{"id":7306,"date":"2018-11-21T17:58:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T12:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/?p=7306"},"modified":"2018-11-21T17:58:41","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T12:28:41","slug":"ppcchat-trends-in-ppc-for-2019-20-nov-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/ppcchat-trends-in-ppc-for-2019-20-nov-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCChat |  Trends in PPC for 2019 | 20 Nov, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\" class=\"lead\">This week\u2019s PPCChat session was hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amalia<\/a>.\u00a0PPC experts discussed the key trends in PPC and whether they are hot or not for the year 2019.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karooya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PPCChat.png\" alt=\"PPCChat\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is the screencap of the discussion that took place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Q1: Keywords! Hot or not in 2019? Do you think we will see continued movement towards context &amp; audience and away from the keyword?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We definitely see a lot more conversation and action around context and audience, but keywords still play a vital role in every campaign. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClkContrl\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ClkContrl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think we will continue to see the elimination of a lot of what we have come to know about the keyword &#8211; so my vote is &#8220;not&#8221; for keyword, but &#8220;hot&#8221; for audiences! &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Definitely moving towards audiences vs keywords. I think it will still exist but you need to keep the intention of the keyword in mind. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elevatedmrktng\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@elevatedmrktng<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As long as people are searching, keywords are not going anywhere. Google has work to do on their ML skills. Along with Bing and Facebook. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/duanebrown\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@duanebrown<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>100% yes on this one. We&#8217;ll still use them in 2019, but the onus will be on audience and contextual bidding. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdprater\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jdprater<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keywords are hot in 2019. Every paid network has audiences, but only search engines can layer those audiences with intent. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuliaVyse\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JuliaVyse<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hot for sure &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robert_brady\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@robert_brady<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m swiping left on Keywords! Sure they will always be important but platform restrictions make it difficult. I can see layering \u201ckeyword based\u201d custom intent audiences over search campaigns possibly becoming a thing &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@markpgus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keywords will not go away. They&#8217;re what differentiates search from social\/media\/display &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mel66\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@Mel66<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Audiences + intent will take a front seat, but I don&#8217;t think the industry will shift enough, letting keywords remain at the wheel. Display &amp; video could be another story! &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nateknox\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@nateknox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is not a single better indicator of user intent than a query &#8211; keywords should always matter &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeptuneMoon\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@NeptuneMoon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keywords are where the return is at. Coupled with audience layering is crucial for targeting. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValenciaSEM\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ValenciaSEM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think campaign structure is going to have to change drastically due to the Exact match adjustments. Keywords will still be vital but I&#8217;m pondering how to adjust my campaigns for unpredictability of targeting. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCHartman\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@PPCHartman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keywords will still be a thing in 2019, but the push toward audiences and context will be key.\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marccxmedia\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@marccxmedia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>they\u2019re going the way of old yeller. We\u2019re within 3 years of going keywordless imo &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Q2 &#8211; AI &amp; Machine Learning. Hot or not? Where are we going with this in 2019? Is it coming? Is it here? How do you\/your team plan to deal with it? Will this be the year someone finally develops a drinking game?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>AI and Machine Learning isn&#8217;t going away, it&#8217;s not quite where it needs to be in terms of intelligence yet, but it will get there eventually. If you&#8217;re not adapting and learning with it you&#8217;re falling behind! &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jlash_digital\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jlash_digital<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think AI is coming but the technology is not there yet.\u00a0Speaking of automation side note: Anyone getting hit hard with Google doing automatic updates to your accounts like bidding changes? \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elevatedmrktng\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@elevatedmrktng<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Machine learning is hot! Those who do not embrace it will fall behind. It&#8217;s here, in engine automation and third party tools.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mel66\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@Mel66<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AI \u00a0&#8211; the bots just aren&#8217;t smart enough yet. ML \u00a0&#8211; the datalakes are wide and deep, and there&#8217;s enough to learn from that the bots can do a lot &#8211; with proper rules and instructions.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuliaVyse\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JuliaVyse<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nice idea and works some of the time. If SV had less bros and straight white guys making these platforms, they might be better. Right now we get average results that are hit or miss for clients.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/duanebrown\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@duanebrown<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The machines are learning, but they are still pretty dumb in their understanding of nuanced things. As more and more is being controlled by ML, I sure hope it gets better as it takes over more stuff. Google is doing stealth ML stuff too, like the way it &#8220;rotates evenly&#8221; your ads and such too. It chooses a &#8220;winning&#8221; ad even when you specifically ask it not to&#8230;\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeptuneMoon\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@NeptuneMoon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>it&#8217;s been here for years, we&#8217;re just now waking up and giving in to it.