As a search marketing professional, you’ve honed your skills in driving targeted traffic and achieving measurable results. But what if you could amplify your impact and reach a wider audience? Join MNTN on Thursday, April 18th to learn more about why CTV is a logical next step for search marketing pros. After this session, you’ll … Read more
Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, said that Google Search does not use Google Analytics data for ranking purposes, even when that GA data is connected to Google Search Console. He said this on X when asked by Adam J. Humphreys, “Is the GA data when connected to GSC used to assess query behavior by Google?” … Read more
For years, CTV and linear television have been battling it out for viewership numbers. And it looks like CTV is coming out on top. Seeking more flexibility and lower costs, consumers have cut cords en masse, resulting in CTV viewership surpassing linear. With ~230 million users in the U.S. alone, CTV offers a clear opportunity … Read more
We’re on the fast track to fully connected and automated vehicles. Consumers are no longer tolerating the standard non-connected car in which information is stored locally. This information dies where it stays because that car does not interact with any server that can utilize the data. For example, standard car users are missing out on: … Read more
Probably the most important realization of the automotive industry is that it is not just changing or even evolving — it is literally being redefined. The North Star has changed for OEMs from manufacturing to software and big data plays. These devices on wheels aren’t just vehicles anymore. At least not in the traditional definition. … Read more
As the world embraces the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence, the amount of data generated accelerates exponentially. The question is, what do we do with all this data we’ve captured? The answer goes further than being able to store and manage it – companies need to also understand how to utilize it. Connected … Read more
In the old world of TV advertising, accurate attribution was all but mythological, so much so that many marketers seem to be under the impression that the same is true for newer solutions like connected TV. A survey from eMarketer found that of all the ways marketers want to see CTV improve, attribution is at … Read more
As of July 13, we can now use Images within Bard. It then integrates with Google Lens. I spent some time playing with it and here’s what it can and can’t do so far. Bard can understand there are two cats on a cat tree in this image What do you see in this image? … Read more
Non-skippable ads are coming to YouTube Select on connected TV. This means that viewers will see one 30-second ad instead of two consecutive 15-second ads. Why we care. YouTube was the most popular U.S. video streaming platform in April and watch time increased, according to Nielsen. It remains to be seen whether a non-skippable 30-second … Read more
Vehicles today remind me of smartphones on wheels. When you get down to it, they are computers capable of software upgrades, navigation, sensing, and even entertainment through subscriptions or mobile apps. Automotive manufacturers are realizing that many young consumers are preferring frictionless and fully digital customer journeys as opposed to multiple lengthy in-person visits to … Read more
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