We know the number of features like knowledge panels, images, local packs and other elements have proliferated in search results in recent years, and that has had a significant impact on SEO strategies. Now, a new study aims to show how much the introduction and variation of these features are changing searchers’ behavior. When search…
ADVERTISEMENT Websites hosted on WordPress.com can now monetize their content with a new recurring payments feature. Available with any paid plan on WordPress.com, the recurring payment feature lets site owners collect repeat contributions from supporters in exchange for things like exclusive content or a monthly membership. “Let your followers support you with periodic, scheduled payments.…
Google will offer restricted data processing to enable businesses to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the company announced Wednesday. With restricted data processing enabled, Google will act as an affected business’ (advertiser, publisher or partner) data processing service provider. Here we’ll look at what this means for advertisers. Restricted data processing, Google…
A year ago, I put a lump of coal in the stocking of John Lewis & Partners, a chain of high-end department stores that operate throughout the United Kingdom, for creating its 2018 Christmas advert, “The Boy and The Piano.” If you are curious about why a Christmas video that featured Elton John failed so…
Facebook made a move to calm advertiser fears as the company continues to deal with the fallout from its political ad policies. On Wednesday, Facebook announced an array of new test features specifically aimed at protecting brands on the social network. These tools were created to help companies wield more control over where their ads…
Twitter is testing a new tool for select users. Unfortunately, it’s not an edit button. On Wednesday, Twitter took to its own platform to announce a new scheduling feature on desktop. In the GIF below, the new tool looks pretty straight forward. Craft your tweet, tap on the icon with the three dots, and select…
If you’re an e-commerce marketer, we want to hear from you. Marketplace platforms like Amazon, eBay and Walmart/Jet are building their ad businesses, giving product advertisers a chance to target active shoppers as they make their purchase decisions. We’d like to quantify the impact of this shift by asking you (and your peers) a few…
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ADVERTISEMENT Facebook is rolling out new advertising features that use machine learning to dynamically customize ads for individual users. This gives advertisers the ability to serve personalized ads when they may otherwise lack the time and resources required to deliver personally relevant ad experiences. In an announcement, the company states: “Facebook machine learning combines data…
Google has launched what it calls “Your News Update,” an audio news feed that you access through the Google Assistant. Sources, which Google paid to license, include ABC, CBS, Fox, CNN, AP, Politico, USAToday and many others — though apparently not NPR. Users need to set up the audio feed as a news playlist, through…