SEO year in review 2023: The year of generative AI
It was one of the biggest years of change in search and SEO history. A recap of Google SGE, ranking revelations, Bing Chat and more.
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Marketing giant ‘admits it listens to your conversations to sell targeted ads’
Leading U.S. marketing company Cox Media Group has reportedly been pitching the "futuristic" service to brands on platforms like LinkedIn.
Google will start phasing out third-party cookies in weeks with new feature
Google is rolling out a new feature in January that will impact 1% of randomly selected Chrome users globally.
X launches its ChatGPT rival: Grok
Unlike ChatGPT and Bard, Elon Musk's new chatbot can incorporate real-time knowledge into its responses.
Google Gemini is here – and it’s already being tested in Search
Gemini, Google's multimodal AI model, will be added to Search and Ads next year. It has already reduced SGE response times.
U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial: Everything you need to know
The landmark court case brought by the US Justice Department could spell huge changes for Google and the future of Search.
Google rolls out new AI features in SGE to boost product visibility and conversions
The search engine is introducing three new capabilities within SGE, designed to improve the shopping experience.
Meta unveils ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscriptions in Europe
A totally ad-free experience will cost users up to €12.99 per month, with Meta planning to roll out additional fees next year.
Google Maps new search results makes photos significantly more important
This is a new "photo-first" search result layout where business owners need to pay more attention to the photos that show up for their business listings.
Google Ads turns 23: A look back at the biggest changes and advances in search
A lot has happened this year, from new ad products and the retirement of attribution models to ads on SGE and the antitrust trial.
Meta rolls out new features for Facebook and Instagram Reels ads
The new capabilities were designed to streamline the campaign creation process for advertisers and improve the user experience for shoppers.
Google bringing Bard to Google Assistant
This will be released in the "coming months" on iOS and Android, Google said.
6 Microsoft Audience Ads product updates
The latest product developments aim to help advertisers create more engaging campaigns that serve higher-value audiences.
ChatGPT rolls out voice and image prompts
The new functionalities will be rolled out onto ChatGPT's subscription platform over the next two weeks.
5 new YouTube features coming soon to help creators
The new tools have been designed to help inspire creators, boost reach and improve the quality of content.
Google Search app could soon introduce a new Notes feature
Feature would let users leave comments about webpages. It is expected to appear as a new Google Labs experiment.
Google Search Generative Experience adds SGE while browsing
Paywalled content will not work with the new SGE while browsing feature. Google SGE also added definitions and color coding syntax.
X (Twitter) lowers eligibility threshold for ads revenue sharing program
The changes were announced after X was criticised for failing to pay content creators on time earlier this month.
X (Twitter) fails to send ad revenue sharing payouts on time
The Elon Musk-owned platform hasn't said when content creators can expect their payouts after missing its own deadline.
Threads FAQ: Everything marketers need to know
Threads has attracted a huge user base and is proving to be a serious Twitter alternative. Get up to speed in this explainer.
Google Chrome adds search suggestions, trending searches on mobile
Google has updated the mobile version of Chrome with four new search-related features you might find useful for content planning and research.
X launches creator ads revenue sharing program
The new feature has been rolled out to help people earn a living through X, but the eligibility criteria is surprisingly high.
YouTube Search from Comments: New test adds links to keywords
Hyperlinking in the YouTube comments section is being trialled to enable marketers to connect with viewers while causing minimal disruption.
Google News Showcase coming to the US and updates to follow tab on Google News
Plus, Google re-announced the Google Reader Revenue Manager.
Bing Chat gains Android home widget and improved sports scores
Plus, Bing Chat rolled out a number of improvements to SwiftKey.
Google opens access to Search Generative Experience today
Some of you who signed up for the waitlist will get an email notifying you that you have access to try out the new labs search experience.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT iOS app
The free ChatGPT app offers the same features as the web version, syncs history across devices and offers voice input.
Google-InspectionTool – the new Google crawler for Google testing tools
Google has added a new Google crawler to its list, this one is uses for testing tools you use in Search Console or other Google properties.
Microsoft now rolling out new Bing Chat features including chat history, mobile features, and more
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced a number of new features for Bing Chat, now many of them are live.
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.
How to create review content that’s helpful for users and Google
Nine best practices for creating high-quality product reviews that deliver the most value to shoppers and get visibility on search engines.
How to master Google News optimization to boost content visibility and traffic
Google News-driven results send over 24 billion clicks per month to publishers. Here's how to claim your share.
This day in search marketing history: March 26
More sites move to Google mobile-first indexing, plus: Google penalizes entire site over one guest blog post, Google Maps logo bomb and more.
This day in search marketing history: March 25
Google Panda patent granted, plus: Microsoft starts IndexNow push, mobile-friendly update details, AdWords remarketing and more.
This day in search marketing history: March 22
Google AdWords forces use of call extensions, plus: zero-click searches, rel=next/prev apology, PC search query volumes peak and more.
This day in search marketing history: March 18
Learn what happened on this day in search marketing history – including developments in SEO, PPC, search and digital marketing.
Meta rolls out paid verification
For $12-$15 a month you can get a blue check on Facebook and Instagram
This day in search marketing history: March 16
Google to sunset Universal Analytics, plus: Google's doorway page penalty, over-optimization, Chrome’s paid link penalty ends and more.
This day in search marketing history: March 15
Spurious SEO trademark claim fails, plus: core updates named, EU wants Google's ranking factors, BBC link penalty and more.