{"id":19049,"date":"2022-04-01T17:31:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/?p=19049"},"modified":"2022-04-01T17:31:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:01:39","slug":"quarterly-roundup-top-ppc-post-q1-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/quarterly-roundup-top-ppc-post-q1-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarterly Roundup | Top PPC Post | Q1 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead\">Dear Readers, Welcome! Have you missed out on the most recent PPC news? Here&#8217;s a rundown of the announcements and feature updates that caught the experts&#8217; attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-ads\"><strong>Google Ads<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/11553815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Test with even more ease and confidence with the new Experiments page<\/a>: The process of establishing, managing, and optimizing experiments has been streamlined, thanks to a new experiment page. This will also help you assess the impact of your changes and improve your campaign&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/11576060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about Smart Shopping and Local campaign upgrades to Performance Max<\/a>: As per Google&#8217;s announcement in November 2021, Smart Shopping and Local campaigns would be upgraded to Performance Max campaigns in 2022. Early research indicates that marketers who upgrade Smart Shopping campaigns to Performance Max receive a 12% increase in conversion value while maintaining or boosting their return-on-ad-spend (ROAS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Performance-Max-for-smart-campaign.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Performance-Max-for-smart-campaign.png\" alt=\"Performance Max for smart campaign\" class=\"wp-image-19054\" width=\"553\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Performance-Max-for-smart-campaign.png 737w, https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Performance-Max-for-smart-campaign-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/11584803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find more opportunities with recommendations<\/a>: Advertisers who implemented recommendations improved their account-level optimization score by ten points and saw a 14 percent boost in conversions. Google is rolling out new tools and suggestions. These will aid advertisers in optimizing their Discovery campaigns, automating the use of recommendations, and improving their Video campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/11394461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deliver more engaging Search ads with improvements to ad extensions<\/a>: A Google ad copy isn&#8217;t complete without the use of ad extensions. Ad extensions give users more information about the business and make it easier for them to interact with your ads. Google is rolling out a number of changes that will make it easier to manage sitelinks, callouts, and structured snippets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/11909980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An easier way to import offline conversions<\/a>: Finding out the converted lead is vital for a lead generation marketer, and offline conversions can help with that, but it takes time and resources. The job is made easier with Enhanced Conversion for Leads. This means you won&#8217;t have to make any changes to your customer relationship management (CRM) system; instead, you&#8217;ll be able to get the information from first-party data currently saved in CRM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/11777352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reminder: support for the creation and editing of expanded text ads will end on June 30, 2022<\/a>: From June 30th, the only Search ad type that may be generated or updated in normal Search campaigns will be responsive search advertising. Existing ETAs, on the other hand, will continue to serve alongside RSAs. What should be done to get ready for this transition? Find out more by visiting this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/ads-commerce\/new-tools-hotels-reconnect-travelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotels now have new options to reconnect with their guests<\/a>: During these two years of the pandemic, the travel industry faced a lot of challenges. But now, it is showing signs of recovery. Looking at that, Google is introducing new tools like free hotel booking links, input your hotel rates through Google Business Profile without complex technical requirements, and Local posts for Google Business Profile to share timely updates about your hotel so you can find your potential travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-tools-for-hotels-from-Google.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-tools-for-hotels-from-Google.png\" alt=\"New tools for hotels from Google ads\" class=\"wp-image-19085\" width=\"667\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-tools-for-hotels-from-Google.png 889w, https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-tools-for-hotels-from-Google-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-tools-for-hotels-from-Google-768x447.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/marketingplatform\/analytics\/prepare-for-future-with-google-analytics-4\/?_ga=2.106970567.455870972.16476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">With Google Analytics 4, get ready for the future<\/a>: With Google Analytics 4, users can measure a wide range of data types and create a robust analytics experience that is built for the future. Businesses can also observe users&#8217; journeys across all of their websites and apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-microsoft-advertising\"><strong>Microsoft Advertising<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.ads.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/post\/january-2022\/build-awareness-for-your-brand-with-cpm-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPM pricing is helping to raise brand recognition<\/a>: Advertisers can increase their audience and brand recognition by using various bidding methods. By using CPM (Cost Per Mile), you can choose the maximum amount you&#8217;ll pay for 1000 impressions. With CPM, you have complete control over the price and measurement strategy for your campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.ads.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/post\/february-2022\/optimize-your-ad-campaigns-with-auto-apply-recommendations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use auto-apply recommendations to improve your ad campaigns<\/a>: Campaign recommendations are a simple and quick way to improve ad performance and uncover new possibilities. However, manually adopting them can take a long time, and useful suggestions may be neglected. In light of this, Microsoft Advertising has officially issued auto-apply recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Microsoft-Advertising-Auto-Recommendations.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Microsoft-Advertising-Auto-Recommendations-1024x476.png\" alt=\"Auto recommendation in Microsoft Advertising\" class=\"wp-image-19059\" width=\"768\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Microsoft-Advertising-Auto-Recommendations-1024x476.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Microsoft-Advertising-Auto-Recommendations-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Microsoft-Advertising-Auto-Recommendations-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Microsoft-Advertising-Auto-Recommendations.png 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.ads.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/post\/march-2022\/reach-specific-audiences-with-linkedin-profile-targeting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn Profile Targeting to reach specific audiences<\/a>: Linkedin Profile Targeting is only available in Microsoft Advertising. It allows you to reach influencers and decision-makers with the content of their interest. This feature improves user engagement and conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-informative-blog-posts\"><strong>Some Informative Blog Posts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/negative-keywords-lowest-common-denominator-method-382296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use the lowest common denominator strategy to save time on negative keywords<\/a>: Negative keywords play a very crucial role in PPC strategy and organizing them is very important. With the lowest common denominator method, you can streamline your negative keywords and save time and money. This will also help you to reduce the number of negative keywords you need to maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/google-ads-benchmark-report-by-tinuiti-q4-2021-key-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Key highlights of Google Ads Benchmark Report by Tinuiti<\/a>: Here are the key highlights of Tinuiti&#8217;s Google ads benchmark report which is based on anonymized performance data from Google programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/google-analytics-4-transition-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Analytics 4 Transition Checklist<\/a>: As we will be switching soon to Google Analytics 4 from Universal Analytics, we need to have a checklist handy so the transition would be smooth and nothing is left behind. This post helps us with the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zatomarketing.com\/blog\/making-ppc-and-seo-work-together\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making PPC and SEO Work Together<\/a>: To enhance visibility and improve performance, PPC and SEO both are required. But how do we get them to work together? Learn the tactics in this informative blog post by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCKirk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kirk Williams<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-and-PPC-work-together.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-and-PPC-work-together.png\" alt=\"SEO and PPC work together\" class=\"wp-image-19090\" width=\"626\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-and-PPC-work-together.png 835w, https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-and-PPC-work-together-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SEO-and-PPC-work-together-768x395.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/trusting-google-ads-recommendations\/434350\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Much Can You Trust Recommendations In Google Ads?<\/a>: In Google Ads, you can&#8217;t go more than a minute without being presented with recommendations and we wonder whether to accept them or dismiss them. So how helpful these recommendations are? Let&#8217;s take a deeper look and examine the different types of recommendations and how well they connect with the performance measures that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/ppcchat-ppc-seo-better-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PPCChat | PPC + SEO \u2013 Better Together | 29th March 2022<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/ad-customizers-update-for-rsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Update to the Responsive Search Ads Ad Customizer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/what-negative-keyword-lists-to-create-in-google-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What negative keyword lists to create in Google Ads?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Readers, Welcome! 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