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Google Ad Revenue Up 9.5% & Bing Ads Revenue Up 10%
Source: Search Engine Land
Both Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising revenue were up big this past quarter, both up about 10%. Comparing it to last quarter, Google was only up 3% and Microsoft was up 8%….
Can I bend your ear about bendy phones?
Source: Search Engine Land
This is a terrible place for a phone, but a cool party trick.
Survey: Marketers reducing ad platform investments
Source: Search Engine Land
Meta is experiencing the largest increase in expected investment, while Google will be flat, according to a Search Engine Land survey.
TikTok is piloting 15-minute video upload limits for select users
Source: Evolving SEO
Creators were previously only able to upload videos with a maximum time limit of 10 minutes.
How to lead, mentor and motivate your SEO team
Elevate your SEO team leadership skills with insights on setting meaningful KPIs, fostering diverse talents, and optimizing your workflow.
20+ Experts Share Insights: 2024 Strategies For Social Media – AI, User-Generated Content & More [Guide]
Source: Search Engine Land
Unlock the secrets of social media in 2024. Get expert insights on AI trends, how to gain powerful business growth, and more.
Google Play Games for PC is getting support for 4K and some console game controllers
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
You can now use your PlayStation or Xbox controller.
Pixel 8 Pro teardown exposes its temperature sensor and a sticky battery setup
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
We can finally see Google’s latest flagship phone.
Google’s fixing a cookie problem with Drive downloads, but not the biggest one
Source: moz (en-US)
Drive downloads, no third-party cookies required.
Google Chicago Sugar Cookies
Source: SEOSLY
Here are cookies from the Chicago Google office. They have a Ferris wheel on them, with the Google logo and it says Chicago. They look like sugar cookies.I found these on Instagram.This…
Google Ads rolls out stricter requirements for new certifications
Source: Search Engine Land
Tougher exam guidelines were rolled out as the platform released three new professional certifications on Skillshop.
Google October 2023 Core Update rollout is now complete
Source: Search Engine Land
This felt like a big update, taking almost 14 days to fully roll out.
Google Lighthouse 11.2.0 Updates Coming To PageSpeed Insights
Source: Search Engine Land
Google Chrome Lighthouse is updated to version 11.2.0, bringing numerous changes to performance scores and a design touchup as well
SERP Volatility: What Do You Do About It?
Source: SEO - Practical Ecommerce
This is what SERP volatility is, why it disrupts search traffic and what to do to keep it from happening to you
Google Drops Favicon User Agent & Requires Googlebot-Image and Googlebot Crawling
Source: Search Engine Land
Google has updated its favicon search developer documentation to remove the section for the Google Favicon user agent and to clarify that if you want Google to show your favicon you must…
PSA: Google’s Helpful Content Update Does Not Yet Find Hidden Gems
Source: Search Engine Land
This is just a reminder that despite Google saying the helpful content update will one day be able to find hidden gems in its search results, it does not yet do that….
SEO Specialist Contractor ~ VEA Technologies ~ 30 USD / Hr ~ Remote (US)
Source: Search Engine Land
We are looking for a SEO Specialist with at least 3 years of experience performing SEO in an agency setting for a contractor position. For any given month we may have 20-30…
The Google antitrust trial has been frustratingly locked down — the NYT just filed a motion to open it up
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
US v. Google is one of the most important antitrust trials in decades, but Judge Amit Mehta has kept most of it out of the public view. That needs to change, argues…
WordPress 6.3.2 Security Update For 8 Vulnerabilities
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
WordPress security release patches eight vulnerabilities, including one that could lead to a full site takeover
Google Employees Raise Doubts About Bard
Source: SEOSLY
Google employees voice doubts about chatbot Bard’s capabilities despite rapid integration into products.
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 12, 2023
Source: Lenny's Newsletter
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. The Google search ranking volatility…
Google Search Generative Experience can now create images
Plus Google SGE can provide written drafts.
Google’s AI-powered search experience can now generate images
Source: Search Engine Land
What horrors await?
Cracking the code on accurate attribution for connected TV
Source: Search Engine Land
The dark ages of TV attribution are over. Today’s marketers shouldn’t settle for less than full transparency from their CTV platforms.
How-To Handle Structured Data Post Google’s Featured Results Deprecation
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
Is the structured data lemon worth the squeeze after Google’s How-To and FAQ Deprecation and what’s the next SEO move?
