The PPC Mastery Podcast - S01 / E29

Google Ads News & Trends for 2025: Search Max, AI & more (w/ Thomas & Adriaan) | EP 29

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In this episode, I dive into Google Ads news & trends for 2025 with Adriaan Dekker and Thomas Eccel.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to PPC Mastery Podcast

00:36 Meet the Guests: Thomas Eccel and Adriaan Dekker

01:25 Google Ads Insights and Controversial Opinions

03:13 Adriaan's Golden Nugget for PPC Success

04:29 Adriaan's Journey and Motivation

06:37 Thomas on Sharing News and Updates

08:20 Biggest PPC News Updates

08:47 Exploring Search Max and Bid Exploration

13:09 Microsoft Clarity Integration

24:43 2025 PPC Trends

25:21 Google's Revenue Focus: YouTube and AI

26:20 The Impact of AI on User Behavior and Market Share

28:36 Automation and AI in Google Ads

29:34 The Future of Video and Visual Ads

30:19 Privacy-Centric Marketing and New Metrics

33:42 Exciting Developments in Google Ads for 2025

36:13 Rapid Fire Questions: Insights and Advice

43:04 Final Thoughts and Where to Follow

43:58 Conclusion and Next Steps

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