Posts about Paid Channel Management

November 13, 2024
If Meta ads don’t work for you, it’s your fault

In this episode, we dive into the common mistakes marketers make when running Meta ads and how to correct them. From creative testing to campaign objective misalignment, we discuss the nuances of effective ad strategy on Meta’s platform. Tune in to learn about the best practices for ad measurement, the strategic use of various ad formats, and optimizing for both e-commerce and B2B audiences. More of a skimmer? Keep reading for our top takeaways.

3 minute read
Santana Blanchette
October 30, 2024
Search is dying

Search is dying — or at least, that was our hypothesis going into episode 12 of our video series, The Hypothesis. In this episode, we discuss the evolving landscape of search and address the misconception that search is dying. Learn about search advertising strategies, the importance of local search optimization, search data for insights, keyword structures, comparing SKAGs vs keyword themes, and the role of automation in search campaigns. Watch the full video below or listen to the episode here to hear the full conversation. More of a skimmer? Keep reading for our top takeaways.

3 minute read
Santana Blanchette
August 14, 2024
You’re wasting your marketing budget

Marketing teams are wasting part of their marketing budget— or at least, that was our hypothesis going into episode eight of our video series, The Hypothesis. In this episode, we define waste vs learning, why trusting automation too heavily leads to more waste, how the wrong KPI’s and targets incentivize waste, and more. Watch the full video below or listen to the episode here to get this conversation in its entirety. More of a skimmer? Keep reading for our top takeaways.

3 minute read
Santana Blanchette
July 3, 2024
When to expand advertising beyond Google and Meta

Marketing teams should think about expanding beyond Google and Meta— or at least, that was our hypothesis going into episode five of our video series, The Hypothesis. In this episode, we discuss why so much ad spend goes into these two channels, how to better optimize them to get the most out of your investment, what “di-worsification” is, why and when to start considering new channels, and where to expand. Watch the full video below or listen to the episode here to get this conversation in its entirety. More of a skimmer? Keep reading for our top takeaways.

2 minute read
Santana Blanchette
February 27, 2024
Why DTC brands should be using Google for top of funnel campaigns

TL;DR DTC brands miss out on sustainable growth by investing exclusively in bottom-of-funnel initiatives. Google Ads offers easily accessible tactics to grow top-of-funnel investment, especially YouTube, which serves as a strong platform to grow your brand over time (along with a handful of other tactics like Amazon DSP, TikTok, and Connected Television (CTV)). Despite measurement challenges, strategies like brand lifts and incrementality studies can provide valuable insights to validate this spending. Investing in brand awareness, even with a modest budget, can create lasting growth.

8 minute read
Chris Erickson
January 16, 2024
We talk to Google about the future of Google in 2024

We’ve handled billions of ad dollars on the Google platform alone for our clients so it might not surprise you to learn that: A) we’re deeply invested in what the future of Google advertising holds.

5 minute read
Santana Blanchette
December 28, 2023
How is AI going to impact Meta advertising in 2024?

TL;DR In 2024, Meta is intensifying its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in advertising, notably through its new Advantage+ suite of automated ad products and the AI Sandbox.

7 minute read
Akshita Tripathi
December 18, 2023
An expert Q&A about performance marketing on Meta

Oh Meta. It can be a complicated landscape to navigate full of options, audience types, functionalities, and ever changing rules. But on the other hand, it’s also a very necessary and important platform in your performance marketing mix. Luckily for you, it’s literally our job to navigate those changes. So we interviewed one of our Performance Strategists, Raneesha Peiris, to get her best advice on how to work in the Meta platforms.

4 minute read
Santana Blanchette
December 6, 2023
An expert Q&A about digital advertising for e-commerce

As any e-commerce marketer can tell you, digital advertising is one of the most important tools in their toolkit. This is even more true during big sale periods like Black Friday/Cyber Monday or Boxing Day. Nailing those sales can make or break profitability for the year (no pressure).

3 minute read
Chris Erickson