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdprater\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jdprater<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think there was a period where everyone was anti-machine learning and it\u2019s 100% a dumb buzzword now. BUT it\u2019s for sure hot. The tech has a lot of data under its belt. TRUST THE MACHINE in 2019. Also it\u2019s a buzzword for a reason\u2026 That positioning sells.\u00a0I\u2019ll also add this. I trust ALOT of the machine learning now but get out of the machine made creative game\u2026 Stop trying to write ad copy. Sure show a million variations of what I input, love it. But stop being creative machine learning\u2026 You\u2019re a robot \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@markpgus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Machine learning is HOT and HERE. Whether or not we adjust to work with it or resist it is up to us. <a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bigalittlea\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"14235207\">@bigalittlea<\/a> gave an awesome presentation on testing within this environment that woke me up to the reality a bit. I say hot for 2019.\u00a0I also think there is a big difference between ML &amp; AI (HOT!) and Google jumping in to make automatic adjustments to my accounts (NOT) \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Definitely hot. Machine Learning relies on training data &#8211; I think as the technology evolves marketers will get better at feeding the right data to get the results we want &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonStinnett\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JasonStinnett<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AI &amp; Machine Learning are evolving, so we need to continue to test to see what works best for our clients. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValenciaSEM\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ValenciaSEM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Machine learning is hot if you&#8217;ve got enough data. If you&#8217;re a small advertiser I&#8217;m still very pessimistic.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robert_brady\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@robert_brady<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>it will be hot if we let it be. I&#8217;ve spoke with several people who are uncomfortable with letting go of some of the controls. The good ol&#8217; &#8220;Can&#8217;t trust Google to grade their own homework&#8221; thing is still real\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nateknox\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@nateknox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Machine learning is full fledged and we&#8217;re embracing it (mostly.) The clients on the other hand&#8230; they need convincing.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCHartman\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@PPCHartman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AI and Machine Learning isn&#8217;t going away, it&#8217;s not quite where it needs to be in terms of intelligence yet, but it will get there eventually. If you&#8217;re not adapting and learning with it you&#8217;re falling behind!\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jlash_digital\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jlash_digital<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AI is here. Putting the right strategies in place to utilize it, that&#8217;s hot.\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/levi_bloom\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@levi_bloom<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like everyone is saying, AI just isn&#8217;t smart enough yet but one day it will be! &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adwordsgirl\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@adwordsgirl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AI and Machine Learning will pick up in 2019. We haven&#8217;t dealt with it too much (apart from setting bid strategies and the like).\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marccxmedia\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@marccxmedia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>they are fun buzzwords but I\u2019m skeptical on their growth &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Q3: Amazon, Quora, and other alternatives to Google Ads &amp; Facebook. Hot or not?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>HOT HOT HOT. And not just cause <a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdprater\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"1364460864\">@jdprater<\/a> is here but because I truly believe in diversifying your ad accounts, and that Quora provides another way to look at intent\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Y&#8217;all remember when reddit ads were the new hotness? Hard pass.\u00a0Amazon is legit though &#8211; (obviously) people use the site, but it&#8217;s really limited to retail, which doesn&#8217;t help most businesses. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ferkungamaboobo\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ferkungamaboobo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hot for some advertisers but overall, not.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mel66\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@Mel66<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think this year is going to see continued exploration into platforms other than Google &amp; FB. That being said, it is a lot easier for some industries than others to move into these spaces.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeptuneMoon\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@NeptuneMoon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>diversifying budgets is going to be hot for 2019. We know Google\/FB\/Bing can are reliable, but we need to make sure we&#8217;re testing new channels for additional expansion.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdprater\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jdprater<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Platforms outside of the 3 big (Google, Facebook, Amazon) and even Bing will always be hot. They have not gone anyway. The smart marketers are always looking beyond the one channel mind set.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/duanebrown\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@duanebrown<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m still leading with LinkedIn as first line attack for B2B. All that other stuff =not hot &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jstatad\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jstatad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Diversification has always been hot. But the concentration of power in the online ad industry makes it hard.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robert_brady\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@robert_brady<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Definitely need to test for the next big thing. For some clients it&#8217;ll work others not so much. So I give it a small that you need to feed.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValenciaSEM\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ValenciaSEM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve had a lot more clients turning to Amazon for their eCommerce needs, and we&#8217;ve always seen success for certain accounts and demographic targeting on Bing. Others have said it, but it really depends on the specific account and its audience.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClkContrl\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ClkContrl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These aren&#8217;t always intuitive to me coming from a search background, but my 2019 focus is to really focus on audience over keywords. If my audience is there I want to be there too .\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonStinnett\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JasonStinnett<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hot FOR SURE. Would love more volume in Bing and Quora. Amazon is a no brainer for most ecomm. I really think Bing is about to break through with their new LinkedIn targeting. