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YouTube is the most profitable platform for creators, survey shows
If your brand is looking to maximize its ROI on influencer marketing, data shows YouTube is the best place to focus right now.
How Instagram ranks content in 2023: Feed, Stories, Explore, Reels, Search
Here's everything we know about how Instagram ranking algorithms work to help you maximize your visibility and engagement.
Meta starts refunding advertisers for overspending glitch
Meta blamed the April bug on an automated system. A month later, many advertisers are still waiting for their refunds.
Meta advertisers will soon get access to generative AI tools
Meta's AI Sandbox will let advertisers generate text and background images, as well as adjust the sizes of creative assets.
News content could vanish from Meta in Canada
Meta strikes back at 'flawed' legislation that would force it to pay news publishers to use their content on Facebook and Instagram.
Instagram has rebranded content ads to partnership ads
The partnership ads provide advertisers with a more effective and cost-efficient method to reaching audiences.
3 new Facebook Reels features
New personalization controls include letting you customize what you want to see more or less of so the videos you see are more relevant to you.
4 B2B paid media strategies to stay ahead of the curve
Discover four paid media initiatives driving great results for B2B brands today and how you can put them to work in your campaigns.
New update to Meta Ads location targeting
Meta quietly rolled out the change without making any announcements.
A catastrophic Meta bug caused overspending, higher-than-average CPA’s
A major outage took advertisers by surprise on Sunday with ad spends and CPA's reaching 4x or more.
How to set your Facebook and Instagram advertising budgets for maximum results
Here's what to consider when setting budgets for your Facebook and Instagram ads, plus tips for testing and scaling your campaigns.
Instagram now allows up to 5 “links in bio”
To use the feature, tap “Edit profile,” then “Links,” then “Add eternal link.” You can then drag and drop the links in the order you want them to appear.
4 new Instagram Reels features
The new features are intended to enhance user experience, boost creator-audience engagement, and provide valuable insights for data-driven content creation.
Meta will debut its generative AI this year
Meta announced in February that it would establish a new organization to develop generative AI, but this is the first time it has indicated a timeline for commercialization.
Meta introduces AI-powered brand suitability controls and third-party verification for feeds
Meta is the first social platform to have its metrics evaluated by a third party.
4 new rules for PPC ad creative
Aside from audience targeting and bid optimization, here's how advertisers can leverage machine learning to enhance the creative process.
Instagram launched Reminder ads and initiates testing for Search Result Ads
Reminders ads are now available to all advertisers globally.
Meta rolls out paid verification
For $12-$15 a month you can get a blue check on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook’s Advantage+ shopping campaigns: Are they worth the ecommerce hype?
Select ecommerce and retail advertisers can now run Advantage+ shopping campaigns. Here's the lowdown on Facebook's latest AI-powered tool.
Why Facebook advertisers should test Performance Max
With more levers to ensure brand safety and profitable ad spend, it's a great time for DTC brands to test Performance Max. Here's how.
Meta pauses bonus payouts to Reels creators
The move could present a valuable opportunity for advertisers to build brand awareness through short-form video content and sponsored partnerships with creators.
‘Link in bio’ platforms: Which is best for SEO?
Some people treat link-in-bio pages as website replacements. But are they good for ranking in search engines? Find out here.
Social media engagement hits a new low, except for TikTok
Organic engagement and traffic from social networks has been shrinking every year.
Meta is bringing the blue verification badge to Facebook and Instagram
Previously the blue checkmark was reserved for public figures such as lawmakers, actors, musicians, sports athletes and journalists.
How to create an effective Facebook advertising campaign in 2023
Learn what changes affect marketers in the Facebook ads platform, how to set up a winning campaign, and tips for testing your ads.
Instagram is ending its live shopping feature in March
The app will shift its focus to ads instead.
Meta aims to increase transparency in ad targeting for Facebook and Instagram users
You can now access Ads Preferences from additional pages in the “Why am I seeing this ad?” tool.
Meta blames weak advertising demand, rivals for Q4 2022 revenue decline
Rivals such as TikTok and continuing effects from App Tracking Transparency attributed to last quarter's decline.
Search Engine Land’s updated What is PPC guide is now available
The evolution of PPC in recent years calls for an updated guide. Our improved version will bring you up to speed.
Meta advertising: 5 best practices for 2023
As Meta continues to lead the social media pack, advertisers must stay competitive on Facebook and Instagram. Here are five ways to do so.
Moving on from search engine optimization to search optimization
Our search campaigns should focus on overall visibility on the web rather than only giving importance to traditional search engine results.
Businesses, users, experts defend big tech against algorithm lawsuits
The outcome of a Supreme Court case could have significant implications for how internet companies operate, content curation and free speech.
Meta introduces new ad targeting limits for teens
The changes are the latest effort to build in some after-the-fact privacy protections for Meta’s youngest users.
Google and Meta are losing their edge as TikTok, Amazon, Instacart ads grow
For the first time in a decade, ad giants Google and Meta are slowing down, making room for smaller, emerging platforms to take over.
EU rules that Meta’s ad practices are illegal
The European Union's ruling could change the face of Facebook and Instagram's ad business.
PPC 2022 in review: Performance Max, Apple Search, chaos at Twitter, and more
If you thought it was going to be a dull year, you were wrong. Here’s a look at the most significant changes and most important PPC updates that happened in 2022.
Facebook: A content marketing guide
Here's how to create a Facebook content plan that meshes well with your brand's overarching content marketing strategy.
New Meta privacy updates for teens
New Facebook and Instagram teen users will automatically be opted in, while current users will need to manually select the settings.
What is social media marketing?
Learn what social media marketing is, how it helps brands gain more visibility on the web, and why it’s essential to your marketing strategy.