SEO

Facebook’s extensive monitoring of its users’ online activities has been exposed in a new study. The research conducted by Consumer Reports indicates that, on average, an astonishing 2,230 companies actively share data about each user with the social networking app. In some instance, users had their data shared with Facebook by as many as 7,000…

Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) has the potential to revolutionize PPC, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and challenges for marketers. A roundtable of experts examined how our industry might change at SMX Next. Brad Geddes, co-founder of Adalysis, spoke with Jyll Saskin Gales, marketing Consultant at Jyll.ca, Greg Kohler, senior digital marketing manager at ServiceMaster Brands, and…

Advertisers who want to show personalized ads to consumers in the European Economic Area (EEA) must take immediate action to prevent campaign performance issues. Marketers need to send verifiable consent signal(s) to Google as the search engine prepares to step up the enforcement of its EU User Consent Policy (EU UCP). Why we care. Google…

Ever reminisce about the days when sprinkling a few keywords on a page was like hitting the SEO jackpot in the search results?  In 2024, the world of SEO is the exact opposite of easy.  However, for those of us who love to solve SEO puzzles, it’s an exciting time when we’re faced with new…

Google search results in Europe may start to look a little different in the coming weeks in order for Google to comply with a new regulation called the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the company announced. This means that Google will show more comparison sites within its search results for European users and that some of…

Google launched new search features, including Circle to Search and a new AI-powered multisearch experience within Google. Google is “introducing two major updates that bring this vision closer to reality,” with these new features, Google said. Circle to Search Circle to Search is a new way to search for anything on your Android phone without…

Join a joyous celebration of life, honoring the long list of SEO tactics and concepts we lost this year. Remember fondly the beautiful time you shared with defunct ideas like link building, keyword cannibalization, search volume as a value indicator and even the most cherished of friends: the funnel. Make peace with their loss as…

Google is toughening its data privacy policies for targeted ads in Europe to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Brands and advertisers will begin to notice the changes, such as additional consent banners and a new Data Portability API, as they are rolled out in the coming weeks. Why we care. Tougher data privacy…

Forget flashy ads and vanity metrics. 2024 is all about strategic growth marketing focused on building real customer loyalty. Leading brands know the most valuable customers aren’t one-time buyers, but passionate fans who provide recurring revenue.  Here’s how to structure marketing experiments that move users through the AARRR funnel, from acquisition to revenue and beyond….

YouTube denied further intensifying loading speed issues as part of its efforts to discourage ad blocker use. However, both Premium users and those using ad blockers have reported problems with the platform, such as lagging, higher CPU usage, and delayed load times. Why we care. YouTube’s intensified efforts against ad blockers, at the potential expense…