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title: BrandVerity's Trademark, Brand Protection, & Compliance Blog | Sam Larner
description: BrandVerity's Trademark, Brand Protection, & Compliance Blog
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## Sam Larner

### Recent Posts

[![](https://www.brandverity.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/google%20ads%20hacked.png) ](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-google-ads-account-is-hacked)

## [5 Things to Do If Your Google Ads Account is Hacked](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-google-ads-account-is-hacked)

What happens if you wake up one day and login to learn your Google Ads account has been hacked? A hacked Ads account can mean you're budget has been used on useless terms, potential brand damage, or even website security issues for you to solve.

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[Sam Larner](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/author/sam-larner)

Sep 16, 2025

[![](https://www.brandverity.com/hubfs/affiliate%20marketing%20program%20from%20the%20start%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/tips-to-build-a-successful-affiliate-marketing-program-from-the-start)

## [Tips To Build a Successful Affiliate Marketing Program From the Start](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/tips-to-build-a-successful-affiliate-marketing-program-from-the-start)

*An affiliate marketing program is a marketing strategy in which a brand partners with a third-party called publishers, or affiliates, to promote its products or services in exchange for a commission on sales.*

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[Sam Larner](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/author/sam-larner)

Jun 2, 2023

[![](https://www.brandverity.com/hubfs/3.%20BRANDVERITY/BV%20Featured%20Image%20-%20Blog.png) ](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/how-to-find-and-take-action-against-brand-bidding-affiliates-with-brandveritys-paid-search-monitoring-solution)

## [How to Find and Take Action Against Brand-Bidding Affiliates with BrandVerity’s Paid Search Monitoring Solution](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/how-to-find-and-take-action-against-brand-bidding-affiliates-with-brandveritys-paid-search-monitoring-solution)

Since the onset of economic uncertainties brought on by the global pandemic, marketers have been asked to optimize their program spend and reduce unnecessary expenditure. What classifies as unnecessary is the subject of heated debate. One thing everyone agrees on, however, is that you shouldn’t pay commissions to affiliates who don’t abide by your affiliate program rules and who aren’t driving incremental revenue.

[See Full Post](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/how-to-find-and-take-action-against-brand-bidding-affiliates-with-brandveritys-paid-search-monitoring-solution)

[Sam Larner](https://www.brandverity.com/blog/author/sam-larner)

Feb 8, 2023

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