AI search is rapidly changing how people interact with Google and other search engines, which is subsequently reshaping the customer journey. According to recent statistics, AI SEO is significantly overriding traditional search, with ChatGPT alone seeing 900 million weekly active users, and only 8% of users clicking on traditional links when they see an AI…
Google Local Service Ads in 2026: How They Work & What’s Changing
Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) connect local businesses directly with ready-to-buy customers via a pay-per-lead (PPL) model, charging only when a prospect contacts the business. Key changes to the platform include the consolidation of the “Google Guaranteed” and “Google Screened” trust badges into a unified “Google Verified” blue checkmark, and the discontinuation of the LSA mobile app in favor of the main Google Ads platform. Promoted directly on search results and Google Maps, LSAs are highly effective for home services, healthcare, legal, and real estate businesses. Integrating them with an active Google Business Profile is now mandatory to prevent fraud and drive local lead generation.
All You Need to Know for a Successful PPC Audit
Have you had a PPC audit recently? If so, it’s incredibly important that it’s done correctly. After all, when it comes to PPC, it’s very easy to waste money. A PPC audit can help you determine how effective (or ineffective) your efforts are and identify opportunities to optimize your ad strategy. The key is to…
What Is Media Buying & Why Do You Need It for Your Ad Campaigns?
The media buying process involves purchasing ad space, to put it simply. While media buys are still an important part of any paid media campaign, this process is getting harder for a number of reasons. Fragmented channels, AI automation, privacy-safe targeting, CTV and OTT growth, retail media, social platforms, and measurement complexity are all making…
Best Landing Pages With Examples and Steps for Building Your Own
It’s not enough for a landing page to simply look good. The best landing pages are strategically built to guide users toward action, reduce friction, and maximize conversions. That means understanding not just design, but also messaging, user experience, trust signals, and conversion psychology. In this blog, Justin Kevalaitis, CRO Sr. Strategist, breaks down what…
Your Guide To Multi-Location PPC Strategies That Maximize Reach
How multi-location brands run paid search without wasting budget: geo-targeting each service area, using location exclusions so branches don’t bid against each other, value-based bidding on service calls and installs, and centralizing budget toward high-potential markets — directly applicable to HVAC networks.
Top of Funnel Marketing Strategies That Yield Real Results
Before you can nurture leads and turn them into customers as they move down the marketing funnel, you must attract them at the beginning of the customer journey. At this point, the top of the funnel, your content should hook new potential customers, grabbing and holding their attention. In this blog post, Danny Conlon, Ignite…
Google AI Max: Optimize Ad Targeting & Expand Your Reach
In recent years, Google has been integrating AI into its many functions, including ads and organic search results, along with dynamic ads that help optimize targeting. With AI Max, Google has effectively blended AI and dynamic responsive ads with a suite of features to build even stronger connections with target audiences. In this blog, Ryan…
A Complete Guide to Responsive Display Ads
What if you could make your ads better and smarter without spending ages on them? Google’s responsive search ads can do just that, using advanced machine learning to show the best ad to your audience. Using responsive display ads the right way, you can maximize your reach, boost engagement, and increase the efficiency of your…
Broad Match Modifier: The History Behind It & How It Works Now
Using Google Ads to develop paid media ad campaigns, advertisers used to be able to improve their ad targeting using a keyword match type called broad match modifier (BMM). However, as of 2021, this match type is gone, with Google’s phrase match format taking its place. In this blog post, Scott McCutchan, Sr. Director of…