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Marketing Principles

Marketing principles are one of those things I think we absorb in pieces over years of trial and error, and I will admit that some of my most useful lessons came from moments I would rather forget. These posts are my attempt to work through the fundamentals that I keep coming back to no matter how much the platforms change, and I hope something here reminds you that the basics are usually basic for a reason.

From the ZATO Blog

Stop Wasting Ad Spend: A Guide to Audience Segment Exclusions

Stop Wasting Ad Spend: A Guide to Audience Segment Exclusions

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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Campaign Strategy
Stop wasting ad spend. Master Google Ads audience segment exclusions for better reach.
What is Ad Strength in Google Ads and Does it Actually Matter?

What is Ad Strength in Google Ads and Does it Actually Matter?

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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Google Ads
Is Google Ads "Ad Strength" a performance metric? Learn why it's an inventory checklist.
Why Isn't my Google Ads Campaign Serving: Decoding the Most Asked Question in the Google Ads Support Forum

Why Isn't my Google Ads Campaign Serving: Decoding the Most Asked Question in the Google Ads Support Forum

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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Google Ads
Are your Google Ads not serving? Troubleshoot common issues with bids, billing, and more.
How to Utilize Text Guidelines in AI Max & Performance Max

How to Utilize Text Guidelines in AI Max & Performance Max

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
Maintain brand consistency in Google Ads AI campaigns. Learn how to use Text Guidelines, term exclusions, and messaging restrictions.
Google Introduces Attributed Brand Search Metrics to Google Ads

Google Introduces Attributed Brand Search Metrics to Google Ads

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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YouTube Ads
Measure the impact of your video ads on brand search volume with Google's new ABS metrics.
How to Untangle Google Ads New Customer Value, the Settings Checkbox, and True ROAS

How to Untangle Google Ads New Customer Value, the Settings Checkbox, and True ROAS

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Performance Max
That massive New Customer Lifetime Value column doesn't mean your ROAS is inflated. Here's how Google separates tracking from bidding, and how to tell which one you're looking at.
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