Search Engine Marketing

Google launches no-code Scenario Planner built on Meridian MMM

Google is launching Scenario Planner, a no-code tool that lets you test budget scenarios and forecast ROI using its Meridian marketing mix model without needing data science expertise. What’s new. Scenario Planner turns complex MMM outputs into actionable marketing insights: Intuitive, code-free interface: You can test different budget allocations and view ROI estimates without writing […]

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The authority era: How AI is reshaping what ranks in search

In the early days of SEO, authority was a crude concept. In the early 2000s, ranking well often came down to how effectively you could game PageRank. Buy enough links, repeat the right keywords, and visibility followed. It was mechanical, transactional, and remarkably easy to manipulate. Two decades later, that version of search is largely

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Google Ads shows PMax placements in “Where ads showed” report

Google Ads now surfaces Performance Max (PMax) campaign data in the “Where ads showed” report, giving advertisers clearer insight into placements, networks, and impressions — data that was previously unavailable. What’s new. The update makes it possible to see exactly where PMax ads are appearing across Google’s network, including search partners, display, and other placements.

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Paid search click share doubles as organic clicks fall: Study

Organic search clicks are shrinking across major verticals — and it’s not just because of Google’s AI Overviews. Classic organic click share fell sharply across headphones, jeans, greeting cards, and online games queries in the U.S., new Similarweb data comparing January 2025 to January 2026 shows. The biggest winner: text ads. Why we care. You

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Why Google Runs AI Mode On Flash, Explained By Google’s Chief Scientist via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google’s Jeff Dean explains why latency and cost make Flash Google’s production tier for AI search, and why models are built to retrieve, not memorize. The post Why Google Runs AI Mode On Flash, Explained By Google’s Chief Scientist appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Microsoft Advertising adds a multi image creative to Shopping ads

Microsoft Advertising is rolling out multi-image ads for Shopping campaigns in Bing search results, giving ecommerce brands a richer way to showcase products and capture shopper attention before the click. What’s new. Advertisers can now display multiple product images within a single Shopping ad, letting shoppers preview different angles, styles or variations directly in search.

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