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    Navy clipboard holding a checklist with Tracking, Audiences and Negatives ticked and Budgets highlighted with a pencil mid-tick, beside a small calendar card marked Q4, next to the headline "Your Google Ads Year-End Checklist".

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    PPCOctober 3, 2026

    A Google Ads Year-End Checklist: Tidy Up Conversion Tracking, Audiences and Wasted Spend Before the Busy Season

    Before Black Friday and Christmas, give your Google Ads account a proper tidy-up. Our checklist covers conversion tracking, audiences, wasted spend, Q4 budgets and seasonal ads.

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    ai max what to do before February 2027
    PPCOctober 3, 2026

    AI Max for Search: What UK Advertisers Must Do Before February 2027

    Google is moving Search campaigns onto AI Max, with Dynamic Search Ads switching automatically in February 2027. Here is what has changed, what to check in your account and how to keep control.

    Adam ColeyRead
    Cookie Consent and Google Analytics Rules 2026
    Industry NewsOctober 2, 2026

    Do You Still Need Cookie Consent for Google Analytics? UK Rules Explained for 2026

    UK law now lets some analytics cookies run without consent, but advertising and remarketing tags still need opt-in. Here is what changed in 2026 and what SME websites should do now.

    Adam ColeyRead
    A Hookology marketing dashboard with a highlighted What to Do Next recommendation card in front
    GeneralSeptember 2, 2026

    Why We Built Hookology: Marketing Intelligence That Tells You What To Do Next

    Most marketing dashboards show you what happened. Hookology - built by Rise By Digital - connects your data, business context and activity so you can see what is happening, why it matters, and what to do next.

    Ellie RoseRead
    Large '$18B' figure with a gavel and floating social media post cards, illustrating Meta's $18 billion settlement - Rise By Digital
    Industry NewsAugust 27, 2026

    The $18 Billion Wake-Up Call: What Meta's Teen Settlement Means for Advertisers

    Meta's settlement with US states brings default time limits and night-time blocks for teens. We separate the facts from the hype on ad costs and explain what UK advertisers should do now.

    Ollie PoultneyRead
    Leaky conversion funnel with many website visitors at the top and only a few reaching an Enquire Now button - Rise By Digital
    SEOAugust 25, 2026

    High Traffic, Low Enquiries? Why Your Website Visitors Aren't Converting (And How to Fix It)

    Traffic is up but the phone is quiet? You have a leaky bucket. Here are the four places websites usually lose enquiries, how to find your biggest leak and a practical checklist to fix it.

    Ollie PoultneyRead
    Featured graphic reading 'Why AI Content Still Needs Human Creativity', showing an AI blog draft with a generic line replaced by a human edit, a human touch checklist and a human-led workflow from AI draft to publish - Rise By Digital
    Social MediaJuly 24, 2026

    Why AI Content Still Needs Human Creativity

    AI can draft content in seconds, but it can't supply your experience, opinions or brand voice. Here is where AI helps, where it falls short, what Google says, and a practical human-led workflow.

    Naomi Bell-CrawfordRead

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