Shopify has become a leading platform in the ecommerce world, with over a million businesses using it to reach their customers. Notable brands like Netflix Merch Shop, Gymshark, and Kylie Cosmetics have successfully utilized Shopify to streamline their operations and boost online sales. This success has made Shopify an attractive option for new sellers looking…
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) is a Google user experience metric integrated into ranking systems in 2021. LCP is one of the three Core Web Vitals (CWV) metrics that track technical performance metrics that impact user experience. Core Web Vitals exist paradoxically, with Google providing guidance highlighting their importance but downplaying their impact on rankings. LCP,…
Google updates can cause uncertainty, confusion, and fear amongst non-SEO and non-marketing business stakeholders. As an industry, we like to fixate on the winners and losers of any given update, and typically, websites (and categories) that take the larger hits gain more traction and shares. As a result, the algorithm update horror stories also tend…
Despite significant changes to the organic search landscape throughout the year, the speed and efficiency of web pages have remained paramount. Users continue to demand quick and seamless online interactions, with 83% of online users reporting that they expect websites to load in three seconds or less. Google sets the bar even higher, requiring a…
There’s a lot of well-meaning PPC advice out there. This advice often finds its way to bosses/clients who ask, “Why aren’t we doing ___?” The problem is most of these studies and data sets are focused around ecommerce. Enterprise accounts (even enterprise ecommerce) will behave differently than their non-enterprise counterparts. There are a few reasons…
Google has defined a set of metrics site owners should focus on when optimizing for page experience. Core Web Vitals metrics are part of Google’s page experience factors that all websites should strive to meet. Users’ expectations for web experiences can vary according to site and context, but some remain consistent regardless of where they…
Imagine browsing your favorite blog and spotting a visually engaging ad that seamlessly fits the content and stands out just enough to grab your attention. That’s the power of display advertising at work. If you’re a digital marketing professional, you’ve likely heard of display networks as part of PPC advertising. But are you using this…
Google said at 9:29 AM Pacific time that it’s still trying to fix the problem with website ranking in search results. The company give another update within the next three days (72 hours). Google is currently addressing a separate issue affecting search rankings, unrelated to the August 2024 core update.
Between Google and Bing, which search engine should you focus on? Should you focus on both or prioritize one over the other? Google is still the world’s most popular search engine and dominant APP store player, but things are changing quickly in an AI-driven world. With the rise of artificial intelligence and both Bing and…
Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising remains a cornerstone of effective digital marketing strategies. Often, when we begin work on a PPC account or campaign, it comes with some history. Whether it’s because we inherited it or have been asked to conduct an audit, the goal is always the same: to look at it with fresh new eyes,…