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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
ChatGPT referrals to publishers increased with the introduction of web search, but remain a minor share of overall traffic. ChatGPT referrals to publishers are growing eightfold but remain under 0.1% of total traffic. The New York Post, The Guardian, and Forbes saw the most ChatGPT-driven visits. Traditional search engines still drive majority of publisher traffic. […]
Hostinger announced a new service called Hostinger Horizons that allows anyone to build interactive online apps (like an AI-based website builder) without having to code or hire programmers. The new service allows users to turn their ideas into web applications by prompting an AI to create it. AI Democratizes Entrepreneurship In the early days of […]
The European Commission is reportedly preparing to charge Google with not fully complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to sources, Google’s recent tweaks to its search algorithms haven’t satisfied regulators’ requirements, prompting the EU to step up its scrutiny. Key Details Under the DMA, tech companies are expected to offer a level playing […]
The European Commission is preparing to charge Google with violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) after the tech giant’s proposed changes to search results failed to satisfy regulators and rivals, according to sources familiar with the matter. The big picture. The EU has been investigating Google since March 2023 over concerns that it favors its […]