SEO

Google has filed a lawsuit to dissuade scammers from using Google Maps and Business Profiles to post fake businesses and fake reviews. Google said “bad actors posted more than 350 fraudulent Business Profiles and tried to bolster them with more than 14,000 fake reviews. The lawsuit. You can find the court document over here that

Few buyer journeys start and end with clicking a giant “buy now” button at the top of a homepage or product page. A great blog alone won’t be enough to turn subscribers into buyers if the benefits of what is being sold aren’t crystal clear.  The average user spends most of their journey in the

When it comes to local SEO, it’s more important than ever that you optimize your on-site and off-site SEO strategies for clients and customers searching for your local business. Local competition is hotter than ever, and if you’re not on top of your rankings, you can bet your competitors are. Here are five local SEO tactics

Looker Studio has rolled out a major update to its system, unveiling 170 new fields for reporting. In order to access the new data, users must refresh their GA4 data sources. Why we care: You can now create more in-depth, detailed Looker Studio reports because they will have access to data that previously wasn’t available.

Twitter is going to start paying its verified content creators for adverts served in their replies over the next few weeks. Elon Musk, who has owned the social networking site since October 2022, announced that the first block payment totals $5 million – however, he has set some conditions. What’s new: Under Musk’s new rules, content

QR codes have become a powerful tool for driving user engagement and seamless experiences. But are you harnessing their full potential? During this webinar, we’ll dive into the art of designing QR codes to ensure maximum scanning efficiency. Learn how to create visually captivating codes that entice users and make your app stand out from

TikTok has launched a free AI tool that can create scripts in a matter of seconds. The feature, called Script Generator, is available to all TikTok Creative Center users with a desktop TikTok for Business account. Why we care: The Script Generator will make life easier for advertisers by generating scripts for them. And the

Google has begun the rollout of the new perspectives filter in the mobile search results this weekend. This feature was announced at Google I/O and we have seen previews and tests from Google over the past months related to this feature and now it is live. What it looks like. Here is a screenshot of

TikTok is reportedly planning to quadruple its global ecommerce operations, with the goal of selling $20 billion in merchandise. The ByteDance-owned social media app will rely heavily on rapid growth in Southeast Asia to reach its optimistic target. TikTok also hopes to also boost sales in the U.S. and Europe, Bloomberg reported. Why we care:

Google and Microsoft are placing ads into AI experiments without giving brands the choice to opt out. Advertisers are now concerned that their products and services could be promoted next to inappropriate content. Why we care: Brands could potentially be at risk of damage to their reputation should their products or services be advertised next

Google Ads API version 14 has been rolled out with several major updates, including new features to support the move from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4. Why we care. Version 14 of Google Ads API offers an improved user experience by enhancing both campaign management and performance. What’s new? Here are just a few

Building a landing page is easy. But creating one that engages your audience and drives conversion is a challenge. To achieve higher conversion rates, it’s essential to elevate your page beyond aesthetics. So are you ready to learn the secrets of high-converting landing pages? Join conversion rate optimization experts in this webinar as they uncover

Creators who meet certain eligibility requirements can now apply to join TikTok’s premium content feature, Series. Who is now eligible. Creators must be at least 18 years old and have: An account that is at least 30 days old. Posted four or more public videos in the last 30 days. At least 1,000 “authentic” video

Linda Yaccarino today became Twitter CEO – and she’s got some hard work ahead of her. That’s because Twitter’s advertising revenue has declined 59% year on year, according to an internal presentation acquired by The New York Times. Despite Elon Musk’s recent optimism about Twitter’s advertising progress, stating that “almost all advertisers have returned” and

Creators earn the most from their brand partnerships on YouTube – more than Instagram and TikTok, according to a new survey. By the numbers. On YouTube, 6% of creators earned more than $10,001 per month – compared to 3% of Instagram creators and 2% of TikTok creators. 50% of YouTube creators earn more than $500 per

Microsoft Bing has released a number of improvements to Bing Chat this week, including more chat turns, more visuals and expanding Bing Image Creator. More chat turns. Bing Chat now supports 30 chat turns per conversation, which is up from 20 chat turns per conversation. Plus, you are now allowed 300 total chat turns per

Instacart is adding generative AI to its search experience. Called Ask Instacart, the new search feature is designed to help answer shoppers’ grocery-related questions and give a boost to sponsored product campaigns. How it works. Just like with Google and Microsoft Bing, Instacart users will be able to search via natural language queries and get

Google Bard can now use your device’s precise location to provide better local results to your questions. When you go to Google Bard, a popup dialog may show up that reads “To get more relevant responses, you can also choose to let Bard use your device’s precise location.” The notice. Here is what you might