John Horn, CEO of Stub Group, joins Will to unpack how AI is reshaping paid search. From ChatGPT referrals to Performance Max strategy, John shares what’s working — and what’s wasting ad spend. He explains why first-party data is gold, how to segment branded traffic properly, and when to use manual bidding to reduce CPCs. They also explore competitor targeting, attribution challenges, and why brands running resale models may be the winners of Q4. If you’re relying on Google Ads this Black Friday, you need this episode.