Google denies manipulating ad auctions in resurfaced SMX Advanced clip
Google's Jerry Dischler backtracked at the antitrust trial, claiming ad prices are quietly tweaked "frequently".
Topic: Andy Taylor
Ad spend up across Google, Meta, Amazon, Walmart in Q2
Fashion brand Temu has taken the industry by storm with its unexpectedly strong performance, creating competition for companies like Walmart.
This day in search marketing history: March 3
Google Panda name revealed, plus: desktop page experience update completes rollout, Interflora gets its Google rankings back and more.
This day in search marketing history: March 2
Happy 28th birthday, Yahoo!, plus: Semrush plans IPO, click to call ads, Google's About 260 problem, Steve Ballmer yelling at SMX and more.
This day in search marketing history: March 1
Google publishes Search quality rating guidelines, plus: Ginny Marvin joins Google, AdWords Price Extensions, click fraud and more.
This day in search marketing history: February 13
Google AMP stories launch, plus: unconfirmed algorithm updates, faceted navigation and infinite scroll, AdWords display URL policy and more.
This day in search marketing history: February 6
AdWords announces Enhanced Campaigns, plus: more Google Shopping ads, Toolbar PageRank, GSC updates, AMP change and more.
This day in search marketing history: February 5
Moz updates DA, plus: spammy structured markup, Google launches link reporting tools, search deals, Super Bowls, antitrust, and more.
This day in search marketing history: February 4
MicroHoo Day 4, plus: Google expands phrase match, Google Adds JSON-LD support, reconsideration requests and more.
This day in search marketing history: February 3
How Google uses AI in search, plus: an unconfirmed Google algorithm update, Amit Singhal leaving Google, bad ads and more.
This day in search marketing history: February 1
Bing accused of copying Google's search results, plus: Microsoft tries to buy Yahoo, about this result, fake locksmith issues and more.
This day in search marketing history: January 5
Google AdWords introduces click-to-call ads, plus: IndexNow WordPress plugin, AdWords 2x budget change, search being solved and more.
This day in search marketing history: January 4
Rap Genius gets out of Google jail, plus: how Rick Santorum made his Google problem worse, Yahoo's new CEO and more
This day in search marketing history: January 2
Google uses paid links and thin content to promote Chrome, plus: why people click on search ads, search quality raters guidelines and more.
Mobile shopping is gaining share this holiday season
More digital retail conversions are happening on mobile in 2020.
RSAs: Are they living up to the promise? It depends
Marketers weigh in on what they're seeing from responsive search ads as Google tests making them the default search format.
Amazon’s ad revenue growth held steady in Q1: What it means for advertisers now
Company says COVID-19 impact on advertising revenue "wasn't as noticeable," though ad prices continue to be lower.
Sellers start feeling the strains on Amazon’s fulfillment systems amid coronavirus buying frenzy
The company has halted shipments of non-essential items to its warehouses and stopped most of its ads on Google.
Pro Tip: A look back at some notable tips from our Paid Search community in 2019
Here are 5 tips from our PPC community we think are worth a second look.
SearchCap: Google Assistant ads, Google Maps reply to reviews & waitlists
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google enables ‘join waitlist’ for restaurantsFeb 13, 2019 by Greg Sterling Functionality is provided by DineTime as part of Reserve with Google. Google tests ads in Assistant resultsFeb 13, 2019 by […]
Year in Review: Top 10 expert PPC columns of 2018
Here's a roundup of the most read paid search columns this year.
PPC 2018 in Review: These changes will have the biggest impact on advertisers in 2019
Significant shifts toward more automation affected nearly every aspect of the paid search landscape in 2018, and there were other important developments that will have a lasting impact in the new year.
