On November 8th, Google rolled out a significant update to its Google Reviews platform, ushering in changes that enhance the user experience and place a greater emphasis on the quality and authenticity of reviews. These updates not only benefit consumers seeking reliable information but also empower reviewers to showcase their expertise and provide valuable insights. […]
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Google has introduced the Helpful Content update as part of their continued effort to enhance user experience and provide valuable, reliable information. This initiative aims to elevate the quality of content available across its platforms, benefiting both content creators and consumers seeking credible information. A big motivator for Google is the massive proliferation of AI-generated content
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Last week, the race for search engine supremacy tightened as Bing and Google each announced AI enhancements to their search functions. The back and forth between the two has shaken the tech world (and resulted in Google losing $100 billion in a single day), but here we’ll focus on its impact on search engine marketing.
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A recent trend in Google Search has users appending “Reddit” to their queries with the hope that they’ll receive a thoughtful answer written by a human – just one of many attempts to treat the underlying (and growing) problem: queries on Google Search are not being answered. Users of the most popular website in the
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2024 Update Writing this update in January 2024, one thing stands out to me about the below predictions. Google’s method of constantly tweaking and iterating its products with new features is effective overall, but also understandably imprecise. Many of the changes they make to Search and their other products are later rolled back or altered
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If you have a Google Merchant Center account, you may have received an email a few days ago about a new measurement feature Google is introducing. Their Shopping experience scorecard program will alter the appearance and placement of your ad in the Shopping tab. According to Google, the program’s purpose is to “reward businesses who
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Even before recent changes, it has been difficult for Google’s users (and advertisers) to stay up to date on how Google collects and doles out information. Yet despite their assurances about how the data is anonymized and the paramount importance of user privacy, we know their user data must be useful, and there must be
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Prepare for even more metaphor mixing when describing Google’s latest gambit to replace third-party tracking cookies. Dubbed “Federated Learning of Cohorts” and shortened to FLoC, the ovine herd references alone are inescapable. Here’s a simplified explanation of the technology along with some speculation about the future of FLoC. Why Did Google Create FLoC? Ad tech
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We get this question a lot. We all know that the majority of Google’s massive revenue comes from ad clicks. So, there’s a strong motive for Google to reward advertisers with higher organic listings, right? Well, not exactly. Google charges when someone clicks your ad. If they click your organic listing instead, Google makes no money. Boosting your organic
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In many business owners’ experience, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a costly and tedious process that may or may not deliver the results they want. Although SEO can certainly be time consuming, small business owners should know that it can often be a determinant factor in generating organic leads online. These 5 quick SEO tips
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