Google Analytics 2020 Version Could Violate Sweden’s Consumer Privacy Laws by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 3, 2023 Sweden’s data-protection watchdog found that the 2020 version of Google Analytics presented data-breach security issues and consumer privacy concerns. An audit suggests the Google tool breached the privacy rules and risks posed by U.S. government surveillance. … Continue reading Google Analytics 2020 Version Could Violate Sweden’s Consumer Privacy Laws
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Google Fact Checking Tool Now Works With Images
Google this week announced its fact-checking tool can works to search by images and help users verify authenticity. The feature is accessible in beta through Fact Check Explorer. MediaPost.com: Search & Performance Marketing Daily (13)
Google, Facebook, Microsoft Partially To Blame For Water Deficits
Google, Facebook, Microsoft Partially To Blame For Water Deficits by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 30, 2023 Arizona is running out of water, and tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft are partially to blame. Water is used to cool servers for things like search, publishing, and advertising, as well as cloud storage for all types … Continue reading Google, Facebook, Microsoft Partially To Blame For Water Deficits
Most of you have Google Analytics 4 set up but are still learning how to use it
Our poll shows that a majority of MarTech and Search Engine Land readers are ready to grapple with GA4 Kim Davis on June 30, 2023 In just 48 hours we received around 400 responses to our poll question about Google Analytics 4. With the standard version of Universal Analytics sunsetting on July 1, we asked … Continue reading Most of you have Google Analytics 4 set up but are still learning how to use it
Google Study Finds 75% Of Consumers Are ‘A Little Upset’ When Having Buyers’ Remorse
Google Study Finds 75% Of Consumers Are ‘A Little Upset’ When Having Buyers’ Remorse by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 28, 2023 Buyer’s remorse is fairly common among shoppers, especially when they are confronted with deals too good to pass up. While there are many different reasons people feel buyer’s remorse, 48% cited guilt for buying … Continue reading Google Study Finds 75% Of Consumers Are ‘A Little Upset’ When Having Buyers’ Remorse
Google, Microsoft Create More Ways To Let Consumers Shop
Google, Microsoft Create More Ways To Let Consumers Shop by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 29, 2023 Google has stepped up options for consumers to purchase from retailers and brands on Search and YouTube, while Microsoft has added the ability to make purchases from Bing and Edge, the company said in separate announcements. Microsoft announced Thursday … Continue reading Google, Microsoft Create More Ways To Let Consumers Shop
Are you ready for Google Analytics 4? Have your say in our poll
GA4 is dividing marketers with many feeling reluctant to make the mandatory switch from Universal Analytics — now it’s time to have your say. Nicola Agius on June 28, 2023 Time is running out to migrate your website from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4. Even though Google has been telling marketers for months to … Continue reading Are you ready for Google Analytics 4? Have your say in our poll
Google refutes claims it violated its own guidelines and misled advertisers
Google refutes claims it violated its own guidelines and misled advertisers Kris Holt @krisholt Google has denied “extremely inaccurate claims” that it may have violated its own rules and misled advertisers over ad viewership on third-party websites. Through the Google Video Partner (GVP) network and TrueView (an ad product that’s also used on … Continue reading Google refutes claims it violated its own guidelines and misled advertisers
Google is no longer building its own augmented reality glasses
Google is laying off 12,000 employees Steve Dent|@stevetdent Google parent Alphabet is cutting around 12,000 jobs, or around six percent of its global workforce, it wrote in a company-wide email sent to employees. CEO Sundar Pichai said that he was “deeply sorry” to workers that will be let go and that it was a … Continue reading Google is no longer building its own augmented reality glasses
Google To Deprecate Sitemaps ‘Ping’ Endpoint Later This Year
Sitemaps ping endpoint is going away Google, Monday, June 26, 2023 The Sitemaps Protocol was introduced in 2005 to help search engines with the discovery of new URLs, and also to help with scheduling new crawls of already discovered URLs. It’s a wildly popular protocol that hasn’t changed for over 15 years. While the general … Continue reading Google To Deprecate Sitemaps ‘Ping’ Endpoint Later This Year