Amazon uses its data to undermine third party sellers, EU antitrust action says
The company could face penalties of up to 10% of its total revenue, which was more than $280B in 2019.
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Bing rebrands as Microsoft Bing, expands Give with Bing
The rebrand includes new logos, and Give with Bing is now available in seven markets.
Google gives publishers new content ‘Showcase’ on News, Search, Discover
There are no ad or ranking implications, but Showcase News features will be coming to Search and the Discover feed.
Google takes Local Services Ads to Europe
Searches for local services grew more than 25% YoY across European countries.
Microsoft Advertising expands LinkedIn Profile, dynamic remarketing, in-market audience targeting
B2B marketers can use LinkedIn Profile targeting in Search and Audience campaigns in more countries. Retail advertisers can retarget product engagers automatically with dynamic remarketing ads.
Google to launch ‘enhanced news storytelling’ project with licensed content
But aggressive government intervention in Australia threatens Google's voluntary news licensing strategy.
Bing Shopping opens up to free product listings
The new offering launches with a small volume of traffic in the U.S. this month.
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 […]
Google agrees to start paying for news content
Germany, Australia and Brazil are the first three countries, with more coming.
Google adding local store details to Shopping, free Promoted Pins for Smart campaigns, more
New features and updates are aimed at local businesses and services in the "reopening phase."
Google tests ‘Curbside Pickup’ badge for local Shopping ads
Local Inventory Ads gain prominence with "In store" mobile experience and "Curbside pickup" option.
Ecosia to join Chrome v81 default search engine choices
The not-for-profit search engine joins Google, Bing, Yahoo! and DuckDuckGo as an option in 47 markets.
Majority of consumers want standards and tougher action against review fraud
Survey finds U.S. consumers want severe financial penalties for retailers that don't protect review integrity.
‘Made in USA’ ad extensions spotted on Bing
The latest automated extension test from Microsoft Advertising.
New local SERP live in Europe
Branded directory buttons are being displayed above the map.
Microsoft Advertising launches sweepstakes for advertisers
Entries are open for agencies in the U.S., Canada (excluding Quebec), U.K., Ireland, Netherlands and Germany.
What you need to know about Google Merchant Center identifier enforcement updates
The changes that can affect the visibility of your products in Google Shopping.
Bing spotted showing domain sources in image carousels
The experimental image carousel shows page title and domain name.
Google readies new markup rules for European news publishers
The approach is a reaction to the EU Copyright Directive, to avoid paying licensing fees.
Google won’t pay French publishers copyright fees, will limit content in search results instead
Publishers will need to give explicit consent to Google to show more of their content, says the company.
Microsoft Advertising’s product, similar audiences now available to more advertisers
The retargeting and prospecting audience solutions are now in open beta.
Search Engine Land Awards 2019 Finalists announced: Full list
Join us on June 4 when the winners are announced at SMX Advanced in Seattle.
New European Google local SERPs prompt users to ‘find results on’ other sites
Google appears to be trying to prevent a formal local search antitrust complaint.
Apple News, Google News, Google Newsstand: What marketers need to know
What they are, how they work and how to optimize for Google News and Apple News.
DuckDuckGo a new ‘default search’ option for Chrome, is it time to start paying attention?
The upstart search engine's visibility has been growing.
Bing Ads multiple language targeting: What you need to know
There are important nuances to ensuring your ads reach users in the languages they understand.
The Most Critical Google Ads (AdWords) Trends of 2019
Search engine marketing (SEM) has been a game-changing marketing tool for companies for the last ten years. But today, creating a simple ad is not enough to keep driving traffic to websites. Search has become so complex that it is prohibitively difficult for the average individual to create a successful search ad. AdPoint Agency, a […]
EU copyright directive nearing final form as Google tests stripped-down news SERPs
Once the language is finalized, each member state will need to ratify the directive.
SearchCap: Google Maps personalization, Google AMP report & Google shopping
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: What’s a CDP? Does your company need one?Dec 10, 2018 by Digital Marketing Depot Gartner predicts that the average US adult will own more than six smart devices by 2020, making […]
Report: Google PLA antitrust remedy turning comparison engines into agencies
Google shopping competitors now 32 percent of results in UK, Germany, France.
Is Google Image Search launching a new design for image preview?
We're waiting for official confirmation from Google but they may be rolling out a design update to their image search product.
SearchCap: Google My Business app, Bing ads insights & web site trust
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’ Competition Tab offers new insights, recommendationsNov 14, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Now rolled out globally, advertisers can access deeper Auction Insights and machine learning-powered recommendations. Google releases improved GMB […]
European publishers accuse Google and Facebook of ‘plundering’ their content
Publishers and media companies have stepped up lobbying for a restrictive copyright law that would effectively create 'link taxes.'
Gerda Taro, first female war photographer, featured in film Google doodle
Google honors "the little red fox" photographer with a special Google logo.
Bing Ads debuts Target CPA, Maximize Conversions smart bidding strategies
A campaign only needs a minimum of 15 conversions within the past 30 days to be eligible for either of the new bidding strategies.
Kurt Masur, the German conductor, gets a Google doodle
Google logo honors one of the last old-style maestros, Kurt Masur.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, German philosopher, gets a Google doodle
A special Google logo honors an instrumental personality, mathematician and thinker in the future of computers on his 372nd birthday.
Polished Microsoft News app joins rivals Google and Apple News
The new app and news experience is great for consumers, but is it equally beneficial for publishers?
If you’re not updating ROAS and CPA targets frequently, you’re missing out
Implementing automated bids from the engines doesn't mean advertisers can forget about bid management.
SearchCap: Link building for boring industries, Google’s 45M notifications to website owners & 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: Building links in boring industries Jun 11, 2018 by Jeremy Knauff Fresh out of ideas on how to build links to a boring site? Contributor Jeremy Knauff walks us through his […]