New research of over 16 million webpages shows that Google indexing rates have improved but that many pages in the dataset were not indexed and over 20% of the pages were eventually deindexed. The findings may be representative of trends and challenges that are specific to sites that are concerned about SEO and indexing. Research […]
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Google announced the release of version 19 of its Google Ads API, introducing several new features and improvements for developers. What’s new. Google published the highlights of what is new and those include: Added support automatically generating enhanced video assets for Performance Max campaigns. Removed all feed-related entities from the Google Ads API like Feed, FeedMapping, FeedService, AdGroupFeed, feed_placeholder_view. Users should now […]
Shoppers expect fast, accurate, and personalized search results—but many retailers still struggle with product discovery. The State of Product Discovery in Digital Commerce 2025 report, based on insights from 200+ retailers, reveals how AI-driven search is transforming ecommerce. Conducted by London Research in partnership with Crownpeak, this report reveals how leading brands are: Optimizing site […]
If you’re like me, you’ve heard plenty of talk about entity SEO and knowledge graphs over the past year. But when it comes to implementation, it’s not always clear which components are worth the effort. I’ve struggled to determine when and where entity concepts actually impact SEO, especially when time is limited. While modern search […]
A recent analysis by xfunnel.ai examines citation patterns across major AI search engines. The findings provide new insight into how these tools reference web content in their responses. Here are the must-know highlights from the report. Citation Frequency Differs By Platform Researchers submitted questions across different buyer journey stages and tracked how the AI platforms […]
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 […]
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 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, 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 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 […]