Google to replace Google Assistant with Gemini
This change will roll out to most devices except Android 9 or earlier (and some other devices).
Google March 2025 core update rolling out now
This is the first core update of 2025 and the first core update since December. It will take up to two weeks to roll out.
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Google shares AI and human evaluating process for policy violations
Google's ad review clarification reveals its dual approach of AI and human evaluation for detecting policy violations, empowering advertisers with some transparency.
Google’s Demand Gen upgrade: Key changes and success strategies
From smarter prospecting and remarketing to new ad formats, here’s what you need to know about Google’s evolving Demand Gen campaigns.
How to make engaging long-form YouTube videos
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Navigating Google’s site reputation abuse policy: What publishers need to know
Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan addresses concerns around freelance writers, writing teams, manual actions, and more.
YouTube gives brands and creators new linking tools
YouTube introduces creator-initiated requests and API automation to simplify sponsored content management.
Google March 2025 core update rolling out now
This is the first core update of 2025 and the first core update since December. It will take up to two weeks to roll out.
Google unveils asset testing for Performance Max retail campaigns
Asset testing for retailers lets you split traffic within a campaign to compare feed-only ads against ads with additional creative assets.
Google Analytics adds percentages in reports, issue notifications
Google Analytics' is enhancing data transparency by adding percentage values to reports and introducing alerts for tracking issues.
SMB websites see rising traffic from ChatGPT and other AI engines
ChatGPT leads AI referral traffic across industries, but Perplexity and Gemini are gaining traction in ecommerce and health.
Top 5 tactics to boost PPC lead quality in 2025
Your PPC ads should bring in buyers, not browsers. These tips will help you attract and convert the right prospects.
How to withstand algorithm updates and optimize for AI search
Learn to navigate algorithm updates, measure brand visibility in LLMs, and influence AI knowledge systems.
How does your landing page performance compare?
Are your landing pages converting better—or worse—than your competitors’? See the latest conversion benchmarks by industry.
Google Ads Editor 2.9 brings 8 new features for advertisers
Updates include Manager Account Labels, expanded Shopping Ads capabilities, vertical video generation, and improved measurement tools.
Google upgrades Display & Video 360 for CTV advertisers
Google’s Display and Video 360 updates include enhanced audience targeting, improved measurement, and household-level insights.
Meta wants its advertisers to connect to Google Analytics
Meta is offering advertisers early access to ad system updates in return for integrating Google Analytics with their ad accounts.
Google Shopping now shows ‘Price at Checkout’
Google is displaying the Price at Checkout in Shopping listings, enhancing transparency and helping shoppers avoid unexpected price changes.
Using Date published + Date updated can wreck your organic CTR
Showing the date published and updated on the page can lead to Google displaying the wrong date, which can hurt your click-through rate.
Google expands Search Max beta to more accounts
Google’s Search Max match type is spotted again. The feature appears in beta within Search campaign settings.
Why website content won’t boost your Google Maps keyword rankings
Blogging won't improve your Google Maps rankings. Find out why this SEO myth persists and what strategies actually move the needle.
Should you use optimized targeting in Google Ads? A quick guide
Learn all about optimized targeting - a powerful but controversial tool that can either enhance or hinder campaign performance.
Outsmarting Google Ads: Insider strategies to navigate changes like a pro
Google Ads is designed to work for Google. Here’s how to outsmart deceptive defaults, resist platform nudges, and optimize smarter.
Why SEO is still key to visibility on search, social, and AI platforms
No matter where people search – Google, social media, or AI-driven platforms – visibility starts with smart optimization.
AI search engines often make up citations and answers: Study
I read the news today, oh boy. AI search engines give wrong answers 60% of the time and often cite fabricated or broken URLs.
As AI scraping surges, AI search traffic fails to follow: Report
AI bot scraping doubled from Q3 to Q4 of 2024. But the click-through rates from AI search remain abysmal – at less than 1%
Google Ads expands PMax negative keyword limits
Google Ads will be increasing the negative keyword limit for Performance Max campaigns from 100 to 10,000.
Google expands Message asset to Performance Max
Google's expansion of Message assets to PMax campaigns helps advertisers drive direct customer engagement through chat-based interactions.
SEO isn’t just 10 blue links anymore
SEO has outgrown the traditional blue links — and so should your strategy.
Google Search is 373x bigger than ChatGPT search
Think Google has lost market share to ChatGPT and other AI engines? Wrong. Google search grew, and ChatGPT's market share is less than 1%.
How to use ChatGPT Tasks for SEO
Stop doing busy work and start optimizing smarter. This new ChatGPT feature automates SEO tasks and boosts efficiency.
How to fix the ‘Server error (5xx)’ error in Google Search Console
Learn how to fix the 'Server error (5xx)' error in GSC by improving content quality, site architecture, and more.
How to prevent Meta Ads restrictions on health and wellness campaigns
Meta doesn’t want your health data (or the legal trouble). If you’re in health marketing, read this before your ad tracking disappears.
Google Marketing Live set for May 21
Google Marketing Live returns on May 21, offering advertisers a look at the latest AI-driven ad innovations across Search, YouTube, and more.
Google is exploring ads in new AI Mode
Ads could come to Google's conversational search experience - AI Mode, but some advertisers remain skeptical about performance.
Google to change how Tag Manager works with Google Ads in April
Google is updating GTM to ensure a Google tag loads before sending events, improving tracking accuracy and data collection for advertisers.
4 SEO tips to boost click-through rate
High rankings don’t guarantee traffic. Optimize your metadata, use psychological triggers, and leverage data for more clicks.
8 common SEO mistakes to avoid
Are you sabotaging your SEO efforts? Avoid these blunders – from blaming algorithms to misusing canonical tags – and optimize smarter.
Leveraging generative AI in ad scripts for Google Ads optimization
Stop writing scripts from scratch. Use GPT to modify, optimize, and expand your Google Ads automation effortlessly.
TikTok’s $30B ad boom faces US uncertainty
TikTok is projected to achieve $32.4 billion in global ad revenue this year despite looming US ban concerns that put nearly $12 billion in advertising spend at risk.