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

Podcast website

paidsearchpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

345: Image Asset Deep Dive 16.01.2023

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Link: https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/9566341 Show Notes: In this episode, we're doing a deep dive into image assets (formerly called image extensions) from basic requir...

344: What's Going On? 09.01.2023

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: 2022 was a big year for Google Ads. In this episode, we discuss some things that have had a high level of impact on our campaigns and what we've changed to get the best r...

343: How to Lower Your Cost per Conversion - Part 2: Conversions 26.12.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: In our last episode, we talked about how to lower your cost per click to lower your cost per conversion. This week we're discussing different methods to increase your con...

342: How to Lower Your Cost per Conversion - Part 1: Cost per Click 19.12.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: If you're already experiencing success in Google Ads, you may be wondering how you can now lower your cost per conversion. There are only two ways to do that - pay less p...

341: Fundamental Truths About Google Ads That Will Never Change 12.12.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: Google Ads is constantly changing, but there are certain aspects of it that you have to accept, or you’ll never be able to reach your full potential and the success you achiev...

340: How to Create a Professional Google Ads Report 08.12.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/features/reports/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: For Google Ads managers and agencies, monthly reporting can be incredibly time-consuming and frustrating, yet vital to keep the client informed about the stat...

339: The Best Google Ads Strategies for Small Business Owners Trying to Generate Leads 05.12.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: There are so many small businesses that could be benefitting from Google Ads, but they don't know the best strategies to maximize their lead generation. In this episode,...

338: Decisions You Have to Make in Google Ads Part 2 28.11.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: In our last episode, we discussed the choices you have to make with each campaign regarding brand keywords, Performance Max, and exact match keywords. In this episode, we&apos...

337: Decisions You Have to Make in Google Ads Part 1 21.11.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: Because every Google Ads campaign is unique, there's not one specific formula to running a perfect campaign. There are, however, choices you have to make concerning each...

336: 5 Step Google Ads Checklist for Small Business Owners to Figure Out How Good They’re Doing 14.11.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: We are often contacted by small business owners who have been running their Google Ads campaigns with a moderate level of success but feel like they're still missing out...

335: Advanced Discussion on Dynamic Search Ads 07.11.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: In episode 333 we had an introductory conversation about Dynamic Search Ads covering what they are, how they work, and the benefits of using them. In this episode, we're...

334: The Best Google Ads Q&A Episode We’ve Ever Done 31.10.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: In this episode, we're once again opening the proverbial mailbag once again and answering listener questions about the "golden triangle", competitor searches, f...

333: Dynamic Search Ads Introduction 24.10.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: As much as we like to have manual control of our campaigns, with changes to Google Ads, we're digging into Dynamic Search Ads and investigating how they can potentially i...

332: Pros and Cons of the Search Campaigns that We Run in Google Ads 17.10.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: So often Google Ads account managers can get stuck in the box of thinking there are only three types of campaigns you can add - search, shopping, and display. In this episode,...

331: Secret Settings in Google Ads 10.10.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: As AI gets smarter and things continue to change in Google Ads, one thing you still have control of is the settings, so it's essential to be aware of the options availabl...

330: The Focus Style Management in Google Ads 03.10.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: There are so many metrics involved in optimizing a Google Ads campaign that it can be overwhelming. In this episode, we're answering a question from a listener about how...

329: Ad Extensions Are Becoming Assets in Google Ads 26.09.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Link: New tools to create more engaging ads - https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/create-engaging-ads/ Show Notes: In the coming weeks, Google Ads will make changes to ad extensions...

328: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Google Ads Every Month 19.09.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: At the end of each month clients often ask if there's anything they could be doing better with their Google Ads campaign or if there are any opportunities they're mi...

327: Frequency Capping in Google Ads 12.09.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: Frequency capping is seldom talked about, but it can give you a surprising amount of control of your display and video campaigns when it comes to remarketing. In this episode,...

326: Advanced Tips for Performance Max Campaigns on Google Ads 05.09.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: In our last episode, we did an introduction to Performance Max in Google Ads. In this episode, we're diving in deeper sharing advanced tips to improve your Performance Ma...

325: Introduction To Performance Max Campaigns 29.08.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Link: About Performance Max campaigns - https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/10724817 Show Notes: We are excited about the results we've seen so far with Performance Max camp...

324: When to Make Changes in Google Ads and Other Questions - Google Ads Q&A 22.08.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: In this episode, we're digging through our inbox for another listener Q&A. This time we're covering when to make changes to a Google Ads account, how often to us...

323: The New Google Tag Looks Amazing! 15.08.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Links: About the Google tag - https://support.google.com/tagmanager/answer/11994839 Simplifying measurement with the Google tag - https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/simplify-measur...

322: Recent Google Ads Surprises 08.08.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Show Notes: Google Ads has changed a lot in 2022, so in this episode, we're taking a look at some surprises we've discovered regarding broad keywords, max conversion bidding, pe...

321: How to Get to the Top of Google Ads 01.08.2022

Please support our sponsors because they make the show possible! Get Opteo for free for two months - https://opteo.com/psp Jason Rothman - https://rothmanppc.com/ Chris Schaeffer - https://www.chrisschaeffer.com/ Show Notes: New advertisers often ask how they can get to the top of Google Ads, but is that really what's best for their account? In this episode, Jason and Chris explain what it ta...

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