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Social Shorts: Facebook attribution change on hold, Instagram gets more shoppable, turns 10
Scratch that: Facebook’s 28-day attribution window lives, for now In response to advertiser feedback, Facebook will not move forward with a test to remove the default 28-day attribution window for advertisers. Gil David of Run DMG shared the news on LinkedIn, commenting “Facebook demonstrates that they do actually listen to advertisers.” He cited the company’s […]
Microsoft’s Digital Marketing Center for search and social management adds features, opens beta
The free platform is now open to U.S. small businesses.
Congressional report blasts Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook as monopolistic ‘gatekeepers’ of the digital economy
Breaking up these companies will apparently be on the table.
Social Shorts: Snapchat reach campaigns, Facebook attribution change, TikTok downloads can continue
Snapchat pitches Platform Burst reach option for advertisers Snapchat is floating a new advertising offering called Platform Burst. The idea is to guarantee that “campaigns will reach at least 40% of their target audience 15 times” over a three or five day period, according to Digiday. Platform Burst campaigns can encompass different ad formats across […]
Social Shorts: Facebook’s 20% rule, Pinterest Story Pins, Reddit brand safety options
So long, 20% text limit in Facebook ad images Facebook Ads is officially removing its 20% text rule. The company’s rule that text not take up more than 20% of ad images is now a mere suggestion: “We’ve found that images with less than 20% text perform better. With this in mind, we recommend keeping […]
Making the most of small-screen content for big engagement impact
They say, “it’s the little things in life.” In the context of content, little things like microbrowser optimization pay off in huge ways.
Facebook Business Suite is a new cross-app management tool for SMBs
Seeks to bring simplicity and centralized control to content management on Facebook and Instagram.
Confused by Facebook’s Limited Data Use for CCPA? You’re not alone
How to respect user choice and still market in California effectively.
Traditional media suffer as digital ad spend grows in 2020 forecast shows
Paid search and social are the big winners of shifting budgets.
Replay: CCPA compliance and Facebook Ads
A discussion on Facebook's Limited Data Use setting for California users, how it is affecting campaigns, retargeting and steps advertisers need to consider.
Facebook launches free ‘paid online events’ for SMBs and others
The new all-in-one tool will be free for at least a year, the company says.
Social Shorts: TikTok’s future, Quora lead-gen ads, Facebook’s India plans
TikTok and LinkedIn under one roof? “Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions, as President Trump said on Friday that he was considering taking steps that would effectively ban the app from the United States,” The New York Times reported Friday. The […]
Did the Facebook Ads boycott actually work?
Ad spending data from thousands of advertisers suggests the boycott had little impact on Facebook's revenues.
Facebook’s default Limited Data Use period ends Aug. 1: How to stay CCPA compliant
Advertisers can now opt to extend the LDU transition period to October.
Social Shorts: Twitter ad engagement drops, Snap Minis launch, more brands pause Facebook Ads
Twitter ad engagement suffers. Snapchat user gains slow We’re starting to get a clearer picture of how the pandemic affected social platforms last quarter. This week, even as monetizable daily active users increased by a whopping 34% to 186 million, Twitter reported ad revenue fell by 23% year-over-year to $562 million in Q2 (total revenue […]
Top EU court blows up data transfer agreement relied on by Google, Facebook, Amazon
Privacy Shield is dead, what now for U.S. brands and marketers doing business in the European Union?
Social Shorts: Google’s ShopLoop, Instagram Shop overhaul, Snapchat brand pages
ShopLoop: Google’s mobile commerce experiment Google’s experimental lab Area 120 is out with a new e-commerce experience for mobile web that incorporates social feed engagement and video product demos common on YouTube. Shoploop features a feed of short (90-seconds max) videos from creators using or talking about products. Every post links out to the relevant […]
WFH digital marketers and tech workers are more productive — and burned out
Opportunities and challenges abound in the new WFH economy.
Less than a third of consumers aware of Facebook ads boycott, Gen Z most engaged
Nearly 70% were unaware or had not formulated an opinion of the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.
Facebook CCPA compliance challenges: Limited Data Use
What you need to know about how Facebook's handling of California user data might affect your business.
Facebook Ads boycott: What will be the measure of success?
Claiming the advertiser boycott as a success or failure won't likely be clear cut.
July boycott: Marketing without Facebook Ads
Alternative media plan considerations for businesses participating in #StopHateForProfit.
Updated: The brands boycotting Facebook and Zuckerberg’s response
Coke, Honda, Verizon, Starbucks, Unilever, Pepsi and numerous others are pausing social media and backing Stop Hate for Profit.
CPG giant Unilever announces no more Facebook, Twitter ads through 2020
We have entered an entirely new and higher stakes era of digital activism.
Social Shorts: TikTok for Business, Instagram Reels, Audio Tweets
TikTok’s new advertiser hub TikTok debuted its new studio hub for brands and agencies Thursday. TikTok for Business is available globally across the app’s 20-odd markets and will host services and ad formats for advertisers. It also debuted Brand Scan, an AR ad format, with tech partners Bare Tree Media, Subvrsive and Tommy. Why we […]
‘Stop Hate’ Facebook advertiser boycott gains momentum as Verizon joins
Patagonia, North Face, Ben & Jerry’s and others have pledged to pull ads in July.
Microsoft launches a free Search and Social campaign management platform for SMBs
Digital Marketing Center powers both organic social media and ad campaigns across Microsoft, Google, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook intros new knowledge panel-like information boxes
The Wikipedia-sourced info boxes mean users may not have to leave the platform to look up entities.
Facebook Marketplace is open for businesses selling new products
The Marketplace used to only be a C2C platform but now there is a major B2C opportunity for US retailers.
Advertisers signal glimmers of optimism, start spending again
Despite numerous unknowns and continued challenges, many agencies and advertisers say they have shifted gears for the next phase.
Have we hit bottom yet? What new earnings reports say about COVID’s impact on digital advertising
The hit in mid-March was sudden and dramatic, but there appear to be signs, including from media buyers, that the worst is over.
Facebook Q1 earnings: Investors excited about ‘signs of stability’ in ad revenues
Flat is the new growth.
Facebook expands test for in-stream ads on Live
Advertisers concerned with brand safety can choose to exclude ads from appearing in Live content.
Facebook pulls back on Campaign Budget Optimization mandate
Advertisers will not be required to use CBO.
5 reasons why your Facebook Ads campaigns are failing
To avoid pitfalls, take the time to test campaigns and find an adequately-sized audience to target.
Social Shorts: Creative highlights, Quora queries, Twitter ad data, Facebook’s newest app
(Beyond social) creative moments that caught our attention Audi x We Are Social takes viewers on a virtual road trip. With much of the world on lockdown, Audi Australia in partnership with creative agency We Are Social jumped on the opportunity to recreate a scenic drive for those stuck at home. The four-hour, slow TV-style […]
Facebook rolls out hours and services update for COVID-19 communications
There are a number of ways to communicate virus-related updates to customers on the platform.
Should you continue to solicit reviews during the outbreak? Local SEOs disagree
There are a mix of considerations, on a spectrum from idealistic to pragmatic.
Will Facebook’s massive usage increases (eventually) turn into revenue?
The pandemic is helping the company repair its public image.
Social platforms cut streaming quality as ‘social distancing’ wages on
Advertisers could soon be feeling the effects of reduced speeds in the U.S., if they haven't already.