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Paid search marketing is a critical tool for any marketer or small business owner. But it’s not easy. From navigating the world of bidding, to writing ad copy that resonates, to setting up Google Ads conversion tracking and more: there are a lot of skills that fall under the paid search marketing umbrella. At WordStream, we’re here to help you refine those skills. Check out our paid search marketing blogs and get the knowledge you need to succeed.


How to Use Google Ads Brand Guidelines for Cleaner Automated Assets

Google Ads brand guidelines keep your automatically generated assets in line with your brand. Find out how to use them right.

Google Ads for Sensitive Categories: What You Need to Know to Succeed

Some industries Google Ads considers as "sensitive categories" for advertising, which results in targeting restrictions, but there are ways you can still target efficiently without ad disapproval flags.

Keywords Still Matter in Google Ads, But Intent Matters More (Here’s Why)

Search is shifting from keywords to intent. Find out how to prepare your strategy.

Want Better Google Ads Insights? Try These 6 Reports

See which Google Ads reports will matter most for your business in 2026 and beyond.

7 Surprising Findings From Our Study of 15K+ Google Ads Accounts

Check out the top seven findings from our review of over 15,000 Google Ads accounts.

Susie Marino
February 23, 2026
Google Ads

How to Track, Analyze, & Optimize Performance Max

Google Ads Performance Max campaigns provide more insights and customization than you might think.

Michelle Morgan
February 17, 2026
Google Ads

How to Use Seasonality Adjustments in Google Ads for Better Year-Round Performance

Learn how to set up seasonality adjustments in Google Ads, when to use them (or when to avoid them), plus quick tips to help you get started!

Michelle Morgan
January 28, 2026
Google Ads

Key Google Ads Trends & Predictions for 2026

Find out what Google Ads trends and predictions you can expect to impact your business's strategy in 2026.

Michelle Morgan
January 12, 2026
Google Ads

How to Get YouTube Subscribers Using Google Ads

Grow your business's YouTube channel fast with these two Google Ads strategies designed to increase your subscriber rates.

Jyll Saskin Gales
December 16, 2025
Google Ads

11 Biggest Google Ads Updates of 2025 (+How They’ll Impact 2026)

A lot happened in the world of Google Ads this year. We compiled the biggest updates and how they might impact your campaigns in 2026.

Michelle Morgan
December 10, 2025
Google Ads

How to Use the Google Power Pack for Max Results

See what three campaign types go into the Google Power Pack strategy and get tips to use them together for maximized success.

Michelle Morgan
December 2, 2025
Google Ads

How to Set Up Google Ads Conversion Tracking in 5 Steps

See why Google Ads conversion tracking is so important for your business's strategy, and get steps and tips to help you start tracking.

Susie Marino
November 13, 2025
Google Ads

What We Learned from 180 Top-Ranked Google Ads

We dissected 180 top-ranked Google Ads. Here's what we learned.

Rob Glover
November 10, 2025
Google Ads

PMax Ad Examples for Every Placement (+Tips to Optimize for Each One)

See how your Performance Max ad assets look across placements in this complete PMax ad examples breakdown.

Michelle Morgan
October 27, 2025
Google Ads

The Ultimate Guide to Google Local Services Ads

Learn everything you need to know about Google Local Services Ads so you can quickly connect with customers right from the SERP.

Google Ads in AI Mode: Here’s What We Know

Google is testing ads in AI Mode, so we're breaking down what this means for advertisers, how to show up here, and whether or not it's actually worth it for your business.

Michelle Morgan
October 8, 2025
Google Ads

How to Run Microsoft Ads: The Complete Guide

See how Microsoft Ads can benefit your business, and find out how you get started, in this full walk-through.

The 2026 Guide to the Perfect Google Ads Account Structure

Everything you need to keep your ads relevant and more efficiently manage your campaigns and budget.

Margot Whitney
September 23, 2025
Google Ads

Complete Guide to Google Ads Budgets (+Free Template!)

Get everything you need to calculate and optimize your Google Ads campaign budgets—including a free template!

Susie Marino
September 11, 2025
Google Ads

How to Run Gmail Ads in 2026

Understand how Google Gmail Ads work and how you can set them up for your business.

Jyll Saskin Gales
September 2, 2025
Google Ads

10 Seasonal PPC Strategies to Drive Growth All Year

Learn how to manage seasonal PPC campaigns with these tips and tricks.

The Pros & Cons of Every Automated Bidding Strategy in Google

In this complete guide to automating your bidding strategy, we walk through each of the options available to you and point of what you should watch out for with automation.

Michelle Morgan
August 14, 2025
Google Ads

AI Max for Search Is Rolling Out. Here’s What to Know

AI Max for Search is rolling out to accounts now. Here's what you need to know to decide if you should opt in to this set of AI features from Google.

5 Google Ads PMax Optimizations to Get More Leads Fast

Find out how you can use Google Ads PMax campaigns to get more leads fast with these five optimization tips and tricks.

What Is Google Ads Performance Max & How Does It Work?

Start building out your Google Ads Performance Max strategy with this complete walkthrough of how PMax works to grow your business across channels.

Susie Marino
June 18, 2025
Google Ads

Google Ads Not Working? Try These 7 Fixes

Follow these steps to take your under-performing Google Ads from zero to hero.

Every Google Ads Asset Option & How to Use Them

Get a complete breakdown of every Google Ads asset available within the platform and how to use them to enhance your ads.