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Google matched that feature in some way in 2019 B2B can pray \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@markpgus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon ads too I get better returns for eccomerce there than google. It&#8217;s half the cost per sale.\u00a0Display and Youtube ads also needs some love, the audience targeting is getting awesome! \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elevatedmrktng\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@elevatedmrktng<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>General consensus is that what is hot\u00a0is DIVERSIFYING ad spend across platforms. What platforms varies on what you need\/what industry you&#8217;re in ppcchat\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Quora\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"33696409\">@Quora<\/a> super hot, <a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amazon\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"20793816\">@amazon<\/a> still very hot, <a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reddit\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"811377\">@reddit<\/a> <a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pinterest\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"106837463\">@pinterest<\/a> continue to heat up. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coryhenke\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@coryhenke<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All the clients want Amazon ads. It&#8217;s been a massive shift. As a B2B person, I&#8217;m more interested in ABM. Gimmie your lists. Maybe this will be the year LinkedIn&#8217;s dashboard becomes easy to use?\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCHartman\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@PPCHartman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think it&#8217;s important to diversify our spend. Our target doesn&#8217;t just go to Google for answers.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adwordsgirl\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@adwordsgirl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We haven&#8217;t done much in the online ad space outside of Google &amp; Facebook, but Amazon Ads would definitely benefit ecomm clients with products listed on Amazon.\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marccxmedia\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@marccxmedia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yes on Amazon but still restricted to just Ecomm &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Q4: Attribution modeling. Are we going to see continued movement away from last-click?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I believe we will see no movement. Attribution is tough and IMO impossible. User behavior is forever changing. Less attribution talk. More discussion on customer journey, content consumption, and engagement (time spent, pages per visit, % of video viewed, shares, etc)\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coryhenke\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@coryhenke<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>clients still can&#8217;t handle it\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jstatad\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jstatad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everyone should already be there or at least developing something a lot more intuitive than last click.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValenciaSEM\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ValenciaSEM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course we will see movement. However, some people still want a silver bullet to solve attribution, which isn&#8217;t how this works. We find position or liner models working well for ecom clients\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/duanebrown\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@duanebrown<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are going to see a continued push away from last click, which, in theory is a good thing. But, the tech behind &#8220;knowing the entire journey that happened&#8221; is still (and I think will remain) very weak. Some things will always be unknowable.\u00a0My wish for 2019 is for everyone to calm the hell down on the attribution train. It is still advertising and marketing &#8211; even digitally, it will never be even close to 100% trackable. Get over it. You still need to do it. Look at the bottom line instead. \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeptuneMoon\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@NeptuneMoon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instead of movement away from last-click, I think more platforms are going to try releasing their own &#8220;attribution&#8221; solution. (ie. FB, Amazon, etc)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nateknox\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@nateknox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All of this! I also think clients have a really difficult time wrapping their heads around it.\u00a0For me, its about looking at where I can use attribution modeling differently. My current clients are happy, don&#8217;t want to understand and I don&#8217;t want ot rock the boat. But a lot of my longer funnel clients benefit from the attribution conversation. I&#8217;m lukewarm. \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Absolutely. If you&#8217;ve got the data, you should be modeling WAY past last-click. But here&#8217;s the thing &#8211; it&#8217;s all gonna be hard to explain &#8220;yes, you got 15.28 leads from Facebook Ads, 125.21 leads from Google Search Ads&#8221; etc.\u00a0I mean, most SMBs have only JUST realized you can&#8217;t attribute to one source, fewer have realized the value of core marketing principles like differentiation that have a much bigger effect \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ferkungamaboobo\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ferkungamaboobo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In my world, last click was dead a while ago. Attribution modeling in Google Analytics is ok but most of my larger clients are pairing Salesforce\/Pardot\/Bizible\/Marketo\/HubSpot with their digital channels for lead quality management. Yay, lead gen.\u00a0That said, Google&#8217;s Attribution 360 gets a lot of eyerolls. I haven&#8217;t used it myself but my clients loathe the mere idea of it. They want sales numbers, not another Google opinion.\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCHartman\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@PPCHartman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please say yes! Perfect attribution is a myth (right now). Think of it more as directional data.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdprater\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jdprater<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I see attribution staying where it is unless some company comes and sweeps us off our feet. But platforms would need to play nice which won\u2019t happen. A big 2018 learning was trusting traditional methods and invest in TOFU.\u00a0019\/2020 prophecy here. We will start running digital OOH billboards through self serve platforms and will start appreciating brand lift\/ branded search increases. In 5 years WE will run every \u201cTraditional\u201d medium through self serve platforms \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@markpgus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been moving g away from Last Click attribution for about a year now and feel that helps. It does suck that we can&#8217;t get the full picture quite yet.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adwordsgirl\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@adwordsgirl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seeing as Google is looking to sunset Last Click in favor of Time Decay or Position, the continued movement from Last Click is clear.