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Google Ads Disapproved? The Complete Guide to Search & PMax Fixes

A complete guide to Google Ads disapprovals in Search and Performance Max: every major policy category, why false flags happen, and how to fix or appeal each one.
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Google Ads Match Types in 2026: When to Use Exact, Phrase & Broad

Exact match isn't exact and phrase match barely cares about order. Here's how each Google Ads match type behaves in 2026, what it costs, and when to use it.
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How Much of Your Q4 Budget Is Buying Customers You Already Had?

Branded search is the best-performing line in most accounts, and some of those clicks would have converted for free. Here's why we bid on brand anyway, where the real waste hides, and what to fix before November.
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Q4 Is the Worst Time to Run an Incrementality Test. Here's How to Design One for January

Attribution tells you which click got credit. A geo holdout test tells you whether your ad spend actually caused the revenue. Here's how to design one at mid-market scale, and why you should wait until January to run it.
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