This day in search marketing history: January 7
The Spam Clock targets Google spam, plus: link removal request figures, loads of new tools and features, major search deals and more.
Topic: Google AdSense
This day in search marketing history: January 3
Why Google penalized Google Chrome, plus: DuckDuckGo launches Donttrack.us, Google challengers, Google newspaper ads and more.
New AdSense data protection laws coming to CA, CO, CT, and UT in 2023
The new data protection laws, which apply to the collection and processing of personal information, will be coming into effect next year.
YouTube has launched a global Target frequency feature
You can now select the frequency target for your videos and YouTube will optimize toward maximum unique reach at the frequency goal.
Google rolls out Ads Editor v2.2 with optimized targeting, 11 other features
Google Ads Editor version 2.1 was released in July.
Google penalties, manual actions and notifications: A complete guide
Learn all about on-page and off-page guideline violations, what Google's messaging means, and how to get a Google manual penalty removed.
Early trials show that Google FLEDGE is flopping
In the first four months of testing, only five ad-tech companies have expressed interest in the new tech.
Google to offer publisher first-party cookie support
The added support will provide publishers with control and choice to implement the monetization strategies that best support their business goals.
Google reports issue affecting Ads Manager Data Transfer
The issue was reported today but could have been affecting user account data since August 30, with no estimated date when it'll be fixed.
Google has updated its Traffic Quality site with new text and policy visuals
One example of invalid traffic is the use of deceptive elements on a web page in a way that a user is tricked into clicking on an ad that they didn't expect to click on.
Google AdSense FLEDGE API testing delayed until September
The Privacy Sandbox proposal was created so that it can’t be used by third parties to track user browsing behavior across websites.
Google begins testing FLEDGE API on AdSense
The new API uses interest groups instead of cookie-based tracking for both audiences and remarketing.
Marketers investing big in influencer marketing
It’s a creators market out there and according to SproutSocial, it isn’t slowing down any time soon.
Google Ads, AdSense, Analytics, and other platforms suffering reporting outages, again
A reporting outage in the Google Ads dashboard and other platforms are causing confusion among advertisers this morning.
Google releases Ads Editor version 2.1 with 13 new features
The new update will include recommendations, warning dialogues, and custom questions for lead forms.
New shopping links for Google AdSense
Relevant keywords on your site are tagged and hyperlinked, opening shopping results within a pop-up window.
Google Site Kit gains ideas to write about section
This section pull from the Google Question Hub and is experimental right now.
Pinterest prohibits climate misinformation in ads, content
Pinterest says any ads containing conspiracy theories, misinformation or disinformation around climate change are explicitly prohibited.
Google Ads Editor version 2.0 supports Performance Max campaigns
The update also includes support for custom actions and action triggers, conversion goals, shared audiences and more.
Google AdSense separates YouTube earnings into its own payments account
In addition to separate payment thresholds, the platform is also adding a dedicated AdSense for YouTube homepage.
Google AdSense earnings report may be buggy
Google has not yet confirmed the issue but there are numerous complaints from publishers.
Google AdSense launches related search for content pages
The new feature is designed to drive incremental ad revenue while encouraging more engagement from visitors.
Optimizing Core Web Vitals: Why real-user monitoring is key
With Core Web Vitals now a key factor in search rankings for mobile and desktop, publishers must act now to safeguard traffic and revenue.
Google AdSense related search experiments re-enabled
8-months later, Google AdSense related search custom search style experiments is working again.
Google confirms a bug with Google Ads Editor image uploads
Google is working on a fix for the ad image upload feature in Google Ads Editor.
Google AdSense’s Matched content widget will only show ads starting on March 1, 2022
Matched content will be rebranded as “Multiplex ads” and only show ads, even if monetization is turned off.
New features out for Google Ads Editor version 1.8
Make sure to go through the list and determine which new features will best serve your accounts and clients when you use Google Ads Editor.
Google updates AdSense Policy center look, adds new feature updates for advertisers
The announcement also indicates that upcoming features include "enabling screenshots of issues in the Policy center. This will help you pinpoint exactly where the issue is, and give you the context to fix it quickly."
Google takes stand against climate change deniers with new ads and monetization policy
Advertisers, AdSense publishers and YouTube creators will be prohibited from running ads or monetizing content that contradicts scientific consensus on climate change.
Google AdSense moves to a first-price auction model
By the end of the year, advertisers can expect to pay the full amount of their bid instead of the second-highest bid.
Title changes in Google Search causing distress; Wednesday’s daily brief
Also Google Shopping bug and Google Ads campaign set up screen.
Google rankings fluctuation, pages are dropping and reappearing in the index; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, structured data testing tool changes.
Google Ads Editor v1.7 brings support for Hotel ads and lead form extensions
The update also enables advertisers to download specific parts of their campaigns to work on offline.
Change is what search marketers expect; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, AMP labels are gone and Google Ads releases three-strikes policy.
Are all the Google algorithm updates too much to handle?; Wednesday’s daily brief
Also, Google talks about search rankings and spam prevention.
Sharing is caring; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, Broad Match Modifier goes away in July
Advertisers will lose the ability to create new BMM keywords in late July
Attributes, like bid and status, can still be edited, but you’ll have to convert to phrase match if you want to edit the keyword text.
YouTube may start showing ads on non-monetized videos; Snapchat launches Public Profiles for Businesses; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Google expands ways to reach new and returning app users and update in-app event tracking
Google I/O announcements, what you need to know; Friday’s daily brief
Plus new Google Ads smart bidding features.
Mobile-first indexing, site downtime, static headlines and rich results; Friday’s daily brief
Plus the Google algorithm updates continue, including a local search update.