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YouTube Ads are one of those formats I think a lot of us circle for a long time before actually committing to, and I will admit I understand the hesitation because video asks something of you that search and display simply do not. There is a creative vulnerability to it that can feel uncomfortable at first. These posts are my attempt to work through what I have learned, and I hope something here makes the leap feel a little less daunting.

From the ZATO Blog

‍What are Google Ads Auction Insights & How Should They Be Used?

‍What are Google Ads Auction Insights & How Should They Be Used?

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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Google Ads
The Auction Insights report tells you more about your competitive position than almost anything else in Google Ads. Here's how to actually use it.
Maximize Conversions in Google Ads: When It Helps and When It Hurts

Maximize Conversions in Google Ads: When It Helps and When It Hurts

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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PPC Bidding Models
Maximize Conversions works great until it doesn't. Here's why uncapped budget utilization strategies can turn on you, and when to make the switch to targets.
What Are the 2025 YouTube Advertising Campaign Types? Learn Here.

What Are the 2025 YouTube Advertising Campaign Types? Learn Here.

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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YouTube Ads
Master the 7 YouTube video ad formats for 2025. Learn about in-stream, in-feed, Shorts ads, and Google Video Partners to discover where your ads are really showing and how to optimize them.
Why ZATO Won't Rush You Through Our Sales Process

Why ZATO Won't Rush You Through Our Sales Process

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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General PPC
Most sales processes are built on speed and information gaps, and we think that's broken. Here's how ZATO approaches sales differently, where slower conversations and mutual wins matter most.
Google Shopping Feed Optimization: What Works in 2026

Google Shopping Feed Optimization: What Works in 2026

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Google Shopping
Shopping feed optimization isn't a setup task, it's an ongoing practice. Here's what actually moves the needle in Google Shopping and PMax in 2026.
PPC Training: A List of Free Google Ads Training Courses, Books, Blogs, and Communities for Learning PPC

PPC Training: A List of Free Google Ads Training Courses, Books, Blogs, and Communities for Learning PPC

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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General PPC
I often get asked where a beginner should start in learning PPC. Rather than continue to re-find my list to DM someone, I decided to just write a blogpost so I could link to it, but also so others...
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