Is Google’s “Spend X, Get X” Ads Promotion a Scam?

Last Updated: September 21, 2026

Google Ads advertisers are reporting an unpleasant surprise: they spend the money required for a promotional offer, then Google invalidates the credit they thought they had earned. One recent case involved an advertiser expecting a $3,200 credit after spending $3,200. PPC consultant David Melamed said the promotion was later invalidated, and Google Ads Liaison Ginny […]

What Not To Do With Google Business Profile Updates: A Cautionary Tale

Last Updated: September 17, 2026

We all know that if you want any kind of visibility in local search, the suits at Google expect you to feed their machine with your time and effort. No one loves it, but it’s Google’s world and we just live in it, right? We add photos, publish posts, update our information, showcase recent work, […]

Google Changed the Review Rules. How to Comply Without Disrupting Your Workflow.

Last Updated: September 14, 2026

As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Google changed the rules for how businesses can ask customers for reviews. The major change is that businesses can no longer ask customers to mention an employee’s name, or include other specific content, in their review. What might sound like a small change is actually a big […]

Google Is Pulling Social Media Closer to Search. Here’s Why That Matters.

Last Updated: August 31, 2026

Your social media activity may be becoming more relevant to what Google understands about your business. Google Business Profiles can connect to major social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Pinterest. And in some cases, Google can even pull posts about events, deals, and special offers from those social accounts and feature […]

Google Is Moving Local Services Ads Into Performance Max. Here’s What Small Businesses Need to Know.

Last Updated: August 31, 2026

Google is making a major change to Local Services Ads. Starting in August 2026, Google began moving some Local Services Ads accounts into Google Ads as a special type of Performance Max campaign. The important part: Local Services Ads are not becoming normal Performance Max campaigns. You will still pay for valid leads instead of […]

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Is Google’s “Spend X, Get X” Ads Promotion a Scam?

What Not To Do With Google Business Profile Updates: A Cautionary Tale

Google Changed the Review Rules. How to Comply Without Disrupting Your Workflow.

Google Is Pulling Social Media Closer to Search. Here’s Why That Matters.

Google Is Moving Local Services Ads Into Performance Max. Here’s What Small Businesses Need to Know.

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