The Google Ads Podcast

Want to improve your product descriptions and titles? Learn how to craft effective prompts that guide AI in producing your desired output.

In this video, Glen Wilson talks about various strategies on how to develop your own prompts, including:

- Using more advanced AI models

- Refining prompts

- Employing markdown in prompts

- Developing specific rules for content generation (e.g., avoiding category repetition in titles)

- Creating specialized GPTs for different types of marketing content

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0:30 - Intro

1:26 - Model comparison

2:00 - Challenges with content length and sentiment

3:32 - Introduction to using markdown in prompts

6:25 - Creating specialized GPTs for various content types

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Solutions 8 is a global authority in the Google Ads space and one of the world's leading PPC agencies. Our YouTube channel is dedicated to sharing our most effective marketing strategies to help you achieve your business goals.

➡️ Keep in mind that the digital marketing industry—and the Google Ads platform especially—is continually evolving and adding (or removing) tools and capabilities. Though we do our best to keep our content relevant, some older content may no longer apply to your current campaigns.

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Nathan Perdriau, Co-Founder and Head of Paid Media at Blue Sense Digital, joins our Google Ads Strategist, Caden Thompson, to explore the concept of incrementality testing and its growing importance in modern marketing attribution.

In this video, Nathan and Caden discuss why traditional attribution models are becoming less reliable and how incrementality testing can provide a more accurate picture of marketing effectiveness. They share insights on conducting these tests, including considerations for budget changes, geo-targeting strategies, and the importance of benchmarking.

Whether you're grappling with attribution challenges or simply seeking to expand your marketing knowledge, this dialogue between Nathan and Caden offers a nuanced look at an increasingly crucial aspect of digital marketing strategy.

0:00 - Introduction and the importance of incrementality testing

3:38 - Benchmarking and geo-targeting strategies

8:04 - Structuring and timing incrementality tests

12:18 - Understanding true incrementality in profit

14:25 - Early signals and engagement metrics

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Blue Sense Digital website: https://www.bluesensedigital.com.au/

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 / nathan-perdriau  

YouTube channel:   

 / @bluesensedigital  

Podcast:   

 / @blues-brothers-podcast  

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Want to truly understand your new and returning customer behavior in Shopify? In this episode, Frank Schaefer, one of our dedicated Account Managers, shares his three favorite reports for diving deep into these critical metrics.

Connect with Frank Schaefer on LinkedIn:  

 / frankjschaefer  

1. First-Time vs Returning Customer Sales (default report)

This report is always one of the cornerstones of my marketing efforts. You need to know the number of new customers you're acquiring to calculate important metrics like CAC and determine the success of your paid ads.

↳ In the Shopify dashboard, click on 'Analytics' and then the sub tab 'Reports'. In the bar to filter reports, type in first-time and you'll see this report show up.

2. AOV by Customer Type (custom report)

Ever wondered what the buying habits of your first-time vs. returning customers look like? This report will give you a TON of insights. One of my clients (pictured below) has a new customer AOV that's almost 2x their return customer AOV.

↳ To create this report, go to dashboard, click 'Analytics', and then click 'view report'. I start here simply because I like this base template. From here, click on the column button and tick the box next to 'average order value', 'customer type', 'customers', 'average units ordered', and anything else you'd like. Then, click 'save as' to come back later!

3. Customer Type by Sales Channel (custom report)

One of my clients sells online and in their retail store. They were experiencing a decline of new customers and we couldn't pinpoint whether it stemmed from a decline in online or retail.

Thus, this report was born that gives you a breakdown of new vs. returning customers for each of your sales channels.

↳ To create this report, go to dashboard, click 'Analytics', and then click 'view report'. From here, click on the column button and tick the box next to 'customer type' and 'customers'. Viola! You can now see the breakdown of customer type by sales channel. Don't forget to hit save.

If you've ever struggled to piece together the full story of how new and returning customers differ for your Shopify store, this episode has the solutions you need.

