Shifts in data privacy are forcing a return to marketing fundamentals

Shifts in data privacy are forcing a return to marketing fundamentals

User-level data is drying up, and with it, the way we plan, target, and measure in search marketing is changing.  Privacy regulations, platform shifts, and evolving AI tools are forcing PPC marketers to move beyond hyper-targeting and revisit core marketing fundamentals.  This article outlines why that shift matters – and how to adapt. A world […]

How to Use a Personal Brand for Exposure, Leads, and Sales : Social Media Examiner

How to Use a Personal Brand for Exposure, Leads, and Sales : Social Media Examiner

Social Marketing Trends The data you’ve been missing! Need a new plan? Discover how marketers plan to change their social activities in the 17th annual Social Media Marketing Industry Report. It reveals what marketers have planned for their social activities, content marketing, and more! Get this free report now and never miss […]

Essential WordPress Plugins Every Site Should Have

Essential WordPress Plugins Every Site Should Have

WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world, arguably because of its ability to become virtually any kind of website users want it to be. This flexibility is made possible by thousands of third-party plugins that add the features needed to turn ideas into functioning businesses and platforms. The WordPress plugin community […]

Google Ads investigating reports of issues

Google Ads investigating reports of issues

Google Ads is currently having issues with advertisers being able to fully access and control their ads within the advertiser console. Google confirmed the issue at 7:53 pm ET today. What Google said. Google wrote: “We’re investigating reports of an issue with Google Ads. We will provide more information shortly. The affected users are able […]

YouTube Targets Mass-Produced Content in Monetization Update

YouTube Targets Mass-Produced Content in Monetization Update

YouTube is updating its monetization policies to target mass-produced and repetitious content. Here’s you need to know. YouTube is updating monetization policies to target inauthentic content. This change will impact channels publishing mass-produced and repetitious videos. Violations could result in removal from the YouTube Partner Program. #YouTube #Targets #MassProduced #Content #Monetization #Update

5 High-Impact Ways to Integrate Traditional & Digital Marketing

5 High-Impact Ways to Integrate Traditional & Digital Marketing

As emerging technologies, particularly AI, reshape B2B marketing strategies, many organizations are shifting resources toward digital transformation to remain competitive. However, sidelining traditional marketing tactics to prioritize innovation can be a costly misstep. Traditional channels such as print, direct mail, billboards, and events have considerable value, particularly when they are thoughtfully integrated with digital strategies […]

Cloudflare Sparks SEO Debate With New AI Crawler Payment System

Cloudflare Sparks SEO Debate With New AI Crawler Payment System

Cloudflare’s new “pay per crawl” initiative has sparked a debate among SEO professionals and digital marketers. The company has introduced a default AI crawler-blocking system alongside new monetization options for publishers. This enables publishers to charge AI companies for access, which could impact how web content is consumed and valued in the age of generative […]

Google Ads adds Zoho CRM integration for customer match and offline conversions

Google Ads adds Zoho CRM integration for customer match and offline conversions

Google Ads added Zoho CRM as an official data source within its Data Manager, allowing advertisers to directly import customer and conversion data to power key campaign features. What’s new. Advertisers using Zoho CRM can now: Upload audiences for Customer Match targeting Import offline conversions to improve attribution Enable Enhanced Conversions for Leads to boost […]

Google proposes new search display to avoid EU antitrust fine

Google proposes new search display to avoid EU antitrust fine

Google submitted a revised proposal to the European Commission in a last-minute effort to avoid a new antitrust fine tied to allegations it favors its own services in search results, according to a confidential document reviewed by Reuters. Why it matters. The proposal comes just days before a pivotal July 7–8 workshop in Brussels, where […]

Google Ads rolls out “AI Max” search match type

Google Ads rolls out “AI Max” search match type

AI Max now appears as a distinct search match type in reporting dashboards, giving marketers a new layer of visibility into performance data that previously lived in a black box. How to find it. Users with AI Max-enabled campaigns can now segment their Keywords tab by “Search terms match type” to view performance specifically attributed […]