Google revamped its How Search Works site, the site they launched in 2013 to describe the efforts Google makes in search. Google added some new metrics around the various Google search launches they made last year, how many tests they tried out and the various numbers around their diverse set …
Read More »6 key paid search trends from Merkle’s Q1 2017 report
Merkle’s Digital Marketing Report for Q1 points to strong growth from Google and the continued strength of PLAs (Google Product Listing Ads). Expanded text ads have yet to yield promises of CTR gold. Bing and Yahoo’s lack of mobile market share is hampering growth. Here’s a look at some of …
Read More »Is Google testing its own jobs search engine?
Google seems to be testing a new search feature. This one is designed to help searchers find new job openings. Dan Shure spotted this test for queries on Google that include [jobs online], [data entry jobs online], [newbury street jobs] and so on. Google shows job listings and takes you …
Read More »SearchCap: Google job search, metrics on search update & cheese doodle
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Is Google testing its own jobs search engine?Apr 28, 2017 by Barry Schwartz In the market for a new job? Google appears to be testing a …
Read More »Keyword tiering: A systematic way to juggle your AdWords priorities
Ever feel like AdWords is one giant juggling act? You cut your cost per click, only to watch your conversion rate drop. You increase lead volume, but those leads don’t turn into sales. You finally boost sales, but now your cost per click is unprofitably high… When does the madness stop? With all …
Read More »Advertisers get claim notices for Google’s $22.5M settlement over ads on parked domains
Advertisers have begun receiving claim notice emails related to a $22.5 million settlement in a class action suit against Google. The case, Google AdWords Litigation, Case No. 5:08-cv-03369-EJD, in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, stems from a 2008 claim that Google did not disclose that it …
Read More »IAB: Paid search was 48 percent of total digital spend in 2016
Paid search advertising accounted for roughly $35 billion in 2016, split almost evenly between the desktop and mobile. That’s according to the IAB’s 2016 revenue report, released yesterday. On a percentage basis, desktop paid search declined by 10 points and was down by a little under $3 billion in real …
Read More »Bing Ads rolls out Merchant Promotions for Shopping campaigns in US
Bing is rolling Merchant Promotions out of pilot in the US, giving advertisers a way to highlight offers in their product ads. When Merchant Promotions are active, ads can appear with a “Special Offer” extension. When users click on the notice, the offer pops up with a description, promotional code, expiration …
Read More »What your paid search KPI says about you
There are plenty of options for particular metrics to drive paid search programs toward, but not every KPI is created equal. Here, we’ll dive into what your preferred KPI says about you and provide recommendations to help you assess whether your KPI reflects the goals you care about. All insights …
Read More »Report: Google Assistant bests rivals for questions answered and overall accuracy
Alexander Supertramp / Shutterstock.com In January, Stone Temple Consulting released a virtual assistant consumer survey showing the majority of respondents wanted the assistants to provide “answers” rather than conventional search results. Today, the firm published a follow-up study that measured the relative accuracy of the four major assistants. It compared …
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