Online advertising
Online Advertising Insights and Research
This category brings together informational articles, practical guides, and original research about online advertising and paid media. Here we cover topics related to Google Ads, Meta Ads, Microsoft Ads, LinkedIn Ads, campaign measurement, attribution, conversion data, and advertising platform changes.
The goal of this section is to help marketers, website owners, analysts, and agencies better understand how advertising systems work and how campaign performance should be evaluated. The content is educational and analytical rather than promotional, with a focus on data, practical context, and real-world advertising challenges.
Jul 8, 2026
LinkedIn Ads UTM and Dynamic Parameters: Practical Tracking Guide
A practical guide to LinkedIn Ads UTM tagging, dynamic tracking parameters, Lead Gen Form limitations, and QA steps for cleaner GA4, CRM, and Campaign Manager reporting.
Jul 7, 2026
Google Ads ValueTrack Parameters: Practical Guide to Tracking Templates and UTMs
A practical guide to Google Ads ValueTrack parameters in tracking templates and final URL suffixes, with campaign compatibility notes, UTM mapping recommendations, GA4 examples, parallel tracking logic, and common troubleshooting checks for advertisers.
Jul 6, 2026
Microsoft Advertising Dynamic Parameters: Practical Guide to Tracking Templates and UTMs
A practical guide to Microsoft Advertising dynamic parameters in tracking templates and final URL suffixes, with UTM mapping recommendations, campaign-level compatibility notes, auto-tagging considerations, parallel tracking workflow, and troubleshooting tips for advertisers.
Jul 4, 2026
Meta Ads Dynamic URL Parameters for UTM Tracking: Practical Guide for Advertisers
A practical guide to Meta Ads dynamic URL parameters for UTM tagging: supported tokens, campaign compatibility, recommended GA4 mapping, ready-to-use templates, CRM capture, troubleshooting, and validation rules.
Jun 29, 2026
Which Google Ads Format Works Best for Promoting Content on an Informational Website?
A practical guide to choosing Google Ads campaign formats for promoting articles, guides, research, checklists, and other content on informational websites without optimizing only for cheap low-quality clicks.
Jun 13, 2026
Google Expands Limited Ad Serving to Search: Implications for Advertisers
Google is extending Limited Ad Serving logic to Search, making advertiser identity, user feedback, brand clarity, and verification more important for Google Ads visibility.
Jun 5, 2026
Google Ads Formats Compared: Search, Display, Performance Max and Demand Gen
A practical comparison of Google Search Network, Display Network, Performance Max and Demand Gen, with benchmark context, decision logic and recommendations for different advertiser scenarios.