00:00 Intro

00:31 - Default New vs Returning Customer Report

04:18 - New vs Returning Customer Average Order Value (AOV) Report

08:10 - New vs Returning Customers by Sales Channel Report

09:51 - Filtering and Saving Reports

10:55 - Personal Experience and Conclusion

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Want to find out why your asset groups aren’t working? Glen shares how to use microscripts to leverage granular asset group data and analyze performance trends to measure impact and identify opportunities––so you can put different asset groups together and make them work.

Learn how to structure your asset groups around winning keyword themes and fine-tune your existing campaigns in this episode.

00:00 - Introduction

01:07 - Systematic approach to Performance Max optimization

02:28 - Leveraging granular data for insights

03:35 - Asset group structuring and keyword themes

10:35 - Optimization tactics and testing

11:14 - Analyzing performance trends and improvements

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John Moran analyzes a failing campaign in this live internal training with the Solutions 8 team. In the last part of this two-part series, he talks about the challenges of scaling with Performance Max campaigns. He also shares why he doesn't run a lot of PMax campaigns anymore.

Aside from recommending some campaign settings to be adjusted, John also emphasizes the key performance indicators (KPIs) Google Ads managers should focus on when evaluating campaign success. He also touches on the importance of understanding client activities on other platforms like Meta and their potential impact on campaign performance and attribution. Listen to this episode to learn more about John's approach when taking over a failing Google Ads campaign.

Watch Part 1 here if you haven’t seen it yet:   

 • ⚠️ Google Ads Strategy When Taking Ov...  

Learn about the Solutions 8 Digital Marketing Services here: www.sol8.com/digital-marketing-services

Related videos:

How to Measure Success in Google Ads:   

 • How to Measure Success in Google Ads  

💣 The Secret to Google Ads Success: Mastering Media Efficiency Ratio (MER):   

 • 💣 The Secret to Google Ads Success: M...  

🚀 Measuring Ad Success: Key Business Metrics Beyond CPA and ROAS:   

 • 🚀 Measuring Ad Success: Key Business ...  

🚀 Why I'm Moving Customers OFF of Performance Max:   

 • 🚀 Why I'm Moving Customers OFF of Per...  

💣 Google Ads Guide on How to Switch From Performance Max to Standard Shopping:   

 • 💣 Google Ads Guide on How to Switch F...  

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John Moran analyzes a failing campaign in this live internal training with the Solutions 8 team. Listen to this episode as he thoroughly examines the campaign's performance and suggests ways to turn it around.

In the first part of this two-part series, he shares the actions Google Ads strategists or managers should take when taking over an account. He assesses the account metrics and strategies applied to the campaigns. He then suggests strategies to improve performance and emphasizes the importance of generating demand.

Learn about the Solutions 8 Digital Marketing Services here: www.sol8.com/digital-marketing-services

Related videos:

🚀 Measuring Ad Success: Key Business Metrics Beyond CPA and ROAS:   

 • 🚀 Measuring Ad Success: Key Business ...  

🚀 Why I'm Moving Customers OFF of Performance Max:   

 • 🚀 Why I'm Moving Customers OFF of Per...  

💣 Google Ads Guide on How to Switch From Performance Max to Standard Shopping:   

 • 💣 Google Ads Guide on How to Switch F...  

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🔥 Get your copy of You vs. Google: The (Very) Unauthorized Guide to Google Ads

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👉 WOULD LIKE TO SCALE AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH PPC?

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Regina Bellows, Director of StarterPPC, interviews Julia Koorey, Marketing Manager of Cable Bullet, as they talk about Cable Bullet’s massive growth with Solutions 8.

In this episode Julia shares how Cable Bullet saw significant improvements in lead generation and cost efficiency with Solutions 8's help managing Google Ads—specifically, an 85% lead increase and a 35% lower cost per lead. She shares how her journey with Solutions 8 started and how their success has opened doors for continuous scaling. Listen to this episode to learn more about this Cable Bullet’s growth and how Solutions 8 can help you grow as well.

