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		<title>Why B2B Google Ads Fail (Even When You Do Everything Right)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aldwin Neekon]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[A/B Testing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Solving the Search Paradox for High-Ticket B2B Lead Generation Google Ads is one of the most powerful tools in digital marketing, but a lot of B2B companies have trouble getting their campaigns to perform. Why? Sometimes it’s because most of the Google Ads best practices they know about were designed for the B2C market, with [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/why-b2b-google-ads-fail-even-when-you-do-everything-right/">Why B2B Google Ads Fail (Even When You Do Everything Right)</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Google Ads Budget Pacing Explained</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bia Camargo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most PPC managers treat budget changes like a dial. Turn it up, get more sales. Turn it down, save money. The reality inside Google Ads is messier, slower, and a lot more expensive when you get it wrong. Pacing is not a setting. It is a behavior the system learns, and every edit teaches it [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/google-ads-budget-pacing-explained/">Google Ads Budget Pacing Explained</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Scaling Paid Media Without Burning Cash: Smarter Testing Frameworks for Modern PPC</title>
		<link>https://ppchero.com/scaling-paid-media-without-burning-cash-smarter-testing-frameworks-for-modern-ppc/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Webber]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PPC Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ppc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scaling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Testing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Scaling paid media looks simple, but what usually happens is this: you push spend, performance holds for a few days, then CPAs start creeping up.&#160; Branded and high-intent campaigns carry the account for a while, but the moment you lean into broader queries or new audiences, efficiency drops. It’s hard to be sure what’s working [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/scaling-paid-media-without-burning-cash-smarter-testing-frameworks-for-modern-ppc/">Scaling Paid Media Without Burning Cash: Smarter Testing Frameworks for Modern PPC</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>From Clicks to Confidence: How Brands Validate PPC Performance Without Flawed Attribution</title>
		<link>https://ppchero.com/from-clicks-to-confidence-how-brands-validate-ppc-performance-without-flawed-attribution/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catherine Schwartz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[PPC Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PPC performance]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to AI and platform tools, PPC campaigns can be created fairly quickly.&#160; That’s the easy part. But how do you measure results and attribute clicks to the right campaign?&#160;&#160; Cross-device journeys made things messy, then Privacy changes made things even worse. Platforms fill in the blanks, but they’re still guessing in places that matter. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/from-clicks-to-confidence-how-brands-validate-ppc-performance-without-flawed-attribution/">From Clicks to Confidence: How Brands Validate PPC Performance Without Flawed Attribution</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Why Your Google Ads Aren’t Getting Clicks </title>
		<link>https://ppchero.com/why-your-google-ads-arent-getting-clicks/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Williams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Google Ads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[basic ppc strategies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google ads]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you’ve started running Google Ads and no one is clicking, it can feel frustrating. You might wonder if you’re doing something wrong or if ads just don’t work. The truth is, Google Ads do work, but small mistakes can stop them from performing. The good news is that most problems are easy to fix [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/why-your-google-ads-arent-getting-clicks/">Why Your Google Ads Aren’t Getting Clicks </a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Leveraging Google Ads for Local Businesses: Tactics to Dominate Your Market</title>
		<link>https://ppchero.com/levaraging-google-ads-for-local-businesses/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laxman Prajapati]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Paid Search]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Running Google Ads for a local business is nothing like running national campaigns. The search intent is faster, the buying window is shorter, and the margin for wasted spend is almost nonexistent. Yet most local advertisers still treat their campaigns like scaled-down enterprise accounts, broad match everywhere, generic location extensions, and a single bid strategy [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/levaraging-google-ads-for-local-businesses/">Leveraging Google Ads for Local Businesses: Tactics to Dominate Your Market</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Why LSA and Google Ads Cannibalize Each Other (And How to Fix It)</title>
		<link>https://ppchero.com/why-lsa-and-google-ads-cannibalize-each-other-and-how-to-fix-it/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julian Diep]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[cannibalisation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cost per acquisition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost per lead]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google advertising strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home services marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HVAC marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local Service Ads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negative keywords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paid search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plumbing marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ppc audit]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Roofing marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SERP strategy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most PPC managers assume that running Google Local Service Ads alongside traditional Google Ads means more coverage, more leads, and better results. More placements equal more wins, right? Not always. In practice, LSA and Google Ads frequently compete for the same impression, the same click, and the same lead, leaving you paying twice for one [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/why-lsa-and-google-ads-cannibalize-each-other-and-how-to-fix-it/">Why LSA and Google Ads Cannibalize Each Other (And How to Fix It)</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>The Ultimate Campaign Quality Assurance Checklist for 2026</title>
		<link>https://ppchero.com/the-ultimate-campaign-qa-checklist/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abby Webb]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Google Ads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basic PPC Strategies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ultimate Guides]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Quality assurance is a large part of running PPC initiatives. When new campaigns are built for an account, it is of utmost importance to QA.</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/the-ultimate-campaign-qa-checklist/">The Ultimate Campaign Quality Assurance Checklist for 2026</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Everything You Need to Know About Hero Conf UK 2026</title>
		<link>https://ppchero.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hero-conf-uk-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Logan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Hero Conf]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Conference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hero Conf UK]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our&#160;must-attend&#160;event for PPC and Paid Social professionals returns to Brighton on Thursday 30th and Friday 1st May 2026. This will be our second year of bringing Hero Conf back to the UK audience and it is going to be even bigger and bolder than the last! Here&#8217;s some of what you can expect to see [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hero-conf-uk-2026/">Everything You Need to Know About Hero Conf UK 2026</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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		<title>Programmatic Campaigns in 2026: Employing Tactics, Data, and Bid Strategies</title>
		<link>https://ppchero.com/programmatic-campaigns-in-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jesse Galanis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Display Network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paid Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Programmatic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Programmatic Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2026 Trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AI in Advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connected TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contextual targeting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Data Clean Rooms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Digital Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Digital Media Strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dynamic Creative Optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first-party data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IAB Tech Lab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Automation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Privacy Sandbox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[programmatic advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real-time bidding]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Programmatic advertising is the automated buying and selling of digital ad inventory using software, data, and real-time auctions.&#160; Over recent years, it has became the backbone of digital media. From display to CTV to digital audio, programmatic quietly coordinates who sees which ad, on which screen, at what price, thousands of times per second. What&#8217;s [&#8230;]</p>
<p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com/programmatic-campaigns-in-2026/">Programmatic Campaigns in 2026: Employing Tactics, Data, and Bid Strategies</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ppchero.com">PPC Hero</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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