Google recently announced that in response to a new French law they are removing snippets and images from news sites from displaying in French search results. Showing images and text snippets will be opt-in. Google’s support page for this change says: “…in the wake of new copyright law in France, Google will change the way…
ADVERTISEMENT Pinterest has revealed its top trending searches for the 2019 holiday season which includes gifts, decor, recipes, and more. Pinterest notes that users begin searching for holiday inspiration as early as June, and this year holiday searches are at an all-time high. “… people are searching Pinterest for the holidays more than ever, with…
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ADVERTISEMENT Pinterest is making it easier to control the recommendations users see in their home feed with all-new settings. In addition, users will be able to see the boards, topics, followed accounts, and recent history that contribute to the recommendations shown in their home feed. Often users will search for something they need in the…
After nearly a year of testing ads in News Feed and Marketplace search results, Facebook is rolling out search ad placement more broadly to all advertisers. The ads will appear in results for search terms that have commercial intent, such as searches for commercial products connected to the e-commerce, retail or auto vertical. Currently, search…
The industry has a new association – the Paid Search Association – which formally launched yesterday. It describes itself as “the first association focused exclusively on the paid-search industry.” A mature industry. Upon first glance, it’s a somewhat surprising development given that marketers are increasingly seeking to overcome organizational silos and coordinate campaigns across channels. In…
As a finalist for the Google Premier Partner awards, I recently had the chance to visit Google’s campus in NYC. There, I spoke to a Googler about the state of agencies and he lamented the fact that a large wave of PPC agencies that got their start during the last economic downturn in 2008 are…
Social Media Marketing Industry Report In our 11th annual social media study (46 pages, 60+ charts) of 4800+ marketers, you’ll discover which social networks marketers most plan on using, organic social activities, paid social media plans, and much more! Get this free report and never miss another great article from Social Media Examiner.
ADVERTISEMENT Snapchat is rolling out Dynamic Ads – new ad unit designed specifically for Ecommerce advertisers. “Over the years, Snap has invested heavily in solutions for performance marketers to drive their business, and this new addition will only increase the depth of our offering.” What Dynamic Ads offer that Snapchat’s other advertising options do not…
Facebook will soon be transitioning advertisers to campaign budget optimization (CBO), which automates budget optimization across the ad sets in a campaign. Originally scheduled to happen in September, the company pushed the move to February, giving advertisers more time to test it. “With this shift, the budget will be set at the campaign level, much…