Google has updated its documentation to provide clearer guidance on its site reputation abuse policy. The changes are meant to you better understand what qualifies as a violation and how to stay compliant. While the updates don’t change how the policy is applied, they make the rules easier to follow by incorporating more detailed explanations … Read more
Google has updated its Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy to clarify the proper use of its generative AI products and services. The update simplifies the language, and lists prohibited behaviors with examples of unacceptable conduct. Key Updates To Policy The updated policy clarifies existing rules without adding new restrictions. It specifically bans using Google’s AI … Read more
Google announced it will launch a new Dating and Companionship Ads policy and certification program on March 4. This update aims to improve oversight of dating ads on Google’s advertising platforms. New Policy Highlights Advertisers must get certification from Google to run dating or companionship ads under the new policy. The policy bans certain ads, … Read more
Google has issued new clarification for its site reputation abuse policy, which was launched earlier this year. It targets “parasite SEO” practices where websites leverage established domains to manipulate search rankings through third-party content. Chris Nelson from the Google Search Quality team states: “We’ve heard very clearly from users that site reputation abuse – commonly … Read more
Google sent out an update to its Customer Match policy to advertisers yesterday, going into effect in January 2025. Customer Match allows advertisers to use their first-party data to reach people across many different campaign types, making it one of the most valuable features available for brands. The new policy change introduces new standards designed … Read more
Google limits robots.txt support to four fields, clarifying its stance on unsupported directives. Google only supports four specific robots.txt fields. Unsupported directives in robots.txt will be ignored. Consider auditing your robots.txt files in light of this update. Source link
Google updated their spam documentation, adding a new definition of site reputation abuse as the largest single change, followed by additional information about manual action consequences. The remaining updates are a content refresh aimed at making the documentation easier to understand and more concise. Understanding these changes can provide ideas for how to update your … Read more
Today’s social media is different from a decade ago. Higher usage, increased prominence, and other signs of a platform’s success also mean brands take on higher risks when utilizing these channels; a social media policy is no longer an “extra.” A well-crafted social media policy uses clearly outlined rules and best practices to guide employees … Read more
Meta announced an update to its AI labeling policy, expanding its definition of “manipulated media” to go beyond AI-generated videos, to now include deceptive audio and images on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. An important feature of the new policy is it’s sensitivity on being perceived as being restrictive of freedom of expression. Rather than adopt … Read more
Google published an announcement of upcoming changes to their cryptocurrency advertising policies and advises advertisers to make themselves aware of the changes and prepare to be in compliance with the new requirements. The upcoming updates are to Google’s Cryptocurrencies and related products policy for the advertisement of Cryptocurrency Coin Trusts. The changes are set to … Read more
To maintain trust and ensure transparency in advertising, Google has announced an update to its Misrepresentation policy. The update, enacted on November 21, 2023, is designed to tackle issues related to the non-fulfillment of a product or service due to lack of qualifications. Policy Update Details The policy change revolves around removing the non-fulfillment of … Read more
Google is implementing a new “Limited Ads Serving” policy to improve ad transparency and safeguard users from misleading ads. This policy targets unfamiliar or lesser-known advertisers whose ads may have a higher risk of being scams or misrepresenting themselves. Under the new protocol, Google will limit how widely these types of ads are shown across … Read more
Over the weekend, Google updated its privacy policy to allow the company to collect and analyze information people share online to train its AI models. Google says it will use this information to improve its services and develop new AI-powered products. The update to Google’s privacy policy reads: “Google uses information to improve our services … 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
Google’s Gary Illyes and others answered many questions related to AI at Google Search Central Live Tokyo 2023, sharing new insights about Google’s approaches and recommendations on AI generated content. Japanese search marketing expert Kenichi Suzuki (Twitter profile) presented at Search Central Tokyo 2023 and subsequently published a blog post in Japanese that summarized the … 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
Google, the dominant player in online advertising, is tackling the ads violating its policies more aggressively than ever before. In an exclusive interview with Search Engine Journal, Alejandro Borgia, Google’s Director of Product Management for Ads Safety, provides insights into the company’s evolving strategies. We delve into the following topics throughout the interview: How Google … Read more
In a significant policy shift, YouTube announced it wouldn’t remove content suggesting that fraud, errors, or glitches occurred in the 2020 US Presidential and other US elections. The company confirmed this reversal of its election integrity policy on Friday. In this article, we’re diving deep into YouTube’s decision. What led to this point? It’s not … Read more
