

The PPC Mastery Podcast
Miles McNair & Bob Meijer
Welcome to The PPC Mastery Podcast! Every week, we'll share actionable tips, strategies, tactics, and stories to inspire you to make more out of your Google Ads campaigns.Presented by Bob Meijer & Miles McNair โ founders of PPC Mastery. Our mission is to unite and provide insane value to the PPC community and help ambitious companies and marketers make the most out of Google Ads.Whenever you're ready, here's how we can help you:Join our free Discord community here: https://www.ppcmastery.com/community Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter (and get one actionable Google Ads tip in your mailbox every Monday): https://www.ppcmastery.com/blog
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Jun 10, 2025 โข 43min
From midwife to Freelance PPC Expert: the inspiring story of Sandi Walsh | EP 40
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditFollow Sandi Walsh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandralouisewalsh/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (2.000+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hub

Jun 2, 2025 โข 33min
+77% Google Ads conversions with irresistible offers (w/ Lol Lowe) | EP 39
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditFollow Lol Lowe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lollowe/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (2.000+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hubChapters:00:00 Introduction and Irresistible Offers00:38 Welcome to the PPC Mastery Podcast01:15 Spotlight on Lol: Inspiring The PPC Hub02:19 Lol's Journey and Client Success Stories03:21 Deep Dive into Irresistible Offers04:40 Case Study: Personal Training Business06:41 Case Study: Coffee Subscription Business14:20 Results and Impact of Irresistible Offers17:50 Challenges and Client Conversations22:10 Freelancing and The PPC Hub Community30:44 Final Thoughts and Advice for PPC Experts31:22 Closing Remarks and How to Stay Connected

Mar 26, 2025 โข 49min
Why specializing got him more clients as a Freelance Google Ads Specialist (w/ Jos Cobussen) | Ep 37
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditFollow Jos Cobussen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jos-cobussen/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (1.700+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hubChapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:00 Golden Nugget for PPC Experts01:45 LinkedIn Strategies for Client Acquisition03:19 Guest's Career Journey05:16 Challenges and Successes in Freelancing09:58 Specializing in Lead Generation14:42 Marketing and Client Acquisition Strategies19:14 Scaling and Future Plans25:42 Networking and Joining the PPC Hub25:49 Investing in Knowledge and Courses27:53 Impact on Skills and Confidence29:06 Honesty and Experimentation with Clients31:37 Freelancing Tips and Recommendations35:17 Red Flag Clients and Learning Experiences38:27 Productivity Hacks for Freelancers43:13 Final Thoughts and Career Advice46:08 Connecting and Wrapping Up

Mar 19, 2025 โข 41min
How she built an agency people actually enjoy working at (w/ Kat Sale) | Ep 36
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditKat Sale is the Co-Founder of House of Performance and has grown her agency to 14 people in just a few years. In this episode, you'll learn why it's so important to build a good company culture, and how Kat has done that at HoP.Follow Kat Sale on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-sale/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (1.700+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hubChapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:05 The Journey of House of Performance02:23 Building a Unique Company Culture05:53 Challenges and Growth09:02 Team Dynamics and Client Relationships17:25 Future Goals and Reflections22:37 Firing a Difficult Client23:13 Addressing Burnout in the Industry24:31 The Importance of Curiosity and Perseverance27:02 Specialization in Digital Marketing28:38 Balancing Work and Family Life32:05 Rapid Fire Questions38:53 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

Mar 12, 2025 โข 34min
Scale Google Ads with the Bottom-Up Funnel (w/ Aaron Young) | Ep 35
Aaron Young, who runs the largest YouTube channel on Google Ads and founded Defined Digital Academy, shares his journey from failure to success in PPC advertising. He outlines the Bottom Up Funnel strategy, emphasizing high-intent keywords and the importance of foundational tactics over advanced strategies. The conversation delves into lead generation versus e-commerce strategies, evaluating campaign success, and the unique complexities of Performance Max campaigns. Young also highlights the value of mentorship and content creation in mastering Google Ads.

