Google Search History Can Now Power Gemini AI Answers

Google Search History Can Now Power Gemini AI Answers

Google announced an update to their Gemini personal AI assistant that increases personalization of responses so that it anticipates user’s needs and feels more like a natural personal assistant instead of a tool. Examples of how the new Gemini will help users is for brainstorming travel ideas and making personalized recommendations. The new feature rolls […]

Top 5 tactics to boost PPC lead quality in 2025

Top 5 tactics to boost PPC lead quality in 2025

Based on the hundreds of conversations I’ve had with B2B and lead generation brands over the years, this could be an annual – if not monthly or even weekly – topic.  Lead quality remains a constant challenge, regardless of shifts in the advertising landscape. In 2025, my top PPC strategies for improving lead quality blend […]

YouTube gives brands and creators new linking tools

YouTube gives brands and creators new linking tools

YouTube is rolling out new features that make it easier for creators and brands to connect their collaborative content with advertising campaigns. This comes after their introduction last year of tools to help brands better leverage creator content and its fast-growing Shorts format to drive measurable business outcomes The details. The platform has introduced two […]

Google unveils asset testing for Performance Max retail campaigns

Google unveils asset testing for Performance Max retail campaigns

Google released a new help page detailing Asset testing for retailers, a specialized experiment type for Performance Max campaigns that lets you measure the effectiveness of your creative assets. What’s new. The new experimental feature tests asset impact within a single PMax campaign: A control group (feed-only) is compared against a treatment group (with added […]

Google Begins Rolling Out March Core Algorithm Update

Google Begins Rolling Out March Core Algorithm Update

Google has officially begun rolling out its March 2025 core algorithm update, according to an announcement posted to the Google Search Status Dashboard today. The update commenced at 9:23 AM PDT and is expected to fully deploy across all of Google’s search systems in up to two weeks. The company provided minimal details beyond the […]

Google March 2025 core update rolling out now

Google March 2025 core update rolling out now

Google has released the March 2025 core update today, Google said this core update “rollout may take up to 2 weeks to complete.” Google wrote, “Today we released the March 2025 core update to Google Search. This is a regular update designed to better surface relevant, satisfying content for searchers from all types of sites. […]

SMB websites see rising traffic from ChatGPT and other AI engines

SMB websites see rising traffic from ChatGPT and other AI engines

As generative AI continues to shape website performance, much of the conversation has focused on its negative impact. Factors like AI Overviews, increased zero-click searches, and a growing demographic that turns to ChatGPT instead of traditional research methods may all play a role. While these shifts raise concerns, it’s equally important to examine the traffic […]

Google Analytics adds percentages in reports, issue notifications

Google Analytics adds percentages in reports, issue notifications

Google Analytics is enhancing its reporting capabilities with three new features designed to help users better understand their data and identify potential tracking issues. Percentage values are now included in all detailed reports, new notifications flag missing session_start events and system alerts also highlight high rates of “(not set)” values. Percentages now standard in reports. […]

How To Justify And Make A Business Case For SEO Budgets

How To Justify And Make A Business Case For SEO Budgets

Effective budgeting is crucial not just for planning SEO, providing value to clients, and justifying the spend to achieve it. It’s also critical for a business to understand SEO budget alongside other marketing budgets to ascertain which platforms are providing the best return on investment (ROI) or the best value in relation to the broader […]

How to withstand algorithm updates and optimize for AI search

How to withstand algorithm updates and optimize for AI search

The SEO industry is undergoing a profound transformation in 2025.  As large language models (LLMs) increasingly power search experiences, success now depends on withstanding traditional algorithm fluctuations and strategically positioning brands within AI knowledge systems. This article explores key insights and practical implementation steps to navigate this evolving landscape. Withstanding algorithm updates in 2025 Traditional […]