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7 Tips to Instantly Boost Your Google Ads Strategy in 2026

Do you want to boost your Google ads strategy and get the most for your buck in 2026? Here are 7 tips straight from the Ernst Media kitchen.

Nick Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 9 min read
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How to Promote Your Business on Google: Your 4 Best Options

Four ways to get your business seen on Google: Business Profile, Local Services Ads, Search ads, and Performance Max. Plus who each one is wrong for.

Evan Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 7 min read
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Google Ads for Small Business: When They Work, and When They Don't

We run Google Ads for a living. Here's what a small business gets for the money, what it takes to make it work, and when we tell people not to bother.

Evan Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 10 min read
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Google Advertising Cost for a Small Business: How to Work Out Your Number

Google Ads costs you two things: the ad spend and the management. Here's how to work out both from your own numbers, what moves your cost per click, and the $500 a month below which we tell people not to start.

Evan Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 6 min read
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Best Paid Advertising Channels for Lead Generation in 2026

Paid search, paid social or influencers? Which channel actually brings small business leads, which one we start with, and when each is a bad fit in 2026.

Evan Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 9 min read
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PPC campaign management: how to run and optimize a paid search account

A working guide to PPC campaign management: goals, conversion tracking, ad group structure, negative keywords, bidding, and the numbers worth checking weekly.

Evan Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 10 min read
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A Simple Definition of Search Engine Marketing and Its Types

Trying to understand the basics of SEM? This article defines search engine marketing, its types, and its pros and cons in a simple way.

Evan Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 8 min read
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The Ultimate Guide To Performing an SEM Audit That Uncovers Pockets of Opportunity

Evaluating your paid search campaigns is a key factor for success. That's where an SEM audit comes in and here is how to do it right.

Evan Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 10 min read
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How To Structure a Google Shopping Campaign (Basic & Advanced)

Want to scale your shopping ads? Learn how to structure an effective Google Shopping Campaign using basic and advanced strategies.

Evan Ernst · Updated September 2026 · 13 min read
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10 Tips to Step Up Your Paid Search Strategy in 2026

Looking for tips to improve your paid search strategy? Running a digital marketing agency for 15 years, I've got some tricks up my sleeve.

Evan Ernst · Updated January 2025 · 8 min read
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Organic Vs Paid Traffic: How to Drive More Business?

Not sure if organic or paid traffic will drive more business? Let me help you understand how each works so you can decide for yourself.

Evan Ernst · Updated November 2024 · 6 min read
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PPC Advertising: Answering the Most Common Questions

Want to learn about PPC advertising? I'm answering the most common questions I've been asked as a digital marketer over the last 20 years.

Evan Ernst · Updated November 2024 · 9 min read
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