The Cognitive Biases that Lead to Poor Marketing Decisions

Following a complicated call with a client where they were seemingly blindsided to a problem in the business I started thinking about my own cognitive biases and how these influence my thinking. I put together this list of the different biases that I try to be mindful of – I think I have fallen for..

Unveiling Insights into Google Ads Performance Max Campaigns with Google Data Studio

Google Ads users have been grappling with the challenge of gaining detailed insights into specific channels within Performance Max campaigns. We want clarity on how much of the traffic we are getting is from Google Shopping, Gmail, Youtube and the Display Network. Without clarity on where the traffic is coming from it is very tricky..

Maximizing ROI from Google Ads: Navigating Challenges and Elevating Website Performance

In the realm of digital marketing, Google Ads serves as a powerful tool for businesses aiming to expand their reach and boost conversions. However, success in Google Ads necessitates a comprehensive approach that encompasses not only effective campaign strategies but also a well-optimized website. Many businesses try and fail to manage Google Ads profitably and..

Mastering Digital Marketing Budgets: A Quick Guide for Small Business Owners

We often come across small business owners that are a tad confused about where to invest their limited marketing budget, how to analyse performance and from there how to make improvements. In today’s digital age, having a well-thought-out digital marketing strategy is crucial for small business owners. However, crafting an effective plan requires more than..

Increasing Product Visibility on Google Shopping: Automate with Google Ads Scripts

We have come across a common problem with Google Shopping / Performance Max campaigns. Many (or most) of your products will not show up in your advertising efforts on the Google Shopping network. There is an inherent bias built into Google’s algorithm’s as of course they want to optimise budget towards the products that they..

Does Matt Cutts’ Statement on Guest Blogging Signal a Weakness at Google?

The news of the week in the SEO community comes off the back of this post by Matt Cutts. He started the post by saying this: Okay, I’m calling it: if you’re using guest blogging as a way to gain links in 2014, you should probably stop. Why? Because over time it’s become a more..

Getting better results from product listing ads

With one of our clients we had a poor month with product listing ads in October. I was just digging into the results, found something interesting so thought that I would write about it here. Product listing ads are triggered through users searches matching to data in a product feed submitted to the Google merchant centre…