Google has reportedly issued refunds to marketers amid claims it has been selling low-quality ads. A representative from the search engine confirmed the payments but insisted it was common practice. The payouts come after Google was accused of violating its own advertising standards approximately 80% of the time, according to an Adalytics study. Why we … Read more
Google has allegedly been mis-selling video ads to marketers for the last three years. Advertisers working for small businesses, Fortune 500 companies and even the U.S. Federal Government have all been impacted, with the Google violating its own standards approximately 80% of the time, according to an Adalytics study. Dozens of marketers expressed their regret … Read more
Google has posted an update that says it may disapprove some ads for using third-party click-tracking services that are not on their approved list. Google said this currently only applies if you start using these click-tracking services after the week of August 28th. Google said, “Starting the week of August 28th, advertiser accounts using click … Read more
Google’s John Mueller said it is a “terrible idea” to disavow links based on metrics from a third-party tool. In fact, John is not a fan of disavowing links in most cases. When John was asked if one should disavow links based on those pages being under a certain score from a third-party tool, John … Read more
Microsoft is now rolling out its new Bing Chat to all users who download Microsoft Edge, there is no more waitlist. Over half a billion chats were conducted on Bing Chat since it launched 3-months ago, Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President, said. What is new There are four main points of what is new with … Read more
Apple’s Safari browser, long known for its emphasis on user privacy, is further restricting data collection methods. The move has sparked frustration, particularly due to Apple’s lack of communication about the change, which will impact the architecture of numerous websites. What’s happening. Apple is closing a loophole that allowed websites to pass off third-party partners … Read more
We know that OpenAI’s ChatGPT supports third-party plugins and soon, Bing Chat may also support third-party plugins. Mikhail Parakhin, the CEO of Bing, was asked about the topic and he said, “Stay tuned,” as if it is coming soon. The question posed to him on Twitter was, “Any possibility of having third-party plugins like ChatGPT? … Read more
Meta has just unveiled new inventory filters for Facebook and Instagram Feeds, now accessible to advertisers in English- and Spanish-speaking markets. In partnership with Zefr, the third-party verification solution for Facebook Feed is also available, with more Meta Business Partners set to join in the coming months. Why we care. Ensuring that ads appear next … Read more
Microsoft announced it would be testing the ability of third parties who are delegated or authorized providers to advertise for certain government services with review and pre-approval. This is for US-based advertisers with the Microsoft Advertising Search Network and Microsoft Audience Network. It is supported for these approved government services: Recreational passes/licenses including but not … Read more
Microsoft is beginning a pilot program to allow advertising by delegated or authorized providers of certain government services with review and pre-approval. The pilot will be limited to the Microsoft Advertising Search Network and Microsoft Audience Network in the United States. Other markets aren’t available at this time. How it works. During this pilot, Microsoft … Read more
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