Google Ads will automatically start pausing ad groups with low activity
Advertisers will have the option to unpause cad groups but are advised only to do so if they expect impressions in the coming weeks.
Google Ads will automatically start pausing ad groups with low activity
Advertisers will have the option to unpause cad groups but are advised only to do so if they expect impressions in the coming weeks.
Google Court Document Says Search Quality Continues To Improve
Google has posted its post-trial debrief document for the DOJ trial that talks about many different things, including stating that its search quality continues to improve. We covered its statement that Microsoft Bing Search had search quality issues e…
Now You Can Opt Out Of Google Search Place Entities In Page Insights
Google has added a form where you can now request to opt out of displaying in the place entity feature in Page Insights to users in the European Economic Area (EEA). Page Insights is that button you can press while on a website using the Google app to …
Google says Performance Max ‘intentionally’ doesn’t show channel-specific KPIs
Advertisers are raising concerns about Google’s lack of transparency around PMax performance data
Google Chrome updates search suggestions
Google Chrome will now show you what others are searching for in the search box and search suggestions will show more image thumbnails.
How Google Search Generative Experience is impacting ads
A new study looks into how SGE impacts different ad types as well as ad placement within Google’s SERPs.
Survey Says Most SEOs Dislike Google Now More Than Before
There is no doubt that Google is going through a rough patch right now on many fronts. Between all the complaints about search quality, all the search bugs, the revelations from the DOJ investigation, shaking the cushions, Gemini’s faults, the list goe…
Google Popular Opinions Search Carousel
Google Search is testing a section, a carousel, named “Popular opinions.” The section shows articles with opinions on products or other topics. The example below shows, what looks like, review articles probably fitted with affiliate links.
Google faces $2.27 billion lawsuit by publishers over advertising practices
A group of 32 publishers in Europe filed the lawsuit, alleging Google’s advertising practices have caused them financial losses.
Google Analytics 4 launches default Google Ads report
The new report, which was available in Universal Analytics, is now located within the performance reporting section of your GA4 account.
Google Search Filetype Operator For Site Commands Broken; Filetype Does Work
There are reports that the filetype operator within Google Search has stopped working, it has not. It doesn’t work when you add additional search operators to it, like a site command to see a specific file type on a specific type. Google has said it is…
Did Google Test Removing The News Tab Or Was It A Bug?
A week ago, I had several people notify me that the news tab in Google Search was missing. I checked using multiple browsers and devices and I saw the news tab, so I thought it was a quick bug that was resolved. Then, days later, Nieman Labs reported t…
Did Google Test Removing The News Tab Or Was It A Bug?
A week ago, I had several people notify me that the news tab in Google Search was missing. I checked using multiple browsers and devices and I saw the news tab, so I thought it was a quick bug that was resolved. Then, days later, Nieman Labs reported t…
Google unveils major Search Partner Network update as it removes opt-out option
Google is offering advertisers increased insights and control over ad placement within the SPN, In light of a critical Adalytics report.
Reminder – Google is enforcing stricter rules for consumer finance ad targeting
Take action now to ensure your personalized ads don’t violate Google’s updated policy.
Google Europe Search Hijacking Bug With TripAdvisor, Booking, Hotel.com & More
Google Search may have a bug in the European regions with hotel listings being hijacked by spammy sites. Google will show TripAdvisor, Hotels.com, Booking.com and other legit sites in its search results but when you click on those listings, you’re take…
Google removes option to see more local results in the search results
It is unclear if this was intentionally removed or if this is a bug that Google will fix soon.
Google To Make A Content Deal With Quora Next?
Last week, Google revealed it signed a deal with Reddit to access its content using an API so it can get the content faster and in a structured format. This deal costs Google $60 million annually. There is now speculation that Google might make a simil…
Google Most-Read Articles Search Carousel
Google Search is testing a new carousel named “Most-read articles.” I guess Google is using click data to see which articles are being read the most. Or maybe Chrome or Google Analytics data? Maybe?