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Jul 2024
53m 12s

Is PPC Still Worth It?

DIGITAL MARKETING INSTITUTE
About this episode

Paid search, or pay-per-click (PPP) advertising, has always been a core part of any digital marketing strategy, and a perfect complement to SEO tactics. However, with the changes in users' search behavior and the rise of AI-powered search, such as Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE), is PPC really worth it anymore?

In this episode of the DMI podcast, host ⁠Will Francis⁠ talks to Brendan Almack, Managing Director of Wolfgang Digital, and Cathal Melinn, digital marketing expert, about the changing face of PPC and where we are at now. They assess how the PPC landscape has been evolving, and they explore what tactics you can deploy future-proof your PPC strategies.

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