Search Engine Marketing

Apple updated the App Store’s Search tab, removing the Discover section and placing suggested apps, including ads, more prominently below the search bar. Why it matters. Advertisers will now have their apps showing at the top of the Search tab potentially increasing their ad exposure as well as leading to higher click-through rates for app […]

Meta added overlay ads to Instagram Reels, offering new ad placements to reach users with banner ads while they watch reels. The big picture. This move aligns with Meta’s ongoing strategy to monetize Reels across its platforms, following the earlier introduction of overlay ads on Facebook Reels. Details: Overlay ads are now available on Instagram Reels.

Google Notes, which launched in Search and Discover as a labs feature 8 months ago is officially ending at the end of this month. “We’re excited to continue testing new ways to connect people to authentic, relatable voices and look forward to bringing some of our learnings from Notes into future product experiences,” Google told

Accurate customer data is a marketer’s goldmine. It unlocks personalized experiences, fuels growth, and maximizes ROI. But the reality is, bad data is the norm. Outdated, inconsistent, or inaccurate information is sabotaging marketing efforts everywhere. Fortunately, there’s a solution. Join this MarTech webinar, Why Data Standards Are the Key to Your Data Success, where industry experts will

You know as well as anyone that the search marketing industry is constantly evolving and changing… Machine learning in Google Ads – friend or foe? How can you leverage generative AI right now to power success? Google’s definition of quality content keeps changing – how can you stay ahead? It’s never been more critical to learn trusted,

Google said the next Google core update may be released “in the coming weeks.” Google does not yet have a date for when that core update will start to roll out because Google does not know until the core update is tested, evaluated and approved to be incorporated into Google Search – and that has

Google Business Profile chat feature will no longer initiate new chats, with existing chats to stop working on July 31st. Plus, Google Business Profiles will remove call history at the end of this month. This is not new, we told you this was coming a few months ago when we wrote – Google Business Profile

Search marketers earn between $85,000 to nearly $200,000 in annual compensation (salary and bonuses), on average, according to a new Search Engine Land survey.  Why we care. Although the last year has been challenging for a variety of reasons (Google, the economy, the rise of generative AI, etc.) it continues to be a good time

Google is encouraging merchants to try out its new “Merchant Center Next” platform, promising enhanced features and simplified product management. However advertisers are citing issues with this evolution of Merchant Center. Why we care. Even though the old version of Merchant Center can still be used, advertisers have seen prompts for advertisers to upgrade to