8 July 2026

Google Ads

Competitors bidding on your brand: a practical defence plan

When competitors buy your brand terms, CPCs rise and share falls. A defence plan that contains cost without surrendering the term.

Daniel Whitehouse

Daniel Whitehouse, performance marketing consultant

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Why you rarely stop bidding on brand

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Copy that converts the contested click

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CPC containment

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When to escalate

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