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 trying to understand their performance relative to their peers, potentially informing strategic decisions and goal-setting. How it works. Users can
Month: August 2024
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 trends and actionable recommendations to drive more clicks and sales. How it works: Performance insights: Understand what’s driving success in
Google is rolling out two new features to help you navigate the evolving digital privacy landscape and strengthen first-party data strategies. Why we care. Despite Google deciding to roll back on its plans to remove third-party cookies, with privacy regulations still in place, first-party data has become crucial. These tools is intended to help you
Google Ads users no longer have access to Auction Insights fields in new data sources within Looker Studio. Existing data sources will lose this access on Sept. 23. Why we care. Auction Insights provides critical competitive data, helping advertisers understand their performance relative to competitors in the same auctions. The removal of these fields from
Google’s favoritism of certain types of websites – or itself, in the form of search features and AI Overviews – are the biggest threats facing SEO consultants, according to a new survey from Aleyda Solis. SEO threats in 2024. Google updates that favor certain types of sites (e.g., user-generated content, big brands) in the search
In the world of Amazon advertising, every dollar counts. The right strategies can turn your ad spend into a powerful engine that fuels growth, drives sales and amplifies your brand visibility. Even so, without careful planning and constant optimization, a hard-earned budget can easily slip away on ineffective campaigns, irrelevant clicks and poorly targeted ads.
Great content is essential, but technical SEO is the foundation that supports it. Even the best content will struggle to succeed if your website can’t be crawled, has rendering issues or suffers from poor indexing. Without a solid technical base, getting to Page 1, earning a link in an AI Overview or driving organic traffic
AI search engine Perplexity is expected to launch ads in Q4 in “15 key categories.” Ad categories. Here are some categories where Perplexity ads will appear: Arts and entertainment. Finance. Food and beverage Health. Technology. Video ads. Advertisers will be able to run video ads on mobile (at the top of related questions) or desktop
Google is launching a beta program that allows advertisers to activate Microsoft automated bidding within Search Ads 360 bid strategies. Why we care. Enterprise advertisers can now optimize their campaigns across multiple search engines more effectively, potentially increasing conversions by 5%. How it works: Microsoft automated bidding optimizes bids at the auction level in real-time.
Google sales representatives allegedly advised advertisers to target teenage users on YouTube, seemingly in violation of the platform’s own policies prohibiting the targeting of minors. Key details: Google reps reportedly told several ad buyers to target the “unknown” category of YouTube users, which likely includes teens. This activity goes beyond the previously reported agreement between
Advertisers aren’t seeing the audience recommendations feature from the Insights tab, a move that removes automated suggestions for targeting specific audiences. August 20th update. Google has given a statement mentioning another reporting glitch: “Audience Insights is not being removed. The team is aware of an issue that caused this reporting to stop showing in some
Duncan is an award-winning technology industry analyst, specialising in cloud computing, blockchain, martech and edge computing. Contentful, a composable content platform, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Berlin-based Ninetailed, a structured content personalisation and experimentation specialist. This move will allow Contentful to offer its customers a scalable, AI-driven personalisation solution that’s already integrated into
Google Ads experienced a significant system glitch affecting its Shopping product serving late last month. This error resulted in advertisers’ products being displayed in other merchants’ ad accounts, potentially exposing sensitive business data to competitors. The incident has left many advertisers frustrated not only by the technical failure but also by Google’s inadequate communication in
Meta announced updates to its ad system, focusing on better attribution and optimization. Key changes: New “Conversion Value Rules” for customized audience targeting. Opt-in setting to optimize for incremental conversions. Optimize for and report on profit and predicted lifetime value. Direct CRM integration for enhanced data insights. Why we care. These tools aim to give
Many businesses found early success with marketing automation platforms. But as marketing needs evolve, a question arises: Is it time for a change? Join us for Stuck on Autopilot? Upgrade Your Marketing Automation where we’ll explore: The signs it’s time to make a change How to evaluate different platforms Strategies for a smooth migration A real-world example of a
A new study reveals the promise and limitations of interactive TV advertising. The key findings: 36% stronger unaided brand recall vs. standard video ads 95% of viewers prefer adding products to cart over immediate purchase Higher CPMs: 10-15% above industry standards Why it matters. As CTV ad spend is projected to reach $33 billion by
Two large publishers – Dotdash Meredith and Ziff Davis – say Google AI Overviews haven’t significantly impacted their traffic. What Dotdash Meredith is saying. Here’s what the IAC (owner of Dotash) wrote its Q2 2024 shareholder letter: “Google began to roll out AI Overviews in mid-May, the impact on our traffic has been negligible. Referrals from
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a final rule aimed at cracking down on deceptive practices in online reviews and testimonials. Why we care. Fake reviews can mislead consumers, waste time and money, and unfairly disadvantage honest advertisers. This rule gives the FTC more power to enforce against violators and deter AI-generated fake reviews.