Google has updated its Trending Now tool in Google Trends, offering faster and more comprehensive search data. The tool now detects more trends, covers more countries, and provides more visualization…

Balancing brand and performance marketing has nothing to do with giving each side its amount of time in the limelight. There’s no magic harmony you’re going to create that delivers…

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising remains a cornerstone of effective digital marketing strategies. Often, when we begin work on a PPC account or campaign, it comes with some history. Whether it’s because…

Google has revealed plans to expand the capabilities of its AI assistant Gemini, introducing a new feature called “Deep Research.” This announcement came via social media following the company’s recent…

A study by the Data Provenance Initiative, a collective of independent and academic researchers dedicated to data transparency, reveals a mismatch between ChatGPT’s training data and its typical use cases.…

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One of the biggest areas of contention in enterprise PPC advertising is conversion tracking efficacy. This is in part due to how difficult it is to get approvals, make changes…

In the enterprise ecommerce space, staying ahead of the competition on Google can be challenging. With so much at stake, it’s key to ensure that your site is performing at…

Google’s halting ad monetization for Russian publishers on AdSense, AdMob, and Ad Manager, effective August 12, citing “ongoing developments” in the country. This impacts Russian digital publishers, content creators, and…

A new study by SEO software company SE Ranking has analyzed the sources and links used in Google’s AI-generated search overviews. The research, which examined over 100,000 keywords across 20…

The search and AI ecosystem is full of promise, options, and new ways for literally every type of marketer to evolve and grow. Yes, there is lots of complexity, but…

Back in 2012 Google applied for a patent called “Ranking Search Results” that shows how Google can use branded search queries as a ranking factor. The patent is about using…

One of the most important elements of search engine optimization, often overlooked, is how easily search engines can discover and understand your website. This process, known as crawling and indexing,…

Breadcrumbs are a navigational feature for your website, and they can greatly impact SEO and user experience. Many websites still don’t implement breadcrumbs, which is a huge mistake. Not only…

Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) is a Google Core Web Vitals metric that measures a user experience event. CLS became a ranking factor in 2021 and that means it’s important to…

Google’s Gary Illyes and Lizzi Sassman discussed three factors that trigger increased Googlebot crawling. While they downplayed the need for constant crawling, they acknowledged there a ways to encourage Googlebot…

The social media landscape has changed drastically since we started using Facebook in the mid-2000s. Nowadays, companies rely heavily on social media platforms to connect with their customers and build…

Today, many people see generative AI like ChatGPT, Gemini, and others as indispensable tools that streamline their day-to-day workflows and enhance their productivity. However, with the proliferation of AI assistants…

Gary Illyes, Analyst at Google, has highlighted a major issue for crawlers: URL parameters. During a recent episode of Google’s Search Off The Record podcast, Illyes explained how parameters can…

Google’s Gary Illyes reveals Googlebot collects links instead of “following” them, contradicting official documentation. Googlebot collects links rather than following them in real-time. Gary Illyes shared this information in Google’s…

In part 1 of this guide, you learned the terminology used in the affiliate industry, what can add value and potentially cause a loss for your company, and how to…

For enterprise multi-location businesses, the alignment of your SEO strategy and business strategy is crucial for success. Whether the business is operating a franchise model, a retail chain, or multiple…

Jetpack announced a free WordPress writing tool called Write Brief With AI that improves the clarity and conciseness of content. The AI writing assistant is based on an internal tool…

Google has announced a new update to its Local Services Ads (LSA) platform, implementing an automated photo selection feature. Ginny Marvin, Google Ads Liaison, revealed that the company will now…

During Reddit’s Q2 2024 earnings call, CEO Steve Huffman revealed the company is exploring implementing AI-powered search results on its platform. Though details remain limited, this feature could enhance content…

Running and maintaining global websites is not an easy task. The good news is there are new AI tool solutions available that ease some of the work that goes into…

Shopping SERPs have been looking more like a feed than ranked results for a while now. In December, I wrote about the integration of Google’s shopping tab into the main…

Outsourcing SEO to a team of experienced professionals is one of the most reliable ways to increase your digital footprint and drive meaningful traffic to your site. But ensuring your…

How do you know if your website is doing as well as your competitors in search results? Join us on August 14 for a webinar that will reveal the latest…