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

Let's Build a Competitor Conquest Campaign! (Episode 530)

September 14, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Thinking about bidding on your rival’s brand name? It sounds like an aggressive, high-reward growth strategy: bid on a competitor’s name or trademarked product, show up at the top of the page, and offer a compelling alternative to pull high-intent buyers away from the competition. While Google Ads policy permits this strategy at the keyword level, the financial reality behind these campaigns tells a completely different story. In this episode, Chris Schaeffer tears down the myth of "conquesti...

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