A “Request Competitive Quotes” button in Google Local Services Ads is causing uncertainty among advertisers about potential hidden costs. How it works: Users click the “Request Competitive Quotes” button. They select multiple businesses for quotes. …
Continue readingGoogle Search Has A New Boss: Prabhakar Raghavan Steps Down
Google has announced that Prabhakar Raghavan, the executive overseeing the company’s search engine and advertising products, will be stepping down from his current role. The news came on Thursday in a memo from CEO Sundar …
Continue readingGoogle shakes up ad auction dynamics for holiday shopping
Google is rolling out changes to how Performance Max and Standard Shopping campaigns compete in ad auctions, starting in October. Key changes: Performance Max will no longer automatically trump Standard Shopping campaigns Highest Ad Rank …
Continue readingGoogle Warns Against Over-Reliance On SEO Tool Metrics
In a recent discussion on Reddit’s r/SEO forum, Google’s Search Advocate, John Mueller, cautioned against relying too heavily on third-party SEO metrics. His comments came in response to a person’s concerns about dramatic changes in …
Continue readingGoogle shakes up leadership, Raghavan becomes Chief Technologist
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced major leadership changes in a memo to staff on Thursday, reshuffling key positions and teams. Key changes: Prabhakar Raghavan moves to Chief Technologist role. Previously led search, ads, and other …
Continue readingWhat Links Should You Build For A Natural Backlink Profile?
This week’s Ask an SEO column comes from an anonymous asker: “What should a backlink profile look like, and how do you build good backlinks?” Great question! Backlinks are a part of SEO as a …
Continue readingYouTube citations in Google AI Overviews surge 300%
YouTube citations grew in Google AI Overviews (AIO) by 310% since August and 200% since September, according to new data from enterprise SEO platform BrightEdge. Why we care. First, this seems to be a clear …
Continue readingYouTube Introduces Changes Across Web, Mobile, and TV
YouTube is rolling out an update with changes across desktop, mobile, TV, and YouTube Music. Key Changes & New Features User Interface The update brings visual changes to YouTube’s interface across all platforms. These changes …
Continue readingGoogle Ads API v18 launches with new features for developers
Google announced the release of version 18 of its Google Ads API, introducing several new features and improvements for developers. Key updates: Optimized budget suggestions: New GenerateRecommendations feature for Performance Max and Search campaigns Performance …
Continue readingBing Webmaster Tools Update: More Data, Recommendations, Copilot
Microsoft upgrades Bing Webmaster Tools with extended data access, new recommendations system, and AI assistant in limited testing phase. Bing Webmaster Tools extends historical data to 16 months. “Insights” becomes “Recommendations” with enhanced features. AI-powered …
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