As you know, Google Ads has been requiring advertiser verification from more and more of its advertisers. Well, one advertiser posted on X saying it is too much, the length and number of questions to become verified is just too much. Nate Louis posted on X saying, “Google Ads has lost their ad verification minds…
Google Ads has a certification program and has had one for a while. But Google is now requiring some, if not all, advertisers who take the certification exam to record themselves while they take the test. PPC Greg received an email notification from one of Google’s certification exam partners with the details. The new requirements…
Google is testing a new local pack design that shows reviews, menu details and more in these card design. It is not too far off from the original local pack design in Google Search, outside of these cards under the main action buttons. Here is a screenshot of this from Shameem Adhikarath who posted this…
Google has finished rolling out the Google October 2023 Spam Update that started 15 days and 12 hours ago. That update began on October 4th at 12:52 pm ET and is now completed this morning, October 20, 2023, at 1:15 am ET. This update overlapped with the Google October 2023 core update that also completed…
It took almost the full 14 days, but the Google October 2023 core update is now officially done rolling out. The October 2023 core update started rolling out on October 5, 2023, at 11:54 AM ET and was completed on October 19, 2023, at 11:08 AM ET. Keep in mind that Google just this morning…
For the original iTunes version, click here. This week, we covered that the Google October 2023 core update is done rolling out; it was a super and incredibly heated core update. Google also finished rolling out the spam update this morning, and the overlap is upsetting. X/Twitter is now blocking Bing Search, Bingbot, from…
With the rise of AI content to help make programmatically generated content more SEO-friendly, many publishers and businesses are considering investing in programmatic SEO. In this article, I’ll explore specific programmatic SEO examples and how they rank in search. Types of programmatic SEO If you’ve researched the topic, you’ve likely come across some of the…
Elon Musk has announced that two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions will be launching soon. One of the options will cost less than the current $8 per month plan but will not have a reduction in ads, while the other will be more expensive and will block all ads. The exact costs of each…
Right now, marketers are navigating the vast digital marketing landscape, competing in a sea of content and yearning for a strategy that boosts rankings and seamlessly translates them into tangible revenue. Finding an approach that incorporates all of this is vital. Join search marketing experts and learn the process of creating a conversion-oriented strategy into…
It’s all too easy to get caught in the web of metrics, algorithm updates, and new SERP features. But what if we’re chasing shadows? The real purpose and benefit of SEO isn’t just increasing pageviews or optimizing keywords – it’s about aligning with the true north of business goals and helping to achieve them through…
