Google is testing labeling product images in the product grid search results with a label that says “product.” I am unsure if this is Google mislabeling the percent discount tag and sticking “product” there instead or if this is a real feature test. I mean, we’ve seen Google label image search with product labels but…
Ever wondered what would happen if you prevented Google from crawling your website for a few weeks? Technical SEO expert Kristina Azarenko has published the results of such an experiment. Six surprising things that happened. What happened when Googlebot couldn’t crawl Azarenko’s site from Oct 5 to Nov. 7: Favicon was removed from Google Search…
Brave Search now offers Search Ads on a managed service basis. Brave Search Ads. Here’s what Brave announced: Ads are sold on a cost-per-click basis. Rates are negotiated on a fixed basis before paid campaigns launch. Eligible brands can get up to 14 days of complimentary advertising. What Brave Search Ads look like. Here’s a…
With the rise of large language models (LLMs), mass-produced AI content is becoming more prevalent and the risk of incorrect information spreading also grows. Thus, it is increasingly important for search engines and answer machines to identify trustworthy and authoritative sources and weed out all others. This recent evolution in SEO requires new tasks, skills…
Meta added overlay ads to Instagram Reels, offering new ad placements to reach users with banner ads while they watch reels. The big picture. This move aligns with Meta’s ongoing strategy to monetize Reels across its platforms, following the earlier introduction of overlay ads on Facebook Reels. Details: Overlay ads are now available on Instagram Reels….
Mistral Trismegistus-7B is a Google AI-developed, gigantic language model trained on an enormous dataset of literature and code that included a sizeable amount of esoteric, occult, and spiritual material. As the first model of its type, it can generate literature, translate languages, write other forms of creative content, and provide enlightening responses to your…
Digital advertising has evolved quite a bit since I started working in paid media. PPC ad platforms work in a completely different way than they did just four or five years ago, with automation and AI featuring so heavily that you can’t work without them. Lead generation advertisers today have access to tools like broad…
YouTube is disabling videos for people using ad blockers as part of a new trial. The social media platform is asking users to either turn ad blockers off or pay £11.99 a month for YouTube Premium if they want access to its extensive video library. Why we care. If this trial is expanded to the…
With millions of pages competing for a spot on Google’s search engine, it’s nearly impossible to make your way to the top without having some extra help from technology. SEO extensions are specifically built to help you find your niche, get the coveted spots at the top of the search page, and optimize your website…
MIT chemical engineers have devised an efficient way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, a chemical precursor that can be used to generate useful compounds such as ethanol and other fuels. If scaled up for industrial use, this process could help to remove carbon dioxide from power plants and other sources, reducing the…