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Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: EU slaps Google with $2.7B antitrust fine for favoring its own content in search resultsJun 27, 2017 by Greg Sterling The fine is much larger than …

It’s difficult to believe that Google News is 15 years old. In that time, it has been through a number of feature changes and minor redesigns. The last major redesign was in 2010, but today it’s getting another one. The idea is to add feature and content depth but also simplify the layout …

Being a small business is tough. Many businesses fail in the first year, and many more will not make it to the five-year mark. But even established businesses can fail if they are unable to adapt to changing times. Marketing is difficult — digital marketing even more so. And the black-box nature …

AdWords is a brutal marketplace for many B2B businesses. There’s low search volume and high competition, resulting in extremely expensive CPCs — not good. Instead of burning your cash on expensive and ineffective ads, consider these five AdWords tweaks and strategies that any company can implement immediately. 1. Start with negative keywords Homing in …

After 21 years running sites about and covering digital and search marketing, it’s time for a change. I’m becoming an advisor to Third Door Media, a shift from my position as chief content officer. Third Door Media is the company that I cofounded with our CEO Chris Elwell, VP of …

One of my favorite aspects of SMX Advanced is the guarantee of emerging with a list of new tests to try out, along with pointers given by the industry’s top experts. SMX Advanced 2017 was no exception! Maximizing Performance With AdWords Campaign Drafts And Experiments Michael Elkins’ session, “Maximizing Performance With …

New columns are now available in Bing Ads to see competitive metrics related to impression share. The Competitive (Share of Voice) metrics are available at the campaign, ad group and keyword levels in the main UI and Reports tab. They are also accessible in several reports via the Bing Ads …

Bing Ads rolled out some handy updates to Bing Ads Editor (BAE) last week. Here’s a quick rundown for the next time you log in. The most requested update here is the ability to select multiple campaigns or ad groups for bulk filtering and editing, as well as copying and pasting …

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Danny Sullivan: My new role as advisor for Third Door MediaJun 26, 2017 by Danny Sullivan Search Engine Land continues on strong, with an outstanding team …

You’ve decided to implement a marketing automation platform…great! This white paper from Sharp Spring details 10 things your agency should seriously consider before signing on the dotted line. Learn about 10 key questions to ask vendors, such as: Do they require long-term contracts or upfront fees? Are there limits on …