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2019 was a year of memorable events. A not-so-gratifying ending to HBO’s Game of Thrones inspired dozens of memes and weeks of animated office chatter. 17-year-old Billie Eilish attracted the biggest crowd ever in the 65-year history of the renowned Reading Festival. The day before Halloween, the Washington Nationals pulled off an incredible Game 7 comeback to secure the...

Most agency owners and managers will agree that every client is unique. This is particularly true if you have clients that operate within varying industries with their own specific target audiences. What becomes clear over time is that there is rarely a cookie cutter template for which channels may suit each client best. As an account manager, it is your responsibility to decide if a...

Instagram is great for users, as it's a place to keep up with friends, get an inside look at the life of celebs, and get inspiration for delicious recipes, clothing, home decor—almost anything. That’s exactly why it’s also great for advertisers. Because, well, it’s where the audience is.

The possibilities on Instagram for brands and users are endless. You can run awareness ads, display...

It’s no secret that our friends over at Google like to tweak their search algorithm. And although this model of constant improvement is certainly cause for celebration among everyday users, it can give SEOs and copywriters a fair bit of anxiety. After all, if the rules of the game are constantly changing, how are you...

The year always feels almost over at Thanksgiving—and now that it’s officially December, anyway, I’m focused on planning for next year. While doing that, I’ve realized how many new features released in 2019 will make optimizing your Display Network campaigns a lot easier.

Spoiler: The addition of video assets is one of my favorite new features.

There’s been a lot going on at WordStream lately! And with Thanksgiving just two days away—what better time to express gratitude for all this bounty? Here’s a quick look inside some of the goings-on that have been keeping us busy and excited in the past several weeks…

(Big thanks to Kyle Cardoza and Ceillie Clark-Keane for co-writing this post!)

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Online advertising is expensive. And spend keeps going up—in the next couple years, digital ad spend will hit the $500 billion mark.

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The reason is simple: Everybody's doing it.

So, to outperform your competitors, you need to keep...

There are two types of businesses. There are the ones that base their marketing strategy on conventional wisdom they get from blogs and expert opinions. Then there are businesses that base their marketing strategy on research relevant to their business.

Out of all businesses that operate online, only...

If you’re an owner of a paid marketing agency or you work for one, you’re more than familiar with the constant balancing act of scheduling your time. Between calls, reporting check-ins, and frequent email exchanges with clients, it’s safe to assume that you have a lot on your plate. Every account manager schedules their time differently, but everyone’s priority list can get convoluted...

Oh, Bing—always in Google’s shadow, and Google has a BIG shadow. Google enjoys a lot of attention: It's the most visited site in the world and generates 3.5 billion searches every day. Google is integrated into our lives, our technology, our politics, and even our language—“Google” is literally now synonymous with “search for something online.”

But Bing is a different...