The Paid Search Podcast | A Weekly Podcast About Google Ads and Online Marketing

<p>Google Ads expert and Premier Google Partner Chris Schaeffer talk pay per click, Google Ads, online marketing, and how to advertise your business effectively. This podcast helps business owners, digital marketing agency employees, and pay per click freelancers make the most of their Google AdWords budgets. New episodes come out every Monday, and ask  your Google Ads questions at www.paidsearchpodcast.com</p>

Answering PPC Questions from Subscribers (Episode 489)

Chris answers 5 burning questions about Google Ads from listeners this week. We discuss how to deal with a campaign that has crashed and burned, manual bidding, finding traffic when it appears to not exist, and a question about how freelancers can better sell their google ads services. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

11-24
34:07

PPC Basics - How to Pick The Best Keywords (Episode 488)

This is the best way to pick the right keywords to use in your Google Ads campaign. Chris Schaeffer discusses an effective method that will ensure anyone can get the best qualified traffic for their business from Google in these simple steps! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

11-17
32:13

PPC Basics - Building Your First Campaign (Episode 487)

This week Chris Schaeffer gives simple steps for building a Google Ads campaign that will deliver reliable traffic with minimal effort. This method is great for those that are trying Google Ads for the first time and want to minimize wasting money in the PPC marketing. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

11-10
32:25

Should You Try Microsoft Ads? (Episode 486)

This week Chris Schaeffer answers a question about how to structure your Google Ads campaigns. And Joey Bidner jumps in to discuss the role of Microsoft Ads for advertisers looking to diversify their PPC traffic. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

11-03
28:33

PPC Basics: How to Get Phone Calls (Episode 485)

This week Chris Schaeffer discusses how to get phone calls from Google Ads search campaigns. There are three methods that are the most direct way to get calls, but each method comes with some major advantages and drawbacks. Learn the truth about how to get phone calls in this focused, dedicated episode. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

10-27
29:13

Huge Q&A: 5 Questions + SPECIAL BONUS! (Episode 484)

This week Chris Schaeffer answers questions about google ads from podcast subscribers. The questions cover important topics like how to improve Google shopping campaigns, how to keep track of your changes in google ads, and why Max AI is not as great as people think it is. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

10-20
48:00

PPC Basics: How to Improve Quality Score (Episode 483)

This week Chris Schaeffer discusses how to improve quality score in Google Ads search campaigns. Plus 9 things that do not improve quality score but many people still think makes a difference. Also Chris answers a question from a listener about display campaigns and demand gen campaigns. Let's talk about that! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

10-13
34:52

PPC Basics: How To Manage a Search Campaign (Episode 482)

Learn the best advice I can give to someone managing a Google Ads campaign. Management is all about setting a goal based on the Phase that you are in. And then managing for that goal! It is really that simple. Check out this week's episode to learn about some example goals you can set to help you manage your account. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

10-06
30:08

A Warning to 10+ Year Old Accounts (Episode 481)

This week Chris Schaeffer discusses how to avoid those wasteful clicks from job seekers. Also a deeper discussion and warning to accounts that are over 10 years old because there are specific areas that can cause your account to suffer if you don't pay close attention. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

09-29
35:48

Huge Q&A About Google Ads (Episode 480)

This week Chris answers four questions from listeners about Google certifications, how to see audience data, and a big question that many people are asking... Does Google Ads even work any more? If you are having trouble with your account this might be a critical episode for you to hear! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

09-21
40:01

How to Revive a Stale Campaign (Episode 479)

This week Chris Schaeffer discusses 5 specific tips to take a campaign from stale to stellar! Learn how most campaigns stay in "phase 2" and never make it to "phase 3". Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

09-15
32:43

How to Stop Spam and Bot Traffic & Leads (Episode 478)

In this episode, we break down how to spot and stop spam traffic and leads before they drain your budget. We cover the risks of leaving Search Partners and Display Network wide open, including mobile apps, ad farm sites, and suspiciously high CTRs. You’ll learn why location targeting should be set to “people in or regularly in your targeted area” and why “interested in” leads to bad traffic, especially with Search Partners. We also dive into shady search terms like competitor names, phone num...

09-01
31:09

Answering Your Questions About Google Ads (Episode 477)

Let's talk about brand keywords and why they are the most dangerous and most abused traffic in Google Ads. We're answering emails from listeners today and we've got some good ones! From bid strategies to search campaigns to performance max we cover it all in this week's episode about Google Ads. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PkihXZ5FulY Submit a Question - https://www.pa...

08-25
35:32

The Right Way to Use Audiences (Episode 476)

What will Google look like 5 years from now? This week Chris Schaeffer discusses how AI will change the way people search and gather information and what that means for PPC managers. Also Chris discusses the right way to use audiences in Google Ads. If you aren't using audiences in your search campaigns this episode is critically important for you to hear! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: ht...

08-18
33:02

When Automation Fails: Broad Match vs Manual Control in Google Ads (Episode 475)

There is a scam going around to Google Ads managers that could cause some major destruction for anyone that is caught by the scammers. In this episode of the Paid Search Podcast Chris Schaeffer talks about how to avoid scammers and a very important issue around Google Ads automation and how to build a successful campaign when that automation fails. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://yo...

08-11
34:39

Competitor Campaigns: When, Why, and How (Episode 474)

Let's talk about quality score, bidding, and competitor campaigns! This week we dive into a discussion on some of the more complicated factors in Google Ads that throw many advertisers for a loop. And especially the always complex decision of whether or not to target your competitors in PPC. Let's talk about that! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube: ht...

08-04
34:13

How to Audit a Failing Google Ads Account (Episode 473)

If you are having issues with a campaign on Google Ads that continues to offer no results, no conversions, and no sales today's episode can help solve that problem. Chris Schaeffer discusses the 4 levels of failure in Google Ads that most advertisers experience at some point. Learn how to audit your own campaign and find the solution to your broken campaigns! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube...

07-28
30:47

Answering Questions from Listeners! (Episode 472)

This week Chris Schaeffer answers questions about Google Ads from listeners. He discusses how to manage accounts that use automated bidding, a question about the Display network, and how to properly structure your Google Ads account for success. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iout4Jkq670 Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

07-21
32:35

Deep Dive: Successful E-Commerce Campaign Strategy (Episode 471)

This week Joey Bidner does a deep dive into a Google Ads account that focuses on e-commerce and local "foot traffic" searches to drive sales. Learn all about strategies to manage different types of searches to drive a wide variety of traffic for a winning set of campaigns! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hfqpnksrp9o Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

07-14
37:34

Cookie Consent Explained from a Google Ads Perspective (Episode 470)

Joey Bidner discusses what Google Ads advertisers need to know about consent mode. You’ll learn why it is important for any website utilizing paid ads on Google! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Concent Mode Partner Support: https://cmppartnerprogram.withgoogle.com/ Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C1_3tOwwHTQ Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

07-07
27:54

Nima Shafii

Thank you very much. How do you think about keyword overlaps in phrase match type at step 6?

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07-13 Reply

Dave Occleston

wish there were show notes ... too much to digest when you're on the run and you don't have a pen and paper.

04-13 Reply

Idigbe Voke

thanks so much for this episode learnt a lot would really love more episodes on google shopping ads

04-13 Reply

Vaibhuv Rajour

I tried listening to this episode and I'm 5 minutes in and they haven't started talking about the topic. please get to the point and then plug a product. and you can crack your jokes in between but please, get to the point a little sooner

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