This Google Ads course is a complete PPC course for performance marketers who want to run profitable paid search campaigns. You will learn how the ad auction, Ad Rank, and Quality Score decide which search ads win, how to structure accounts and campaigns, and how to run keyword research in Google Keyword Planner with the right match types and negative keyword lists. You will build Responsive Search Ads and Dynamic Search Ads, apply the full ad extensions library, and produce image and video creative in Asset Studio. You will also master Google Ads bidding, from Manual CPC to Target CPA and Target ROAS, along with budgets and forecasting.

Google Ads Mastery: Search to Performance Max
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Set up and manage a Google Ads account using the auction model, account hierarchy, campaign creation, bidding strategies, and budgets.
Build search campaigns with high-intent keywords, match types, negatives, responsive ad formats, extensions, and Asset Studio creative.
Implement conversion tracking, attribution, and reporting, then build remarketing audiences, shared library assets, and automation rules.
Launch campaigns across Display, Video, Shopping, App, Demand Gen, and Performance Max, applying Gemini AI and experiments to optimize.
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August 2026
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