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Notes from the measurement desk.

What we learn running paid media, fixing measurement and modelling decisions, written up plainly with the uncertainty left in.

Earlier posts

  1. Why there are equations on a marketing website

    Why we use equations, models, and maths at D3: not to look clever, but to make better decisions under uncertainty.

    4 min read

  2. European Search Awards 2025: five wins, one mountain

    Five wins and a silver at the European Search Awards 2025, and where we put the trophies.

    2 min read

  3. Why D3? The story behind Data Driven Decisions

    D3 was founded in Cardiff in 2019, during a recovery from spinal surgery. Here is why it exists and how it works.

    2 min read

  4. Where is PPC going in 2024? Trends and predictions

    From AI automation to ad-free social media, we look at the key trends that will define pay-per-click advertising in 2024.

    6 min read

  5. European Search Awards 2023: a win in Lisbon

    D3 wins Best Use of Search, B2C (PPC) for our work with Keto-Pro at the European Search Awards in Lisbon.

    3 min read

  6. European Search Awards 2022: gold and silver

    We came home from Barcelona with a gold and a silver at the European Search Awards.

    5 min read

  7. UK Search Awards 2021: shortlisted in five categories

    D3 was shortlisted in five categories at the UK Search Awards 2021, our first awards year.

    5 min read

  8. Data-driven decision-making: HiPPOs and DAPPOs

    Why the best decisions come from combining the Highest Paid Person's Opinion (HiPPO) with the Data Analyst Paid Person's Opinion (DAPPO).

    4 min read

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