Search Engine Marketing

Google Ads adds ‘Branded Searches’ as new conversion metric

Google is rolling out a new way to measure upper-funnel impact. Branded Searches — a conversion type first teased at Google Marketing Live 2025 – is now live. Why it matters. Advertisers can now quantify how many users searched for their brand on Google or YouTube after seeing an ad – a powerful signal of […]

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Google Makes It Easier To Talk To Your Analytics Data With AI via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google has released an open-source tool that lets large language models like Gemini connect to Google Analytics, enabling natural conversations with your data. The post Google Makes It Easier To Talk To Your Analytics Data With AI appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Analytics adds Reddit Ads integration, launches lead gen tools

Google Analytics announced two major updates: A new integration with Reddit Ads to import cost data. Default reports and audience templates tailored for lead generation marketers. Details. Reddit Ads cost import: Advertisers can now automatically import cost data from Reddit Ads into Google Analytics, enabling unified reporting and easier performance comparison across platforms. New lead

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Google Ads Target Impression Share explained: Pros, cons, and when to use it

Target Impression Share is a bidding strategy that often raises questions. In this article, I’ll walk you through: What is Target Impression Share bidding in Google Ads? How does Target Impression Share work? Five unique properties of Target Impression Share bidding When does it make sense to use Target Impression Share? Monitor these metrics closely

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The AI-driven reputation repair toolkit: What’s working in 2025

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how brands engage with consumers and redefining how they recover from reputational damage.  As online conversations move faster and misinformation spreads more easily, companies are turning to AI to manage their reputations quickly, effectively, and at scale. About 70% of professionals view AI as critical to their organization, per a Harvard

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Do We Need A Separate Framework For GEO/AEO? Google Says Probably Not [Search Central Live Asia Pacific] via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Google confirmed AI Overviews, Lens, and Circle to Search operate on the same indexing and ranking infrastructure as traditional search. The post Do We Need A Separate Framework For GEO/AEO? Google Says Probably Not [Search Central Live Asia Pacific] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Don’t Overlook Mid-Funnel Prospects: AI PPC Strategies For Business Growth via @sejournal, @LisaRocksSEM

Marketers often skip the mid-funnel and lose high-quality leads. This article breaks down AI-driven PPC tactics that keep prospects moving toward conversion. The post Don’t Overlook Mid-Funnel Prospects: AI PPC Strategies For Business Growth appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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