{"id":52077,"date":"2025-09-29T15:52:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:52:30","slug":"common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Ppc Issues in SEO and Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"content\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Why_these_PPC_problems_matter\" >Why these PPC problems matter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Common_PPC_issues_and_how_to_fix_them\" >Common PPC issues and how to fix them<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Poor_keyword_selection_and_missing_negative_keywords\" >Poor keyword selection and missing negative keywords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Low_Quality_Score\" >Low Quality Score<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Landing_pages_that_dont_convert_or_match_ads\" >Landing pages that don\u2019t convert or match ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Bad_or_missing_conversion_tracking\" >Bad or missing conversion tracking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Over-reliance_on_automated_bidding_without_proper_signals\" >Over-reliance on automated bidding without proper signals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Campaign_structure_is_messy\" >Campaign structure is messy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Ignoring_negative_audiences_and_placement_exclusions\" >Ignoring negative audiences and placement exclusions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Ad_disapprovals_and_policy_violations\" >Ad disapprovals and policy violations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Poor_mobile_experience\" >Poor mobile experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Budget_and_bid_mismanagement\" >Budget and bid mismanagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Not_using_ad_extensions\" >Not using ad extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Ignoring_PPC_data_for_SEO_insights\" >Ignoring PPC data for SEO insights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Quick_diagnostic_checklist\" >Quick diagnostic checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#1_Will_cleaning_up_PPC_help_my_organic_rankings\" >1. Will cleaning up PPC help my organic rankings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#2_How_often_should_I_audit_my_PPC_account\" >2. How often should I audit my PPC account?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#3_Whats_the_first_thing_to_fix_when_performance_drops\" >3. What\u2019s the first thing to fix when performance drops?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#4_Do_I_need_automated_bidding_or_manual_bids_are_better\" >4. Do I need automated bidding or manual bids are better?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/common-ppc-issues-in-seo-and-fixes\/#5_How_do_I_make_PPC_and_SEO_teams_work_together\" >5. How do I make PPC and SEO teams work together?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_these_PPC_problems_matter\"><\/span>Why these PPC problems matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>PPC and SEO live in the same search ecosystem. Even if paid ads don\u2019t directly change organic rankings, poor PPC setups waste budget, distort your keyword data, and give you the wrong signals for SEO decisions.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_PPC_issues_and_how_to_fix_them\"><\/span>Common PPC issues and how to fix them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_keyword_selection_and_missing_negative_keywords\"><\/span>Poor keyword selection and missing negative keywords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Targeting too many broad or irrelevant keywords drags costs up and click quality down. If irrelevant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/what-is-a-query\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">queries<\/a> keep showing, your campaign looks inefficient.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Run <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/how-to-configure-2fa-step-by-step\/\">a<\/a> search terms report weekly and add irrelevant queries to negative keywords.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Use a mix of match types: broad modifier\/phrase\/exact to control reach.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Prioritize high-intent keywords for conversion goals; separate discovery\/awareness terms into different campaigns.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low_Quality_Score\"><\/span>Low Quality Score<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Quality Score affects CPC and ad position. Low scores often come from weak relevance or bad landing page experience.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Improve ad copy to closely match the keyword and landing page content.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Optimize landing pages for speed, mobile, and clear CTAs.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Use tightly themed ad groups so each ad is highly relevant to its keywords.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Landing_pages_that_dont_convert_or_match_ads\"><\/span>Landing pages that don\u2019t convert or match ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If the landing page doesn&#8217;t reflect the ad promise, users bounce and conversions fall. That also weakens data you might use for SEO tests.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Match headline and messaging between ad and landing page.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Prioritize page speed and mobile friendliness; run Core Web Vitals checks.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>A\/B test forms, CTAs and layout to improve conversion rate.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bad_or_missing_conversion_tracking\"><\/span>Bad or missing conversion tracking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Without accurate tracking you\u2019re flying blind. Misconfigured tags, duplicate conversions, or missing events will produce misleading ROAS\/CPA metrics.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Set up Google Ads conversion tracking and GA4 events consistently.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Use Google Tag Manager or server-side tagging to reduce lost signals.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Audit conversion values and deduplicate events between platforms.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over-reliance_on_automated_bidding_without_proper_signals\"><\/span>Over-reliance on automated bidding without proper signals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Automated bidding needs reliable conversion data and enough volume to learn. If that\u2019s missing, bids can swing wildly.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Ensure conversion tracking is clean before switching to automated strategies.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Start with simple targets (target CPA or ROAS) and monitor closely for a learning period.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Exclude low-quality traffic segments or pages that skew conversions.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Campaign_structure_is_messy\"><\/span>Campaign structure is messy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>When campaigns mix goals, keywords and audiences, it\u2019s hard to manage bids, budgets and insights.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Organize by intent: prospecting, remarketing, branded, non-branded.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Create tightly themed ad groups (one concept or keyword family per ad group).<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Use labels and naming conventions to make reporting easier.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ignoring_negative_audiences_and_placement_exclusions\"><\/span>Ignoring negative audiences and placement exclusions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Display and video campaigns can eat budget if you don\u2019t exclude irrelevant sites or audiences.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Use placement reports to exclude poor-performing sites or channels.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Add negative audiences for existing customers if you only want new users.