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AMA with Google’s Gary Illyes: 15 quick SEO takeaways

Google’s Gary Illyes fielded several questions during an AMA at Pubcon Pro in Austin this afternoon from moderator Jennifer Slegg. Here are some of the highlights of the interview. 1. Does Google use user click data in ranking? “Technically, yes,” Illyes said. This is because historical search data is part of RankBrain.  2. Unlaunches happen…

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DOJ removes key Google evidence from its website

Crucial evidence from the Google antitrust trial has been removed from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) website. The DOJ had been publishing key documents, including Google’s private emails, memos, charts and internal presentations as it presented its case – without informing Judge Amit Mehta first. When the search engine raised a complaint, the judge…

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YouTube’s crackdown on ad blockers intensifies

YouTube appears to be ramping up its efforts to crackdown on ad blocks The platform has reportedly been sending users with ad blockers enabled more aggressive prompts, warning them to either “Allow YouTube ads” or subscribe to YouTube Premium. The notification appears in place of videos or as a pop-up when playing videos on fullscreen….

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Google rolls out automatically created assets to all advertisers

Google has rolled out automatically created assets (ACA) for general availability. The search engine has also expanded the feature to seven new languages: Dutch French German Italian Japanese Portuguese Spanish Previously, ACAs were only available for advertisers running campaigns in English in open beta. What are automatically created assets? Automatically created assets is a campaign-level…

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Unleash the untapped power of email address intelligence

Email is an integral part of our personal and professional lives. We use it to create and log into online accounts, subscribe to new content, communicate across digital platforms and verify our identity. It’s the key to our digital footprint. But did you know that the intelligence surrounding the simple email address has the potential…

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Are you being manipulated by Google Ads?

Do you know when you’re being manipulated?  Most of us get the ick around used car salesmen and high-pressure tactics, but subtler persuasion techniques can be far more powerful.  Consider the unassuming Google Ads interface. Though it seems like a benign management tool, its crafty design subtly shapes user behavior, contributing to $224 billion for…

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