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 11, 2023
Source: Search Engine Land
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google Ads has a serving…
Personal connection is key to your marketing team’s success
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
Here are some questions you can ask to learn about your team members’ motivations and build a solid foundation of trust and respect.
Google Ads Serving & Spending Bugs Impacting Many Advertisers
Source: Search Engine Land
Google has confirmed an issue with Google Ads this morning
Unlocking business success with the power of data management
Dun & Bradstreet’s SVP, commercial operations, explains why simplification is vital to attaining winning business outcomes.
What’s new at Ahrefs? (Sept 2023)
Source: SEOSLY
Introducing a huge new initiative: Portfolios. Plus, a standalone Page inspect tool, hreflang link graphs in Site Audit, and more.
Right-to-repair is now the law in California
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
Though there’s a carve-out for game consoles.
The best deals on smartphones for Prime Day
Source: moz (en-US)
Flips, Folds, Pixels, Razrs, and more for hundreds off.
Google Ads rolls out Demand Gen to all customers globally
Source: Search Engine Land
The new AI-powered tool, which was designed specifically for social platform advertisers, includes new features, inventory and insights.
Upgrade Your SEO & Content Strategy With Pillar Pages & Topic Clusters [Webinar]
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Register for this webinar to learn how building around topic clusters and pillar pages can help you maximize content performance and unlock SEO success.
Page Speed As A Google Ranking Factor: What You Need To Know
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
Can a page’s loading time impact its SEO? If it can, how strong of a signal is it? Find out as we investigate the claims around page speed.
Google Keyword Planner drops keyword forecasting
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
Individual and ad group keyword forecasting were quietly removed weeks ago due to low usage, according to Google’s Ginny Marvin.
Google Keyword Planner Stops Forecasting Individual & Ad Group Keywords
Source: Search Engine Land
Google’s Ad Liaison, Ginny Marvin, confirmed on X that Google Ads has stopped maintaining the Keyword Planner individual & ad group keyword forecasting data. She said that
SEO Specialist ~ PMP Marketing Group ~ West Palm Beach, FL (US)
Source: SEO Blog by Aleyda
Were looking for a Search Engine Optimization Specialist to help our clients perform in organic search results. PMP provides marketing and web services to law firms across the country. From Broadcast TV…
Google Launches October 2023 Core Algorithm Update
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
Google releases new core search algorithm update, expected to roll out over next few weeks.
Bing Tests Showing Number Of Visits On Search Ads Per Month
Source: Search Engine Land
Bing seems to be testing showing the number of people who visited a website listed in a search ad. The ad in the Bing Search results says X
Google’s 25th Birthday Celebration Photos (Many Photos)
Source: Search Engine Land
Last week, Google celebrated its 25th birthday and of course, most, if not all, the Google offices around the world had celebrations, parties, cakes, balloons and more for the special day.Here is…
Canonicalization: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Canonicalization is confirmed to have a connection with search rankings, but is it a ranking factor? Find out here.
Domain History: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?
Source: Search Engine Land
Your domain likely has some history from previous owners. But can domain history impact your Google search rankings?
Reddit is removing the ability to opt-out of ad personalization
Source: Search Engine Land
Reddit users won’t see more ads as a result, but they can expect to be served ads that are more relevant to them.
Google Pixel event: how to watch and what to expect
Source: Search Engine Land
The Pixel 8, Pixel Watch 2, and more.
Google Ads VP Emails Chrome & Search Team For Ranking Tweaks & Query Injections From Chrome
Source: Ahrefs - Medium
A new email was leaked as part of the DOJ investigation, this was from Jerry Dischler, the Vice President of Google Ads. The email was to Prabhakar Raghavan, who leads up all…
Google Ads Prescription Drug Services Medicines Policy Updated
Source: Search Engine Land
Google will update the Google Ads Healthcare and Medicines policy from Prescription drug sale policy to Prescription drug services.
BBB Rating: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?
Source: Search Engine Land
Discover if Google’s ranking algorithms is affected by the role of Better Business Bureau (BBB) ratings in this chapter.
Organic vs. Paid Social Media: How To Align Your Strategy
Source: Search Engine Land
Uncover the differences between organic vs. paid social media and how to create an effective strategy that aligns both types of social media.