Save on a social media management platform with room for 60 accounts

TL;DR: Make social media management simpler with a subscription to EasyClout, on sale for 66% off. As of May 14, get a 12-month subscription for only $19.99. Between Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and more, social media managers have a lot to keep track of. The process doesn’t have to be a headache, though. Make things…

Google Ads announces privacy-focused changes for Analytics, Tag Manager and enhanced conversions

In a Google Marketing Livestream preview announcement of upcoming product launches, Vidhya Srinivasan, Vice President of Engineering at Google Ads, wrote about machine learning in Google Analytics, consent mode for Tag Manager, and enhanced conversions with first-party data. Machine learning extended to behavioral analytics in Google Analytics. Google announced GA4 last year which includes conversion…

Schema.org launches its schema markup validator tool

Schema.org has launched its schema markup validator tool at validator.schema.org, the organization announced this afternoon. The markup validator helps you validate your structured data on your site that is used for general purposes, outside of the Google rich results testing tool. Why the move. Google initially launched its structured data testing tool in 2015 and…

10 reasons to join us at SMX Advanced

The staggering amount of change in the last twelve months has presented search marketers with an unrivaled amount of challenges… and opportunities. Customer expectations are rising, user experience is more important than ever, algorithm updates (ready for the Page Experience update?) and ranking factor rollouts (Core Web Vitals, anyone?) are ceaseless. Some companies are struggling.…

Learn how to stand out on Instagram with this training on sale

TL;DR: Expand your Instagram reach with the Instagram Growth Marketing Bundle, on sale for $19.99 as of May 8. From Insights and Ads to Shopping and Stories, Instagram has an entire toolbox at your disposal, whether you’re an individual or a business. The only obstacle standing in your way is a pool packed full of…

The real-world impact of keyword stuffing in Google My Business

Keyword stuffing has been a hot topic in the Google My Business world for a long time. Keyword stuffing or “adding descriptors” to your name on Google My Business is when someone adds words to their business name on GMB that aren’t part of that business’s actual legal name. Here’s an example: We know beyond…

Google search rankings algorithm check-in; Friday’s daily brief

Search Engine Land’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s search marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of the internet does, sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox daily. Good morning, Marketers, let’s catch you up a bit on some…

As UGC gets a pandemic bump, brands need to leverage customer content now

Driving brand awareness and conversions through user-generated content isn’t a new tactic for digital marketers, but those methods are finding new levels of success during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Canadian manufacturer Calego, maker of iFLY luggage and accessories, has leveraged UGC to help it sell over 250 million face masks during the pandemic. Their…