8 free tools for PPC reporting
Explore cost-effective PPC reporting solutions and enhance your paid media strategy using resources from Google, Microsoft and Meta.
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A guide to ad variations in Google Ads
Learn to set up clean A/B tests using Google Ads' ad variations feature and get ideas for high-impact tests to run.
7 paid media reporting tips when tracking is messy
Learn effective paid media reporting strategies in a post-cookie world, from showing longer-term trends to embracing incrementality testing.
Using auction insights for better PPC competitor analysis
Learn to use Google and Microsoft auction insights for monitoring your competitive positioning in search results.
7 Google Ads features to streamline your workflow
These built-in features can help you manage your Google Ads campaigns more efficiently so you can focus on bigger-picture tasks.
7 PPC planning tips when entering a new geographic market
Following these suggestions can help you tailor your PPC efforts toward a region new to your brand.
Event tracking in Google Analytics 4: What marketers need to know
An overview of events you can track by default and how to set up custom events in GA4, along with suggested use cases for each.
How to set up Google Analytics 4 using Google Tag Manager
Save time, avoid editing code and easily create custom events by configuring your analytics setup via GTM.
LinkedIn matched audiences: How to get started
Learn what you can do with LinkedIn matched audiences, how to set up lists, and tips for incorporating them into your campaigns.
5 tips for starting international PPC
Be ready to watch for nuances of your targeted regions and adapt your strategy on a regional basis as you begin to track performance.
SMX Overtime: How to manage and optimize B2B accounts
PPC pro and SMX speaker Tim Jensen offers guidance on the effectiveness of specific channels for a B2B audience and types of assets to focus on by channel.
How to get client buy-in to try new PPC tactics
Walk into your conversation with a clear plan including budget, testing timeline and KPIs along with case studies and competitor information when possible.
5 audiences you should exclude from your PPC campaigns
Negative audiences help reduce wasted spend and prevent shoppers from being retargeted with products too many times.
Getting started with Google Tag Manager
Here's how you set up a GTM account, create your first tags and triggers, and use the platform to streamline your tracking setup process.
Simplifying Google Analytics configuration with Google Tag Manager
Using analytics through GTM allows you to simplify the code in place on your site and quickly set up advanced features like cross-domain tracking.
4 website actions you can track with Google Tag Manager
There are limitless actions you can track to improve data gathering. Here is a step-by-step guide with website actions important to digital marketing measurement.
Here’s how to use Google Tag Manager’s new Trigger Groups
This update offers a new way to manage how often, and under what circumstances, a tag will fire in GTM.