Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google Ads notified advertisers that some ad customizers will stop working soon. Google discontinued the limited use video carousel markup. Google Maps has new directions and travel…
New creative controls for video ads that allow advertisers to dictate where their videos appear across Google’s different ad formats are being introduced for Demand Gen campaigns. They have been released in beta. Why we care. Assigning video assets to specific formats (e.g. in-stream, in-feed or Shorts) gives marketers more control over the amplification of…
Google Product Studio, which is part of Google Merchant Center Next, now works in the UK, India, and Japan. Google also added file upload support to Product Studio and additional seasonal-themed templates. Google announced “merchants with Merchant Center Next accounts based in the US, UK, CA, AU, IN, and JP” can now access Google Product…
Websites using first-person pronouns, first-hand experience and a cookie consent banner were more likely to see positive visibility gains during Google updates, according to a new correlation study from Zyppy SEO. Meanwhile, fixed footer ads and fixed video ads were two features that were likely to negatively impact websites. Why we care. Credibility and experience…
Are you intrigued by the world of video production and creation within advertising and digital media? The content development industry has rapidly evolved over the past two decades, fundamentally reshaped by human behavior and social content. Let’s explore the powerful forces driving its continuous transformation. The evolution of video production and creation for advertisers To…
Google will face allegations of using underhanded tactics to secure its position as the world’s leading search engine in a jury trial set for September 9, brought by the U.S. Justice Department and a coalition of states. The tech giant, which owns a 90% market share in search, is accused of paying massive sums to…
As a marketing agency, you’re constantly looking for better ways to deliver exceptional client results while optimizing your operations. There’s no denying that AI has the potential to transform how we live, work, and play. You’ve probably used AI tools like ChatGPT for efficiency and creativity, but other AI solutions can enhance your understanding of…
Spend on Google search ads in the U.S. rose by 17% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2023. Google click growth remained steady at 8% year-on-year, while cost-per-click accelerated to 9% during the same period, according to a the Tinuiti Digital Ads Benchmark Report. Why we care. The increase in Google search ad spend suggests…
While the concept of entities for SEO has been around since 2012, it hasn’t been a widely adopted in PPC. Entities are essentially unique people, places, things or concepts that provide context and relationships for keywords. As AI becomes more prevalent in digital marketing, incorporating an entity-based approach into your PPC campaigns is a way…
Don’t let old visuals and dead designs haunt your brand’s customer experience. With the right mix of a digital asset manager and AI, it’s easy to increase the use and repurposing of digital assets across teams and regions. Join content experts and learn how digital asset management (DAM) and AI can help your marketing and…
