Susie Marino

Susie Marino

Susie is the Senior Content Marketing Specialist at WordStream, where she uses her experience as a PPC consultant to share tips, tactics, and best practices in the ever-evolving marketing and advertising space. Outside of work, Susie loves to get outside for some snowboarding or (once the cold weather melts away) hiking!

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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!

Google Adds Data Back to Search Terms Report–What’s the Catch?

Learn about what new data is included in the Google Ads search terms report, what data is eventually going away, and four tips to make the most of the data you have.

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.

15 Ways to Lower Your Cost Per Click in Google & Facebook Ads

Find out the average CPC for Search, Display, Shopping, Facebook, and Instagram ads—plus 15 essential tips to lower your cost per click on each platform.

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.