This day in search marketing history: March 26
More sites move to Google mobile-first indexing, plus: Google penalizes entire site over one guest blog post, Google Maps logo bomb and more.
Is ChatGPT your secret weapon for SEO content editing?
Refreshing existing content is vital to the SEO content lifecycle. Here are various ways ChatGPT can aid with content editing for SEO.
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This day in search marketing history: March 25
Google Panda patent granted, plus: Microsoft starts IndexNow push, mobile-friendly update details, AdWords remarketing and more.
The latest jobs in search marketing
Land your next job in SEO or PPC. These brands and agencies are hiring to fill open search marketing positions right now.
When and how to use HTML sitemaps for SEO and UX
Learn instances where using visual, HTML sitemaps make sense than simply relying on your website's navigational structure or XML sitemaps.
How to create brand style guidelines and why you need them
If you want consistency in your brand content and presence, you need to create brand style guidelines. This guide will explain how.
In data we trust: How to establish customer trust through data privacy
Learn how to navigate signal loss and achieve benefit-driven conversations with customers, led by privacy, with a customer data platform.
This day in search marketing history: March 24
Google’s top 3 search ranking factors, plus: Google Maps blocks abusive business profile edits, Google penalties and more.
6 new Reddit Ads Manager features
The new features, including automated ad creation and bulk edit improvements, are live today.
The new Bing making (small) gains on Google Search
Page visits on Bing have risen 15.8% and Bing is becoming a more significant referral source for some publishers.
3 new Google Discovery ads features
Some brands are recording a 94% increase in sales from prospecting customers, with a 28% year-on-year increase in return on ad spend.
Countdown to GA4: 100 days to make the switch
Like it or not, the countdown to GA4 is winding down. Here's what you need to know.
Make sense of your marketing with the 101 Guide to Marketing Attribution
This comprehensive guide deep dives into the state of marketing attribution, why it's important, the types of attribution models, and more.
TikTok CEO faces congress over security concerns
The US government, worried about China's manipulation, seeks to manipulate TikTok to do what it wants.
Is ChatGPT your secret weapon for SEO content editing?
Refreshing existing content is vital to the SEO content lifecycle. Here are various ways ChatGPT can aid with content editing for SEO.
Optimizing for Bing Places: Is it worth it?
Despite its limitations compared to Google Business Profile, Bing Places can be a solid source of local organic traffic for some industries.?
This day in search marketing history: March 23
March 2022 product reviews update launches, plus: PPC salaries, Google Panda 3.4, Yahoo Search Direct and more.
How The Verge gamed Google with its ‘best printer 2023’ article
The authoritative tech publication used ChatGPT to produce the majority of a satirical review, pointing out that it shouldn't rank. Yet it does.
Google Analytics has increased the number of allowed properties
Requests for more than 400 properties will be reviewed case-by-case and subject to close scrutiny before approval.
Instagram launched Reminder ads and initiates testing for Search Result Ads
Reminders ads are now available to all advertisers globally.
Google Bard is here and disappointing vs. Bing Chat and ChatGPT
Google has finally launched Bard. Here's a first look at indexing speeds, inconsistencies and search intent on Google's AI chatbot.
Google explains why Bard rarely lists citations and links to content creators
Google said it will link to citations when Bard directly quote at length from a webpage.
5 steps to optimize your brand in search
Optimize your PPC campaigns to improve your paid search results and ensure you get full value from your entire marketing program.
6 steps to a winning enterprise SEO strategy
Pitching to the C-suite? Turn your enterprise SEO strategy into a story to help your bosses make better business decisions.?Here's how.
How to keep up with macro trends that impact PPC performance
Understanding macro trends is crucial for making informed decisions in PPC. Here are tips for setting up the right monitoring processes.
New Microsoft Ad solution targets shoppers based on categories, uses keywords as “boosters”
Advertisers can boost bids with keywords to show ads to those shoppers who are searching for specific products, for a higher chance of converting purchase intent to a sale.
Email is key to marketing in an unpredictable economy
Be more efficient and still generate high ROI with personalized email campaigns backed by first-party data.
This day in search marketing history: March 22
Google AdWords forces use of call extensions, plus: zero-click searches, rel=next/prev apology, PC search query volumes peak and more.
Google adds ranking update history to Search Status Dashboard
Google said the new Ranking section of the Search Status dashboard will show active updates as well as history up to 2020.
PPC salaries 2023: How much do in-house, self-employed, and agency search marketers make
Advertisers can use this report to negotiate leverage when discussing compensation for a new position or pursuing a pay increase with current employers.
Breaking Bard: Google’s AI chatbot lacks sources, hallucinates, gives bad SEO advice
Google Bard suggests buying links, predicts the next Core Update and refuses to share links to its sources. We're off to a ridiculous start.
Google Bard waitlist opens: How to get access to the AI chatbot
You can sign up for the waitlist if you are based in the US or UK.
What is quality score and how to use it in PPC
Learn the three factors used to calculate quality score in Google Ads and how they impact overall campaign and account success.
Bing Image Creator added to Bing Chat
This is powered by the DALL?E model and is rolling out to Bing Chat.
What Google’s new guidelines for AI-produced content mean for SEO
If you're using AI to provide valuable content, Google won't ding you. But consider some caveats when using AI for SEO content.
Discover cutting-edge martech solutions for free – online next week!
Unlock the entire MarTech experience, online March 28-29, for free. No hidden fees, no travel headaches, no time out of the office.
News SEO and generative AI: Inside a ‘parasitical relationship’
A look at how news publishers and media outlets can retain traffic, revenue and relevancy in the generative AI era.
ChatGPT. GA4. Privacy-First CX. Explore it all online – next week – for free!
Technology is changing… and so is your role. Learn how to adapt at MarTech.
This day in search marketing history: March 21
No more rel=next/prev support on Google, plus: CTR patent, neural matching versus RankBrain, Google wins KinderStart case and more.
Bing adds Bing Chat answers to search results
We are now seeing Bing Chat answers in the Bing Search results, in place of Bing Search Answers.
PPC is a tough game – you have to accept it
Understanding how diminishing returns apply to paid search will help you set better expectations when assessing your PPC performance.