Longer video ads have demonstrated greater effectiveness compared to their shorter counterparts. Mobile user acquisition managers have noted significant performance improvements when using videos that are between 31-60 seconds long. “Our attention spans may be short, but longer mobile video ads have proven effective at catching users’ attention,” says marketing platform Liftoff, who published the […]
Google is conducting a small test where the search company is blocking news content in Google Search for fewer than 4% of Canadian users for the next few weeks. A Google spokesperson confirmed this test with Search Engine Land, adding that this is a “potential product response to Bill C-18.” What’s being tested. Google is […]
If you want to improve your marketing performance, you may not need to add headcount or invest more in media. Instead, the most effective strategy might be prioritizing inbound SEO efforts. Inbound SEO is the process of optimizing your marketing content to rank higher in search results so your audience can find and engage with […]
Google just announced that they’re adding four new Performance Max (PMax) features. TBD. There is no word on when exactly the new features will be rolled out. Campaign-level brand exclusions – for added control to ensure PMax doesn’t serve on branded queries advertisers may want to avoid. Page feeds – this feature gives advertisers flexibility […]
For the greater part of the last decade, Google released a slew of updates enriching the mobile-first search experience. There was the mobile-friendly algorithm update from 2015 and the switch to mobile-first indexing in 2019. In October 2021, Google introduced continuous scrolling on mobile. It’s a sensible change that matches users’ browsing experience in their […]
Every new year, SEOs, bloggers and publishers are eager to capitalize on “fresh content” ranking boosts by adding new dates to old or existing content. Google’s search advocate John Mueller again reiterated that only significant content changes should lead to a changed date in articles. But what is considered significant? And what does it really mean […]
Google has updated some of its search documentation to say now that the Google helpful content system can impact your site’s visibility not just in Google Search but also in Google Discover. This was a bit of a surprise to me because Google has not communicated this change up until now, and we have had […]
Slow-loading pages. Connection errors. The “white screen of death.” These are the most common hosting-related issues plaguing WordPress websites today. Choosing the right web hosting for your WordPress site can help you avoid these disruptive – and potentially costly – errors. A reliable and secure web hosting environment can ensure that your website receives: Maximum […]
Everyone in SEO is buzzing about AI following announcements from Google and Microsoft about forthcoming AI-powered search functionality. It’s still early, but AI is already helping search professionals do their jobs faster and easier. The sky’s the limit for its future potential. For now, however, human input remains a vital component. But whether that continues […]
How can I spread awareness of SEO to senior stakeholders in my business? One of the first steps to getting your recommendations implemented is getting the buy-in from relevant stakeholders within your company, which can be achieved through some education. Once stakeholders understand the value of SEO, then getting approval and implementing strategies become a […]
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