SEO

Google issues refunds amid accusations it missold ads on third-party websites

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 4:51 pm

Google has reportedly issued refunds to marketers amid claims it has been selling low-quality ads. A representative from the search engine confirmed the payments but insisted it was common practice

Generative AI Adoption Rate Eclipsing Smartphones & Tablets via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 3:34 pm

Generative AI adoption is surging, especially among young people, presenting opportunities and risks for marketers. The post Generative AI Adoption Rate Eclipsing Smartphones & Tablets appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

YouTube tests new anti-adblocker popup with countdown timer

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 3:25 pm

YouTube is trialling a new anti-adblocker popup that features a timer warning when the next advert will play. A countdown clock, which reportedly runs for 30 to 60 seconds, appears in the top righthand corner of the message, showing non-paying viewers how long they have left to take action before another ad starts. Viewers can then choose to either “Allow YouTube Ads” or “Try YouTube Premium”.

Google Ads to sunset Enhanced CPC on Shopping campaigns

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 2:13 pm

Google Ads Shopping campaigns will no longer use Enhanced cost-per-click (eCPC) starting in October. Instead, Shopping campaigns using eCPC will behave as though they are using Manual CPC bidding, according to an email Google sent advertisers.

No, outbound links won’t help your content rank better on Google

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 2:00 pm

People have long added external links to their blogs in hopes of being seen as relevant.

Why we should set higher standards for content production

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 1:00 pm

Most online content feels like stale crackers.

Vlog #236: Lance Bachmann On Local Search Marketing & Getting New Customers

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 12:01 pm

In part one with Lance Bachmann, we spoke a lot about business, growing a business and his passion for his employees.

Google: Your Domain Will Never Make Or Break Your SEO

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 11:51 am

Google’s John Mueller said on Mastodon a few tips on domain names, but one line was pretty strong. He said, “your domain name is never going to make or break your SEO.”

Google: CNET’s Content Pruning Plans Reasonable But SEO Impact Would Be Unnoticeable

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 11:41 am

Remember all that debate and chatter around Google saying not to delete old helpful content? A lot of people in our industry jumped on CNET for doing it but the truth is, if you looked at CNET’s plan, it was not without thought, attention to detail and carefully planned.

Bing Chat New Infrastructure Upgrade Is 99% Done

Posted by admin on 2023/08/14 at 11:31 am

A few weeks ago we reported that the Bing Chat infrastructure upgrade that Microsoft is working on was taking longer than expected.