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Marketing Principles

Marketing principles are one of those things I think we absorb in pieces over years of trial and error, and I will admit that some of my most useful lessons came from moments I would rather forget. These posts are my attempt to work through the fundamentals that I keep coming back to no matter how much the platforms change, and I hope something here reminds you that the basics are usually basic for a reason.

From the ZATO Blog

AI Agents in Google Ads: Is Your Process Defensible?

AI Agents in Google Ads: Is Your Process Defensible?

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
"I have a system" may not be enough when clients start asking hard questions. Here's why AI process rigor matters more than most agencies are admitting right now.
AI Agents in Ad Accounts: The Poopy Robot Vacuum Problem

AI Agents in Ad Accounts: The Poopy Robot Vacuum Problem

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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AI in PPC
Autonomous AI agents in your ad accounts sound efficient until something goes wrong at 2am. Here's why the risk calculus isn't what the enthusiasts suggest.
Yes, Demand Gen Campaigns CAN Work For Your Ecommerce Brand! Here's How

Yes, Demand Gen Campaigns CAN Work For Your Ecommerce Brand! Here's How

Sarah Vlietstra
Team Zato
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Demand Gen Campaigns
Explore how Google's Demand Gen campaign enhances ad targeting on YouTube, Discover, and Gmail. Uncover new features and optimization tips. Read the full post to boost your campaign's success!
Google Merchant Center Next: Walkthrough and Comparison

Google Merchant Center Next: Walkthrough and Comparison

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Google Merchant Center
My first real look at Merchant Center Next left me with more questions than answers, and I think the feed situation is worth paying attention to before this rolls out widely.
Here's What You Need to Know About Google Shopping Impression Share

Here's What You Need to Know About Google Shopping Impression Share

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Google Shopping
Shopping impression share and search impression share share a name but not much else. Here's why comparing them directly leads you astray, and what to watch instead.
What Are Page Feeds in Performance Max Campaigns?

What Are Page Feeds in Performance Max Campaigns?

Kirk Williams
Team Zato
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Performance Max
Page Feeds allows you to upload and label your website URLs into Google Ads so you can refine (or control) the PMax URL expansion for the pages it utilizes in the feed. Learn More on Page Feeds here!
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