Category Archives: Google Tools

An Estimated 11 Million Fake Business Listings On Google Maps

An Estimated 11 Million Fake Business Listings On Google Maps by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 21, 2019 Despite Google’s sophisticated algorithms and high-paid software engineers, the company struggles to protect against “chronic deceit” from fake listings on Google Maps. There is a long history of this type of abuse on the site. This … Continue reading An Estimated 11 Million Fake Business Listings On Google Maps

Google Increases Privacy In Data Collaboration Between Agencies, Brands

Google Increases Privacy In Data Collaboration Between Agencies, Brands by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 19, 2019 Google engineers have developed a technology — a cryptographic protocol — that allows agencies and brands to work together, sharing sensitive data to gain insights that strengthen the campaign without revealing information about individual customers being targeted. It gives … Continue reading Google Increases Privacy In Data Collaboration Between Agencies, Brands

Google Apps And Utilities: Merkle’s Search Campaign Alternatives

Google Apps And Utilities: Merkle’s Search Campaign Alternatives by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 25, 2019 It appears that internet utilities will take search into the future, whether organic or paid.  Google-owned maps app Waze already allows small businesses to buy advertising through branded pins, paid-search results and pop ups. The feature was introduced more than … Continue reading Google Apps And Utilities: Merkle’s Search Campaign Alternatives