Cable Bullet: https://www.cablebullet.com/

00:00 Intro

0:30 Reaching 85% Lead Increase With Google Ads

02:19 About Cable Bullet

04:39 Cable Bullet's situation before hiring Solutions 8

6:05 Lowering the Cost Per Lead by 35%

9:33 Overwhelming lead generation

12:15 Future plans and continuous scaling

15:04 Why you should hire Solutions 8

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Nathan Perdriau, Co-Founder and Head of Paid Media at Blue Sense Digital, is back to talk about contribution margin and its importance in marketing and business operations. Listen to this episode as Caden Thompson, our Google Ads Strategist, sits down with Nathan in this deep dive about contribution margin. Learn more about:

What contribution margin is

The three types of contribution margin and which one to track for eCommerce

Methods for tracking contribution margin

The relationship between contribution margin and other KPIs

Connect with Nathan Perdriau and Blue Sense Digital here:

Blue Sense Digital website: https://www.bluesensedigital.com.au/

Nathan on LinkedIn:  

 / nathan-perdriau  

YouTube channel:   

 / @bluesensedigital  

Podcast:   

 / @blues-brothers-podcast  

Related videos:

🔥 The Move to a One-Click World and How It’s Changing the Agency Space:   

 • 🔥 The Move to a One-Click World and H...  

0:00 Intro

0:25 Deep Dive Into Contribution Margin and Why Its Important in Marketing

1:55 What is contribution margin?

5:33 How to start if you have a lot of products

12:10 Methods for tracking contribution margin

13:16 eCommerce Discounting Model

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John Moran shares why he trusts Edgemesh and how he uses it to optimize Google Ads performance. He walks us through how he uses leading indicators to check what’s happening to the account, how the tool can help you with budget allocation for future growth and scalability, and more. Listen to this episode to learn more about Edgemesh and how you can use it for your Google Ads success.

Watch Part 1 here:

🚀 How to Use Edgemesh to Analyze and Optimize Google Ads Campaigns Part 1:   

 • 🚀 How to Use Edgemesh to Analyze and ...  

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0:00 Intro

0:26 🚀 How to Use Edgemesh to Analyze and Optimize Google Ads Campaigns Part 2

4:08 Using leading indicators

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Solutions 8 is a global authority in the Google Ads space and one of the world's leading PPC agencies.

Our YouTube channel is dedicated to sharing our most effective marketing strategies to help you achieve your business goals.

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John Moran analyzes an account that has a 40% decline in traffic and 81% drop in sessions by socials. He dives into the account to figure out what’s causing the declines. He also discusses why running Performance Max campaigns and Meta Ads for this particular business might be causing more harm than good, the potential risks and benefits of different advertising strategies, including the importance of balancing profitability and scale. He then suggests alternative strategies and where to focus on to achieve business growth. Listen to this episode to learn more.

Related videos:

💣 Google Ads Lead Generation Problems: Low Lead Volume and Slow Lead Follow-up:   

 • 💣 Google Ads Lead Generation Problems...  

🚀 Measuring Ad Success: Key Business Metrics Beyond CPA and ROAS:   

 • 🚀 Measuring Ad Success: Key Business ...  

💸 Google Ads Problem: Low Sales Volume of Luxury Products:   

 • 💸 Google Ads Problem: Low Sales Volum...  

0:00 Intro

0:19 When Performance Max with Meta Ads Might Be a Bad Mix for Your Advertising Efforts

6:50 Decline in new customers

13:27 Strategies recommended by John

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🔥 Get your copy of You vs. Google: The (Very) Unauthorized Guide to Google Ads

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👉 WOULD LIKE TO SCALE AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH PPC?

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Solutions 8 is a global authority in the Google Ads space and one of the world's leading PPC agencies.

Our YouTube channel is dedicated to sharing our most effective marketing strategies to help you achieve your business goals.

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