#Google Analytics fixes paid search attribution

#Google Analytics fixes paid search attribution

An update to attribution models in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) will more accurately credit paid search campaigns for driving conversions. Google is rolling out an update to attribution models in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to more accurately credit paid search campaigns for driving conversions. Why it matters. The change addresses an issue where conversions that…

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#YouTube embeds ads into videos to beat ad blockers

#YouTube embeds ads into videos to beat ad blockers

Embedding YouTube ads directly into video streams makes them indistinguishable from content, neutralizing ad blockers. YouTube is testing serving ads directly embedded into video streams – the latest move in its war on ad-blockers. Why it matters. The “server-side ad injection” approach bakes ads into the core video file itself, making them indistinguishable from content…

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#AI analysis of 8,000 top YouTube Ads reveals key trends for brands

#AI analysis of 8,000 top YouTube Ads reveals key trends for brands

These leading brands are winning by spotlighting underrepresented voices, celebrating individuality, sparking wonder and more. YouTube tapped its machine learning capabilities to analyze over 8,000 of the top ads on its platform this year, surfacing five key creative trends that resonated. Why it matters. The findings, extracted using custom AI models that processed text, visuals,…

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#Reddit adds third-party verification for advertisers

#Reddit adds third-party verification for advertisers

This partnership with ad measurement firm Integral Ad Science (IAS) will give advertisers third-party validation for campaign delivery. Reddit is partnering with ad measurement firm Integral Ad Science (IAS) to provide advertisers with third-party validation for campaign delivery across its platform. Why it matters. The integration of IAS’s Total Media Quality suite gives Reddit advertisers…

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#How to use Performance Max for any type of business

#How to use Performance Max for any type of business

Learn to adapt Google’s automated campaign type for retail and DTC ecommerce, lead generation with varying budgets and local businesses. Performance Max is a versatile campaign, but understanding the nuances and adapting it to the account you’re working on can be the difference between investing budget and burning it. One significant reason is that the…

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#3 PPC KPIs to track and measure success

#3 PPC KPIs to track and measure success

Leverage valuable Google Ads metrics like conversion rate, impression share and lifetime value for deeper PPC insights and opportunities. There are so many metrics you can track when running a Google Ads campaign. Yes, having more data at your disposal helps you make more informed decisions, but to someone new to paid search, all the…

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#LinkedIn drops user targeting based on Groups data

#LinkedIn drops user targeting based on Groups data

LinkedIn has stopped allowing advertisers to target users in Europe based on Groups data to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act. LinkedIn has confirmed it will stop allowing advertisers to target users based on data gleaned from their participation in LinkedIn Groups, following pressure from European regulators over potential violations of the Digital Services…

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