In an increasingly data-driven advertising world, getting your ads in front of the right people can make all the difference. One powerful way to achieve that is through audience layering in Google Ads. By stacking multiple audience signals like remarketing lists, in-market segments, and more, you can deliver highly relevant ads and zero in on … Read more
Once a visitor lands on your website, you only have about seven seconds to make a great first impression before the average user decides whether they’re going to stay or bounce. So, how do you ensure that the first interaction with your target audience is a positive one? The answer: Great landing page design. Table … Read more
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If you’ve already walked a long mile in your local SEO shoes, chances are you have plenty of lived experiences that allow you to predict some of the responses to large-scale local business review surveys. It’s affirming to see, for example, that 85% of our respondents place a degree of trust in local business reviews, … Read more
YouTube’s CEO, Neal Mohan, has announced that TV screens have become the most popular device for watching YouTube in the United States, surpassing mobile devices. In a blog post, Mohan states: “TV has surpassed mobile and is now the primary device for YouTube viewing in the U.S. (by watch time), and according to Nielsen, YouTube … Read more
Google’s search algorithms are showing multiple languages in the sitelinks for Google Search Console. Regardless of whether this is new or not, it may give an idea of how the underlying algorithm evaluates a website for sitelinks. Sitelinks Are Supposed To Be Helpful Sitelinks is a Google Search feature that shows links to different areas … Read more
BBC study finds leading AI chatbots consistently distort news content, raising concerns about information accuracy and trust. AI chatbots are getting news wrong more often than right. Trusted brands like BBC are losing control of their content. The problem is industry-wide, affecting all major AI platforms. The problem is industry-wide, affecting all major AI platforms. … Read more
I have repeatedly made the claim that AI chatbot traffic converts better than search engine traffic. My thinking was that ChatGPT or Perplexity users go through evaluation and exploration cycles (remember the Messy Middle) faster and are closer to a purchase intent when they click on an outgoing link.* But I couldn’t prove it at … Read more
No two companies’ customer bases are alike. So, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for designing an optimal website, crafting the most enticing copy, or building the most effective product. This is where A/B testing tools come in handy. The right tools help you test and optimize your website or app design, copy, product, and — most … Read more
WordPress powers over 40% of websites globally – and why would it not? It is relatively easy to use and has expansive options when it comes to plugins and pre-built themes. But even though WordPress has been in active development and use for more than 20 years, misconceptions about WordPress SEO are rampant and many … Read more
Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so (in no particular order): US lawmakers propose banning DeepSeek AI from government devices over security risks. A bipartisan bill aims to ban Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s chatbot from government devices due to national security concerns. DeepSeek’s advanced R1 model, rivaling top … Read more
Study shows Americans trust AI more than social media, with young men expressing the highest confidence. A study from Rutgers University finds trust in AI is higher than trust in social media. Younger, male, and educated populations show the most trust in AI. Most prefer human-created content over AI-generated material, especially in journalism. Source link
Google confirmed an outage in business profile reviews that has resulted in missing reviews for many local business profiles and is working toward fixing the problem. Google Business Profile Google Business Profiles are a way for local businesses to add their business to Google and have it show up in local search and Google Maps. … Read more
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Are you ready to elevate your lead generation and conversion strategies? With the evolving landscape of digital marketing, understanding how to optimize your campaigns and leverage AI for better efficiency, ROI, and customer retention is crucial. Why This Webinar Is a Must-Attend Event Join us for our upcoming webinar on February 19, 2025, “Effortless Conversions: … Read more
Google has announced an upcoming revision to its Gambling and Games advertising policy, which will take effect on April 14. The company shared a preview of the new guidelines before the official rollout. We observed several additions worth highlighting after comparing the preview to Google’s existing policy. Below is an overview of the changes advertisers … Read more
Last year was Buffer’s first profitable year after two years of losses. This turnaround has been a huge accomplishment for our team. Given our focus on long-term sustainability and growing through revenue from customers rather than funding, it was a symbolic achievement in service of the path we’ve chosen. We closed 2024 with a net … Read more
Algorithm shifts. Economic uncertainty. Crowded feeds. Like all social marketers, this is the social landscape our team faces. At Sprout, we turn to employee advocacy to help us overcome our most pressing challenges and amplify our content. “Advocacy is our secret superpower for creating awareness,” says Olivia Jepson, Sprout Social’s Senior Social Media Strategist. “Amplification … Read more
One of my favorite examples of influence is in the 2004 film Mean Girls. When the girls at North Shore High School see “queen bee” Regina George wearing army pants and flip-flops, they decide to do the same. It’s absurd but also entirely realistic. Whether we admit it or not, no one is immune to … Read more
What was considered best practice yesterday does not hold true today and this is especially relevant when it comes to XML sitemaps, which are almost as old as SEO itself. The problem is, it’s time-consuming to sort valuable advice from all the misinformation on forums and social media about how to optimize XML sitemaps So, … Read more
