PPC Town Hall

Frederick Vallaeys

Host Fred Vallaeys, Co-founder of Optmyzr, is joined by PPC experts for a panel discussion on the latest hot topics in the search marketing world. Topics range from updates to Google, Bing, Facebook, and Amazon Ads, to changes in online search behavior, or changes in the business world. Learn what the experts are seeing in the industry, how they're reacting to make the most of the opportunity, and what they think the future holds.

  1. 8月26日

    Lessons From 20 Years in PPC: How Agencies Should Prepare For The Future | PPC TH 117

    Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/97H74PpxrIE Frederick Vallaeys sits down with Aaron Levy, long-time PPC leader and now Optmyzr Evangelist, to talk about the future of paid search, AI, and agency life.Aaron has spent nearly 20 years in paid search, from helping DuPont launch its early marketing programs to running a 115-person team at Tinuiti. He shares lessons from his career, including why “best practices” can kill originality, how to train new PPC talent in an AI-driven world, and how agencies can balance clients, vendors, and innovation.Key discussion points:- Aaron's journey from PPC intern to industry leader- How to train junior PPCs to think beyond button-pushing- AI Max, PMax, and how search behavior is evolving- Turning client meetings into structured “prompts”- Why agencies must invest in data infrastructure over flashy tools- The risks of lazy “best practices” vs. the value of creativity- Leadership lessons from managing 100+ PPC professionalsFollow Aaron here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theaaronlevy/Follow Fred: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederickvallaeys/► Get actionable PPC tips, strategies, and tactics from industry experts twice a month: https://www.optmyzr.com/ppctownhall/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall ► Make your PPC management less complex with Optmyzr's tools. Start a 14-day free trial today: https://tools.optmyzr.com/info/signup?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall

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  2. 7月16日

    The #1 Reason Your Brand is INVISIBLE to AI (And How to Fix It) | PPC TH 115

    Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/w6mD2Wv5Gh4 Is the era of the search engine over? Are we now living in the age of the Answer Engine?In this episode, Frederick Vallaeys sat down with Kasim Aslam, a trailblazer who went from running the #1 ranked Google Ads agency to becoming a pioneer in the new field of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO).Kasim reveals why he sold his 8-figure agency at the "exact right time," warning that the old PPC agency model is a "hot potato" doomed to fail in the new AI-driven landscape. He argues that AI tools like Performance Max are making button-pushing obsolete and that the key to survival is to "own the prompt" by providing strategic leadership.Kasim also unpacks groundbreaking research from his new venture, AEO.co, including:- The "BRAIN" Framework: A new methodology for getting your brand mentioned by AI like ChatGPT and Gemini.- Google's Secret Strategy: Discover why Gemini's results have almost ZERO overlap with traditional Google Search and what it means for the future.- The Most Valuable Website for AI: The surprising platform that accounts for 20% of Google AI's citations (Hint: It's not what you think!).- The Death of the Keyword: Why clicks are becoming fewer, more expensive, and dramatically more valuable.Follow Kasim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasimaslam/Follow Fred: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederickvallaeys/Check out AEO.co: https://aeo.co/► Get actionable PPC tips, strategies, and tactics from industry experts twice a month: https://www.optmyzr.com/ppctownhall/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall ► Make your PPC management less complex with Optmyzr's tools. Start a 14-day free trial today: https://tools.optmyzr.com/info/signup?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall

    47 分钟
  3. 5月28日

    Google Marketing Live 2025 Exclusive Insider Intel With Ginny Marvin | PPC TH 114

    Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/GPKgUZPM3H0 Key Takeaways from the Episode 🔍 Search Is Evolving Fast Google Ads is adapting to a post-keyword world where prompts, AI conversations, and multimodal inputs dominate. AI Overviews and AI Mode represent major shifts in how queries are interpreted. 🤖 AI Max for Search AI Max is a toggle within Search campaigns that activates features like text asset generation, final URL expansion, and query expansion. Compatible with campaign experiments and includes controls like geo targeting and brand inclusions. 📊 Campaign Consolidation & Measurement Encouragement to consolidate campaigns around shared business goals to improve data volume for bidding. Conversion actions should be strategically labeled as primary or secondary for better machine learning optimization. 📈 Smart Bidding Exploration New setting under tROAS that expands bid flexibility without increasing bids universally. Helps target more long-tail and lower-volume queries within your current reach. 📺 PMax, Demand Gen, and the Power Pack PMax is not replacing other formats like standard Shopping or Display. New reporting features like channel-level insights and Sankey visualizations are rolling out. 🛍️ Creative Tools & Merchant Center AI-generated image and video assets now scale within Merchant Center. A/B testing for product images and bulk asset generation are now available. 👥 Lead Gen & SMB Support Emphasis on agentic workflows and conversational interfaces for campaign setup. Improved support for lead gen with tools like Data Manager and easier API integrations. 🎯 Influencer Partnerships New Creator Partnership Hub allows advertisers to find and collaborate with YouTube creators, merging paid and organic reach. 📉 Measurement Revolution Incrementality testing via Bayesian models now requires only $5K and 7 days to run. Data Manager API consolidates multiple data integrations into a single endpoint. In this episode, Frederick Vallaeys sits down with Google Ads Product Liaison, Ginny Marvin, to unpack all the announcements at Google Marketing Live 2025 and more.Follow Ginny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnymarvin/Follow Fred: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederickvallaeys/► Get actionable PPC tips, strategies, and tactics from industry experts twice a month: https://www.optmyzr.com/ppctownhall/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall ► Make your PPC management less complex with Optmyzr's tools. Start a 14-day free trial today: https://tools.optmyzr.com/info/signup?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall

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  4. 4月10日

    The Tariff Crisis: PPC Survival Tips and Advice from Top Experts | PPC TH 110

    Video version: https://youtu.be/ggbpS5rLIzE The 2025 trade war is here, and advertisers are feeling the heat. In this special PPC Town Hall, Navah Hopkins speaks with Duane Brown (Take Some Risk) and Casey Gill (Web Savvy) about the ripple effects of tariffs on Google Ads, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon.From shrinking margins to campaign testing strategies and cross-border messaging, this episode is packed with tactical advice you can apply right now. Whether you're managing a $10K or $100K ad budget, these insights will help you survive and thrive during uncertain times.Follow Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseywebbgill/Follow Duane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanebrown/Follow Navah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/navahhopkins► Get actionable PPC tips, strategies, and tactics from industry experts twice a month: https://www.optmyzr.com/ppctownhall/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall ► Make your PPC management less complex with Optmyzr's tools. Start a 14-day free trial today: https://tools.optmyzr.com/info/signup?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=townhall00:00 – Introduction and Overview02:25 – Global PPC realities: agency check-in06:45 – Spend shifts across channels08:05 – Client expectations vs economic reality12:40 – Conversations with clients about changing margins and shifting strategies17:35 – Tools marketers should focus on right now24:25 – Advice to U.S. marketers doing international business34:20 – AI's influence on how marketing dollars are spent or how innovation happens post-tariffs37:55 – “go-do” recommendations for marketers right now43:35 – Final advice and closing

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Host Fred Vallaeys, Co-founder of Optmyzr, is joined by PPC experts for a panel discussion on the latest hot topics in the search marketing world. Topics range from updates to Google, Bing, Facebook, and Amazon Ads, to changes in online search behavior, or changes in the business world. Learn what the experts are seeing in the industry, how they're reacting to make the most of the opportunity, and what they think the future holds.

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