5 Google Ads tactics to drop in 2026

Over the past year, Google Ads has increasingly embraced automation, shifting the account manager’s role in both practice and strategy.  The granular control and transparency we once took for granted are rapidly disappearing.  As 2026 approaches, it’s time to face reality – five PPC tactics are falling out of favor in the new era of […]

7 focus areas as AI transforms search and the customer journey in 2026

Search is changing faster than ever – and 2026 may be the year it fully breaks from the past.  Over the last year, AI has reshaped how people discover, decide, and convert, collapsing the traditional customer journey and cutting touchpoints in half. AI-powered assistants and large language models (LLMs) will handle roughly 25% of global […]

Google adds Chrome Web Store user agent

Google has added a new user agent to its help documentation named Google-CWS. This is the Chrome Web Store user agent that is a user-triggered fetchers. More details. Google posted about the new user agent over here, it reads; “The Chrome Web Store fetcher requests URLs that developers provide in the metadata of their Chrome […]

How Google’s AI Overviews are accelerating change in paid search by Adthena

Google’s AI Overviews continue to disrupt search as we know it. For advertisers, the landscape is shifting fast, with AI-generated answers now appearing on more queries and across more industries. Early Adthena data shows Paid Search click-through rates could decline by 8–12 percentage points (roughly a 20–40% relative drop) as AI-generated answers take up more […]

Google Local Services Ads vs. Search Ads: Which drives better local leads?

Google gives local businesses two main ways to generate PPC leads online: Local Services Ads (LSAs) and Search campaigns. LSAs are pay-per-lead campaigns – for actions such as calls, messages, or booked appointments – with a quick setup process that involves verifying your business. After that, Google automates most of the ad and keyword setup. […]

Google AI Overviews guide research, but Search still wins the sale

Google’s AI Overviews are for research, not buying. A new BrightEdge analysis of thousands of ecommerce keywords (Sept. 1-Oct. 15) found that AI results appear for research and evaluation, while bottom-funnel queries still belong to traditional search. Why we care. Google’s AI Overviews appear to shape discovery, while traditional search continues to drive sales. So […]

Want to write for Search Engine Land?

Search Engine Land is expanding its contributor roster in 2026 – and we’re looking for seasoned experts in SEO, PPC, AI, and analytics to join us. Why we care. Search Engine Land is not just our publication – it’s yours. For 20 years, Search Engine Land has been the go-to source for search marketing insights, […]

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