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When to adjust, scale, and optimize with data

When to adjust, scale, and optimize with data

Budgeting for paid ad campaigns has long been a static process – set a monthly budget, monitor spending, and adjust incrementally as needed.  This method works for industries with stable demand and predictable conversion rates but falls short in dynamic, competitive markets. Still, static budgets aren’t obsolete. In industries with long sales cycles, consistent conversion […]

The Smart Marketer’s Guide to Streamlining Work with AI

The Smart Marketer’s Guide to Streamlining Work with AI

Wondering where you should begin using AI in your work? Are you overwhelmed by the number of AI tools available and unsure which to try? In this article, you’ll discover a practical framework for prioritizing where to use AI and finding the right solutions to streamline your business processes. Why You Need a System for […]

No Plans For WordPress In 5 Years

No Plans For WordPress In 5 Years

An awkward Q&A at WordCamp Asia 2025 saw Matt Mullenweg struggle to answer where WordPress will be in five years. Apparently caught off guard, he turned to the Lead Architect of Gutenberg for ideas, but he couldn’t answer either. Project Gutenberg Gutenberg is a reimagining of how WordPress users can build websites without knowing any […]

Data Shows Google AI Overviews Changing Faster Than Organic Search

Data Shows Google AI Overviews Changing Faster Than Organic Search

New research on AI Overviews and organic search results presents a fresh view on how AIO is evolving and suggests how to consider it for purposes of SEO. Among the findings: Their research showed that the AIO they were tracking showed more volatility than the organic search results, that they were changing at a faster […]

TikTok Ads Achieve Highest Short-Term ROI, Says Dentsu Study

TikTok Ads Achieve Highest Short-Term ROI, Says Dentsu Study

A recent Dentsu study, in partnership with TikTok, shows that advertisers on the platform achieve strong returns on investment (ROI) for both short-term and long-term sales. The analysis (PDF link) focused on 15 brands in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland and compared TikTok’s performance with other media channels. Dentsu found: “With a short-term ROI of […]

Personalize your marketing without compromising privacy

Personalize your marketing without compromising privacy

© 2025 Search Engine Land is a Trademark of Semrush Inc. Third Door Media operates business-to-business media properties and produces events, including SMX. It is the publisher of Search Engine Land, the leading digital publication covering the latest search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) marketing news, trends and advice. The company headquarters is 800 […]

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 […]