Kristen McCormick

Kristen McCormick

Kristen is the Head of Marketing at Hatch, a customer communication platform for service-based businesses. She was previously the Senior Managing Editor at WordStream. Her cat Arnold has double paws on every paw, and she finds life to be exponentially more delightful on a bicycle.

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How to Compete in Google Ads (Without Raising Bids): 8 Strategies that Work

Here are eight strategies and 24 tactics you can do *before* raising bids.

Is a Future With No Keyword Match Types in Sight?

This new limited beta feature in Google Ads has us feeling a little uneasy about the future of keyword match types.

How to Optimize Your Facebook Ads: 10 Tips & Tricks from the Pros

Pointers from the pros around pixels, privacy, and performance. It's pure perfection.

How to Create a Customer Journey Map (+Free Template & Examples)

Eight steps, one complete example, and seven free templates. Jackpot.

4 Important Changes to Google Ads Extensions: What You Need to Know

Extensions, now called assets, have some new and improved features.

12 Ways to Improve Your Click-Through Rate in Google Ads

Find out why settling for just average click-through rate is a big mistake.

The New Google Ads Destination Requirements Policy: What You Need to Know

What it means, whether you should be concerned, and what you need to do.

The Best Time to Post on Facebook in 2025 (+Why It Matters)

Four studies, two super-helpful visuals, one way to find out.