Google announced that images in the AVIF file format will now be eligible to be shown in Google Search and Google Images, including all platforms that surface Google Search data. AVIF will dramatically lower image …
Continue readingGoogle Analytics 4 introduces benchmarking data
Google rolled out a significant update to Google Analytics 4 (GA4), allowing users to compare their performance with other businesses in their industry. Why we care: This new feature will provide valuable context for advertisers …
Continue reading15 Project Management Tools For SEO Professionals
SEO professionals know that staying organized is key to success. With campaigns getting more complex, the right project management tool can make or break your productivity. This article examines various project management platforms suited for …
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We all love to take a little time away from the grind during the slow season (which for many of us is right now), but smart PPC marketers are also using the time to get …
Continue reading5 SEO Insights About Outbound Links
Outbound have traditionally been considered a ranking or relevance related factor but those ideas are outdated now that search engines use AI for spam detection and the ranking process. It’s time to consider new ways …
Continue readingWhat 54 Google Ads experiments taught me about lead gen
For two years, my team ran 54 Google Ads experiments in one lead gen (non-ecommerce) account, testing various features, including: This article delves into those tests, explaining the rationale behind them, the outcomes achieved and …
Continue readingCMOs Called Out For Reliance On AI Content For SEO
Eli Schwartz, Author of Product-Led SEO, started a discussion on LinkedIn about there being too many CMOs (Chief Marketing Officers) who believe that AI written content is an SEO strategy. He predicted that there will …
Continue readingYelp sues Google, alleging illegal dominance of local search
A new chapter in Google’s antitrust troubles opened yesterday with Yelp filing a lawsuit alleging that Google’s monopoly in search has allowed it to illegally dominate the local search and local search advertising markets. Yelp …
Continue readingGoogle Gemini Now Accessible From Chrome Address Bar
Google integrates Gemini AI into Chrome’s address bar, expanding user access to AI assistance while web browsing. Chrome now integrates Gemini AI in the address bar. You can access Gemini by typing “@gemini” in Chrome. …
Continue readingGoogle Ads adds product Categories tab
Google Ads added a new Categories tab under the Products section. It appears to pull from the google_product_category attribute. Why we care: These ecommerce insights may give you a clearer view of performance metrics, demand …
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