Google adtech antitrust trial: Everything you need to know
The antitrust trial over allegedly monopolistic practices in the $200 billion digital advertising industry could lead to significant changes.
7 tips for delivering high-impact technical SEO audits
Focus on impactful changes, provide actionable insights and leverage AI to enhance audit efficiency and client success.
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Data providers: Google August 2024 core update was very volatile
Google said the March 2024 core update was their biggest core update but the August 2024 core update did shake things up, in a big way.
Google Business Profile: 6 frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions on GBP listing edits, suspensions, address updates, review management and finding support.
How to make your display campaigns profitable
Combine top, middle and bottom-of-funnel strategies with display and search campaigns for a more profitable, multi-touchpoint ad approach.
How to create and optimize Google Ads custom segment audiences
Boost your PPC performance by learning how to create and refine custom segments for your Google Ads campaigns.
Google updates crawlers and user-triggered fetchers documentation
With that, Google expanded how Google products are affected by each crawler and gave robots.txt examples for each crawler.
CPCs keep increasing – here’s what you can do about it
Thrive amid rising CPCs: Focus on optimization, diversification and insights to spend smarter and achieve your digital marketing goals.
Google Ads bug hits GCLID conversion tracking
Advertisers may lose critical insights and optimization opportunities due to a Google Ads issue affecting GCLID offline conversion tracking.
The latest jobs in search marketing
Land your next job in SEO or PPC. These brands and agencies are hiring to fill open search marketing positions right now.
How to create images and visuals with generative AI
Say goodbye to repetitive stock photos. Embrace AI-generated images with tools like ChatGPT and Grok, evolving your visual content creation.
Key SEO, UX and CRO tips to boost brick-and-mortar retail sales
Bridge the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. See how SEO, UX and CRO principles boost in-store conversions.
How to handle negative Google reviews: Remove, respond, recover
Frustrated with negative reviews from unreasonable customers? Here’s how to respond to negative Google reviews related to your business.
YouTube First Position Ads now available across Display & Video 360
First Position lets advertisers secure the first in-stream ad viewers see across any content, maximizing visibility and engagement.
Artificial Intelligence Optimization (AIO)
Use DAM and AI to keep up with content demands
Explore emerging AI trends and practical applications for enhancing digital asset management.
SearchGPT: What you need to know about OpenAI’s search engine
Unpack the key features and marketing insights of SearchGPT, OpenAI’s innovative search tool and its potential to rival Google’s dominance.
How to drive SEO growth with structure, skimmability and search intent
This balanced content strategy that prioritizes both search intent and reader engagement helped Semrush achieve 21% YoY revenue growth.
Google launches confidential matching for data privacy
Confidential matching leverages advanced computing technology to securely process first-party data, enhancing privacy and data protection.
Google and guest posts: What gets indexed and what doesn’t
Does Google index guest posts from reputable sites? Find out why some guest posts succeed while others fail in this study.
Google tests more noticeable ad labels in search results
Google is testing a more noticeable ad format, using a taller gray background with labels like 'Sponsored' and 'Promoted results.'
Google Search adds Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine links to about this page
This comes after Google dropped the cache link from the search results.
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How to manage a paid media budget: Allocation, risk and scaling
Find out how to allocate your PPC budget, optimize spend across platforms and scale campaigns without compromising performance.
7 tips for delivering high-impact technical SEO audits
Focus on impactful changes, provide actionable insights and leverage AI to enhance audit efficiency and client success.
How to build and retain brand trust in the age of AI
Learn how to adopt AI safely, build trust and manage risks while keeping employees and customers at the heart of your strategy.
Meta to restrict data in Business Tools, impacting ad targeting
Meta's data restrictions aim to enhance privacy but may complicate ad targeting and potentially pause ads with highly targeted UTMs.
EU’s top court upholds $2.7 billion fine against Google
The record $2.7 billion fine against Google was for favoring its own price-comparison service in search results.
Google tightens verification for lawyers in Local Services Ads
Google's new ID verification requirement for lawyers using LSAs aims to combat fraud but may pose challenges for some businesses.
Google vs. DOJ: Why Google’s ‘hundreds of competitors’ claim doesn’t add up
Google is defending its ad tech dominance, but are their claims of market competition, low fees and benefits for businesses misleading?
How to do PPC competitor analysis
Monitor your PPC competitors, analyze their ad strategies and leverage insights to optimize your campaigns and post-click experiences.
Does generative AI save time, money and resources in SEO?
Explore AI's impact on SEO efficiency, cost-saving and resource management through these real-world use cases.
Apple Visual Intelligence – search using your iPhone camera
Apple uses Google, OpenAI and other search providers for the search results.
Google is hiding search data from advertisers and profiting
Here’s how it affects your ad campaigns and what you can do to optimize performance despite limited visibility.
Scaling local advertising with automation in the new media landscape
How to improve performance and efficiency.
Future of AI in content marketing: Key trends and 7 predictions
Stay ahead in content marketing by exploring AI trends and expert predictions that reveal how technology is reshaping audience engagement.
The DESCRIBE framework for effective YouTube descriptions
Here's why brands must adapt to a multi-platform world and how to optimize your YouTube presence with detailed descriptions.
How to boost audience engagement: Top strategies and techniques
Unlock audience engagement strategies, including personalized rewards, progress tracking, interactive content and fostering brand communities.
Google Ads to deprecate enhanced CPC for Search and Display Ads
Google Ads will begin phasing out enhanced CPC in October with the goal of transitioning all remaining campaigns to manual CPC by March 2025.
YouTube Studio adds new website visits goal for promotions
YouTube Studio now has a website visits goal in promotions, allowing creators to drive traffic to their websites directly from their videos.
What is an AI winter and is one coming?
From past AI winters to present challenges: A look at AI's evolution and its implications for search marketing strategies.
How to improve brand visibility in organic search
Key tactics to increase your brand's presence in organic search results, drive higher engagement and boost customer trust.