If you think “beyond the click,” you know that getting traffic to your website is only half the battle. The real opportunity lies in turning that traffic into lasting customer relationships. One powerful way to do this is by driving your organic search visitors to your social media channels. While paid retargeting of organic traffic […]
Google is starting to roll out an AI-based Q&A feature to Google Business Profiles (GBP) on Google Maps for mobile. This feature will very likely replace Google Q&A, which has silently gone missing on some listings. The “Ask Maps about this place” AI feature was first announced in late October 2024, along with a number […]
A post on LinkedIn questioned the idea that Schema.org structured data has an impact on what a large language model outputs. Apparently there are some SEOs who are recommending structured data to rank better in AI search engines. Patrick Stox wrote the following post on LinkedIn: “Did I miss something? Why do SEOs think schema […]
With the punishment for Google’s first search antitrust case expected to be delivered in August 2025, the looming question is what will happen now with a new U.S. President and a new set of Department of Justice (DOJ) appointees. Early signs suggest the Trump administration will largely stay the course of the Biden administration when […]
A report from Modern Retail shows that people who use ChatGPT and Google Gemini for quick summaries also click the links these tools provide. This is important for marketers, as it suggests that AI-driven search may change product discovery and online traffic. While these numbers are self-reported and lack broader data, they offer insight into […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of “Hamilton” and “In the Heights,” excels in acting, singing and dancing. Gene Kelly was a master of acting, singing and dancing, best known for films like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “An American in Paris.” These artists are triple threats — literally one in a million. In fact, Miranda […]
SMX Advanced, the premier conference for experienced senior-level search marketers, is hosting its first in-person event since 2019 – this June 11-13, 2025, at the Westin Boston Seaport! We’re excited to bring the most advanced SEO, PPC, and AI tactics to the search marketing community – and here’s where you come in. Search continues to change […]
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A new “Used since” column reveals when assets were added to Google Ads accounts, giving advertisers crucial historical context for managing their creative assets. The addition of this timestamp feature addresses a common pain point for digital marketers who inherit or audit accounts, as they previously had no easy way to determine how long specific […]
“Private search term” reporting in Performance Max campaigns was spotted in Google Ads, highlighting queries with fewer than 50 unique searches over the past 90 days. This change could affect how advertisers can view and analyze search query data in Performance Max campaigns, potentially impacting their ability to optimize based on specific user searches. This […]