Search Engine Marketing

Why OpenAI paused ChatGPT ads to fight Google’s Gemini

For years, OpenAI set the pace of the generative AI revolution with ChatGPT. Their partnership with Microsoft seemed unbeatable, coupling innovation and enterprise distribution. However, the lead they once held is now in the balance.  Faced with evidence that Google’s Gemini has not only caught up but surpassed capabilities in critical areas, OpenAI CEO Sam

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AI displacing traffic? Time to leverage your most undervalued channel.

The rules of search have changed. Marketing funnels aren’t meant to stall. You pour hours into creating content, refining workflows, optimizing landing pages, and protecting brand consistency. How can all that effort, content, and creativity go to waste? But your funnel feels it. The uncomfortable truth is that even the strongest funnel can’t save you

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The Guardian: Google AI Overviews Gave Misleading Health Advice via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

A Guardian investigation says health experts found misleading information in Google’s AI Overviews for some medical searches. Google disputes the findings. The post The Guardian: Google AI Overviews Gave Misleading Health Advice appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google to require separate product IDs for multi-channel items

Starting in March 2026, Google Merchant Center will enforce a new system for multi-channel products — items sold both online and in physical stores — requiring advertisers to use separate product IDs when those products differ by channel. What’s changing. Under the new approach, online product attributes will become the default. If a product’s in-store

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Google to allow Prediction Markets ads under strict rules

Google is updating its advertising policies to allow ads for Prediction Markets in the U.S. starting January 21st — but only for federally regulated entities. Who qualifies. Eligibility is limited to entities authorized by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) whose primary business is listing exchange-listed event contracts, or brokerages

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A 5-step framework for year-end PPC reports that resonate with leadership

The new year is here, which means it’s time to deliver your end-of-year (EOY) PPC report. But an EOY report isn’t just a longer version of your monthly performance check-in.  It’s typically read by a different audience – often leadership teams who don’t see your regular reporting – and it needs to tell a different

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