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Google sued by Chegg over AI Overviews hurting traffic and revenue

Google sued by Chegg over AI Overviews hurting traffic and revenue

Chegg, the publicly traded education technology company, has sued Google over its AI Overviews, claiming they have hurt its traffic and revenue. The company said that AI Overviews is “materially impacting our acquisitions, revenue, and employees.” What Chegg said. Chegg wrote: Second, we announced the filing of a complaint against Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. […]

Top 4 PPC mistakes and how to fix them

Top 4 PPC mistakes and how to fix them

PPC marketing has the power to drive massive traffic and conversions – but one wrong move can drain your budget fast.  Many marketers unknowingly make costly mistakes due to hidden platform settings, human error, or poor strategic decisions.  Whether it’s setting an unrealistic budget, neglecting creative, misusing AI, or avoiding experimentation, these missteps can lead […]

Microsoft Bing testing Copilot Search

Microsoft Bing testing Copilot Search

Microsoft is testing a new version of Bing named Copilot Search, where it uses Copilot AI to provide a different style of search results. It looks different from the main Bing Search, it looks different from Copilot and it looks different from the Bing generative search experience. More details. The folks over at Windows Latests […]

LinkedIn Rolls Out Email Metrics For Newsletter Publishers

LinkedIn Rolls Out Email Metrics For Newsletter Publishers

LinkedIn now offers email analytics for newsletters, providing data on email sends and open rates. LinkedIn added new email metrics for newsletter publishers. New data include emails sends and open rates. LinkedIn notes that the reported data is only an estimate. #LinkedIn #Rolls #Email #Metrics #Newsletter #Publishers

X launches AI-powered tools that create ads, analyze campaigns

X launches AI-powered tools that create ads, analyze campaigns

X launched two new features to help advertisers automate ad creation and analyze real-time ad campaign performance. The new features – Prefill with Grok and Analyze Campaign with Grok – are (as the names imply) powered by Grok, X’s AI assistant. Prefill with Grok. Enter your website URL and Grok will generate ad copy, imagery, and […]

Which marketing attribution model is right for you?

Which marketing attribution model is right for you?

Measuring marketing effectiveness is essential for any business investing in multiple channels.  Two popular approaches – multi-touch attribution and marketing mix modeling – help marketers understand which strategies drive results.  This article tackles the key differences between each attribution method to help you determine which one best fits your business needs. The growing need for […]

A Google Ads Guide To Detecting And Preventing Click Fraud In Lead Generation

A Google Ads Guide To Detecting And Preventing Click Fraud In Lead Generation

Click fraud in lead generation can drain your marketing budget and corrupt your data, leading to misguided strategic decisions. While automated detection tools serve as a first line of defense, relying solely on them is not enough. This guide presents practical, hands-on approaches to identify and combat click fraud in your lead generation campaigns in […]

Why classic SEO principles still apply

Why classic SEO principles still apply

Change is the only constant – a truth marketers, especially those in SEO, know all too well.  The search landscape is shifting faster than ever, with AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini reshaping how people find and interact with information. Yet, despite all the innovation, the core principles of SEO remain as relevant […]

A Complete Guide To Local Structured Data & Rich Results

A Complete Guide To Local Structured Data & Rich Results

Structured data markup can work diligently behind the scenes to help your local business shine online. It can add eye-catching rich results to your search results, like review stars, FAQs, and breadcrumbs, that grab attention and encourage more clicks. Structured data uses the standardized vocabulary of Schema to tell search engines – and even AI […]

Mullenweg & Automattic Sued in Class Action Filing Over WPE Dispute

Mullenweg & Automattic Sued in Class Action Filing Over WPE Dispute

A new lawsuit seeking class action status alleges that WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and Automattic engaged in unfair business practices to harm managed WordPress web host WP Engine (WPE) and its customers. According to the lawsuit: “Plaintiff and the class seek equitable relief pursuant to Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17203 to end Defendants’ […]