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Google sued for allegedly stealing content, data to train AI products
The lawsuit will cause copyright concerns amongst marketers who are increasingly turning to AI products to generate media assets.
Twitter blocks links to Meta rival Threads
The move, which has been described as "anti-competitive", may cause headaches for marketers as it could impact brand reach.
How to track Performance Max campaigns with Google Apps Script
Learn how to work around PMax's limited reporting and insights using a script to pull data on Google Ads campaign spend breakout.
Google’s Core Web Vitals INP issues email causing concern
Google Search Console sent out emails to site owners where their INP scores are not meeting the mark.
Maximizing brand impact with Amazon’s video advertising: A comprehensive guide
Here's the lowdown on Amazon's video advertising solutions and how to leverage them to reach your target audience and drive conversions.
Threads FAQ: Everything marketers need to know
Threads has attracted a huge user base and is proving to be a serious Twitter alternative. Get up to speed in this explainer.
10 ways to revolutionize your PPC game with GPT
The biggest threat to you job isn't AI – it's other marketers who have figured out how to use AI to their advantage.
Digital advertising checklist: Your essential guide to launching successful campaigns
Unlock the secrets to launching successful campaigns with this beginner-friendly checklist, guiding you through audience definition, goal setting, channel selection, and more.
Microsoft rolls out AI-generated ad headlines and descriptions
Advertisers are expected to benefit from a string of new features from Microsoft, including IF functions and auto-generated assets.
Ecommerce PPC: 4 optimizations to do before the holiday season
Learn how to approach four outside-of-Google, ecommerce PPC optimizations that will boost your chances of success this holiday season.
Google confirms bug with Google News impacting publisher traffic
This bug may be impacting publisher traffic from Google News.
Universal Analytics still processing data for most after sunset
Almost two weeks after the supposed UA sunset, only a few advertisers are reporting changes to their Google accounts.
6 Google Analytics 4 alternatives that marketers are switching to
Fed up marketers have been trialing GA4 alternatives since the sunset of UA – here are their honest verdicts.
Google updates page indexing report in Search Console with more fine-grained issues
Some SEOs began to notice a spike in errors and issues being reported by Google Search Console. Google said it is not an issue, but a reporting change.
How relying on LLMs can lead to SEO disaster
Here's why SEO pros should be careful when incorporating large language models in SEO campaigns and what you can do instead.
YouTube Search from Comments: New test adds links to keywords
Hyperlinking in the YouTube comments section is being trialled to enable marketers to connect with viewers while causing minimal disruption.
Google Ads launches new tool to help marketers connect with Gen Z
Gen Z is rapidly becoming one of the largest online consumer groups and so understanding what content engages them is crucial for advertisers.
How to get the most out of PPC for your SaaS brand
These five PPC tactics can help you cut through the noise, increase brand awareness and attract new customers in a competitive SaaS market.
Comparing UA vs. GA4 metrics: Key differences you need to know
Learn key measurement differences between Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4 and their implications for data analysis and reporting.
Why people hate the Google Analytics 4 user interface
Marketers have a lot of legit complaints about the GA4 UI. Here, we investigate the problems they've been experiencing.
Google to explore alternatives to robots.txt in wake of generative AI and other emerging technologies
Google said it will engage with the web and AI communities with public discussions during this process.
8 Twitter alternatives marketers need to know about
Advertisers have been fleeing Twitter since Elon Musk took over – but where exactly are they flying off to?
Google ranks AI-generated ‘Star Wars’ article lacking E-E-A-T
The Force was weak with this Gizmodo article. Full of errors and published without his knowledge, the Deputy Editor vented on Twitter.
Unicorn sightings: The people who love Google Analytics 4 and why
Not everyone is complaining about GA4 – in fact, some marketers love it so much, they think it's 'better' than Universal Analytics.
How to combine Excel and AI for keyword research
A guide exploring the intersection of Excel's proven efficiency and AI's groundbreaking potential to enhance SEO keyword research practices.
Beyond keywords: How entities impact modern SEO strategies
Learn the paradigm shift from keywords to entities, entity SEO's importance in modern search and ways to adapt and thrive in this new era.
Study: TikTok loses popularity as ecommerce search engine
Amazon's popularity has grown as the starting point for product searches, including those in younger generations.
Threads, Meta’s Twitter alternative, to launch July 6
Threads is the newest platform to challenge Twitter, which has upset many users and advertisers under Elon Musk's leadership.
10 things we hate about Google Analytics 4
GA4 hasn't exactly been a hit with marketers so far, and the industry spoke up to tell us why in Search Engine Land's latest poll.
Get organized: PPC ad campaign structure in a changing world
Industry experts share actionable insights and recommendations for structuring and managing your PPC campaigns.
Google Ads Editor version 2.4 is out with 8 new features
The new features can help advertisers save time, make more informed decisions, and improve the performance of Google Ads campaigns.
ChatGPT Browse with Bing temporarily disabled
Open AI said they disabled this feature "out of an abundance of caution" after users were able to access content behind some paywalls.
Twitter didn’t just block unregistered users, it blocked Google Search
While Google still has access to the Twitter firehose, Google has still dropped over half of the Twitter URL it indexed.
How to harness DSA wins in Performance Max
Dynamic search ads appear to be phased out in favor of Performance Max campaigns. Here's what this transition might mean for advertisers.
9 GA4 training courses to help confused marketers
If you're feeling overwhelmed following the sunset of Universal Analytics, boost your confidence in GA4 with one of these courses.
13 of the funniest reactions to GA4: The roast of Google Analytics 4
If you don't laugh, you'll cry, so check out some of the best reactions from marketers to the enforced switchover from UA to GA4.
Universal Analytics dies aged 11: ‘Be brave and be strong’
Heartbroken marketers around the world have been paying their respects after Google decided it was time for the world to say goodbye to UA.
Universal Analytics is officially replaced by Google Analytics 4
The UA shutdown has begun but Google has advised that it will be rolled out in stages which is why some data is still accessible.
GA4 readiness: 23% have fully adopted, 50% still learning, 16% yet to begin
Most Search Engine Land and MarTech readers are slouching toward the forced adoption of GA4 – and most marketers really don't like GA4.
YouTube stops playing videos for people with ad blockers in new trial
Marketers may see an increase in reach for their YouTube campaigns as more people are pushed into turning off their ad blocker settings.