At the “Made on YouTube” event, which was held at Pier 57 on Sept. 18, 2024, CEO Neal Mohan, product executives, and top creators introduced nine new features and tools aimed at helping creators express their creativity, build communities, and grow their businesses. Here is a quick overview of the announcements: Veo for Dream Screen:…
SEO for Paws launched earlier this year, with the previous first event attracting 300 attendees to watch five hours of non-stop live streaming. To continue the good work it does, the next event will be held on Sept. 25, 2024. The charity event is a live-streamed fundraiser and features a stellar speaker list that includes…
Earlier this year, Google introduced new AI features into its Google Ads platform to help streamline work for many advertisers. One of those new features comes in the form of AI video enhancements. This is no surprise since video makes up over 65% of all internet traffic. Read on to learn more about the AI…
Social media marketing is all about being where your audience is. If your target audience is active on a platform, then you should be, too. And if you’re looking to speak to a younger demographic, Snapchat can be a powerful marketing tool for your business. Snapchat is the fifth largest social media network in the…
AI Overviews are the most significant SEO change agent since mobile – maybe ever. Until now, we’ve lacked a representative data set to thoroughly analyze how AIOs (AI Overviews) work. Thanks to exclusive data from Surfer, I conducted the largest analysis of AI Overviews so far with over 546,000 rows and +44 GB of data. The…
Google Shopping ads can be a powerful revenue driver – but to get the most out of it, you need to master bid management. Whether you’re an in-house marketer or working at an agency, effective bid management is crucial for scaling success. However, understanding how to optimize and adjust bids effectively in Google Shopping ads…
This post was sponsored by DebugBear. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Having a fast website is important not just to provide a great experience for visitors, but also as an SEO ranking factor. You’ve probably heard of Google’s PageSpeed Insights tool before. But do you know how to get the…
Since its launch in 2021, Google’s Performance Max (PMax) campaigns have revolutionized how we approach cross-channel advertising. But while this AI-powered campaign has been a game-changer for many, particularly in ecommerce, its application for lead generation comes with unique challenges and opportunities. I thought this would be a good time to share advanced strategies for…
Google constantly evaluates and updates its algorithms. There can be hundreds or even thousands of individual changes per year. Google does confirm some of the major updates, such as site reputation abuse, the March 2024 core update, and the November 2023 reviews update. But, often, Google will not officially confirm an update, and these are…
In the world of SEO, URL parameters pose a significant problem. While developers and data analysts may appreciate their utility, these query strings are an SEO headache. Countless parameter combinations can split a single user intent across thousands of URL variations. This can cause complications for crawling, indexing, visibility and, ultimately, lead to lower traffic.…