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AI Shopping Agents Are Here: What PPCers Need to Know

Chris Reeves
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
AI agents are already buying products on behalf of consumers. Here's what that means for your Google Ads setup, your feed data, and how you stay competitive.
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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.

The Return of the Technical PPC Agency in an AI Driven Era

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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General PPC
Are LLMs the end of agencies? Kirk Williams explains why the "Transitional Age of AI" is a trap for brands and a death knell for expensive in-house technical roles.

How to Set Up Google Shopping Query Sculpting in 2026

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Google Shopping
Nearly 6 years ago, I watched a video of Martin Roettgerding (who would later become my friend) giving a presentation on a brilliant strategy he had devised to better control Google Shopping...

Why ZATO? We Focus on Growing YOUR BRAND Not Ours.

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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General PPC
Stop buying empty revenue promises. ZATO provides technical Google Ads management built on stability, scrutiny, and senior expertise. No long-term handcuffs: we earn your business every day.

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.

Is Google Ads AI Max Right for Your SMB? Navigating Risks & Rewards

Sarah Vlietstra
Team ZATO
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AI Max for Search
Debating Google Ads AI Max for your SMB? Explore the risks, rewards, and essential guardrails for testing this automation feature to expand your reach without wasting budget.

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.