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Google AI  •  4 Min read

Beyond blue links: Navigating ad placements in Google’s AI Mode & AI Overviews

Back in May 2023, Google teased new AI-powered search features that will eventually open up a new horizon of fresh ad inventory. Fast-forward to today,…
Mike Ryan October 22, 2025
Google Ads  •  7 Min read

A marketer’s guide to Google’s Power Pack: AI Max, PMax, Demand Gen

Google’s “AI Power Pack” marks a fundamental shift away from a single-campaign mindset to a comprehensive, full-funnel advertising strategy. This framework coordinates three specialized AI…
Manuel Baudisch October 20, 2025 Sticky
Google Ads  •  4 Min read

Google’s AI Mode: What changes for ecommerce ads in 2025

Google AI Mode is Google’s conversational search experience that can surface ads inside AI-generated answers. For ecommerce, eligibility leans on AI-powered campaign types (e.g., Performance…
Manuel Baudisch October 14, 2025
Google Ads  •  3 Min read

Winning strategy for Black Friday 2025: Actionable PMax Reporting insights

Is it too early to talk about Christmas? Not if you want to win Q4. The gravity of Black Friday is so strong that it…
Manuel Baudisch August 21, 2025
Google Ads  •  5 Min read

Amazon quit Google Shopping (and came back). Don’t let Temu win!

Listen closely. Hear that? ​​It's the sound of silence of the Google Shopping auction without its loudest voice. In an unprecedented move, Amazon has gone…
Manuel Baudisch August 21, 2025
Google Ads  •  3 Min read

AI Max for Search: Google’s new brain transplant for your campaigns

Rolling out globally in beta this month, one toggle away from turning ho-hum Search ads into an AI-powered conversion magnet. No migration, no drama —…
Anastasia Orlova June 12, 2025
Analytics  •  6 Min read

PMax Channel Reports are here! What Google isn’t showing you.

Google’s long-awaited Performance Max Channel Report is finally here! Well. Almost. Currently in beta and rolling out to a limited set of advertisers, this new…
Manuel Baudisch May 22, 2025
Ecommerce  •  3 Min read

TikTok shop is coming for your sales!

Can a saturated market handle this much competition? Germany's ecommerce market is getting even more intense — and this time, the pressure isn’t just from Google or…
Manuel Baudisch May 6, 2025
Google Ads  •  7 Min read

Performance Max Q&A: Real answers to your biggest PMax headaches

It’s been three years of Performance Max. Three years of change, improvement, but also frustration. In our recent State of PMax webinar, paid search pros…
Mike Ryan April 22, 2025
Google Ads  •  18 Min read

State of Performance Max 2025: Insights from 4,000+ campaigns

Believe it or not, it has been three years since Google started the wide-scale rollout of Performance Max campaigns. Time flies when you're having fun…
Mike Ryan April 2, 2025 Sticky
Google Ads  •  3 Min read

The great reshuffle: Demand Gen absorbing Display campaigns

If you feel like Google Ads is in a bit of an identity crisis, that's because it is. First, Performance Max swallowed Smart Shopping and…
Manuel Baudisch March 26, 2025
Google Ads  •  3 Min read

The winning formula for high-performing PMax campaigns

In our PMax mistakes article we talked about the two biggest mistakes you can make in setting up your Performance Max campaigns. But how do…
Manuel Baudisch March 4, 2025
Google Ads  •  3 Min read

The #1 mistake in your PMax campaign setup!

Super Bowl season is here. And just like in football, a solid game plan makes all the difference. If you step onto the field with…
Manuel Baudisch February 25, 2025
Google Ads  •  7 Min read

PMax 2025 FAQ: Campaign setup, brand strategies & more

Trying to keep up with Google’s latest PMax updates feels like chasing a moving target—blindfolded. More control, more transparency, more pro features—kind of. Many of…
Mike Ryan February 5, 2025
Ecommerce  •  4 Min read

Best 2025 Ecommerce Strategies in the age of China’s Ecomm Conquest: Temu & SHEIN

Navigating the ecommerce landscape these days feels like trying to master a high-stakes chess game, with ever-evolving rules and intense competition. But in a Growing Ecommerce podcast…
Lenka Vuksanovic January 3, 2025
Google Ads  •  3 Min read

Black Friday 2024: Record-breaking sales. But at what cost? A recap

Black Friday came, saw, and conquered, leaving behind impressive sales figures—and even more questions for e-commerce advertisers. Sure, the US still wears the crown with…
Manuel Baudisch December 19, 2024
Google Ads  •  2 Min read

Google Bid Simulator: A bet you shouldn’t take

If you haven't played with it before, Google’s Bid Simulator promises to predict how adjustments to your ROAS targets or budgets could impact your future campaigns. If it…
Manuel Baudisch December 10, 2024
Google Ads  •  3 Min read

Google’s update tsunami: Shopping & PMax in one account

If you had any doubts that Google is going to double (and triple) down on AI, then their latest updates to Google Shopping are probably going…
Manuel Baudisch November 8, 2024
Google Ads  •  4 Min read

PMax impression share: How it compares to Standard Shopping

When it comes to Performance Max (PMax), Google calculates impression share by adding up your Search and Shopping impressions and dividing them by the total…
Mike Ryan October 23, 2024
Analytics  •  5 Min read

Black Friday Google Ads Q&A: Expert insights for higher profits

With the most competitive holiday season yet fast approaching, it’s more important than ever to fine-tune your Black Friday Google Ads campaign strategy, budget allocation,…
Manuel Baudisch October 1, 2024

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