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Google Ads Sitelinks Carousels With Images

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 7, 2025

Google is testing showing images within the sitelinks carousel in Google Ads and sponsored results. We’ve seen images in sitelinks before, numerous times, but here is a version of them in the…

LinkedIn Announces New Video Ad Options at NewFronts

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 6, 2025

LinkedIn is looking to help marketers tap into rising video consumption in the app.

Google Rolls Out Improved AI Search Ad Options

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 6, 2025

New ways to better align your search ads with AI responses.

TikTok Expands Ad Placement Options for ‘Pulse’ Campaigns

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 6, 2025

TikTok’s Pulse option enables you to place your ads alongside popular content. 

AI Upgrades Come to Search Ad Campaigns With Google’s New AI Max

Source: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Trends, Techniques & Marketing

By: Kendra Barnett

Posted on May 6, 2025

AI-powered keyword- and creative asset-matching features are coming to Google Search campaigns via the new AI Max suite.

AI Upgrades Come to Search Ad Campaigns With Google’s New AI Max

Source: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Trends, Techniques & Marketing

By: Kendra Barnett

Posted on May 6, 2025

AI-powered keyword- and creative asset-matching features are coming to Google Search campaigns via the new AI Max suite.

Meta Outlines its Various Ad Measurement Solutions

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 5, 2025

A handy overview of all of Meta’s ad measurement solutions.

Google Announces CTV Ad Updates, Including Improved AI Assistance

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 5, 2025

New updates for Google’s TV-like ads.

Google Shopping Ads With Lowest In 30 Days Label

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 5, 2025

Google is testing a new label or green text on its shopping ads to tell you when the price of that item is low. The label says “Lowest in 30 days,” which…

Google Ads PMax Search Themes Tests 50 Limit

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 5, 2025

Google Ads search themes for Performance Max campaign has a limit of 25 search themes per asset group. Well, according to Thomas Eccel, Google is testing doubling that limit to 50 search…

Google AdSense Won’t Let You Block Video Games Ads

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 5, 2025

Google AdSense will remove the ability to block the video games category of ads. So if you previously told AdSense not to show ads related to video games on your site or…

X Looks Set to Partner With Persona on ID Confirmation for Payments

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 4, 2025

X is looking to confirm user identities as part of its payments plan.

What’s Changing With Google Ads Interview With Ginny Marvin

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 2, 2025

Navah Hopkins sat down with the Google Ads Liaison, Ginny Marvin, and spoke about the topic of what is changing with Google Ads. The interview is about an hour and is well…

Google Ads To Display Payment Profile Name In My Ad Center

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 2, 2025

Google Ads is updating its Ads Transparency policy to specify that it will display the payment profile name as the payer name for verified advertisers, if that name differs from their verified…

Google Adds More Reporting Elements for Performance Max Campaigns

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 1, 2025

New ways to track the performance of your AI-powered Google campaigns.

Meta Provides Guidance for Advertisers Based on Latest Engagement Trends

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 1, 2025

Some recommendations for your Meta promotions, based on the latest engagement trends.

LinkedIn Takes First Steps Towards Creator Monetization With ‘BrandLink’

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on May 1, 2025

Expanded video ad placement options on LinkedIn. 

Google AdSense Displaying Ads In AI Chatbots

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 1, 2025

Google AdSense has been testing serving and displaying ads within AI Chatbots. Bloomberg reported Google has already begun testing this within AI search apps iAsk and Liner and plans to allow other…

Google Ads Official Channel‬‭ Reporting For Performance Max & More

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 1, 2025

In early March, it was leaked that Google Ads will be rolling out channel reporting for Performance Max campaigns. Well, now it is official, Google said they are introducing “‭new‬‭ channel-level‬‭ reporting‬‭…

Google Shopping Ads With Favicons

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on May 1, 2025

Google is testing showing favicons logos in its shopping ads, in the carousel of sponsored product results. Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, confirmed this with me on X last night.

TikTok Will Now Enable You to Drive Leads to Other Messaging Apps

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on April 30, 2025

A new option to help stremline your lead gen efforts.

Meta Continues to Solidify its Core Business in Q1

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

Posted on April 30, 2025

The latest performance update from Meta shows a rise in users and ad revenue.

Microsoft Advertising / Bing Ad Revenue Up 21% Again

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on April 30, 2025

Microsoft reported its third quarter 2025 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up 21%, again. The previous quarter it was up 21% as well, then the quarter…

Google Will Label Search Results As Sponsored If They Link To Commercial Queries

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on April 30, 2025

Back in February, I reported about this unusual Google Search ad format for people also considered sponsored results. They did not look like ads, but they were labeled sponsored. Ginny Marvin, Google’s…

Google Testing New Shopping Ads Design

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on April 29, 2025

Google is testing a new design for the shopping ads format, one that looks a bit more like the image pack design than shopping ads.

How to Do an Actually Useful PPC Competitive Analysis Using AI

Source: Paid Marketing - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Mateusz Makosiewicz

Posted on April 28, 2025

Learn how to run a fast and effective PPC competitive analysis using Ahrefs and AI tools like ChatGPT.

Meta adds dynamic overlays to Advantage+ Catalog ads

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

Posted on April 25, 2025

Catalog ads now support dynamic overlays – sticker-style labels that highlight prices, discounts, and free shipping.

How to optimize B2B PPC spend when budgets and confidence are low

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Melissa Mackey

Posted on April 25, 2025

Stretch your budget by trimming underperforming keywords, adopting value‑based bidding, and testing emerging channels for better B2B results.

How to use CRM data to inform and grow your PPC campaigns

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Ben Vigneron

Posted on April 25, 2025

Tap your CRM’s hidden insights. Cluster audiences, craft persona-driven ad copy, and optimize site content to boost paid media results.

Microsoft Advertising Temporarily Suspends Client Connection Requests

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Posted on April 25, 2025

Microsoft Advertising has temporarily suspended the ability for agencies to send out client connection requests. Instead, the agency needs to reach out to Microsoft support and wait 5-7 days to hear back…

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