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ZATO Owner Kirk Williams Grabs 3rd Place Among 2025’s Most Influential PPC Experts

Chris Reeves
Team Zato
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Zato News
ZATO's owner, Kirk Williams, has just landed at #3 on PPCsurvey.com’s list of the Most Influential PPC Experts of 2025 once again securing a spot in the top 50 most influential PPC experts!
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Secrets of a Google Ads 3rd Party Support Rep

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Google Ads
What is it like to be a Google Ads 3rd Party Support Rep? Check out this interview with an anonymous former rep, and PPCer Boris Beceric.

How Can I Test a Small Google Ads Account on a Limited Budget?

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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SMB PPC
For the good marketer, advertising on Google Ads with a small budget is possible, but requires some specific methodology and work, especially as it relates to testing new opportunities in the account.

Does Google Shopping Query Filtering Still Work in 2023?

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...

The Comprehensive Google Shopping Ads (Standard) Guide for the Beginner (or Anyone)

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Google Shopping
For anyone who works in Ecommerce paid search, having a working knowledge of Shopping Ads is essential to keeping up with the competition.This article is for the purpose of giving you that working...

How to Add Referral Exclusions in GA4

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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GA4
Exclude unwanted referrals such as payment gateways with this easy 9 step walkthrough. How to add referral exclusions in GA4:

How to Structure Google Performance Max Campaigns - 7 Ideas

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Performance Max
Take a look at 7 core ways to segment your Performance Max campaigns. We'll look at what each segmentation type is, how to set it up with specific tips, and who should give it a try. Let's dive in!

Setting Up a Feed Only PMax Campaign - Step-By-Step Walkthrough To Get Smart Shopping Campaigns Back in Google

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Performance Max
There is a lot of talk lately about optimizing Performance Max campaigns, so I wanted to cover the set up of one of those ways of segmentation. That is, the Feed Only PMax campaign setup. 

Recent Performance Max Updates You May Have Missed

Kirk Williams
Team ZATO
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Performance Max
Here are some of the bigger picture recent changes Google has made in PMax campaigns as of late, and as always, my opinions on many of them!

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