The Rankable Podcast
The Messy Middle Ground of Google Ads
Featuring Susan Wenograd
In episode 122, Susan Wenograd takes the stage to share her profound insights into the dynamic world of Google Ads.
Susan shares thoughts on the current state of Google Ads, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest trends and developments and discusses how to expertly navigate some of these new challenges.
She also outlines how Google’s SGE could impact Google Ads, unlocking exciting new possibilities and avenues for growth.
Episode Time Stamps
[0:00] Intro
[2:31] The Current State of Google Ads
[4:21] How to Navigate the New Google Ads
[5:45] The Iteration Process for Google Ads
[9:35] Will Google Ads Improve Over the Next Year?
[13:05] Ideal improvements to Google Ads
[16:09] Impact on Black Friday
[19:00] What Role Will Google Ads Play in SGE?
[21:45] How SGE Could Benefit Google Ads
[22:42] Creative Trends in Social Ads
[26:16] Rapid Fire Rankings
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This Week's guests
Susan Wenograd
Title: Fractional Head of Marketing
Bio: With nearly two decades of experience in marketing, Susan has overseen the management of tens of millions of dollars throughout her career. She is a sought-after speaker and educator on global stages, sharing her expertise in successful paid media strategies. Her clientele ranges from Fortune 100 corporations to local enterprises, reflecting her versatile skill set.
In addition to her proficiency in email marketing and content, she offers distinctive and innovative insights into using paid media not only for driving sales but also for nurturing long-lasting customer relationships.
Susan also co-host the That’s Marketing Baby! Podcast. Providing key insights for marketers in content, paid media, and more.
Website: susanwenograd.com
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You can then take those audiences, make a campaign that’s filtered only to people that match those markets, and then run broad match against them.
You learn a lot about what they search for.
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