Google has published an updated version of its annual holiday advertising best practices guide, offering marketers several new recommendations to help maximize results. The new guide highlights the growing role of AI in digital advertising and provides insights into evolving 2023 consumer behavior based on survey data. Google encourages advertisers to take advantage of new … Read more
With the holiday shopping season approaching, Google has announced several new features to help advertisers connect with customers and drive sales. Google is leaning into AI and machine learning to give businesses more insights about shopper behavior and product performance. Google states in an announcement: “This year is unlike any other. AI-powered tools are transforming … Read more
Google recently released a comprehensive guide to help marketers better understand and utilize Responsive Search Ads (RSAs). The guide provides an in-depth look at how Google leverages AI technology to optimize RSA performance for each search query. It aims to give marketers the knowledge to take full advantage of this adaptive ad format. This article … Read more
In the past 12 months, mobile web traffic has surpassed desktop traffic. As consumers use multiple devices to browse the internet, they expect a seamless experience across devices. That’s why focusing on user experience is crucial to any business’s success. Google originally announced its lead form assets (formerly known as extensions) in 2019 – and today, … Read more
Some Google Ads users encountered an inconvenient service disruption earlier today. Customers reported an error message when using the service: “Google Ads can’t complete your request right now.” Any one else can’t load Google Ads due to “Google Ads can’t complete your request right now” error message? — Alex Rodríguez (@AlxRodz) August 3, 2023 The … Read more
Google announced two voluntary upgrades to Performance Max for Dynamic Search (DSA) and Google Display (GDA) advertisers. The AI-driven platform optimizes performance across channels by allowing users to customize their inputs, making it more responsive to individual business needs. Advertisers have seen an average increase of 15% – 20% in conversions after upgrading to a … Read more
Microsoft Advertising made several announcements in the past month about advertising capabilities for July 2023. These updates span from unveiling Predictive Targeting, an AI-based tool for increasing ad conversions, to expanding Property Promotion Ads to include vacation rentals. Learn how Microsoft plans to help advertisers reach more customers with greater efficacy and cost savings. 1. … Read more
Last week, Google Ads Liason answered common questions and misconceptions about value-based bidding. Ginny Marvin took to LinkedIn and Twitter platforms for a week-long series of posts explaining the ins and outs of value-based bidding. Last week Marvin wrapped up the series by answering common advertiser questions she got along the way. Read on to … Read more
There’s a major shift underway in search engine results pages (SERPs), with generative AI being used by both Google and Microsoft to offer searchers a new way to find the information they need. Ads are already running on Bing’s generative SERPs. At the latest Google Marketing Live event, Google gave us a glimpse into what … Read more
As AI technology plays an increasingly significant role in advertising, Google recognizes that brands need more control over where their ads appear. To address that challenge, Google Ads is launching two new options: Brand restrictions for broad match keywords in Search campaigns Brand exclusions in Performance Max campaigns. Brand Restrictions In Search Campaigns Broad keyword … Read more
A non-profit professional organization, Paid Search Association (PSA), hosted an “AMA” event with Google Ads liaison Ginny Marvin. The session via Slack allowed PSA members to ask Marvin anything related to paid search that was on their minds. During the 1-hour event and with over 15 questions submitted, it was clear what was on everyone’s … Read more
Google Ads has introduced a revamped design for its Ads platform to enhance the accessibility and organization of data and tools. The following are highlights from the YouTube video of new features coming soon to Google advertisers. Navigation To make navigation easier, Google categorized pages into five primary sections: Campaigns, Goals, Tools, Billing, and Admin. … Read more
Microsoft Advertising is tightening policies, adding enforcement details, restricting ads due to laws. New rules target medical, adult, gambling, and alcohol promotions. Microsoft Advertising is updating its policies to strengthen user protection. The company is clarifying how it enforces policies and penalties for violations. New regulations will restrict some types of advertising in certain countries. … Read more
Repeat customers are often deemed loyal customers. But should you pay for their loyalty? I’ve been in the search marketing space for more than 18 years. Most things in this space change regularly; the examples are a dime a dozen. When I started in this industry: Yahoo was the dominant US search engine and ad … Read more
Microsoft announces the launch of Predictive Targeting, an artificial intelligence-powered advertising tool. The technology relies on machine learning to help advertisers reach new, receptive audiences and drive higher conversion rates. Finding Hidden Audiences Screenshot from: about.ads.microsoft.com, June 2023. Predictive Targeting analyzes signals from advertisers’ existing ads and landing pages and Microsoft’s audience data to identify … Read more
Google announced that first click, linear, time decay, and position-based attribution models in Google Ads are going away in mid-July. Google states in an update to a previous announcement: “As a follow-up to our announcement that first click, linear, time decay, and position-based attribution models will be going away, we will be removing selectability of … Read more
Big tech shakeups continue as the EU orders Google to divest parts of its advertising business. The Wednesday announcement results from the competition commission’s accusations against monopolies. The order comes similar to the recently proposed ‘AMERICA Act’ bill in the United States. The EU Ruling Explained The EU competition commission stated the issue lies “with Google … Read more
In case you missed it, Google Ads announced significant changes to its trademark policy. On Thursday, Google emailed advertisers who currently have a trademark complaint on file with Google about the upcoming policy updates. Since the email announcement went out to select advertisers with an active complaint on file, Kirk Williams took to Twitter to … Read more
