Google’s share of the global search engine market fell below 90% for the first time since 2015, according to Statcounter. Google’s global search market share was under 90% during each of the final three months of 2024. The data. Here’s a screenshot of the 2024 search market share, showing Google dipping below 90% – to […]
Are you tired of the same snooze-fest PPC “best practices” on improving your Google Ads account? It’s a new year, and we’re getting creative! Instead of another optimization guide, let’s explore the fastest path to advertising disaster. What if two mysterious marketing execs named Judy make a bet with you that you can’t tank your […]
Over the past decade, I’ve reviewed hundreds of CVs, conducted countless interviews, and led numerous technical tests for SEO candidates. Along the way, I’ve met many exceptional professionals – but I’ve also noticed a recurring pattern of common interview mistakes that can hold even the most talented candidates back. Below are 10 common mistakes I’ve […]
Google has updated its manual actions for Google News and Google Discover a few months back, where they removed the adult-theme and artificial freshening sections, updated the hateful content section and added five new deceptive practices sections. This change was spotted by Gagan Ghotra who wrote, “last year somewhere between 10th Oct and 27 Nov […]
Reddit today announced two significant product launches: a trends analysis tool for businesses and a new advertising format for its popular Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions. Reddit’s new business-focused offerings come as the platform hits major growth milestones, including its first time exceeding 100 million daily active users and reaching profitability. The details. The new […]
Google quietly updated its policies to remove ad scheduling for campaigns using Smart Bidding, raising eyebrows across the paid search community. Ad scheduling lets advertisers control when their ads show, aligning campaigns with business hours or peak performance times. Removing this feature for Smart Bidding campaigns reduces control and could impact budget efficiency. Voices from […]
Automated bidding in Google Ads promises to simplify campaign management and boost results – but it’s not foolproof. With the right bidding strategy, you can take control, optimize performance, and drive better conversions. Let’s break down the essentials to get started. Manual CPC: The best starting point for new campaigns The simplest way to launch […]
You can say much about 2024, but you can’t call it boring. From AI Overviews rolling out (now with ads!) to a feed-choking election to cookies (somehow) sticking around in Chrome to the rise of LLM search, PPC advertisers have had to deal with turbulence in the past year. What can B2B advertisers expect in […]
You can now export hourly data for the past 24-hours from Google Search Console’s performance report. A month ago, Google added the new 24-hour view to the performance reports, but there was no easy way to export that data to other platforms, now there is. Exporting. Google announced on social that you can now export […]
There’s no shortage of companies competing for your link building budget, especially since a 2024 Google leak reaffirmed the critical importance of links. But there are also an overwhelming number of generic articles listing the “best” link building agencies or offering endless lists of questions to ask a potential agency. With so many options and […]
