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Google is in the process of building an “all-new search engine” powered by its new A.I. technology while at the same time working on adding new A.I.-based features to its current search engine under the project name Magi. “The new search engine would offer users a far more personalized experience than the company’s current service,

Instagram has just introduced 4 new features for Reels, including: A dedicated destination to discover inspiration through trending audio and hashtags on Instagram Reels. Easier Reels editing Two new metrics to Reels insights: total and average watch times. Expanded availability of gifts on Reels to additional countries and incorporated a feature that allows creators to

Twitter’s ad revenue recovery appears to be slower than its owner, Elon Musk, claimed earlier this week in an interview with the BBC. Data from research firms Sensor Tower and Insider Intelligence, as well as statements from multiple companies, indicate that many advertisers are not rushing back to the platform. Ad spend down roughly 20%.

Google has opened registration for Google Marketing Live – the company’s annual event for showing off its newest ad formats, products and updates. When is Google Marketing Live. Tuesday, May 23, starting at 9 a.m. PT. The agenda so far. The event will explore how Google’s AI-driven ads solutions can amplify your marketing skills and

Google has released the April 2023 reviews update. This update goes beyond Google’s prior product reviews updates to evaluate reviews of any topic that is reviewable, including: Services and businesses. Destinations. Media (e.g., games, movies). The big takeaway. Google has changed the name of its “product reviews system” to “reviews system” and has altered the

Google will be deprecating the “Keyword Plan Ad Group Forecast” and “Keyword Plan Keyword Forecast” functionalities. This change is slated to take effect on June 1, 2023. Changes to the GenerateForecast Metrics Request. Beginning June 1, the “Generate Forecast Metrics Request” will continue to be the method for obtaining forecast data. However, the “Keyword Plan

Consumers lose trust – in a big way – when a product or service doesn’t have a 4- or 5-star rating in online reviews, according to a new survey. Why we care. Some products and services live or die by the online reviews they get. There is a massive drop in trust between a 4-star

As new ad solutions with in-depth data tracking emerge, the chasm between brand and performance marketing has narrowed. Connected TV, for example, creates high-impact brand awareness and can be used as a performance tool, moving viewers down the funnel. Even SEO whizzes may be surprised to find the symbiotic relationship between their current strategy and

I’ve been excited about ChatGPT, its API, and its SEO applications – everything from local SEO to title tags and content editing. And like many (including OpenAI’s founder), I’ve also seen its limitations.  While ChatGPT is remarkable, once you’ve used it long enough, you likely know the following: It frequently “hallucinates” answers, acting as if

Twitter is now delivering on its promise to show less ads to Twitter Blue subscribers. The company has added details of how “Half ads” will work to its Help Center. Why we care. If you’re advertising on Twitter or thinking about it, this change could have a minor impact on ad reach. “Minor” because the

Google has prioritized rating chatbot prompt responses above rating the quality of search results, at least for some of its contract workers, since January, Insider reports. Why we care. Google is clearly committing a lot of resources to Bard and other AI initiatives right now. Search remains its core product – and chief money-maker – so

Are you a brand looking to take advantage of the explosive growth of TikTok and its wide audience? DISQO has just released a report that provides answers to your most pressing questions about the platform. With data from 28,139 adult consumers, DISQO’s TikTok Ad Effectiveness report provides an in-depth look on how U.S. consumers engage

Measuring campaign success is critical now more than ever. Calculating the incremental lift and the resulting value that campaigns provide is a great way to assess the impact of your marketing tactics and improve the performance of channels and ROI. So, what is incrementally, and how do you measure campaign effectiveness using incrementality testing and

Did a Twitter account get a blue checkmark by paying for Twitter Blue or is it a legacy verified account? Right now it’s nearly impossible to tell. Why we care. Twitter’s designation for “notable” accounts was supposed to disappear April 1. Some have (e.g., The New York Times lost it) but many others have not

I know what you’re thinking. “I’m going on a trip to Cape May, NJ and need a true ‘hidden gem’ of a travel guide.” Well, if by some extreme fluke, you see one of BuzzFeed’s AI-assisted content in your search results, here’s my recommendation: avoid it. That’s because BuzzFeed has published 20 low-quality travel articles

Did you know Google can now detect if scammers are overlaying fake phone numbers in user-contributed photos within Google Maps and automatically detect and block those photos from displaying on business listings within the local search results? Google has released some information on its efforts to combat fake content and reviews in Google Maps and

Google Bard just got an upgrade. By incorporating Google’s PaLM language models, Bard is now better at math and logic responses. “Today I wanted to share that we’ve improved Bard’s capabilities in math and logic by incorporating some of the advances we’ve developed in PaLM,” Jack Krawczyk, the Google executive leading up Bard and Google’s

In (not) a shocking twist, men earn an average of 26% more than women in search marketing, according to a new Search Engine Land survey. In particular, men earn significantly more than women in senior positions.  Additionally, the data revealed that women were more likely to have changed jobs or received promotions more recently than