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Using Rules and Automation in Google Ads Management
Google Ads

Using Rules and Automation in Google Ads Management

Google Ads automated rules let you set conditions that trigger account changes without manual intervention. Here's how to use them properly, and where to be careful.

3 Jul 2025 6 min read
Stop setting your Google Ads and forgetting them
Google Ads

Stop setting your Google Ads and forgetting them

Most Google Ads accounts underperform because they were set up and left running. Ongoing optimisation, done systematically, is what separates accounts that improve over time from ones that plateau and decay.

19 Jun 2025 6 min read
The Dangers of Google Ads Auto-Apply Recommendations
Google Ads

The Dangers of Google Ads Auto-Apply Recommendations

Google Ads can apply changes to your campaigns automatically without your knowledge. Most of those changes benefit Google's revenue, not yours. Here's what to turn off and why.

5 Jun 2025 5 min read
Five questions to ask before hiring a digital advertising agency
Google Ads

Five questions to ask before hiring a digital advertising agency

Most businesses don't ask the right questions before hiring a Google Ads agency, and pay for it later. These five questions reveal exactly how an agency operates before you sign anything.

29 May 2025 5 min read
How Your PPC Agency Can Save You Big By Pausing Branded Search Campaigns
Google Ads

How Your PPC Agency Can Save You Big By Pausing Branded Search Campaigns

Branded search campaigns look great in reporting, high CTR, low CPA, but they can be a waste of money if nobody is competing against you. Here's exactly how to test whether you need them.

15 May 2025 5 min read
The Costly Downfalls of Not Using Conversion Tracking in Google Ads
Google Ads

The Costly Downfalls of Not Using Conversion Tracking in Google Ads

Without conversion tracking, Google Ads campaigns operate without a feedback loop. Smart Bidding becomes a liability, budget decisions are guesswork, and you have no way to know whether any of it is working. Here's what that costs in practice.

1 May 2025 5 min read
Are Google Ads Really Expensive?
Google Ads

Are Google Ads Really Expensive?

Google Ads can be expensive or cost-effective depending almost entirely on how your account is built. This guide helps you decide whether a given budget is viable before you spend it.

17 Apr 2025 5 min read
Recovering Traffic & Revenue for an E-commerce Business
SEO

Recovering Traffic & Revenue for an E-commerce Business

Melody Jane Dolls Houses lost thousands of organic visitors overnight after a website change. Here's exactly how the traffic was recovered and how Google Ads filled the revenue gap while it happened.

10 Apr 2025 5 min read
Improving Your Google Ads Quality Score with Landing Page Keywords
Google Ads

Improving Your Google Ads Quality Score with Landing Page Keywords

Landing page experience is the most improvable component of Quality Score, and most advertisers don't treat it with the same discipline they bring to their ad copy. Here's what actually moves the needle.

3 Apr 2025 3 min read
The Disintegration of Keyword Match Types in Google Ads
Google Ads

The Disintegration of Keyword Match Types in Google Ads

Keyword match types in Google Ads no longer work the way they used to. Exact match isn't exact, phrase match behaves like old broad match, and the account structure strategies that worked five years ago need updating. Here's what's changed and how to adapt.

20 Mar 2025 6 min read
Driving Down Costs and Driving Up Leads
Google Ads

Driving Down Costs and Driving Up Leads

A niche UK insurance broker was spending over £1M per year on Google Ads with an account too complex to manage. Here's how a restructure cut costs 50% and increased leads by 171%.

6 Mar 2025 5 min read
The Power of Negative Keywords: How to Stop Wasting Money on Irrelevant Clicks
Google Ads

The Power of Negative Keywords: How to Stop Wasting Money on Irrelevant Clicks

Negative keywords are the most consistently effective way to cut wasted spend in Google Ads. Here's how they work, how to build your list, and the common mistakes that undermine them.

20 Feb 2025 6 min read