Among the findings: 91.4% of all search queries triggered SGE; Quora was a big winner; and paid search ads appeared 50% of the time. Danny Goodwin on March 25, 2024 There will be “some erosion of current traffic levels” from brand-related terms as a result of Google’s Search Generative Experience, according to a new Authoritas … Continue reading Google SGE a top threat to brand and product search terms, study finds
Google will start showing AI-powered search results to users who didn’t opt in But only for certain queries and for a small number of users in the US. Mariella Moon Sat, Mar 23, 2024 Google If you’re in the US, you might see a new shaded section at the top of your … Continue reading Google will start showing AI-powered search results to users who didn’t opt in
Ruud Hein | March 19th, 2024 Search engines are increasingly not just using but relying on AI to improve the efficiency and accuracy of search results. To do so, they use various AI-based technologies and strategies. AI Tech Machine Learning Machine Learning (ML) is are systems that learn from data, identify patterns, and make … Continue reading AI In Search: What It Is & What It Does
Tech giant claims new features will increase efficiency and scale for retail media with self-service. Barry Schwartz on March 19, 2024 Google Search Ads 360 launched a closed beta for offsite retail media campaigns to help retailers and brands achieve common goals with shoppers, boost product visibility and increase sales, the search ad company told … Continue reading Google Search Ads 360 gains retail media capabilities
Floating The Balloon: AI Moves Search From Mobile ‘Near Me’ To ‘For Me’ Mindset by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 15, 2024 The biggest challenge in search will come from the need to summarize the world’s information — not just organize it — according to Jason Hartley, head of Search & Shopping as well … Continue reading Floating The Balloon: AI Moves Search From Mobile ‘Near Me’ To ‘For Me’ Mindset
Meta Magic: How Title Tags & Descriptions Help Drive Search Success Ruud Hein | March 7th, 2024 Meta tags, especially the <title> tag and meta descriptions, are an important component of on-page optimization, albeit in different ways. The <title> tag is a heavyweight contender in SEO for a couple of reasons: search engines … Continue reading Meta Magic: How Title Tags & Descriptions Help Drive Search Success
Google claims the U.S. Government is trying to penalize it for being successful in a post-trial brief submitted to a DC Judge. Nicola Agius on February 26, 2024 Google accused the U.S. government of wanting to punish it for being more successful than its competitors. The company made the comments in an unsealed post-trial brief … Continue reading Google tells antitrust judge government trying to punish company for Search success
Google Search Ad Scams: Will LLMs And GAI Make It Worse? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 12, 2024 Google Search continues to struggle with malicious ads on its platform — mostly from cybercriminals trying to trick people into downloading malware injected copies of free software applications. One security expert talks about how large … Continue reading Google Search Ad Scams: Will LLMs And GAI Make It Worse? (DD)
Caveats Flood Paid Search, Retail Media Investments by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 7, 2024 Retail media and paid online search are the most important marketing channels to consumer product manufacturers and agencies today, according to a study released Wednesday from the digital agency Skai and the Path to Purchase Institute (P2PI). Fifty-three percent … Continue reading Caveats Flood Paid Search, Retail Media Investments
Search Gets Buried In Hints Of Commerce Ad Budget Increases by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 26, 2024 What do marketers get when combining performance marketing, commerce content, and affiliate marketing? A new study by German-based Mrge, a global platform for commerce advertising, defines the combination as “commerce advertising” in the report, titled the State … Continue reading Search Gets Buried In Hints Of Commerce Ad Budget Increases
