Google seems to be testing aligning the logo to the left in some knowledge panels within the search results. Typically the logo would show up on the right top corner, but now Google is testing the logo at the left top corner. Does this matter much? Who knows. But Google is testing it. This was…
Google’s AI overviews are beginning to appear in search queries for a “small slice” of logged-in users in the UK. Google’s Search Generative Experience has been in testing as a Labs experiment in the U.S. since May 2023. SGE has never been available in the UK. Why we care. SGE, AI overviews – whatever you…
Statcounter has revised data indicating that Google took a massive hit to its search market share in April while Microsoft Bing and Yahoo made ludicrous gains. Inaccurate data. For U.S. search market share in April, here’s what Statcounter was showing just a few days ago: Google fell to 77.52%, down from 86.94% in March and…
Natural language processing (NLP) has entered a transformational period with the introduction of Large Language Models (LLMs), like the GPT series, setting new performance standards for various linguistic tasks. Autoregressive pretraining, which teaches models to forecast the most likely tokens in a sequence, is one of the main factors causing this amazing achievement. Because…
Google’s Danny Sullivan said it again, when it comes to what you do on your website, Google Search wants what your users want. Do what is best for your users, and Google will be happy. If you just think about what to do to make Google happy, it might result in your users not being…
Google confirmed that the November 2023 reviews update is now complete. This update, announced on November 8, 2023, rolled out over a 29-day period. No more announcements. This will be the last time Google will confirm an update to the reviews system/algorithm. “We’ll no longer be giving periodic notifications of improvements to our reviews system,” the company said….
The concept of randomized generalized second-price (RGSP) auctions sent shockwaves through the PPC community after the subject took center stage at the Google antitrust trial. While some digital marketers agreed with Google that the practice provides a better user experience, others sided with the Department of Justice (DOJ), arguing that it makes ad auctions unfair…
Reddit announced a major revision to its conversation page ads, including a new placement within discussion threads. Trying to position itself as a leader in contextual advertising, Reddit is emphasizing the power of authentic conversations in an AI-dominated digital landscape. Why it matters. Reddit said that 2 in 3 users would purchase a product after…
Meta has rolled out a new feature that simplifies the conversion process for Amazon sellers. Shoppers in the U.S. can now link their Facebook and Instagram accounts to Amazon, enabling them to buy products advertised in their feeds without having to leave the mobile apps. Why we care. Maurice Rahmey, co-founder and co-CEO of Disruptive…
TikTok is reportedly developing AI-powered virtual influencers that will be able to compete against human creators for lucrative advertising contracts. The new AI avatars can allegeldy read scripts for video ads created from prompts submitted by brands and TikTok Shop sellers. However, this feature is still in its testing phase so everything is subject to…