Up to 80% of website changes driven by SEO have no positive impact on organic traffic. In fact, many changes actually decrease organic traffic. Most companies have no way to measure the impact of changes, so they struggle to prioritize efforts effectively. Many marketing teams are operating blindly, making changes without measuring impact. Seemingly insignificant…
How does anyone document the amazing force for good that was Mark Irvine in a way that captures all that he was and all that he did for everyone? Mark would often call me his unpaid PR team, but what he didn’t realize is that he “paid” for it with his warmth, kindness and wit. …
Meta has been accused of running corporate ads next to content that sexualizes underage users. The allegations by Walmart, along with Tinder’s parent company Match Group, have been made public as part of a lawsuit filed by the New Mexico attorney general’s office last month. Why we care. Placing ads alongside illegal content poses a…
Pinterest is testing a new program that could reshape advertising strategy, leveraging the relationships and expertise of news outlets and other publishers. Why we care. This move creates a new offering for advertisers of potentially more targeted and effective ad placements. Details: Pinterest is exploring an ad auction system on its pages, with revenue sharing…
AI Overviews is rolling out to all US based searchers in Google Search, making AI Overviews available to hundreds of millions of searchers by next week, Liz Reid, the company’s new head of Search, announced at Google I/O. AI Overviews will launch in more countries soon and be available to more than a billion users…
The allure of a personalized shopping experience is undeniable. You walk into your favorite clothing store in search of the perfect outfit. Unsure of what to choose, a personal shopper comes up to you. They know exactly what would work, because you’ve told them about your past purchases, current preferences, and budget. They take you…
Elizabeth Tucker, Director, Product Management at Google Search was a guest on Google’s Search Off the Record podcast where Lizzi Sassman and John Mueller of Google asked her about search quality, how Google measures it, and so much more. As a reminder, I did interview Elizbeth Tucker for SMX. I will post my notes below…
Meta is offering small businesses a new way to boost posts without having to pay a 30% service charge to Apple. Starting later this month, advertisers will be able to use Facebook and Instagram directly on desktop and mobile to access all the features available in the iOS apps for boosting content without paying Apple….
Earlier this month, we reported that Google was testing three-different citation and link formats in the Search Generative Experience AI-generated answer. It seems that as of yesterday, Google has pulled back that test and removed the links from those answers. Britney Muller noticed they went away yesterday afternoon and posted about it on Twitter. “Have…
Working in SEO requires various tools for research and analysis. We need to understand website performance, market trends, user behavior, competitor activity and the effort needed to achieve our goals. While premium tools offer many useful features, several free tools can significantly enhance your SEO efforts. If you are a freelancer just starting out or…