A surprising 92% of SEOs and link builders believe their competitors are buying backlinks, according to a recent Editorial.Link survey of 113 industry experts. This stat highlights the ongoing debate in our community around the power and value of links. Are bought backlinks a shortcut to SEO success? Or are they a huge risk? Let’s…
Last week Thursday after reports from several advertisers, it was confirmed by Google that there was a major reporting blackout. Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface were down. On top of that Products, Product Groups and Listing Groups pages were down across the web interface, API, and Google Ads…
Yesterday the ruling passed that Google is a monopoly after the 10 week trial that occurred last year. Here are the key reactions from search advertisers: Google’s Appeal and the Future Legal Battle Julie Bacchini, president and founder, Neptune Moon, underscores that while the court ruling declaring Google a monopoly is significant, the real impact…
Google largely resolved a significant reporting issue that affected its advertising platform, with some competitive metrics still pending restoration. Why we care. The glitch exposed some advertisers to data from other Google Merchant Center accounts, raising privacy concerns and disrupting normal reporting services. Timeline of events: July 30: Issue begins, and is reported by several…
I got the opportunity to present at SMX Advanced 2024 on a topic I live and breathe every week with my agency’s clients: advanced PPC analytics and measurement. I’ve been in digital marketing for over 20 years, and in my (rather biased) opinion, intelligent analytics have never been more of a differentiating factor in marketing…
A reporting glitch in Google Ads is causing confusion among advertisers, with Demand Gen campaigns incorrectly showing as Display Network placements. Why we care. This misrepresentation could lead to inaccurate performance analysis and campaign management decisions for affected advertisers. The latest. Google Ads Liaison Ginny Marvin has confirmed the issue is a bug, not a…
The digital world moves fast. What drives results today may not be effective tomorrow. To stay ahead, businesses must ensure their content is dynamic, engaging, and impactful. To address this challenge, Adobe, REVOLT, and Protiviti Digital will be presenting “Embrace the Future of Content Management with a CMS Makeover,” on Thursday, August 8. This live…
A federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly in search and advertising markets, marking a significant victory for the Department of Justice. Why it matters. This is the first major decision in a wave of tech monopoly cases brought by the U.S. government in recent years, potentially setting a precedent for future rulings…
Google Search Console is rolling out recommendations within Google Search Console for some users. Google said this is an experimental feature and gives you insights and recommendations to improve your site’s performance on Google Search. What are Search Console recommendations. Search Console recommendations is a “feature that provides websites with optimization opportunities and suggests actions…
Google Ads is currently having an outage for many of its reporting interfaces across Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface. Plus, The Products, Product Groups and Listing Groups pages are down across the web interface, API, and Google Ads Editor. Google posted this update in the Google Ads status…
