Insights on Google Ads, AI
and what's actually working

Practical articles for business owners — covering AI in paid search, Google Ads strategy, and the changes that actually matter for your campaigns.

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AI Agents for Google Ads: The Edge Most Businesses Haven't Found Yet

Most businesses using AI for Google Ads are stuck at the headline level. AI agents can monitor search terms, detect anomalies, track budget pacing, and more — automatically.

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AI Max for Search: What It Is and How to Use It

AI Max is Google's one-click upgrade for Search campaigns — bundling broad match, keywordless targeting, and AI-generated creative into a single toggle. Here's what it actually does.

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How AI Shopping Agents Discover Products

ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews are changing how people find products to buy. Here's what drives AI product recommendations — and what you can do about it.

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Structuring Your Catalogue for AI Visibility

AI shopping tools are increasingly how customers discover products. Here's how to structure your product catalogue so AI agents can find, understand, and recommend your products.

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AI-Generated Landing Pages

AI can build landing pages faster than ever — but faster isn't always better. An honest look at when AI-generated landing pages deliver, and when you should proceed with caution.

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Competitor Intelligence Using AI Tools

AI tools have transformed competitive research in Google Ads. Here's how to analyse what your competitors are doing — and use that intelligence to improve your own campaigns.

Performance Max: What the Data Actually Shows

Performance Max is Google's most automated campaign type — but what does the data actually show? An honest look at what works, what doesn't, and how to get the best from it.

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Product Feed Quality and Shopping ROAS

Your product feed is the keyword strategy of your Shopping campaigns. Here's how feed quality directly drives Shopping and Performance Max performance — and what to fix first.

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Why Your Landing Page Is Your Biggest Lever

Most businesses focus on bids and budgets when the biggest gains in Google Ads come from the page people land on. Here's why — and what to do about it.

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Reading Search Term Reports in 2026

Google shows less search term data than ever. Here's how to extract maximum value from the data you do have — and what signals to look for in 2026.

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Which Google Ads Bid Strategy Should You Use?

Manual CPC, Target CPA, Target ROAS, Maximise Conversions — each bid strategy suits a different situation. Here's how to choose the right one for your campaign.

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How Google Uses AI in Ads

From Smart Bidding to Responsive Search Ads to Performance Max, Google's ad platform is increasingly AI-driven. Here's where the AI actually is — and what it means for advertisers.

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Performance Max: Pros, Cons, and When to Use It

Performance Max automates across all of Google's channels — but it's not the right choice for every business. An honest look at the trade-offs and when it makes sense.

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What Is Google Ad Rank?

Ad Rank determines where your ad appears — and whether it appears at all. Understanding how Ad Rank is calculated helps you compete more effectively without just raising bids.

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What Is a Google Shopping Product Feed?

Your product feed is the foundation of Google Shopping. Here's what it is, what it needs to contain, and the most common issues that hurt Shopping campaign performance.

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Google Ads Acronyms and Jargon Explained

CPC, CTR, ROAS, QS, IS, RSA — Google Ads comes with a lot of jargon. Here's a plain-English glossary of the terms you'll actually encounter when running campaigns.

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Should You Follow Google's Ads Recommendations?

Google's recommendations promise to improve your Optimisation Score — but not all of them are worth applying. Here's how to tell the difference between good advice and a budget grab.

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10 Tips for Google Ads Success

Ten high-impact practices that separate well-run Google Ads accounts from ones that quietly drain budget. Start here before optimising anything else.

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5 Reasons Google Ads Works for Your Business

Why do businesses keep spending on Google Ads? Because it works — when set up correctly. Here are the five core reasons Google Ads is worth the investment for most businesses.

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📚 The Basics

Google Remarketing Ads 101

Remarketing lets you re-engage people who've already visited your website. Here's how Google remarketing works, the different types available, and how to set it up correctly.

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📚 The Basics

What Is Google Ads?

Google Ads is one of the most powerful advertising platforms available — but it's also one of the most misunderstood. Here's a plain-English explanation of how it works and what you're paying for.

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Video Content for YouTube Ads

YouTube ads live or die by the quality of the creative. Here's what makes effective YouTube ad content — and the structural approach that gets people to watch past the skip button.

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Keyword Research for Search Campaigns

Good keyword research is the foundation of effective Search campaigns. Here's how to find the right keywords, organise them into ad groups, and build a structure that actually converts.

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