\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marccxmedia\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@marccxmedia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>god I hope so, but I\u2019m skeptical &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Q5: Video! The topic of last weeks <a class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ppcchat?src=hash\" data-query-source=\"hashtag_click\"><s>#<\/s>ppcchat<\/a> &#8211; hot or not? Do you use it now? Do you intend to use it more next year?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>video = hot\u00a0for all kinds of reasons, and not just because the lying liars at FB convinced everyone to &#8216;pivot to video&#8217;\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuliaVyse\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JuliaVyse<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video, for me is hot. Getting clients to invest in video and getting the right assets to work is more complicated. I&#8217;ve also seen amazing results with video on insta stories as a placement!\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video is HOT and more advertisers are taking advantage of it.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mel66\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@Mel66<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOOO HOT!!! We are loving YouTube ads, Facebook ads with video for cold audiences&#8230;..DO IT! \ud83d\ude42 .\u00a0Anyone using the video sequencing in YouTube ads? Or seen the display ads with video added? \u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elevatedmrktng\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@elevatedmrktng<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1) Video will lose in a last-click world. 2) If TV becomes self-serve, digital marketers will stop talking about it like the pre-Cambrian era\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ferkungamaboobo\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ferkungamaboobo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will do LinkedIn Video if clients can make the creative. Will experiment with Video ads outside of YouTube\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jstatad\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jstatad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Three words -&gt; Video conquesting campaigns.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValenciaSEM\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ValenciaSEM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video is definitely a hot topic. Still barriers to getting clients to be ready to produce and\/or use it though&#8230; Slowly moving forward. Small biz could really benefit, but have the most fear about doing it too.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeptuneMoon\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@NeptuneMoon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Definitely HOT. Video does really well for us on FB\/IG. Its a big part of our strategy, for driving installs, educating customers, and selling product. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCJedi\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@PPCJedi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>YES ON VIDEO. But don\u2019t be dumb about it. Measure costs. Take chances on raw video. Build those top funnel audiences\u2026 ANDDDD strong brands should test a 100% video completion mid-funnel replacing a LP view\u2026 Might keep costs down too if we keep them in platform\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@markpgus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video is hot. For B2B: Testimonial-type vids | Talking head vids | &#8220;catch a glimpse of insights&#8221; content offer promo vids. I&#8217;m excited to test them all.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCHartman\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@PPCHartman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The hottest topic, media placement, and distribution channel. <a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"10228272\">@youtube<\/a> remains the most powerful platform and &#8220;the most valuable impression on the web&#8221; Performance, User Behavior, but more importantly, emotional reaction and time spent where attention is the goal\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coryhenke\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@coryhenke<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t like video&#8230; at the right time?\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/duanebrown\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@duanebrown<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We use Video sparingly (depending on what the client has the resources for, etc.), but it&#8217;s definitely a hot commodity in 2019. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marccxmedia\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@marccxmedia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Video all the way!\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adwordsgirl\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@adwordsgirl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>video is hot, and we\u2019re getting it, but still under utilized &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Q6: Changing gears. What was something that surprised you in 2018 that you didn&#8217;t expect?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The new Google Ads Dashboard.\u00a0One of the biggest shifts we&#8217;ve helped clients adapt to is the growing saturation of Facebook Ads, paralleled by the fact that FB removed great 3rd party targeting options this year. This means custom audience data is more valuable than ever! &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esperinbound\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@esperinbound<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For me in 2018 it was much like <a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"4854095884\">@markpgus<\/a> mentioned earlier, the emphasis on TOFU. That shift caught me off guard and became really important! \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>extended expanded text ads &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davisbaker\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@davisbaker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The power of Instagram. The advancement of instagram for e-commerce advertisers and their battle against amazon on that front while also their story placement which has been impactful or a variety of reasons, thus also winning the vertical video duopoly vs. snap\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coryhenke\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@coryhenke<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>first year with some click fraud software. The biggest surprise is how many ad clicks are being detected with VPN software.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jstatad\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jstatad<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The push in Google Ads to use what I&#8217;ve dubbed as their &#8220;Mad Libs&#8221; style responsive ads. All the while not being able to see any meaningful information about which pieces were shown together and converted.\u00a0This push into responsive ads also seems to clash with the desire to have 100% attribution. If you go with it, you&#8217;re really accepting that &#8220;some ads did this&#8221; without gaining info you could translate elsewhere easily.