Certifications & Partner Status

Superior training and knowledge make us different in our industry. Our team of strategists are highly educated, certified, and skilled in the use of the Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising platforms.

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Google and Microsoft Advertising Partner Specializing in Digital Advertising

McCord Web Services LLC is a Google Partner and a Microsoft Advertising Partner. Only select advertising agencies may qualify for Search Engine Partner statuses. To be Partners with either platform, we are required to have more than one strategist, provide professional advertising services as an advertising agency, and at least one of our team members must be certified in all areas by platform.

At McCord Web Services, both of our account strategists are fully certified with Google Ads, and one fully certified with Microsoft Advertising.


The Certifying Process is Difficult

The certification exams we take are difficult and take nearly 10 hours of study and preparation each. The exam score must be over 80% to receive certified standing and a public badge. We have to re-certify every year.

Many Agencies Are Not Certified

We are unique in our industry as many advertising agencies are not certified and if they are, they are not typically Google Partners AND Microsoft Advertising Partners. We are industry leaders in SEM knowledge.


Visit Our Partnership Page

Visit our Partnership page to review all credentials and what it takes to become a Google Partner and a Microsoft Advertising Partner. These are very special credentials that only qualified and vetted advertising agencies can apply to be awarded this status. Partner status is different from certification status, find out how and why.

McCord Web Services is a Google Partner. | McCord Web Services is a Microsoft Advertising Partner.

Our Google Ads Search Certified Professionals Are Certified In These Areas

 

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Google Ads Search Certified

The Google Ads Search Certification is an industry-recognized credential that validates proficiency in managing and optimizing search advertising campaigns. To maintain this certification, individuals must pass an assessment annually, ensuring their knowledge stays up-to-date with the latest industry standards.

Achieving this certification demonstrates a high level of competency recognized by Google, enabling professionals to confidently manage client accounts. Ultimately, it enhances your confidence that you as a client are working with a trusted expert in search advertising.

Google Ads Search Certified

Google Ads AI Powered Shopping Certified

The Google Ads Shopping Certification is an industry-recognized credential that validates proficiency in managing and optimizing Google Ads shopping advertising campaigns. To maintain this certification, individuals must pass an assessment annually, ensuring their knowledge stays up-to-date with the latest industry standards.

Achieving this certification demonstrates a high level of competency recognized by Google, enabling professionals to confidently manage client accounts. Ultimately, it enhances your confidence that you as a client are working with a trusted expert in shopping advertising.

Google Ads Display Certified

The Google Ads Display Certification is an industry-recognized credential that validates proficiency in managing and optimizing Google Ads display network advertising and remarketing campaigns. To maintain this certification, individuals must pass an assessment annually, ensuring their knowledge stays up-to-date with the latest industry standards.

Achieving this certification demonstrates a high level of competency recognized by Google, enabling professionals to confidently manage client accounts. Ultimately, it enhances your confidence that you as a client are working with a trusted expert in display network advertising.

Google Ads Display Certified

Google Ads Video Certified

The Google Ads Video Certification is an industry-recognized credential that validates proficiency in managing and optimizing Google Ads video and YouTube network advertising campaigns. To maintain this certification, individuals must pass an assessment annually, ensuring their knowledge stays up-to-date with the latest industry standards.

Achieving this certification demonstrates a high level of competency recognized by Google, enabling professionals to confidently manage client accounts. Ultimately, it enhances your confidence that you as a client are working with a trusted expert in video advertising.


Microsoft Advertising Certified Experts Are Certified In These Areas

 

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Microsoft Advertising Certified Expert

Only highly trained and skilled professionals who have passed rigorous examinations in the use of the Microsoft Advertising platform are validated as Microsoft Certified Advertising Experts. Our firm, McCord Web Services, is also a Microsoft Advertising Partner.

The exams to become a Microsoft Certified Advertising Expert are extremely rigorous. Each of the required four exam requires more than 40 hours of study. The exam score must be at least 80% to receive the badge for that focus area.

Microsoft Advertising Commerce Certification

In order to receive the Commerce certification our employee must pass both the Shopping exam and the Retail Media exam. The Retail Media certification covers the use of Promote IQ, a new way to advertise products and brands on third party websites and in brick and mortar stores. This specialized badge shows proof of certification in eCommerce advertising on the Microsoft Advertising platform.

The exams to become a Microsoft Advertising Commerce Expert are rigorous. Each of the required two exams requires more than 40 hours of study. The exam scores must be at least 80% to receive the badge for that focus area.

Microsoft Advertising Display & Video Certification

To become Microsoft Advertising Display & Video Certified, the tested individual must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Advertising platform tools. This component focuses on the ability to design and implement effective native and display ad campaigns. It covers best practices for visual and contextual advertising, ensuring ads are non-intrusive and engaging to the audience.

The examination for this certification is rigorous and covers many areas of study. It is not unusual to have more than 40 hours of study on this one topic to pass the certification exam. Recertification is done yearly.

Our Microsoft Advertising Search Certified

To become Microsoft Advertising Search Certified, the employee needs to understand how to create, manage, and optimize search ads on the Microsoft Advertising network. This includes keyword research, ad copy writing, and performance analysis. Microsoft Advertising search ads will appear on many popular search engine and news sites like Yahoo; Duck, Duck, Go, and the MSN network.

The examination for this certification is rigorous and covers many areas of study. It is not unusual to have more than 40 hours of study on this one topic to pass the certification exam. Recertification is done yearly.

Microsoft Advertising Retail Media Certification

Retail Media using the new Promote IQ platform, is Microsoft Advertising's new innovative way for brands to react with consumer shopping websites and within brick and mortar stores. To become Microsoft Advertising Retail Media Certified, the employee needs to understand how to create, manage, and optimize ads on the Promote IQ platform using banner and Product Listing Ads. This includes significant set up and monitoring of campaigns while in-flight to maximize exposure and sales performance.

The examination for this certification is rigorous and covers many areas of study. It is not unusual to have more than 40 hours of study on this one topic to pass the certification exam. Recertification is done yearly.

Microsoft Advertising Retail Certification

To receive this certification, the individual must complete the training courses provided by Microsoft. It is not uncommon to have more than 40 hours of study on numerous topics in order to successfully pass this examination. Recertification is done yearly.

Proficiency in Shopping Ads is crucial for account managers looking to promote retail products effectively for on the Microsoft Advertising platform. This includes setting up a Microsoft Merchant Store, adding product feeds, managing shopping campaigns, and optimizing for better visibility and conversion rates.

 

We Invest Our Time in Education for Your Success

Certifications matter! Our team's significant investment in time to become certified with Google Ads and Microsoft assures that we operate at the highest levels of professionalism and performance to provide optimal results for your pay per click campaigns.

If your account manager is not credentialed and certified, you need to chat with us about how we can help you get the most from Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising.

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