Google AdWords Adds Click-to-Call Ads to Conversion Columns
Google AdWords advertisers who are using mobile “Click to Call” ads will now find them listed in the regular Conversion column. This is part of a change to make it easier for advertisers to optimize their bidding strategy for click to call.
New AdWords Editor Version 10.3 Now Available
Google released the latest version of AdWords Editor yesterday to all AdWords users. Here is an overview of what is new in version 10.3. Sitelinks: The new version supports enhanced sitelinks, allowing you to add two lines of text, and a new Sitelink I…
October Search Market Share: Bing Continues To Grow At Yahoo’s Expense
Preliminary October search market share data from comScore are being exposed by financial analysts. We’ll have to wait for the official numbers either later today or tomorrow. However it appears there is little change from last month: Google is flat, Bing gained a fraction of a point and…
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Google Reunion Commercial Is Heartwarming Even In A Different Language
Normally I do not share commercials or heavily promoted videos from Google but this is heartwarming. Google shared on Google+ a commercial they are running, I assume in India…
Google Offering Free Online Site Reviews This Monday
John Mueller announced on Google+ that Google will be offering short site reviews for webmasters this coming Monday, November 18th at 10am EDT…
Google Can’t Count Maps Reviews
Spotted via Mike Blumenthal, it seems Google is having a hard time counting the number of reviews on a Google Maps listing.
Mobile SEO: 5 Ways to Ensure Your Brand’s Content is Optimized
Marketers and brand leaders need to consider how their brand content is discovered and engaged with by searchers on a mobile device compared to a desktop. Here are five ways brands and agencies can ensure maximum mobile search reach and engagement.
Google Offering Online Site Reviews This Monday, November 18th
Google’s John Mueller announced that on this Monday’s Google office-hours, Google will be offering “short website reviews” for webmasters who are looking for advice. To participate, you must add your web site to this Google Moderator page. Then, if Google has time and wants…
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3 Ways B2B Search Marketers Can Stand Out With Rich Ad Formats
We all know B2B customers differ from regular consumers for a variety of reasons. Their purchase cycle is longer, as they have to consult more options before pulling the trigger on signing a contract for a solution or purchasing a product. There is als…
Google Easter Egg: “When Am I”
Google’s Moritz Tolxdorff shared a new Google Easter Egg when using Google Voice Search via Google+.
All you need to do is ask Google: “Okay Google: When Am I” and Google will respond:
The present, of course…
New Google AdWords Editor Live: Version 10.3
Google announced on Google+ they have pushed out an updated version of the AdWords Editor.
This is version 10.3 and the new features include:
Demographic targeting:
View and update your AdWords demographic targeting on the new Gender and Age tabs…..
Preview Google AdWords Ad Extensions
A Google AdWords Help thread has one advertiser asking why she cannot preview the ad extensions within the Ad Preview tool…
How to Implement a Tiered PPC Bidding Strategy
When set up properly a combination of all match types can help you cover the ground needed to drive high quality, relevant traffic to your site. But in order to get optimal performance, you need to make sure a tiered bidding strategy is utilized.
Why Google’s Hummingbird Algorithm Isn’t for the Birds
Hummingbird gives Google a better understanding of query meaning by recognizing and then connecting entities and attributes contained within search queries to existing knowledge data, then applying context to each query. So what are SEO folks to do?
Google Lets Advertisers Test Nielsen Measurement Tags on YouTube Ads
Google is allowing advertisers to test Nielsen’s online ad measurement product when they negotiate ad buys on Google’s YouTube. Many industry analysts say Google’s new position could fuel the shift of additional TV ad dollars to YouTube.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, November 12, 2013
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Social Media Marketing Tactics that Work – Next Week in Las Vegas Learn the latest tactics and best-practices for Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest and…
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Video: Creating a SEO strategy (with Webmaster Tools!)
Webmaster Level: Intermediate
Wondering how to begin creating an organic search strategy at your company? What’s a good way to integrate your company’s various online components, such as the website, blog, or YouTube channel? Perhaps we can help! In under fifteen minutes, I outline a strategic approach to SEO for a mock company, Webmaster Central, where I pretend to be the SEO managing the Webmaster Central Blog.
The video covers these high-level topics (and you can skip to the exact portion of the video that might be of interest):
Creating a SEO strategy
- Using Webmaster Central as mock company
- Building an SEO strategy
- Understand searcher persona workflow
- Determine company and website goals
- Audit your site to best reach your audience
- Execute and make improvements
Feel free to reference the slides as well.
Written by Maile Ohye, Developer Programs Tech Lead
Google AdWords Adds Search Network with Display Select Option
Google’s new option uses improved signals and methods to determine which of the display network sites an advertiser’s ads are likely to perform the best. Initial tests showed 35 percent higher click-through rates and 35 percent lower costs.
Google Helpouts: Pay For Expert Advice By Video
Google Helpouts is the latest offering from the company, which is similar to a video format of a Q&A site, except you get to ask the questions, have an expert answer them, and pay for the privilege. It is all done live over video.
Wanted: Session Ideas For SMX West
Do you have a topic you’d like to see covered in a session at SMX West 2014 on March 11-13, 2014? Something you’d like to see covered in depth, or a discussion of strategies and tactics for getting the most out your search marketing campaigns? If so, we’d like to hear from you. Anyone can […]
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