares a modified version of Google’s flexible budgets script that allows you to automatically distribute your monthly budget in an intelligent way.

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Develop free, lightweight attribution insights for your paid & organic channels

Looking to reallocate or reduce your paid search spend and not sure where to start? Columnist Chris Liversidge shows how you can identify opportunities by comparing your paid and organic search performance data by keyword and device.

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Brand bidding & PPC optimization: enforcement options (Part 6 of 8)

In part 6 of her multi-part series on brand bidding for paid search, columnist Lori Weiman breaks down the legal issues surrounding trademark infringement in paid search ads.

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Upcoming webcast: “Mapping the Value of Your Customer’s Experience”

The always-on, multiple-device consumer has changed all the rules of customer engagement. The customer journey is no longer a well-defined path, as consumers and buyers complete most of their journeys before making a purchase. How can brands create the best experience to capture today’s new…

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First-page minimum bids continue to rise in wake of Google desktop SERP changes

Columnist Andy Taylor discusses AdWords bidding trends following Google’s move to eliminate right-rail ads and show four top-of-page ads for some queries.

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