{"id":7485,"date":"2022-12-29T11:53:10","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T11:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/"},"modified":"2022-12-29T11:53:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T11:53:10","slug":"top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 PPC expert columns of 2022 on Search Engine Land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since Search Engine Land launched, we have given PPC experts a platform to share their in-depth knowledge and timely insights \u2013 with the goal of helping you solve problems, manage challenges and understand the constantly shifting landscape of paid search, paid social and display.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why one of my top priorities this year was to help relaunch the Search Engine Land Subject Matter Expert program, which had been on pause for the past few years. <\/p>\n<p>Below you\u2019ll find links to the 10 most-read, must-read Search Engine Land PPC columns of 2022 that were contributed by our fantastic group of Subject Matter Experts. <\/p>\n<p>Before that, I have to give some special recognition to PPC expert Melissa Mackey, who authored the most viewed column of the year, which published Nov. 9 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/things-to-eliminate-from-your-life-to-be-more-productive-at-work-389404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 things to eliminate from your life to be more productive at work<\/a>. That article isn\u2019t included on our top 10 list because the insights can apply to anyone really \u2013 not just search marketers. Regardless, the article did <strong>monster<\/strong> numbers \u2013 in large part thanks to Google Discover.<\/p>\n<p>Also, congratulations to Anthony Tedesco for authoring three of the top 10 most-read articles this year on Search Engine Land. Amazing. <\/p>\n<p>Onto the list:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#10_Shifting_to_Google_Responsive_Search_Ads_3_must-know_tips\" >10. Shifting to Google Responsive Search Ads: 3 must-know tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#9_5_ways_to_get_PPC_and_SEO_working_together\" >9. 5 ways to get PPC and SEO working together<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#8_Google_Responsive_Search_Ads_What_you_need_to_know\" >8. Google Responsive Search Ads: What you need to know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#7_What_are_Identical_Keywords_and_why_they_matter_for_Google_Ads\" >7. What are Identical Keywords and why they matter for Google Ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#6_Excel_pivot_table_best_practices_for_search_marketers\" >6. Excel pivot table best practices for search marketers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#5_Why_you_should_invest_in_branded_keywords_even_if_your_company_ranks_1_on_Google\" >5. Why you should invest in branded keywords even if your company ranks #1 on Google<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#4_How_to_maximize_insights_from_Performance_Max\" >4. How to maximize insights from Performance Max<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#3_5_things_your_Google_Looker_Studio_PPC_Dashboard_must_have\" >3. 5 things your Google Looker Studio PPC Dashboard must have<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#2_How_to_set_up_Performance_Max_campaigns_the_right_way\" >2. How to set up Performance Max campaigns the right way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-of-2022-on-search-engine-land\/#1_7_useful_Excel_formulas_and_functions_for_PPC\" >1. 7 useful Excel formulas and functions for PPC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Shifting_to_Google_Responsive_Search_Ads_3_must-know_tips\"><\/span>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-responsive-search-ads-tips-383527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shifting to Google Responsive Search Ads: 3 must-know tips<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Responsive Search Ads are a huge shift from the ETA format. Learn how RSAs work and get tips on how to get more out of them. (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mona-elesseily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mona Elesseily<\/a>. Published April 14.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_5_ways_to_get_PPC_and_SEO_working_together\"><\/span>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/get-ppc-seo-working-together-386083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 ways to get PPC and SEO working together<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SEO and PPC are often at odds. Yet the things they \u201cbicker over\u201d are actually areas for improved workflow and channel optimization. (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/navah-hopkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navah Hopkins<\/a>. Published June 29.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Google_Responsive_Search_Ads_What_you_need_to_know\"><\/span>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-responsive-search-ads-383941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Responsive Search Ads: What you need to know<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Learn the benefits of RSAs, how the transition from ETAs impacts you search strategy and how to write effective RSAs (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jenny-mallory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jenny Mallory<\/a>. Published May 3.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_What_are_Identical_Keywords_and_why_they_matter_for_Google_Ads\"><\/span>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/identical-keywords-google-ads-386116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are Identical Keywords and why they matter for Google Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Ads has clarified what identical keywords are. But does this tactic go against what Google has been preaching for years? (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/greg-finn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Finn<\/a>. Published June 29.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Excel_pivot_table_best_practices_for_search_marketers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/excel-pivot-table-best-practices-for-search-marketers-389254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6. Excel pivot table best practices for search marketers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Learn how to use Excel pivot tables to QA bulk sheets, plus some tips and shortcuts to enhance your pivot table skills. (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/anthony-tedesco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Tedesco<\/a>. Published Nov. 7.)<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<div class=\"nl-inline-form border py-2 px-1 my-2\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 col-xl-4 pe-md-0 pb-2 pb-lg-0\">\n<p class=\"inline-form-text text-center mb-0\">Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 col-xl-6  pe-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"form-nl-inline\">\n<div class=\"row g-0\">\n<div class=\"form-group col-12 col-lg-8 mb-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-4 mb-0\">\n<div class=\"d-none\">\n<p>Processing\u2026Please wait.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-dark inlineButton w-100 rounded-0 font-weight-bold\">SUBSCRIBE<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-2 col-xl-2 ps-1\">\n<p class=\"text-center mb-0\"><a class=\"nl-terms\" href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/termsofuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See terms.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Why_you_should_invest_in_branded_keywords_even_if_your_company_ranks_1_on_Google\"><\/span>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/why-invest-branded-keywords-386220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why you should invest in branded keywords even if your company ranks #1 on Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investment in brand keywords is critical because it allows you to directly influence your brand\u2019s presentation on the SERP. (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/anthony-tedesco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Tedesco<\/a>. Published July 5.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_to_maximize_insights_from_Performance_Max\"><\/span>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/performance-max-maximize-insights-387302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to maximize insights from Performance Max<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting data and insights from Performance Max can be frustrating. Here are some tips and tricks that will help. (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/menachem-ani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Menachem Ani<\/a>. Published Aug. 19.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_5_things_your_Google_Looker_Studio_PPC_Dashboard_must_have\"><\/span>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-looker-studio-ppc-dashboard-must-haves-389191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 things your Google Looker Studio PPC Dashboard must have<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Set yourself up for more success. Learn how to take your PPC dashboard from good to great using Google Looker Studio. (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/amy-hebdon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Hebdon<\/a>. Originally published March 10, updated and republished Oct. 31.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_to_set_up_Performance_Max_campaigns_the_right_way\"><\/span>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/performance-max-campaigns-set-up-386684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to set up Performance Max campaigns the right way<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maximize your performance with Google Ads Performance Max. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know to set up PMax for success. (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/menachem-ani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Menachem Ani<\/a>. Published July 22.)<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_7_useful_Excel_formulas_and_functions_for_PPC\"><\/span>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/excel-formulas-functions-ppc-387428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 useful Excel formulas and functions for PPC<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use these tips to quickly analyze performance data and identify high-impact PPC optimizations that will move the needle. (By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/anthony-tedesco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Tedesco<\/a>. Published Aug. 24.)<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/top-10-ppc-expert-columns-2022-390014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 PPC expert columns of 2022 on Search Engine Land<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since Search Engine Land launched, we have given PPC experts a platform to share their in-depth knowledge and timely insights \u2013 with the goal of helping you solve problems, manage challenges and understand the constantly shifting landscape of paid search, paid social and display. That\u2019s why one of my top priorities this year was to help relaunch the Search Engine Land Subject Matter Expert program, which had been on pause for the past few years. 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