As advertisers, we can’t afford to ignore data in our decision-making. Since you probably just sighed a little bit or rolled your eyes at that sentence, here are four facts that reveal why ignoring data is like ignoring the fact that you are currently on fire: 1. Online advertising is getting …
Read More »Google is shrinking AdWords’ view-through conversion window default
Google announced Monday that as of March 29, 2017, the AdWords default view-through conversion window will shrink from 30 days to one day. View-through conversions are counted when a user converts after a display or video ad impression is viewable but not clicked on. The change means only conversions that occur …
Read More »SearchCap: Google Assistant, AdWords ad labels & knowledge graph
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Assistant might take weeks to reach your Android phoneMar 3, 2017 by Danny Sullivan Google Assistant is officially available for my Android phones this week, …
Read More »SearchCap: Google code syntax search, AdWords second line and AMP analytics bug
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Using AMP? A known bug is probably screwing up your Google AnalyticsMar 2, 2017 by Danny Sullivan Issue can cause visitors to be overcounted, single sessions …
Read More »AdWords Expanded Text Ads could get even longer with second description line test
If you thought the 80 character description line available in expanded text ads already afforded a lot more room to get your message across, you could soon be seeing double that character count. Valerio Celetti noticed the option to add a second description line to expanded text ads in …
Read More »SearchCap: AdWords ad label, Google site search & local guidelines
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Official: Google’s green outlined ‘Ad’ label replacing solid green versionFeb 22, 2017 by Ginny Marvin The new label for search text ads is now rolling out …
Read More »SearchCap: Local SEO, traffic declines & AdWords competition
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: [Reminder] Upcoming webinar — Tips for better brand/agency creative collaborationFeb 21, 2017 by Digital Marketing Depot We all know the creative process is challenging. Its non-linear …
Read More »7 tips for small manufacturers thinking about using AdWords
In my 17 years as a B2B SEO and marketing consultant, I hadn’t really considered giving PPC a go until Google changed the layout for its search results to remove right-side ads on desktop and to increase the number of ads appearing above the organic results to as many as …
Read More »Google Data Studio beefs up AdWords MCC integration
AdWords MCC account users can now create reports for multiple clients more easily in Google Data Studio. An updated AdWords connector in Data Studio lets MCC account managers to select individual or multiple sub-accounts as a data source, rather than having to select the entire MCC. The connector also enables …
Read More »SearchCap: Google AdWords connects with Data Studio, Searchmetrics ranking factors & mobile popup study
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Data Studio beefs up AdWords MCC integrationFeb 10, 2017 by Ginny Marvin A new “Manager Accounts” option lets MCC account holders select individual sub-accounts for …
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