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How To Navigate Performance Fluctuations In Google Shopping Campaigns

How To Navigate Performance Fluctuations In Google Shopping Campaigns

Managing Google Shopping campaigns is both an art and a science. Even with the most refined strategies and detailed data, performance fluctuations can happen – and when they do, they often leave marketers scrambling for answers. Understanding why these fluctuations occur, knowing how to respond, and effectively communicating with clients are essential skills for anyone […]

42% of people say Google Search is becoming less useful

42% of people say Google Search is becoming less useful

Google continues to lose ground among younger generations, with 61% of Gen Z and 53% of Millennials using AI tools instead of Google or other traditional search engines. That’s according to a new Vox Media survey. Why we care. We continue to see early signs that Google search may be starting to slip – from […]

Google Simplifies Removing Personal Info From Search Results

Google Simplifies Removing Personal Info From Search Results

Google is introducing new features that streamline removing personal information from search results. These updates include: A redesigned “Results about you” hub A simplified removal request process An option to refresh outdated search results. Redesigned “Results About You” Page Google has updated its Results About You tool. Now, it proactively searches for personal information and […]

TikTok Beats Competitors by 2X with $6B In-App Revenue

TikTok Beats Competitors by 2X with B In-App Revenue

TikTok, including Douyin in China, earned $6 billion in in-app purchases last year, more than double any competitor, according to Sensor Tower’s Q4 Digital Market Index. This marked a 36% increase from the previous year, showcasing TikTok’s growing financial dominance in mobile commerce. Mobile App Market Growth Global in-app purchase revenue reached $39.4 billion in […]

Google Local Service Ads now uses your booking links from Business Profiles

Google Local Service Ads now uses your booking links from Business Profiles

Google will now associate your booking links it finds in your Google Business Profiles automatically with your Google Local Service Ads. And when a searcher fills out that booking link, that will be charged to your ads account as Google would charge you for a phone call or message within Local Service Ads. What is […]

Leveraging AI For Buyer-Centric Strategies To Effectively Engage B2B Buyers

Leveraging AI For Buyer-Centric Strategies To Effectively Engage B2B Buyers

Investments in AI have reached unprecedented levels. According to a World Economic Forum report, the global AI infrastructure market was valued at $35.42 billion in 2023, and projected to reach $223.45 billion by 2030. Our own Q4 2024 market research indicates that 55.4% of B2B marketing teams are investing in AI to automate and analyze […]

Mullenweg Rebuffs Plea To Restore Automattic’s WordPress Core Contributions

Mullenweg Rebuffs Plea To Restore Automattic’s WordPress Core Contributions

AA WordPress developer pleaded with Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp Asia 2025, asking him to restore Automattic’s contributions to the WordPress core. Mullenweg apologized and said it’s not up to him; it’s up to WP Engine to drop their lawsuit, and he encouraged the community to put pressure on WP Engine. Automattic’s Scaled-Back WordPress Contributions Automattic […]

Not appearing in Google AI Overviews significantly harms webpages: Study

Not appearing in Google AI Overviews significantly harms webpages: Study

Webpages are significantly harmed when excluded from Google’s AI Overviews, but benefit when included in AI Overviews. That’s according to a new study by Terakeet, a company that focuses on brand management for global brands. AI Overviews benefits. Webpages featured in Google’s AI Overviews benefit from increased traffic, regardless of their original ranking. Of note: […]

73% Of Marketers Use Generative AI, Consumer Acceptance Up

73% Of Marketers Use Generative AI, Consumer Acceptance Up

Recent studies by Gartner and Adobe show that generative AI is becoming a key tool in marketing. Almost three-quarters of marketing teams now use GenAI, and most consumers are comfortable with AI in advertising. AI Adoption In Marketing A survey by Gartner of 418 marketing leaders found that 73% of marketing teams use generative AI. […]