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We Wasted 4 Months Optimizing for the Wrong Leads ft. Saif Al-Jabbar Khan
02 September 2026

We Wasted 4 Months Optimizing for the Wrong Leads ft. Saif Al-Jabbar Khan

PPC Live The Podcast - The F*ck ups that led to Triumphs

About

Saif Al-Jabbar Khan shares his journey from a DevOps engineer to a successful paid search marketer, highlighting key lessons from his experiences with client management, conversion tracking, and AI integration in digital marketing.


Key topics

    Saif's career transition from DevOps to marketingImportance of defining qualified leads earlyCommon mistakes in conversion trackingUsing AI for nuanced account analysisThe role of WhatsApp in Middle Eastern marketingStrategies for managing client expectationsThe impact of landing pages on campaign successLessons learned from account audits


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

03:58 The Importance of Qualified Lead Definition

11:52 Improving Lead Qualification Rates

15:49 The Role of Landing Pages and Client Communication

20:04 Adapting Strategies Based on Data Insights

22:09 The Impact of Data and System Changes

24:00 Advice for Paid Search Marketers Facing Crises

26:00 Reviewing and Refining Lead Criteria

30:03 Common Mistakes in Account Management

33:56 Using AI for Nuanced Account Analysis

36:02 WhatsApp as a Key Channel in Dubai

38:08 AI and Privacy Considerations

42:09 The Role of Journey Aware Bidding

43:47 Final Tips for Paid Search Success

45:02 Fun Question: PPC Movie Title

45:57 Upcoming Events and Networking Opportunities


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