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Should you use optimized targeting in Google Ads? A quick guide

Should you use optimized targeting in Google Ads? A quick guide

Optimized targeting is one default Google Ads feature that gets a ton of vitriol. Sure, it’s not the best choice for everyone. However, there are definite use cases for this automated targeting feature. Let’s explore: is optimized targeting your friend or foe in Google Ads? We’ll cover: What is optimized targeting in Google Ads?  Which […]

Google expands Search Max beta to more accounts

Google expands Search Max beta to more accounts

Google’s AI-powered match type Search Max is rolling out to more accounts, bringing automated ad optimization to Search campaigns. How it works: Expanded search term matching. Google extends beyond existing keywords and match types, using landing pages, headlines, and descriptions to surface new, relevant searches. Text & URL optimization. Google dynamically selects the most relevant […]

Using Date published + Date updated can wreck your organic CTR

Using Date published + Date updated can wreck your organic CTR

Adding both “Date published” and “Date updated” to articles can confuse Google, causing it to display outdated dates in search results. The impact? A 22% drop in CTR for one site, according to an SEO case study shared by SEO professional Abby Gleason on LinkedIn today. Why we care. Your position in the search results […]

Meta wants its advertisers to connect to Google Analytics

Meta wants its advertisers to connect to Google Analytics

Meta is encouraging advertisers to integrate Google Analytics with its ad platform, offering early access to ad system updates that have shown a boost in conversions. Details. Meta says setting up the connection takes just 5-10 minutes. Advertisers with a high-quality integration saw an additional 5% increase in conversions, according to internal Meta data. How […]

How does your landing page performance compare?

How does your landing page performance compare?

Is your landing page converting better—or worse—than your competitors’? If you’re not sure, now’s the time to find out. Unbounce’s new Conversion Benchmark Report provides a clear, data-backed look at how landing pages are performing across industries. The report includes median conversion rates by sector, giving marketers a useful baseline to assess their own performance. […]

Google Publishes New Robots.txt Explainer

Google Publishes New Robots.txt Explainer

Google published a new Robots.txt refresher explaining how Robots.txt enables publishers and SEOs to control search engine crawlers and other bots (that obey Robots.txt). The documentation includes examples of blocking specific pages (like shopping carts), restricting certain bots, and managing crawling behavior with simple rules. From Basics To Advanced The new documentation offers a quick […]

Google upgrades Display & Video 360 for CTV advertisers

Google upgrades Display & Video 360 for CTV advertisers

Google is rolling out performance upgrades for Display & Video 360’s connected TV (CTV) ad solutions, enhancing audience targeting, measurement, and campaign insights. Key upgrades: Enhanced audience targeting. Marketers can now reach households based on demographics, shared interests, or purchase intent. Improved measurement. New conversion tracking capabilities in Display & Video 360 and Campaign Manager […]

Google Ads Editor 2.9 brings 8 new features for advertisers

Google Ads Editor 2.9 brings 8 new features for advertisers

Google released version 2.9 of Google Ads Editor, adding new campaign management tools, video ad enhancements, and better support for Shopping and Performance Max campaigns. Key updates: Manager Account Labels. Advertisers can now attach labels from Google Ads Manager (MCC) accounts to campaigns, ad groups, and keywords. Expanded Shopping Ads. Retail Performance Max campaigns can […]

4 Ways To Find Out If Your Brand Is Visible + Prompts

4 Ways To Find Out If Your Brand Is Visible + Prompts

This post was sponsored by Bright Data. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Imagine this in the time of Google AIO: A potential customer asks Google Gemini, ChatGPT, or Perplexity AI for the best SEO tools, top e-commerce platforms, or leading digital agencies. Your brand has dominated traditional search rankings for […]

Google Shopping now shows ‘Price at Checkout’

Google Shopping now shows ‘Price at Checkout’

Google has begun showing the ‘Price at Checkout’ within Google Shopping listings, both for paid ads and organic results. Merchants who alter prices at checkout risk suspension from Google Shopping, but this new feature provides an added layer of clarity for users. The big picture: Google has strict policies against misleading pricing, and this enhancement […]