Jyll's Google Ads blog

Tips, tricks and strategies from Google Ads Coach Jyll Saskin Gales to give your business an edge.

AI Max for Search Campaigns: What you need to know about "Search Max" Jul 11, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

The only constant in Google Ads is change, and one of the biggest changes recently is the introduction of AI Max for Search Campaigns. This is a new set of fea...

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Where can you use custom segments in Google Ads? Jul 07, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

The rules for audience targeting in Google Ads can feel inconsistent and confusing, especially when it comes to Custom Segments. You’ve built the perfect audie...

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How Google Ads Actually Uses Website URLs in Custom Segments Jul 07, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

When building a Custom Segment in Google Ads, advertisers face a common but crucial question: how specific should you be with the website URLs you provide? Sho...

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How to Spy on Competitors' Google Ads (and Why You Should!) Jun 23, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

Want to know what kind of ads your competitors are running? Maybe you're curious about the messaging they're using or if they're testing out any new ad formats...

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Can you apply a Combined Segment to YouTube ads? Jun 19, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

You’ve meticulously planned your YouTube ad campaign and want to reach a very specific audience. You’ve heard about Combined Segments, a powerful way to layer ...

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Phrase Match in Google Ads: The Middle Child No One Loves? May 12, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

Is there still a role for Phrase Match keywords in Google Ads? It used to be the comfortable middle ground, the Goldilocks solution between the tight control o...

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Google Ads: Make Exact Match Exact Again? No! May 09, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

Are you spending countless hours searching for the perfect script to make your exact match keywords in Google Ads truly "exact"? Feeling frustrated that Google...

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Are Exact Match Keywords Always Worth the Higher Cost in Google Ads? May 05, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

Ever wondered if those tightly targeted exact match keywords in your Google Ads account are truly giving you the best bang for your buck? It's a question a lot...

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Google Ads Audience Targeting: A Comprehensive Guide to Reaching Your Ideal Customer May 02, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

Reaching the right audience with your Google Ads is paramount. But with so many targeting options available, it can be overwhelming to know where to start.

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Google Ads: Strategies to Scale Your Remarketing Campaigns Apr 11, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

Struggling to scale your remarketing campaigns in Google Ads? Whether you're using Display, Video, Demand Gen, or Performance Max, if you're running a lead gen...

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Should You Use the Same Keywords in Different Match Types? Jan 29, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

Is it beneficial to use the same keywords in different match types within the same ad group or campaign? While this was a popular tactic years ago, Google Ads ...

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How to Use Negative Keyword Match Types in Google Ads Jan 27, 2025

By: Jyll Saskin Gales, Google Ads Coach

Do you use negative keywords in your Google Ads campaigns? You might be surprised to learn that their match types work differently than regular keywords! And c...

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