• Most Advertisers Get Audience Bid Adjustments Wrong (Episode 468)
    Jun 23 2025

    This week Chris Schaeffer & Joey Bidner discuss some important factors to consider when using audiences in Google Ads. Also answers questions from listeners and this week it is about how to create a successful B2B search campaign when you can't find the right traffic.


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    Chris Schaeffer - http://www.chrisschaeffer.com

    Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com/

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yj0we6WrfRQ

    Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

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    36 mins
  • My Favorite Google Ads Script (Episode 467)
    Jun 16 2025

    This week Artur MacLellan shares his Google Ads script that can help advertisers manage their search terms. If you are having a lot of problems blocking unwanted searches coming from your keywords this is a great tool to manage your negative keywords.

    Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp

    Step-by-Step Google Ads Script Installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM3YOZDrjt0

    Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GdmZXKDhwYg

    Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

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    40 mins
  • 9 Buttons You Should Never Click (Episode 466)
    Jun 9 2025

    Don't click on these 9 buttons in Google Ads. Search partners, fake conversions, TCPA bidding, competitor keywords, search not shopping, TROAS, exact match keywords, performance max, and broad match keywords. They are all off limits for some advertisers at there. Find out more in this week's episode!

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    Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lmkGyfbzZ_M

    Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com



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    35 mins
  • New Changes Coming to Google This Year (Episode 465)
    Jun 2 2025

    New updates from Google happening now. Learn what is new from campaign types and advertising changes happening in Google Ads this year. Also Chris Schaeffer discusses using "friction" the right way in your Google Ads campaigns to drive the best traffic for your business.


    Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp

    Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com

    Joey Bidner: https://joeybidner.com/

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BcXaBsX3-gM

    Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

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    37 mins
  • Optimization Score: 100% Compliant, 0% Profitable (Episode 464)
    May 26 2025

    What is OPTIMIZATION SCORE and what does it mean for the success of your account? Well, very little actually. In fact, in this episode Chris Schaeffer discusses why he believes 100% optimization score is actually a bad thing for the success of your Google Ads account.

    Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp

    Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pVJPb9_fX_U

    Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

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    34 mins
  • Smart Bidding Fails Against Manual Bidding (Episode 463)
    May 19 2025

    Is "smart bidding" really that smart? This week Chris discusses the results from an experiment where the smart bidding strategy failed in comparison to the manual bidding campaign. Let's talk about why this happened and why it is important to understand that smart bidding is not always the smartest choice.


    Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp

    Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com

    Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jUP6KeOOmWc

    Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

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    38 mins
  • Deep Dive: Looking at Metrics of a Successful Account (Episode 462)
    May 12 2025

    This week Chris Schaeffer dives deeper into the metrics of a successful account and answers questions about the reasons behind structural decisions in the campaigns. Also Joey Bidner joins in to answer a question about Google Ads and Amazon that is very important for all managers in the eComm space to hear.

    Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp

    Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com

    Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9sn_mx-jkTY

    Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

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    32 mins
  • 4 Ways To Manage Bad Traffic (Episode 461)
    May 5 2025

    Learn what to do when your Google Ads search campaign is getting a lot of unqualified, unwanted search terms. These 4 tips will help you wrangle your search terms into traffic that is actually qualified and useful for your business. Also, Chris Schaeffer answers a question from a listener about using value based bidding in their search campaigns. Is that a good idea? Maybe not!

    Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp

    Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8sYlGJ8WUUE

    Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

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    36 mins