Microsoft may start to test Bing’s Deep Search features again in the wild after pulling back its testing earlier this month. As a reminder, Deep Search is an enhancement to Bing Search that provides “deeper and richer exploration of the web,” Microsoft originally said. Mikhail Parakhin from Microsoft said on X last ***** when asked … Read more
Did you know that some Google Ads support representatives you are chatting with may be using Google Translate? They may be automatically translating your questions from English or whatever language and then responding with Google Translate from their language to yours. This happened to Thomas Eccel, who actually was a Google Ads support rep back … Read more
“Always be available”. That’s common advice for online businesses. After all, you don’t know who might be awake and browsing your site. Having a website makes this easy, and using automated bots for your customer service makes it even easier. That’s why conversational commerce has grown so popular. But is this a good development? Or … Read more
Google Search is testing a section, a carousel, named “Popular opinions.” The section shows articles with opinions on products or other topics. The example below shows, what looks like, review articles probably fitted with affiliate links. This was spotted by Brodie Clark who posted on X this example: Brodie wrote, “Google is now testing out … Read more
There is no doubt that Google is going through a rough patch right now on many fronts. Between all the complaints about search quality, all the search bugs, the revelations from the DOJ investigation, click data confusion, shaking the cushions, Gemini’s faults, the list goes on and on… Plus, of course, Google is the big … Read more
For years, Google and Bing have dominated paid search. Brands have focused most of their PPC budgets on these two search titans. However, the search landscape is evolving rapidly. Platforms like TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Reddit and Instagram offer exciting new opportunities for savvy advertisers looking to expand their reach. These alternative platforms come packed with … Read more
I am seeing early signs of a possible Google Search ranking algorithm update starting yesterday, February 28th, and into today, February 29th. The chatter started to spike yesterday amongst the SEO community and some of the third-party rank tracking tools are showing a spike in volatility. Again, Google has not confirmed an update in over … Read more
Here’s our list of the 31 best digital marketing apps around. These tools cover the full spectrum of marketing—from productivity and performance to SEO and design. Let’s get into it. What to Look for in Marketing Apps There’s no shortage of marketing apps out there. But not all are suitable for your specific needs, goals, … Read more
Do you have a website created through Google Business Profiles for your local business? If so, you must find an alternative website solution as Google plans to shut down websites created with Google Business Profiles in March. Websites Created With Google Business Profiles Will Redirect Until June 10, 2024 A redirect will be put in … Read more
Incurring a Google Penalty means that your site has received a manual flagging from a human reviewer at Google. The good news? You can bounce back from a penalty. We’ll explain Google penalties and then show you how to detect and fix them. Plus best practices to avoid them happening on your site. What Is … Read more
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