I recently reported on an algorithm update impacting the local results that happened on August 22, 2017. This was a strictly-local update, from what I can tell so far, which means that it had no impact on the non-local organic results. What changed? The update, which I have dubbed “Hawk,” was a change to the…
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google rolling out support for AMP landing page in AdWords search campaigns globallySep 7, 2017 by Ginny Marvin All advertisers will be able to point mobile search text ads to Accelerated…
Consumer expectations about the digital shopping experience have never been higher. Today, consumers expect relevant, personalized content and offers that cater to their needs in any given moment. But what does it mean to personalize your marketing? Many marketers mistakenly think that personalization means segmentation. But personalization based on segmentation often provides the wrong experience…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled charges against individual social media influencers for the first time Thursday, setting a new precedent: influencers need to unambiguously disclose their connections to brands and companies they are promoting. Thursday’s settlement specifically requires two YouTubers — Trevor “TmarTn” Martin and Thomas “Syndicate” Cassell — to clearly disclose relationships with…
Pretty much every company has a blog, but most face the same challenges. With consumer attention spans dwindling and so much competition, just how can you cut through and get people to view your content regularly? How do you become a destination site for content consumption if your company is known primarily for unrelated products…
There is a lot of hype these days about long-form content. But does a lengthy piece actually do all it needs to do to engage users? Don’t people love concise content or infographics that are supposedly more captivating? Wouldn’t the following trends present a compelling argument for creating concise content? In light of that, we…
Want to position yourself as an authority on a specific subject? Have you considered publishing your blog posts on Medium? To explore how Medium can benefit bloggers and marketers, I interview Dakota Shane. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk radio show from Social Media Examiner. It’s designed to…
In May, Google announced it was running a beta test with advertisers to test driving traffic from mobile search ads to AMP landing pages. On Thursday, the company said all advertisers will be able to point mobile search ads to AMP landing pages beginning in two weeks. The functionality is limited to landing pages from…
With the NFL a day away from the kickoff of its 2017 season, a definite question has emerged: Is this the year that the NFL finally embraces athletic activism the way the NBA does? The examples are adding up on a nearly daily basis. A week of preseason football couldn’t go by without players making…
I want to tell you a story about a young Google algorithm. He was born blind, in a world where a picture is worth a thousand searches. This little algorithm had one dream. To be able to see. So he got his friends to describe him images, but still he couldn’t see. He built magical…