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In this episode of PPC Town Hall, host Frederick Vallaeys sits down with Josh Baines from Adthena to discuss the seismic shifts happening in the PPC industry. From AI-powered automation to the changing role of manual bidding, this episode dives deep into how advertisers can stay in control while leveraging automation.We also explore first-party data, SERP evolution, and how Performance Max campaigns impact ad visibility. Should you still invest in SEO if you dominate PPC? Can you reduce PPC spend if your organic rankings are strong?Josh shares expert insights on: ✅ The real role of first-party data in PPC ✅ How to use competitive intelligence to outsmart rivals ✅ Why automated bidding isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution ✅ How the shift from keywords to AI-driven search changes PPC strategy ✅ When manual bidding still makes sense (and when it doesn’t)Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-baines-16608bb1/Follow Fred: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederickvallaeysCheck out Adthena: https://www.adthena.com/► Get actionable PPC tips, strategies, and tactics from industry experts twice a month: https://www.optmyzr.com/ppctownhall/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall ► Make your PPC management less complex with Optmyzr's tools. Start a 14-day free trial today: https://tools.optmyzr.com/info/signup?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall