Brand term bidding in Google Ads is one of the most debated tactics in paid search. This guide breaks down incrementality data, the specific scenarios where brand bidding earns its keep versus wastes budget, and the Performance Max brand leakage problem most advertisers miss. Includes a 5-question decision framework and instructions for running your own brand experiment.
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