Businesses will soon need a Google Business Profile (GBP) to continue running Local Service Ads (LSAs) and displaying customer reviews. This change tightens the integration of LSAs and GBPs, with Google positioning the Business Profile as the “source of truth” for ads. Why we care. LSAs are a key tool for businesses looking to capture […]

The Snapchat ad ecosystem just expanded with two new placement options. On Tuesday, Snap announced they started testing on two new placements: Sponsored Snaps Promoted Places While not available to the general public yet, Snap provided information on the test, including their launch partners and more about the ad placements. The goal of these placements […]

Google Analytics adds a Realtime pages report, offering instant insights on page views, user engagement, and website performance. Google introduced a new Realtime pages report in Analytics. The report shows live page views and active user counts. It helps identify popular content and detect website issues instantly. #Google #Analytics #Introduces #Realtime #Pages #Report

The latest question for Ask A PPC is based on Ad Strength and Creative. It comes from Isha in Delhi, who asks: “Should extended text ads be paused or kept running as we can’t edit?” The short answer is the age-old, “It depends.” However, recent data indicates there may be more value in moving away […]

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This post was sponsored by DAC Group. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. With its ability to rapidly produce content at scale, generative AI has quickly become a pivotal content creation tool for any brand trying to maximize its visibility, engagement, and performance online. However, while AI significantly reduces the time […]

In a landmark antitrust case, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has outlined potential remedies to address Google’s monopoly in search and search advertising. While “breaking up Google” is a popular headline phrase, the reality is more nuanced. This article clarifies the DOJ’s proposals, Google’s response, and what it all could mean for the future […]

SEO is a rapidly evolving field, making it important for professionals to continuously expand their knowledge and skills. We’ve put together a list of essential SEO books suitable for readers at various levels. Some books on this list provide a foundation in core concepts, while more advanced practitioners can explore topics such as entity optimization. […]

Google responded to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust proposals for breaking up the company to address its dominance in search and online advertising, asserting that the remedies will harm user security, raise costs for consumers across industries, and stifle AI innovation. Google’s response presented three arguments on why the DOJ proposals may backfire […]

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