Chris Schaeffer, Certified Google Ads Specialist

The Paid Search Podcast | A Weekly Podcast About Google Ads and Online Marketing

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Google Ads expert and Premier Google Partner Chris Schaeffer talk pay per click, Google Ads, online marketing, and how to advertise your business effectively. This podcast helps business owners, digital marketing agency employees, and pay per click freelancers make the most of their Google AdWords budgets. New episodes come out every Monday, and ask  your Google Ads questions at www.paidsearchpodcast.com

Author

Chris Schaeffer, Certified Google Ads Specialist

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Business

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paidsearchpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Improving The Quality of Leads (Episode 445) 13.01.2025

Let's talk about ways to improve the quality of your leads from Google Ads. This week Chris Schaeffer answers questions from listeners including an email from a listener that has suggestions on a better way to run competitor ads on Google. Plus Joey Bidner jumps in for a discussion about Dynamic Search Ads. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.c...

Let's Talk About Budgets in Google Ads (Episode 444) 06.01.2025

Do you know what makes your campaign more likely to spend more? When should you consider increasing your budget? Do you know what makes a campaign infinitely more expensive? Let's talk about budget in Google Ads! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DMaF1o1lqgQ Submit a Question...

5 New Tricks to Try in 2025 (Episode 443) 30.12.2024

Need to breathe new life in your Google Ads marketing strategy? Try one or all of these unique tricks to drive new traffic to your business. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IkZ1bhuRVfw Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://x.com/PaidSearchPod

The Worst Account I’ve Ever Seen (Episode 442) 16.12.2024

Don't make these same mistakes! This week we take a look at three examples of accounts that made big mistakes and wasted thousands of dollars in Google Ads. As the year comes to an end use these examples to learn how to avoid these deadly account management mistakes. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on Y...

Answering Your Questions (Episode 441) 09.12.2024

Answering questions from listeners about Google Ads. Topics include solving an issue with conversion tracking, performance max questions, how to manage search terms effectively, Google Ads policy issues, and a question about Google's sweeping changes to their platform in the past 5 years. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com W...

HVAC & A/C Lead Generation (Episode 440) 25.11.2024

HVAC campaigns in Google Ads are very difficult high spending accounts to manage. In today's episode Chris Schaeffer is talking about how you can get better results from these difficult search campaigns focused on A/C repair lead generation. There are a lot of ways to manage lead generation for HVAC and these tips should help you decide how to best approach this tough industry. Try Opteo for...

These TRUTHS Will Never Change (Episode 439) 18.11.2024

Is Google Ads confusing? Well today we are talking about 7 things that have never changed and will never change in Google Ads. These truths will always be important because they form the foundation of any successful Google Ads account. From the importance of top ranking to ad copy to search terms, these facts continue to be cornerstones in paid ads. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.c...

Case Study: B2B & B2C (Episode 438) 11.11.2024

Let's talk about two major categories and how they are different. Today's entire podcast is focused on a case study between business to business lead generation and business to consumer lead generation. These are two very different types of strategies and you should approach each category very differently! Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://w...

How to Rank #1 on Google (Episode 437) 04.11.2024

Following these simple steps you can get your ad to rank first on Google. It is easy to make a mistake in the very complex Google Ads system and waste a lot of money trying to accomplish a high ranking ad, but if you follow my formula you will find the process to be straightforward and easy. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Wat...

Q&A - Answering Questions from Listeners (Episode 436) 28.10.2024

The major difference I see between good Google Ads accounts and great Google Ads accounts is in the way that they handle bidding. The proper bidding knowledge makes all the difference in getting more of the good traffic and less of the bad traffic from your Google Ads search campaigns. Try Opteo for free for 28 days - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch thi...

Going from Good to GREAT (Episode 435) 21.10.2024

The major difference I see between good Google Ads accounts and great Google Ads accounts is in the way that they handle bidding. The proper bidding knowledge makes all the difference in getting more of the good traffic and less of the bad traffic from your Google Ads search campaigns. Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch...

Simple Alternative to Manual Bidding (Episode 434) 14.10.2024

This simple bidding strategy gives you a simple way to manage your ads on Google. It is a great alternative to manual bidding! Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8u2FCzlVJ0g Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

My Favorite Keyword Hack (Episode 433) 07.10.2024

Learn more about keywords in Google Ads in this week's episode using my favorite keyword hack. Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bEIR7YYaHMA Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

Answering Questions from Listeners! (Episode 432) 30.09.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AN0_VqZia-w Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

Joey Bidner’s YouTube Strategy for Success (Episode 431) 23.09.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Special URL to use to avoid the YouTube display network placements: googleadsense_without_youtube.com  Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/obUZDrWOvgg Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSear...

9 Super Sneaky Settings That Waste Money (Episode 430) 16.09.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp How to Turn Off Sneaky Settings: https://files.chrisschaeffer.com/sxlCMeNL Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qoitf0oJlLo Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

Enhanced CPC is Going Away! (Episode 429) 09.09.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IH2AieFzqNM Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

The TRUTH About Max Conversions Bidding (Episode 428) 02.09.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K5DF8kBNvo8 Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

10 Principles Everyone Should Know: Part Three (Episode 427) 26.08.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/viaUh_DGRxk Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

10 Principles Everyone Should Know: Part Two (Episode 426) 19.08.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mQpfjvJHp8A Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

10 Principles Everyone Should Know: Part One (Episode 425) 12.08.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/70wV_GHK2Tw Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

Questions from Listeners (Episode 424) 05.08.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qc3IyZnmh-s Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

Deep Dive into Assets with Joey Bidner (Episode 423) 29.07.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Joey Bidner - https://joeybidner.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qPKq784aP34 Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

Getting Started: Advanced Steps (Episode 422) 22.07.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SCKxRaRuGXA Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

Getting Started: Next Steps (Episode 421) 15.07.2024

Try Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fNRvEj9jf3w Submit a Question - https://www.paidsearchpodcast.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/PaidSearchPod

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