PPC
New features out for Google Ads Editor version 1.8
Make sure to go through the list and determine which new features will best serve your accounts and clients when you use Google Ads Editor....
Carolyn Lyden
Carolyn Lyden served as the Director of Search Content for Search Engine Land and SMX. With expertise in SEO, content marketing, local search, and analytics, she focuses on making marketers' jobs easier with important news and educational content.
Content
9 ways to level up your search marketing career
Leveling up your career -- regardless of how you decide to advance it, is all about becoming a strategic...
Commerce
Pricing, deals, and checkout features now live in Microsoft Bing Shopping
These new features enhance the experience for shoppers who want to be able to compare prices, get the best deals, and know what's trending -- all in...
Local
Google’s local rebrand prompts SMB support amid antitrust lawsuits, says local SEO expert
If you work with SMBs and they received the notification, there's a chance they may be worried about how laws and resulting changes will affect their...
PPC
Google adds Smart Bidding for store sales to optimize bids for offline transactions
With holiday shopping season in full swing, being able to better optimize campaigns for in-store shoppers means the opportunity to catch searchers...
PPC
Phishing scams in Google Ads led searchers to fake crypto wallets
Those who were duped lost over half a million dollars by cryptocurrency...
Commerce
Microsoft Bing expands Shopping options for users, gives retailers more options to reach shoppers
Many retailers would prefer their shoppers land on-site to discover the value of their products and drive value-based conversions. However, the buy...
PPC
Google launches new way for publishers to use first-party data to enhance targeted advertising
First-party data is information that websites, advertisers, and publishers collect directly from users and searchers (that they give...
PPC
Google Ads location targeting glitch causes advertiser frustration
If there's potential for it to affect your campaigns, make sure to annotate your analytics and inform your clients and stakeholders of the...
Content
Google News returns to Spain after legislation changes
The reintroduction of Google News (and other news sources like Facebook) into Spain could benefit advertisers in the area as publications can net...
PPC
Google updates AdSense Policy center look, adds new feature updates for advertisers
The announcement also indicates that upcoming features include "enabling screenshots of issues in the Policy center. This will help you pinpoint...
PPC
Microsoft Advertising updates include Smart Shopping campaigns rollout and GTM integration
Microsoft Advertising has said they focus on automating the repetitive tasks of search advertising so that marketers can focus on the creative and...
Social
Meta or meh? Facebook’s new rebrand; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, the secret to managing people is less management and more...
Social
Facebook is now Meta: Tech giant announces rebrand
The new name begs the question if the metaverse will become a new frontier for advertising (especially as the Oculus has been testing ads in...
Social
Instagram opens Stories link sticker to all users
If your business has a following on Instagram, make sure to incorporate it as part of your social strategy this holiday shopping...
PPC
YouTube ads are the breakout star of Google’s Q3 earnings report
While shoppers are returning to physical stores, the company’s also seeing 'strong growth in local shopping queries' at the same...
PPC
Google allegedly creates ad monopoly with Facebook to favor its own exchange according to new, unredacted details from Project Jedi
There is potential that publishers and advertisers have been overpaying and missing out on placements due to Google’s alleged collusion with...
Analytics & Conversion
Harry, yer a [reporting] wizard; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, how to overcome pretty much any SEO issue and see...
PPC
New retail integrations from Microsoft and Google in time for the holidays; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, Facebook updates measurement and reporting...
Social
Facebook Ads announces new performance, reporting and measurement products in light of iOS privacy changes
These new improvements on the Facebook Ad side are an attempt to fill that reporting and measurement gap while still maintaining user privacy....