Google executives are trying to reframe the conversation about AI-powered search features as industry data reveals significant website traffic reductions. During a recent Google Marketing Live press session, executives indicated that while clicks may be down, the visits that do happen are supposedly of higher quality. The session featured a panel including Jenny Cheng, Vice […]
You’ve crafted the perfect ad, fine-tuned the targeting, and even carved out a healthy budget. The clicks are rolling in, but the conversions just aren’t there. What’s going wrong? For many businesses, the problem isn’t the ad. It’s what happens after the click. Where PPC Performance Falls Apart Missed calls. Slow follow-ups. Confusing handoffs between […]
PPC best practices come from a variety of places. Some of those sources are: Google Ads reps. The Help Center. Official certifications. Auto-apply and manual recommendations. Ad strength recommendations. And even automated assets to an extent. However, depending on those sources, you could end up with highly different answers. So, how do you know when […]
AI has quickly carved out a central role in SEO, with widespread adoption across tasks like content generation, image, and video creation. Generative AI makes headlines and is exciting, but the operational use of AI can be just as impactful. This evolution is now being referred to as Agentic SEO. It’s not just about chasing […]
Now that AI Mode is fully live in the U.S. and Google is even testing ads within AI Mode, I noticed that the AI Mode tab under the Google Search bar is consistently on the left side. It even comes before the “All” tab that serves the primary search results. Generally, Google will dynamically show […]
WordPress has dominated the content management system (CMS) space since launching in 2003, and while it’s still the leader, the market is shifting in ways worth paying attention to. As of May 2025, WordPress powers 43.5% of websites surveyed and holds a 61.2% share among sites that use a CMS, according to W3Techs. That’s still […]
Struggling to get your Instagram posts noticed, let alone shared? Wondering how top creators and brands consistently craft content that drives engagement and reach? In this article, you’ll discover proven strategies for creating high-performing Instagram content that grabs attention, encourages shares, and delivers real results so you can grow faster without chasing off-brand trends. Why […]
Search and Shopping ads in AI Overviews are now rolling out to desktop users in the U.S., as announced today at Google Marketing Live 2025. Driving the news. Starting today, desktop users in the U.S. will begin seeing Search and Shopping ads embedded within AI Overviews. Later this year, these ad formats will expand globally to […]
Four new AI-powered updates aimed at supercharging how brands create content, capture attention, and convert clicks to customers, all through smarter automation and immersive visuals, were unveiled at Google Marketing Live 2025. 1. Next-gen creatives: Lights, camera, Veo Google is upgrading its creative suite with cinematic AI tools: Image-to-video transformation, now powered by the company’s Veo […]
Google is rolling out Smart Bidding Exploration, as announced today at Google Marketing Live 2025. This major update is designed to give advertisers more flexibility – and more conversions – by tapping into previously overlooked search queries. What’s new: Flexible ROAS targets. Advertisers (e.g., mortgage lenders) can now broaden their reach beyond narrow, high-intent searches (e.g., “mortgage […]