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Google Search Network

The Google Search Network is, I think, the place where most of us either find our footing in paid search or quietly lose our confidence in it. These posts are my honest attempt to make sense of a platform that rewards curiosity and punishes assumptions, and I hope something here helps you feel a little more grounded the next time you're staring at a campaign that isn't quite doing what you expected.

From the ZATO Blog

The Inherent Risk of Google Ads Audits (and AI "Claudits")

The Inherent Risk of Google Ads Audits (and AI "Claudits")

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
Third-party agencies and AI share the exact same risk when auditing Google Ads: a lack of business context. Here's why blindly following "best practices" might actually hurt your account.
Precision Bidding: How to Use Conversion Value Rules Effectively

Precision Bidding: How to Use Conversion Value Rules Effectively

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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Campaign Strategy
Maximize your Smart Bidding strategy by setting up Google Conversion Value rules.
AI PPC Agents and the Over-Optimization Trap: Are "Claudgents" Hurting Your Accounts?

AI PPC Agents and the Over-Optimization Trap: Are "Claudgents" Hurting Your Accounts?

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
AI PPC agents can generate infinite campaign changes, but are they actually driving incrementality? Explore the risks of AI over-optimization and how to build smarter PPC agent workflows.
Why PPC Needs Tested AI Infrastructure, Not Raw Claude Prompts

Why PPC Needs Tested AI Infrastructure, Not Raw Claude Prompts

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
Think anyone can build a reliable PPC AI agent? Discover why DIY prompts create hidden liabilities, and why production-grade AI infrastructure is the true future of PPC.
Two Ways to Use AI for Content (One Makes Readers Work Harder)

Two Ways to Use AI for Content (One Makes Readers Work Harder)

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
Not all AI-generated content is the same problem. Here's the distinction between AI that offloads cognitive labor onto readers and AI that actually helps them.
AI Max is Now Available for Microsoft

AI Max is Now Available for Microsoft

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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AI Max for Search
Microsoft's AI Max for search ads is here: learn how to leverage automation to reach your target audience.
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