11 essential SEO elements you should be tracking

11 essential SEO elements you should be tracking

By now, you may have encountered SEO dashboards, such as those from Screaming Frog, which sync with Looker Studio. Perhaps you use an enterprise tool to track your technical SEO in the cloud. That’s all fine, but how helpful is it really? Is it improving your rankings? If you’re managing 30-50 or even 100+ sites, […]

Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Campaign Fails To Engage Viewers Emotionally

Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Campaign Fails To Engage Viewers Emotionally

Decision-makers at brands and agencies know that the new AI-generated holiday ads from Coca-Cola have attracted a lot of criticism. Others have described the three new AI versions of the classic “Holidays Are Coming” campaign as “a soulless and creepy, dystopian nightmare” and “the biggest branding blunder of the year,” with others saying the AI […]

Google’s site reputation abuse policy is a band-aid for a bullet wound

Google’s site reputation abuse policy is a band-aid for a bullet wound

Google’s updated site reputation abuse policy attempts to tackle a growing issue in search: large, authoritative sites exploiting their domain strength to rank for content they don’t own or create.  While the policy is a step in the right direction, it doesn’t address the underlying systemic problems with Google’s algorithm that allow this abuse to […]

What it means for SEO and how to prepare

What it means for SEO and how to prepare

Google is making a groundbreaking move into uncharted SEO territory: introducing an AI Sales Assistant directly in search results.  Imagine this – a virtual sales clerk embedded in the SERPs, guiding users with product comparisons, highlighting features like Teflon vs. stainless steel vs. cast iron, and showcasing a curated list of 10 products tailored to […]

25 Of The Best Examples Of Homepages

25 Of The Best Examples Of Homepages

For most websites, the homepage represents your brand’s first interaction with your audience on your website. As the catch-all landing page where people will be sent by default, your homepage needs to cater to a breadth of user needs and intent. Consider your homepage as your shop window. It showcases your most valuable content, positions […]

Google Search CTR Data Reveals Shifting Industry Trends

Google Search CTR Data Reveals Shifting Industry Trends

Google’s click-through rates (CTRs) experienced notable changes across industries and search categories in Q3, according to a report from Advanced Web Ranking. This report compares Q3 data to the previous quarter. It shows how CTRs can vary and what that means for website traffic. Key Findings: Branded searches on mobile saw a 1.07 percentage point […]

How To Avoid Search Budget Cannibalization For A Better Share Of Spend

How To Avoid Search Budget Cannibalization For A Better Share Of Spend

In nearly 20 years in search marketing, something I continue to see and debate about is shared budgets. When I ask the advertiser why, I always get a similar answer: “We have a set limited budget, and this is the best way for us to fund everything.” Or, the one that truly pains me: “The […]

DOJ’s push to sell Google Chrome sparks industry debate over web’s future

DOJ’s push to sell Google Chrome sparks industry debate over web’s future

The Department of Justice’s antitrust case aims to fundamentally reshape Google’s digital dominance by forcing the company to sell Chrome and restructure its market approach. Catch up quick. The key proposals: Divest Chrome browser. End Apple partnership. Share proprietary search data. Ban new browser/search investments for 5-10 years. By the numbers: Chrome controls 66.68% global […]

Google Rolls Out First-Party Data Solution For Analytics Users

Google Rolls Out First-Party Data Solution For Analytics Users

Google Analytics launches Customer Match beta, enabling advertisers to enhance remarketing using first-party data instead of third-party cookies. Google Analytics now lets advertisers use first-party customer data to improve ad targeting. The feature automatically works with Smart Bidding campaigns on YouTube, with Search and in-feed ads coming soon. Advertisers can implement this by setting up […]