SearchCap: Google Assistant via Siri, Google video & images & paid search trends
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 6 ways to boost organic video resultsNov 21, 2018 by Joe Goers The importance of video marketing continues to grow and video SEO is an effective way to differentiate your brand […]
SearchCap: Google Black Friday ads, Google Shopping auctions & PLAs
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Ads showing Black Friday click, impression share trends in OverviewsNov 19, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Throughout the week, advertisers will be able to see how their campaigns are trending over […]
SearchCap: Bing drops URL submission tool, Ask the SMXperts, Google Maps, link building & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Maps now available for Apple CarPlay Sep 18, 2018 by Barry Schwartz The moment many Apple fans have been waiting for – Google Maps on CarPlay devices is now here. […]
SearchCap: Google doesn’t personalize SERPs, don’t fixate on CTR, Google sub-images & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google is right; click-through and conversion rates kinda don’t matter Sep 17, 2018 by Andy Taylor Say what? Turns out you may be focusing on the wrong things if you’re fixated […]
Google’s latest close variants change has search marketers rethinking keyword match types
Here's what some marketers are saying about the move to include same meaning queries in exact match close variants.
SearchCap: SMX East benefits, US wireless carrier report, Bing Webmaster Tools & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Local inventory-based SEO strategy juiced rankings and sales for US wireless carrier Aug 23, 2018 by Greg Sterling Carrier saw an average ranking position of 1.9 for product queries and 5x […]
SearchCap: Ask an SMXpert, Google HTTPS site migration, GSC news & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Report shows YouTube and Google video ranking algorithms differ widely Aug 22, 2018 by Barry Schwartz A new report shows that there’s little correlation between ranking well in YouTube search and […]
Ask an SMXpert – Significant changes to local search
Looking for a way to maximize local ads or geotargeting? SMXperts Dana DiTomaso, David Mihm and Andy Taylor share valuable tips and advanced tactics to help you succeed in local search.
SearchCap: Old content in Google, CRO tools, missing mobile opportunities & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 15 questions to ask yourself before publishing a new landing page Aug 17, 2018 by Jacob Baadsgaard Building landing pages? Contributor Jacob Baadsgaard has compiled a tried-and-true list of 15 questions […]
SearchCap: It’s all about Google today–political ad transparency report, local packs, featured snippets launched & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Posts added to local packs for some branded queries Aug 16, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Google Posts normally only show up as an option within a local knowledge panel, but […]
SearchCap: Google webspam report, Bing ads, bot herding & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bing Ads Automated Extensions — formerly Annotations — now have UI reporting and opt-out Jun 28, 2018 by Ginny Marvin 10 Automated Extensions are available in Bing Ads. Optimize for local […]
The 2018 Search Engine Land Award winners: The full roster of this year’s search rock stars & superheroes
The SEO and SEM community recognized the industry's top performers last night during the SMX Advanced Conference in Seattle.
SearchCap: Yelp against Google, Guide to PPC out & Google Shopping Auctions
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Introducing Search Engine Land’s ‘Guide to PPC’May 24, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Just getting started with paid search or need a refresher on what’s new and possible with ad creative, targeting, […]
Has Amazon ended its Google Shopping campaigns?
Reports from digital marketing firm Merkle show Amazon's Shopping campaigns slowed after end of Q1, stopped abruptly April 28.
SearchCap: Local search ads, Intent keywords & The Flying Housewife
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Look Ma, no keywords! Phrase-free AdWords campaigns are hereApr 26, 2018 by Andy Taylor Contributor Andy Taylor discusses Google’s new Local Search Ads Experiment in AdWords, which uses address and location […]
SearchCap: Bing Ads CPC, SEO platforms & software & search volume
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: No search volume? No problem! 3 ways to improve low-traffic AdWords campaignsMar 29, 2018 by Jacob Baadsgaard Contributor Jacob Baadsgaard thinks you need to get scrappy and find ways to make […]
SearchCap: Google’s antitrust infringement, Bing Ads ‘fan’ community & technical SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google’s antitrust infringement continues ‘unabated’, Google Shopping competitors tell European Commission Mar 1, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Four months in, 19 rivals say too little has changed. You’ll love what the […]
SearchCap: New Google Assistant features, improving ROAS & Carter G. Woodson Google doodle
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Assistant adds new media capabilities ahead of HomePod release Feb 1, 2018 by Greg Sterling You can now wake up to a favorite playlist and use voice to pick up […]