July 2026

12 Free Marketing Guides

12 Free Marketing Certifications to Future-Proof Your Skills in 2026. Want to sharpen your marketing skills without spending a cent? These free certifications cover Google Ads, SEO, content marketing, email…

Google Ads Audit Sheet

I reviewed a lot of lead gen accounts recently. Same pattern every time: Tracking is incomplete. Leads aren’t qualified. Sales team not aligned. Follow-up too slow. So I created a…

Understanding Keyword Match Types in Google Ads

Keywords determine when your ads can appear based on what people search for. Match types control how closely a search must match your keyword. Broad Match. Keyword: low carb diet…

Stop Prompting Claude Like This

Most people are prompting Claude the wrong way for Google Ads. They ask things like: “Give me tips to improve my campaigns.”. And then wonder why the output feels generic.…

Google Adds Copyright Approval for Ads

Arpan Banerjee received this new task, here you need to submit an application to use copyrighted content in your ads.

Google Ads Fuel Alphabet’s Q2 Growth

Alphabet delivered a strong Q2, with total revenue up 24% to $119.8 billion. Google advertising revenue rose to $81.6 billion, driven mainly by 17% growth in Search and 13% growth…

Google Warns Against AI Labels in Corners

Google Warns Against Placing AI Labels in Corners.

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Google Tests New Shopping Ads Subheading

Google appears to be testing a new subheading in Shopping Ads: "Featured products from online or local stores. Found by Sachin Patel.

Google Tests Rounded Discover Results

Google is testing rounded corners for both articles and sponsored results in the its Discover feed. Found by Hana Kobzová, Barry Schwartz & Damien Andell.

Google Limits Policy Appeals

Google wrote, Starting July 21, 2026, the option to appeal a policy decision directly from your Google Ads account will not be available for policy decisions made more than 6…

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Google Adds More AI to Merchant Center

Google Merchant Center is adding more AI features, including automated insight summaries, suggested search queries, and access to previous chats directly from the dashboard.

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