Got spam? Google My Business doesn’t care.
Seeing lots of spammy local listings on Google? It’s not just you! Columnist Joy Hawkins notes some of the problems with Google’s reinforcement of its Google My Business guidelines.
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Google’s recent SERP changes and tests: everything you need to know
Over the past couple of weeks, Google has been spotted introducing some interesting changes to the look and layout of its search results pages.
Five places your business should source online reviews other than Google & Yelp
Hopefully by now you know how important it is to not only have local reviews posted for your business, but to incorporate those reviews into your overall marketing and advertising plan.
Artificial intelligence the star of Google I/O
Google I/O was full of announcements about upcoming products and enhancements. The most notable, such as Google Assistant and Google Home, revolved around AI.
Google’s latest health tool: a BMI calculator now available directly in search
A search for “BMI calculator” delivers an interactive tool that helps users determine their body mass index.
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Here’s an AdWords script to check for empty ad groups
See if you’ve left any ad groups empty with a new script from columnist Daniel Gilbert of Brainlabs.
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How one small word makes a huge difference on Google SERPs
Recently we’ve had a lot of internal discussions about the importance of keywords and the various combinations, including match type.
How do I make sure my site is mobile friendly? A checklist
Last week, Google’s Webmaster Trends Analyst John Mueller confirmed on Twitter that the latest wave of changes to Google’s mobile-friendly ranking signal has now finished rolling out.
Google doubles down on native app experiences with Gboard, Chirp and Translate
Google puts high value in mobile user experience. The truthfulness of that statement can be tracked back as far Google’s first .mobi website 10 years ago, or when it launched the first iteration of its Android operating system in 2008.
Google Product Listing Ads officially launch in Image search, among announcements for retailers
New features for Local Inventory Ads and an update on Purchases on Google.
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Google has banned payday loan PPC ads, but who benefits?
Last week, Google announced a change to its AdWords policy around payday loans, banning ads for products with high APRs and short repayment terms.
Google: No “current plans” for ads in Gboard
But, the new iOS keyboard app from Google sure looks like a big new opportunity for mobile search ads.
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Google testing a carousel of Sitelink cards in search ads
Spotted on mobile, the carousel features individual cards that link to separate landing pages.
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Six most interesting search marketing news stories of the week
Welcome to our weekly round-up of all the latest news and research from around the world of search marketing and beyond.
GBoard SEO: Ready For Single Result Mobile SERPs?
I just downloaded GBoard, the new Google iOS app that replaces the standard iOS keyboard with a keyboard that allows you to search Google from the board itself – and the results show up as cards at the bottom of the browser. Check it out: Gboard appears when you start to search in an iOS […]
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Google’s ban on payday loans estimated to cost millions in lost ad revenue
Still, the estimated losses account for just .05 percent of Google’s annual ad revenue last year.
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SEM ad copy tips that you may find scary
Trying new things can sometimes be frightening for paid search marketers, but columnist Brett Middleton argues that leaving your comfort zone is the key to differentiating your brand and obtaining qualified traffic.
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Pull Google Maps traffic data into AdWords with this script library
Columnist Russell Savage shows how you can use the Google Maps Distance Matrix API to get traffic data and use this information to customize your paid search ads.
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Why you NEED to raise organic CTR’s (and how to do it)
Does organic click-through rate (CTR) data impact page rankings on Google? This has been a huge topic of speculation for years within the search industry.
A script for getting granular AdWords account anomaly alerts
Columnist Frederick Vallaeys shares a highly customizable script that can help detect anomalies within an AdWords account, improving upon Google’s Account Anomaly Detector.
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