Major updates to the Facebook Chat Plugin for business websites allow it to be used by people who aren’t logged into Facebook. This will let businesses reach more customers through their website than before. In addition, a brand new design for the plugin is said to make conversations easier and more intuitive. Connect With More…
Google My Business (GMB) profiles now indicate when business hours were last updated. A small but important change, this happened roughly two weeks ago. Not a test. Some SEOs interpreted this as a test when it first appeared, but I confirmed with Google today that it’s not. In the examples below — both are London…
Google announced it has been working on upgrading the API for Google Search Console. Although Google said “the API is backward compatible and there are currently no changes in scope or functionality,” there are some changes you should be aware of. The changes. Google said that some may have “already noticed some minor changes, but in general,…
Google is giving advertisers new ways to capture leads by adding lead form extensions to YouTube and Discovery campaigns. Lead form extensions were first introduced last year when Google enabled them for search campaigns. These extensions allow advertisers to append lead forms to ads that appear in search results – and now YouTube and Discover…
SEOs and site owners love to talk about various Google ranking factors. While we know content and links are still important signals, there is always chatter about elements that Google has repeatedly stated don’t actually affect rankings. Here are some of the signals that Google has said are not direct ranking signals in its Search…
Google has been testing lead form ad extensions in Search campaigns since last fall. Now, advertisers can use the lead form extensions in YouTube and Discovery campaign ads as well. The company also announced new initiatives to automate data imports into Google Ads. When logged-in users click on a Google lead form ad extension, some…
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As an SEO I’m constantly utilizing keyword search volume data to help make more informed decisions about clients’ online presence. But the reality is, this data has way more use cases than anyone gives it credit for. The role of a decision maker in any online business requires the ability to gather (or be presented…
It only took nine years, but Google+ may finally be worth something to users. Specifically, up to $12. Past users of the now-defunct social media platform were hipped to a potential windfall Tuesday morning by an ominous looking email that helpfully assured wary recipients: “You are not being sued.” At issue is at least one…
It’s one of the most common questions businesses ask when expanding their paid media presence. Where should I spend my ad money: Google search or Facebook ads? Another version of that question is: Which is better, Facebook Ads or Google Ads? The truth is, there isn’t a “better” when it comes to comparing the two…