Apple is set to extend its 30% fee on Facebook and Instagram ad purchases made through iOS devices to advertisers worldwide, starting July 1. Why we care. This move could significantly impact digital advertising costs and strategies for businesses of all sizes, potentially altering marketing strategies and budget allocation toward mobile advertising. The big picture.
Month: June 2024
Microsoft’s AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman believes most web content is “freeware’ that can be used for training AI models. The only exception: websites that explicitly opt out. Freeware is any form of copyrighted software that can be freely downloaded, installed and used by end users. The quote. Here’s what Suleyman told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin
Google is rolling out its AI-powered Product Studio to merchants in the UK, India, and Japan, while introducing new features to streamline product image creation. Why it matters. This expansion gives more e-commerce businesses access to free tools for creating high-quality product images, potentially leveling the playing field for smaller merchants competing in a visually-driven
Google’s June 2024 spam update rollout is now complete. The spam update started June 20, 2024, about 7 days ago. This update was a general and broad spam update, it was not a link spam update and did not automate the site reputation abuse policy, which is still only done via manual actions. Google wrote this morning, “The rollout
Google today announced updates to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). The coming months will see improved cross-channel reporting and budgeting, AI-generated insights and some integration with Chrome Privacy Sandbox. What’s new. These are the five new features Google announced: Third-party ad data: Users will be able to import advertising data from Pinterest, Reddit and Snap directly into
The perfect click refers to a click from a SERP that takes the user directly to the single best webpage or resource that directly solves their problem. The ultimate aim of assistive search features like Google’s AI Overviews and Bing’s Copilot is to bring the user down the funnel and get them to the Perfect
In the early days of digital advertising, it was pretty straightforward. Put in some keywords, set budgets and track your clicks and click-through rate. As ad platforms evolved to measure actual conversions, we improved our PPC ads to better achieve our business goals. In recent years, ad platforms have evolved even more, introducing smart bidding
In 2023, Google’s Gary Illyes stated that links are no longer the third most important Google ranking factor. Was he lying? A recent study by Internet Marketing Ninjas showed that over 96% of websites in the Top 10 search results have more than 1,000 backlinks from unique domains. And only 0.3% have less than 100.
Google is discontinuing Universal Analytics, its legacy web analytics platform. This is the final shift in the transition to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Why it matters. Businesses that relied on Universal Analytics for website measurement and data analysis need to act quickly to avoid losing access to their historical data and maintain continuity in their
Google is rolling out Local Services Ads on its Maps app, starting with iOS, to help advertisers generate more leads directly from the navigation platform. Why it matters. This expansion brings local business ads to a highly-intent user base actively searching for nearby services, potentially increasing lead generation for advertisers. How it works. Google will
Google has unleashed a new search spam update today, the June 2024 spam update. This spam update may take up to one week to complete, Google wrote. Google posted this update and wrote: One week to roll out. Released the June 2024 spam update. The rollout may take up to 1 week to complete. Spam updates.
White-label link building can transform your SEO strategy. It allows you to focus on other crucial parts of your digital marketing or an SEO agency. How? You simply outsource your link building to a professional team while keeping full control. Sounds easy, right? Specialized agencies create backlinks for your brand. They handle the entire process,
Duncan is an award-winning technology industry analyst, specialising in cloud computing, blockchain, martech and edge computing. Earned media analytics company, WeArisma, has launched what it describes as a groundbreaking AI-powered visual search solution to revolutionise how brands discover influential sources to partner with. This solution is designed to unlock unprecedented search possibilities and drive creativity
Meta introduced a slew of new AI and business tools aimed at driving performance and engagement for brands. The big unveils. AI Chatbots on Messenger Built with Meta’s latest large language model LLaMa 3, the chatbots can converse with customers about products and provide support — saving businesses like White Coat Manila 20% on service
Traditional search engines like Google, once the uncontested gatekeepers of online discovery, are now sharing the stage with the likes of TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest. These social platforms are becoming new hubs for information discovery. This shift, which I call the migration to social search, is largely driven by Gen Z and millennials, who prefer
Google is making it easier for merchants to pull in product listings from their sites through automated “website crawl” feeds in Merchant Center. How it works. Google uses structured data markup on merchant websites to automatically extract up-to-date product information like titles, pricing, availability and images. The big picture. The automated feeds aim to reduce
Google is notifying some advertisers that they must transition away from paying for Google Ads via credit or debit card by July 31 or face account suspension. The big picture. The move is part of Google’s effort to steer high-spend advertisers toward more automated payment methods better suited for scaling ad investment. Details. Impacted advertisers
Google will continue developing AI features despite ongoing and potential issues, according to Liz Reid, the company’s head of Search. What it means. When it comes to AI in Search, Google will continue to take thoughtful risks, test extensively and quickly respond to any problems, Reid said during an all-hands meeting last week, CNBC reported.