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What is RGSP? Google’s Randomized Generalized Second-Price ad auctions explained

Search Engine Land

The concept of randomized generalized second-price (RGSP) auctions sent shockwaves through the PPC community after the subject took center stage at the Google antitrust trial. A campaign’s long-term value (LTV) is instead given more weight. This mean that the campaigns with Ad Rank scores of 30 and 10 would qualify.

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Beware of anti-SEO studies that misguide your marketing strategy

Search Engine Land

Looking at the SparkToro pricing page on archive.org, the lowest-paid package’s pricing in April 2022 was $150/month and is $50/month as of 2024. A decrease in price and brand search shows a declining user base and a need to attract or retain users. Overall, the tool gained interest but then started to decline.

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What ChatGPT means for your search campaigns by Adthena

Search Engine Land

First, the basics: the role of AI in search If you were asked to guess the price of eggs in New York City this week, you would probably be able to get close (at least relative to your local shop) even if you had never been to NYC. The post What ChatGPT means for your search campaigns appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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7 ways to elevate your responsive search ads

Search Engine Land

That’s all well and good for campaigns and ad groups that have big budgets and big volumes. Still, for small campaigns with smaller keyword demands, Google and Bing (especially Bing) won’t have enough impressions to run all the possible ad variations enough times for a conclusive result. Test yourself against the algorithm.

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How to transform your Google Ads headlines with anti-audiences

Search Engine Land

Identify your target audience and anti-audience Target audience (SOM) : People actively seeking the specific benefits, price points and features your product offers. 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?

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5 essential Google Shopping optimizations Google won’t tell you by ShoppingIQ

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retailer, was unintentionally wasting its advertising budget on products that were out of stock during its Black Friday campaign when CPC rates were already soaring due to heightened competition. Real-time feed price updates Real-time stock updates are important, but the same goes for pricing.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to LinkedIn Ads

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But a higher CPC can be prohibitive for smaller businesses and lower-priced products and services. A high CPC followed by a conversion rate of ~10% may not make your business its money back on a campaign. Industries known for high-priced products and businesses experiencing rapid growth also work. That’s the cold hard truth.

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