<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Conner Crowe Blog</title><description>Notes on Google Ads, Meta Ads, and conversion tracking from Conner Crowe.</description><link>https://connercrowe.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Why Max Clicks = 0 Conversions: What I Keep Seeing in Audits</title><link>https://connercrowe.com/blog/max-clicks-zero-conversions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://connercrowe.com/blog/max-clicks-zero-conversions/</guid><description>If you&apos;re using Max Clicks and seeing no conversions, it&apos;s probably not your ads. It&apos;s your traffic. 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Here&apos;s the one setting you need to double-check before launching.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>google-ads</category><category>audits</category><author>hi@connercrowe.com</author></item><item><title>Why Conversions Always Win Over Clicks in Google Ads</title><link>https://connercrowe.com/blog/why-conversions-win-over-clicks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://connercrowe.com/blog/why-conversions-win-over-clicks/</guid><description>Clicks might look good on reports, but conversions are what grow your business. Here&apos;s how to reframe the conversation with clients who still chase traffic.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>google-ads</category><category>conversion-tracking</category><category>consulting</category><author>hi@connercrowe.com</author></item><item><title>Google&apos;s Search Term Matching Sounds Smart. 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Here&apos;s why the best strategies are often the scariest.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>strategy</category><category>meta-ads</category><author>hi@connercrowe.com</author></item><item><title>How I Audit Google Ads Tracking Like a Surgeon (And Why You Should Too)</title><link>https://connercrowe.com/blog/google-ads-tracking-audit-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://connercrowe.com/blog/google-ads-tracking-audit-guide/</guid><description>Most Google Ads and GA4 accounts look fine on the surface but the tracking is usually broken. 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