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Campaign Settings

Google Ads campaign settings are one of those things I think most of us click through a little faster than we probably should, and I will admit I have paid for that impatience in ways that were not always obvious until well after the fact. These posts are my attempt to slow down and actually think through the decisions that quietly shape everything downstream, and I hope something here is worth the pause.

From the ZATO Blog

Lifting the Veil on Google Search Partners: How to Finally Audit Your Low Quality Traffic

Lifting the Veil on Google Search Partners: How to Finally Audit Your Low Quality Traffic

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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Google Ads
Audit Google Search Partner placements to spot low-quality sites and stop wasted ad spend.
Will Google's Universal Cart Make Holiday Shopping Easier?

Will Google's Universal Cart Make Holiday Shopping Easier?

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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Attribution and Incrementality in PPC
Google's Universal Cart simplifies holiday shopping but could shift merchant attribution.
Google Ads AI Dashboards: How to Use Prompt-Driven Reporting

Google Ads AI Dashboards: How to Use Prompt-Driven Reporting

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
Build custom Google Ads reports using Gemini AI prompts. Learn how new AI Dashboards work.
How ZATO Thinks About AI in PPC: A Three-Part Framework

How ZATO Thinks About AI in PPC: A Three-Part Framework

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
Platform AI, 3rd party AI for guiding, and 3rd party AI for admin. Here’s the framework ZATO uses to think about where AI belongs in PPC and where it doesn’t.
Why ZATO Is Doubling Down on Humans While Everyone Else Automates

Why ZATO Is Doubling Down on Humans While Everyone Else Automates

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Zato News
While other agencies build AI agents, ZATO just created a new internal role dedicated entirely to conversion tracking and data health. Here’s why, and what it means for clients.
Google Ads Display Network Budget Change: What to Do Before February 2027

Google Ads Display Network Budget Change: What to Do Before February 2027

Diana Talhelm
Team Zato
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Google Display Network
Google is retiring automatic Search-over-Display budget prioritization in February 2027. Here’s what’s changing, how to check if your campaigns are affected, and what to do about it.
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