Susie Marino

Susie Marino

Susie is the Senior Content Marketing Specialist for WordStream and LocaliQ, where she uses her experience as a PPC consultant to share tips, tactics, and best practices in the ever-evolving marketing and advertising space. Susie’s work has been featured in publications such as Search Engine Land, MediaPost, Social Media Today, and others. Outside of work, Susie loves to get outside for some snowboarding or (once the cold weather melts away) hiking!

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Every PPC Metric Under the Sun (+How to Improve Each & Every One)

In this complete guide to PPC metrics, get easy-to-understand definitions of 28 PPC metrics, learn how important they are, and get specific tips on how to improve each and every one.

8 Recent (Important!) Google Ads Updates You Might Have Missed

We're covering the most recent updates to Google Ads from the last month or two that you might have missed, including the sunsetting of ETAs, search terms report changes, new travel ads, and more!

Data-Driven Attribution as the New Default in Google Ads: What You Need to Know

Google is changing the default attribution model for new conversion action—from last-click attribution to data-driven attribution. It's also making changes to some accounts. Get the full scoop here!

PPC Reporting Guide: How to Learn, Inform, & Impress With Your Data

In this complete guide, you'll learn not just what to put in a PPC report, but also: PPC reporting goals, tips, mistakes, tools, and strategies to produce attractive, accurate, and actional reports that help promote growth.

How to Improve Google Shopping ROAS with Priority Bidding

Learn how the Google Shopping priority bidding structure works and how to use it to optimize your bids and negatives for maximum ROAS—with plenty of pro tips and examples.

Google’s NEW 3-Strikes Ad Policy: The Full Scoop + 5 Tips to Prepare

Learn what the Google Ads three-strike policy system is, when the pilot will start, and how it will impact accounts—plus five tips to avoid strikes and suspensions.

NEW Optimized Targeting in Google Ads: What You Need to Know

Learn about what Google Ads optimized targeting is, how and when to set it up for your campaigns, and how it's different from Google Ads audience expansion.

3 Reasons to Use Google Ads Dynamic Exclusion Lists (+How to Do It)

Learn how Google Ads dynamic exclusion lists protect your time, budget, and reputation, plus what exactly makes them dynamic, who can set them up, and how.