Topic: Google

SearchCap: 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: James Wong Howe Google doodle honors influential cinematographer behind more than 100 US filmsMay 25, 2018 by Amy Gesenhues Today marks the 1934 release date of ‘The Thin Man,’ one of […]

SearchCap: Google Trends, Yelp antitrust & Google lawsuits

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 steps up efforts to fight scams and fraud directed at SMBsMay 23, 2018 by Greg Sterling The company is filing new lawsuits, has developed tools and a stronger education program. […]

SearchCap: Lighthouse 3.0, faceted navigation & awards

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: The 2018 Search Engine Land Awards ShortlistMay 22, 2018 by Search Engine Land Congratulations to all of the individuals, agencies and internal brand teams that have been named to this year’s […]

Six Google Shopping opportunities you may be overlooking

As of Q1 2018, Google Shopping ads drove 76.4 percent of retail search ad spend, eclipsing text ads in markets around the world. As these Product Listing Ads (PLAs) become more competitive, the question becomes how to maximize ROI without simply piling on budget. The answer is competitive search intelligence: understanding where your spend will […]

Bidding and bid adjustments in paid search campaigns

Bidding and bid adjustments allow you to manage budgets and optimize PPC campaigns based on your targeting objectives. Here’s a closer look at how bidding and bid adjustments work in paid search campaigns. Ad group & keyword level bidding Smart bidding strategies get set and automated at the campaign level based on the bidding goal, […]

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Search ads automation

The search engines have been incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning at all levels of paid search from bid simulators to ad copy. Google, in particular, has been moving toward automating the ad creation and testing process. There are several options for automating ad creative. Dynamic Search Ads At the very bottom of the campaign […]

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PPC ad rotation, scheduling and location setup options

Below is a walk-through of the workflow for ad rotation, ad scheduling and location targeting when setting up a new AdWords Search campaign. Ad rotation In August 2017, Google threw a wrench in the way advertisers had been accustomed to running ad tests in AdWords and trimmed the options for ad rotation settings. Learn more […]

SearchCap: Bing Ads Editor, Chrome HTTPS, HomePod & Google Home

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: Google Home making gains on Alexa, Apple HomePod in 4th placeMay 18, 2018 by Greg Sterling Even if Apple’s smart speaker sales don’t grow, they could still generate $800 million […]

SearchCap: AdWords parallel tracking, negative SEO, Yext with TripAdvisor

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: AdWords sets parallel tracking deadline & will warn advertisers using HTTP landing pagesMay 17, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Advertisers using third-party click measurement systems need to prepare for parallel tracking. AdWords […]

SearchCap: Bing crypto ads, AdWords scripts & vertical search

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 is latest to ban cryptocurrency adsMay 15, 2018 by Ginny Marvin The updated financial product and services policy will take effect in June. Pause underperforming ads with this updated AdWords […]