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Should You Bid On Your Own Brand Keywords: A Google Ads Decision Framework

A comprehensive decision framework for in-house teams debating whether to bid on their own brand keywords in Google Ads. Covers the case for and against brand bidding, how to run a geo-split incrementality test, how Performance Max complicates brand attribution, and how the right strategy differs for ecommerce, SaaS, and local businesses.

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