Episode 411

Google Ads Strategy When Taking Over a Failing Campaign Part 2

· 6:00 · Host: Solutions 8 team (rotating strategists)

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.

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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.


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