Mar 5, 2025 โข 40min
How PPC & SEO can work together for huge results (w/ Diantha van Surksum) | Ep 34
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditIn this episode, I talk to Diantha van Surksum, an ex-colleague of mine and Freelance SEO Specialist, on how PPC & SEO can work together for better results.Follow Diantha van Surksum on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diantha-van-surksum-040a8089/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (1.700+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hubChapters00:00 Introduction to Data Visibility and Collaboration00:30 Welcome to the PPC Mastery Podcast00:43 Guest Introduction: Dianta van Serksen01:12 SEO and Google Ads Synergy01:48 Dianta's Career Journey03:15 In-House vs. Agency Experience04:50 Breaking Down Silos in Digital Marketing06:27 Combining SEO and SEA Data09:35 Practical Collaboration Tips17:18 SEO Fundamentals for Google Ads Specialists27:21 Impact of AI on SEO and SEA34:24 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways38:19 Closing Remarks and Contact Information38:52 Podcast Outro and Additional Resources

Feb 26, 2025 โข 31min
Don't trust Google Ads data โ use this metric instead (w/ Caterina Mariani) | Ep 33
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditFollow Caterina Mariani on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caterina-mariani/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (1.700+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hubChapters:00:00 Introduction to Google Ads Perspectives01:21 Caterina's Journey in Google Ads02:44 The Importance of Metrics Beyond Google Ads06:52 Understanding MER, AOV, and Customer Acquisition Costs10:49 Educating Clients on Metrics That Matter12:49 Incrementality Over Fluff in Advertising15:41 Cross-Channel Strategies for E-Commerce Success19:44 The Role of Logistics in E-Commerce Growth21:01 Reporting Metrics That Drive Business Decisions24:35 Rapid Fire Questions and Final Thoughts

Feb 19, 2025 โข 45min
How to travel the world as a Google Ads Specialist (w/ Denie Geertzen) | PPC Mastery Podcast Ep 32
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditDenie has traveled the world while working as a Freelance Google Ads Specialist. How did he do it? Find out on this episode!Follow Denie Geertzen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denie-geertzen/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (1.700+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hub

Feb 13, 2025 โข 42min
Real Google Ads case studies for Ecom & Lead Gen (w/ Ramial Aqeel) | EP 31
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditIn this episode, I dive into several Google Ads case studies with Ramial Aqeel (Lead Gen & Ecommerce). Let's get technical!Follow Ramial Aqeel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramialaqeel/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (1.700+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hub

Feb 6, 2025 โข 52min
An unofficial Google Rep's take on what drives REAL Google Ads Results | EP 30
๐ Get your free Google Ads Audit Templates: https://www.ppcmastery.com/auditIn this episode, I talk about what it takes to drive results with Google Ads, from the unofficial perspective of a Digital Growth Strategist at Google (Maximilian vom Eyser). I will clarify again: Max is speaking on behalf of himself, not on behalf of Google. But he shared a lot of interesting insights, so enjoy!- Follow Maximilian vom Eyser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-vom-eyser/๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ.Subscribe to The PPC Edge Newsletter and get our Google Ads Audit Templates for FREE (โฌ199 value): https://www.ppcmastery.com/newsletter ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น? ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ!Join The PPC Hub: our global community of world-class Google Ads Specialists. Get trained by us all year round, and learn & grow together with like-minded PPCers from all over the world.Become a member of The PPC Hub and make this the best year of your career! (1.700+ members) โ https://www.ppcmastery.com/hub ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐.๐บ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ppcmasterycom ๐๏ธ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TFu3yXljvnFa3UKKPA9fW?si=7f3cfde7baf44f32&nd=1 ๐ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ppc-mastery-podcast/id1704617137Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Auto Created Assets00:14 Meet Maximilian: Senior Digital Growth Strategist at Google03:08 Maximilian's Journey to Google07:28 The Role of a Senior Digital Growth Strategist10:25 Importance of Fundamentals in Google Ads13:55 Advanced Strategies and Common Pitfalls17:09 The Impact of AI and Automation22:01 Beyond Google Ads: Holistic Business Growth27:08 Evolving with Google Ads Automation27:21 The Rise of Smart Bidding28:14 Trusting Industry Changes29:56 The Importance of Experimentation32:18 Working at Google: Insights and Experiences36:17 Future Trends in PPC and AI44:53 Rapid Fire Questions48:43 Final Thoughts and Advice for PPC Experts50:16 Closing Remarks and How to Connect