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Introducing My New Course: Google Ads for the Busy DTC Brand Operator

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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The Problem with PPC Playbooks: Your Business Isn't Generic. So, Why Is Your Google Ads Account?

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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General PPC
Learn how ZATO creates a custom technical strategy for every individual account, rather than just following a templated playbook that gets you templated results.

Don't Test Within Google Ads Unless You've Agreed On the Risks

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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General PPC
Read here as to why and how true ad testing involves unavoidable risk. Learn why aligning on objectives and risk tolerance and a structured test is key to growth with Google Ads.

Key Takeaways on AI Max from the Experts: Navigating the New Frontier of Paid Search

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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AI Max for Search
ZATO's Diana Talhelm shares expert insights on Google's AI Max. Learn how to balance automation, control ad spend, and drive quality traffic in paid search.

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

Sarah Vlietstra
Team ZATO
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YouTube
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.

Win Free HeroConf Tickets Just by Writing a Book Review!

Chris Reeves
Team ZATO
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General PPC
Enter to win free tickets to HeroConf! Write an honest review of our PPC books on Amazon or Goodreads for a chance to win. Contest ends Sept 1.

It's Time to Rethink PPC KPIs

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Google Ads
Rethink your PPC KPIs- why focusing solely on conversions can mislead your strategy. Learn how traffic quality and auction economics better define campaign success.

Here's Why the New PMax Channel Reporting Rocks

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Performance Max
Here's how the new PMax Channel Report splits product feed ads from other assets, exposing true Shopping vs DPA data and unlocking cleaner testing, bidding, and scaling decisions.

What are Google Ads Synthetic Keywords?

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Google Ads
Google may soon replace detailed search terms with “synthetic keywords,” summarising conversational queries for privacy. Explore what that means for PPC strategy and keyword reporting.

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