In July 2023, Google Ads will update its Dangerous products and services policy to encompass advertisements for items that pose an imminent, proven, and unresolved risk of death or severe bodily harm, particularly if they have been the subject of …

Good news for those behind on exporting their Google UA data. Starting on July 1, 2023, data collection in Universal Analytics will come to a halt. However, you will retain the ability to view and export all the data collected …

Pinterest just announced a significant advertising partnership with Amazon.

How it works. When Pinterest users encounter an Amazon ad, they will be directed to Amazon’s website to complete their purchase.

Timeline. The integration of Amazon ads will be rolled out …

Virtual events are great for education, global outreach and strengthening your brand awareness. But what they’re especially fantastic at is lead generation.

In this webinar, you’ll get the perfect cut-and-paste formula for turning your events into lead-generating machines.

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YouTube educates creators on copyright laws, dispels misconceptions, and offers copyright-safe music through Audio Library and Creator Music.

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YouTube’s Trust and Safety team addresses content moderation challenges, balancing user safety with creative freedom while minimizing bias.

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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today……

Google tightens its advertising policy to restrict ads for products with imminent risk of death or grievous bodily harm.

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The April 2022 reviews update created more volatility in Google’s search results than past versions of the update, including the previous February 2023 product reviews update, according to Semrush and Rank Ranger data.

About the Google April 2023 reviews …

Marketing conversations nowadays almost always involve artificial intelligence, particularly when it comes to the future of search. 

Will AI chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Bard ultimately replace “traditional” search as we know it? 

Generative …

Google has just announced the v13_1 release of the Ads API.

In order to utilize some of the v13_1 features, users will need to update their client libraries and client code. There are no breaking changes in this version.

What’s …

Google may be sending text messages to business owners to verify that the information they have listed in their Google Business Profile is accurate and up-to-date. This text comes from a confirmed Google phone number, but some local SEOs are …

Google is testing showing the number of followers a specific social media account has in the mobile search results. You usually see this information in the snippet itself, but Google is testing showing the count also directly below the site …

Google has removed the ability to opt out of Education Q&A carousel in its search results. The original help documentation had a section with a link to a form to request not to show your content in the Education Q&A …

Google has released Google Ads API version 13.1, and below is a list of what changed. The big changes include bid simulations retrievals, added several recommendation types related to Shopping campaigns, and much more.…

With the prevalence of social media and online review platforms, what people say about you online can make or break your personal brand or small business. 

This article covers best practices for managing your online reputation so you can set …