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Regularly refine topic and interest exclusions.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ad_disapprovals_and_policy_violations\"><\/span>Ad disapprovals and policy violations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Ads and landing pages that violate platform policies get paused. That kills traffic and skews results.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Review policy notifications and fix the exact issue (claims, pricing, prohibited content).<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Keep a compliant, evergreen landing page template for tested campaigns.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Document common violations so teams avoid repeated mistakes.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_mobile_experience\"><\/span>Poor mobile experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Most search traffic is mobile-first. If ads lead to non-responsive or slow pages, both CPC and conversion will suffer.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Test landing pages on multiple devices and fix mobile-specific issues.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Use AMP or lightweight templates for high-volume mobile campaigns when appropriate.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Keep forms short and use autofill where possible.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Budget_and_bid_mismanagement\"><\/span>Budget and bid mismanagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Setting the wrong budgets or bids can throttle top-performing campaigns or blow spend on poor performers.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Allocate budgets by priority: brand, best-performing, test campaigns.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Set bid caps for experimental campaigns to limit downside.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Monitor spend pace daily during peak times or launches.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_using_ad_extensions\"><\/span>Not using ad extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Extensions increase ad real estate and improve click-through rates. Not using them leaves potential traffic on the table.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Enable sitelinks, callouts, structured snippets and call extensions.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Match extensions to campaign goals (sales, signups, calls).<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Rotate and test extensions to see which combinations boost CTR and conversions.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ignoring_PPC_data_for_SEO_insights\"><\/span>Ignoring PPC data for SEO insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>PPC search terms and ad performance reveal keywords and messaging that work. Ignoring that link wastes opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><!--KB_CAT_BLOCK--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"kb-cat-placeholder\" style=\"margin:1.75rem 0;display:block;\">\n<div class=\"kb-cat-wrap\" style=\"position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);\"><img src=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/assets\/img\/cat-default.webp\" alt=\"Common Ppc Issues in SEO and Fixes\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-cat-gradient\" style=\"position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,23,60,0.66) 0%, rgba(11,30,70,0.45) 40%, rgba(11,30,70,0.15) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"kb-cat-textbox\" style=\"position:absolute; inset:auto 5% 7% 5%; color:#fff; text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.4rem; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-end;\">\n<div class=\"kb-cat-title\" style=\"font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(20px,3.6vw,34px); line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:.2px; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);\">Common Ppc Issues in SEO and Fixes<\/div>\n<div class=\"kb-cat-meta\" style=\"opacity:1; font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(13px,2.6vw,16px); line-height:1.45; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.28);\">Why these PPC problems matter PPC and SEO live in the same search ecosystem. Even if paid ads don\u2019t directly change organic rankings, poor PPC setups waste budget, distort your\u2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"kb-cat-desc\" style=\"opacity:1; font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(12px,2.4vw,15px); line-height:1.5; max-width:900px; text-wrap:balance; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25);\">Databases<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Export high-performing paid keywords and test them in organic <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitydomainhosting.com\/kb\/successful-content-strategy\/\">content strategy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Use ad copy that performs well to inform meta titles and description tests.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Share cross-channel reports so SEO and Paid teams learn from each other.<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_diagnostic_checklist\"><\/span>Quick diagnostic checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Are conversions tracked and validated?<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Do search terms match your targeting intent?<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Are landing pages fast and mobile-friendly?<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Is campaign structure aligned with your business goals?<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Are you using negative keywords and placement exclusions?<\/li>\n<p>\n    <\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Fixing common PPC problems,tracking, keywords, Quality Score, landing pages and account structure,stops wasted spend and produces cleaner data for SEO. Tackle the tracking and landing page issues first, then tighten keywords, bids and audiences. Use PPC learnings to feed your organic strategy.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Will_cleaning_up_PPC_help_my_organic_rankings\"><\/span>1. Will cleaning up PPC help my organic rankings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Indirectly, yes. Better PPC gives clearer keyword and user intent data you can use for organic content. Also, improved landing pages and user experience benefit both paid and organic performance.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_often_should_I_audit_my_PPC_account\"><\/span>2. How often should I audit my PPC account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Quick checks weekly (search terms, spend, major drops). Deeper audits monthly (tracking, structure, landing pages) and a full account review quarterly.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Whats_the_first_thing_to_fix_when_performance_drops\"><\/span>3. What\u2019s the first thing to fix when performance drops?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Check conversion tracking and the landing page experience. Those are common single points of failure that immediately affect data and results.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Do_I_need_automated_bidding_or_manual_bids_are_better\"><\/span>4. Do I need automated bidding or manual bids are better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Automated bidding can outperform manual bids if you have clean, consistent conversion data and enough volume. If your data is noisy or sparse, start with manual or enhanced CPC until tracking and traffic improve.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_do_I_make_PPC_and_SEO_teams_work_together\"><\/span>5. How do I make PPC and SEO teams work together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Share search terms, ad copy winners, and landing page test results. Set joint KPIs like combined cost per acquisition for paid and organic, and hold regular cross-channel review meetings.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why these PPC problems matter PPC and SEO live in the same search ecosystem. 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