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeptuneMoon\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@NeptuneMoon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOFU FOR SURE. Becoming platform agnostic and really designing a proper funnel and letting users progress through it in almost ANY platform\u2026 I\u2019d say that last one is creeping into 2019 with not everyone there currently\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@markpgus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Search responsive ads have been surprisingly good. \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elevatedmrktng\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@elevatedmrktng<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overly personal, but I really didn&#8217;t think my personal aversion to 99.99% of marketing strategy would crop up again. SO much of digital strategy is utterly misaligned with what businesses need &amp; so few are standing up and saying it\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ferkungamaboobo\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ferkungamaboobo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Suddenly all my clients wanted to do ABM and I had to hustle a LOT to keep up. It&#8217;s just gonna grow in 2019 on social channels.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCHartman\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@PPCHartman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Expanded Ads are great. RSAs not so much. Detailed Demographics are good. and some other alphas and betas in the works but have NDAs on\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValenciaSEM\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ValenciaSEM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google getting really aggressive about turning on features en masse (smart bidding, location extensions, etc) that it thinks will produce a lift. I think this will continue, and Google will evolve even more quickly using data from mass adoption\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonStinnett\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JasonStinnett<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We were pretty surprised with how well Call Only ads did for one of our hospitality clients. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marccxmedia\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@marccxmedia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>the new UI and Exact March changes. Hating it all. &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Q7: We have time for one more quick one. Make your own 2019 predictions!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Amazon is going to overpower so much of what we do, much faster than we think. Get ready.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuliaVyse\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JuliaVyse<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think we will see more emphasis on quality content and more impatience from users. People will demand what they want even quicker than before, and want access to quality or they&#8217;ll be out.\u00a0I also predict social proof becoming more and more important. Often the purchase differentiator for me is high review ratings combined with high numbers of reviews \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Social media marketing has a fundamental shakeup\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ferkungamaboobo\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ferkungamaboobo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do I dare wish for advertising solutions that are not about commerce first? So many years of being disappointed on this front.\u00a0I could also see regulation of tech happening. The appetite for it seems to be growing. It probably won&#8217;t be what is actually needed, but it could make for headaches for advertisers? \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeptuneMoon\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@NeptuneMoon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quora becomes a go-to channel for B2B advertisers\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdprater\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jdprater<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With a shift to TOFU we will get access to more traditional self serve platforms and people will flock to us and unfortunately traditional media buyers will be out of work\u2026 but fortunate for us we will be in high demand\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@markpgus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>an obscure prediction; <a class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oath\" data-mentioned-user-id=\"849369230004957184\">@oath<\/a> \/ Gemini will finally be dead &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PPCChat Participants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amalia \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amaliaefowler\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@amaliaefowler<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Joallore \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/clickflickca\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@clickflickca<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Robert Brady\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robert_brady\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@robert_brady<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mark Gustafson\u00a0\u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markpgus\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@markpgus<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Duane Brown\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/duanebrown\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@duanebrown<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Julie F Bacchini\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeptuneMoon\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@NeptuneMoon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Julia Vyse\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JuliaVyse\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JuliaVyse<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mary Hartman\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPCHartman\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@PPCHartman<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Melissa Mackey\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mel66\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@Mel66<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>J D Prater\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jdprater\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jdprater<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jon Kagan \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cory Henke\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coryhenke\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@coryhenke<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Marccx Media \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marccxmedia\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@marccxmedia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jason Stinnett\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonStinnett\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JasonStinnett<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elevated Marketing\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elevatedmrktng\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@elevatedmrktng<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nate Knox \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nateknox\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@nateknox<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Orlando Valencia \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValenciaSEM\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@ValenciaSEM<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Lash\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jlash_digital\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@jlash_digital<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jon Kagan\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKagan\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" data-send-impression-cookie=\"true\"><span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\">@JonKagan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ameet Khabra\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a class=\"ProfileCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adwordsgirl\" data-aria-label-part=\"\" 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