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How to transform your Google Ads headlines with anti-audiences

Search Engine Land

The problem is clicks and click-through rates (CTR) are poor metrics for determining an ad’s effectiveness. Does this mean you should aim for a lower CTR? However, this ad should target a more niche market. It’s a common misconception: “An ad’s only job is to get clicked. It’s the landing page’s job to convert.”

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A Complete Guide to YouTube Analytics

ConversionXL

With YouTube, for organic, average view duration (AVD) and click-through rate (CTR) should be prioritized over YouTube search optimization, descriptions, tags, and other vanity metrics. YouTube elevates videos (and channels) that prove meaningful engagement, which is exactly what AVD and CTR do. Why does YouTube elevate AVD and CTR?

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Quality score in paid search: Vanity or valuable?

Search Engine Land

Google’s official help files say this: “Quality Score is calculated based on the combined performance of 3 components: Expected clickthrough rate (CTR): The likelihood that your ad will be clicked when shown. Niche, industry-specific search terms that Google doesn’t understand. Or is it really just a vanity metric?

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How to approach weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual PPC reporting

Search Engine Land

For accounts with lower budgets or less data available (like if you target a niche industry), week-over-week shifts might not be as prevalent. Example : Instead of highlighting specific keywords/audiences, call out the ad group or campaign. Call these out, any reasons for the shifts, and any action items that might be needed.

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Where Does Pinterest Fit in Your Marketing Mix?

ConversionXL

Niches that work well on Pinterest. Because Pinterest is a visual platform, niches such as recipes, travel, fashion, parenting, home decor, and fitness do incredibly well (similar to Instagram). Since finance is one of the most competitive and expensive niches on Google Ads , it’s a unique—if challenging—opportunity on Pinterest.

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How to Run LinkedIn Ad Campaigns: A Beginner's Guide

Hubspot

But if you're new to LinkedIn ads, fear not -- we've put together a step-by-step guide to setting up your first LinkedIn ad campaign. How to Run LinkedIn Ad Campaigns. 1) Create a New Ad Campaign. On your dashboard -- or "Campaign Manager," as it's formally called -- you'll see a call-to-action (CTA) to create a campaign.

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YouTube advertising: The ultimate guide

Search Engine Land

Recently, Google found that in some cases, just by adding a vertical video asset to a video action campaign, you can reach 10 to 20% more conversions compared to only offering horizontal videos for YouTube Shorts. But you can also combat this by developing a stronger niche and filtering audience targeting to reduce costs.