This day in search marketing history: January 6

Google Webmaster Tools adds ‘unnatural links’ and ‘cloaking’ spam warnings In 2011, Google Webmaster Tools started sending out two new types of warnings – for “unnatural links” and “cloaking.” The messages were sent out when Google detected pages on websites that were using techniques that were outside of its quality guidelines. At the time, Google […]

Webinar: How to make the most out of consumer and social media data by Cynthia Ramsaran

When analyzing consumer behavior at scale, decision-makers need to keep up – making consumer insights matter more now than ever. This means staying on your toes with actionable consumer intelligence from continuous social listening is a must. Join this live webinar and learn how Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability created a […]

Google agrees to pay up in 12 year class-action lawsuit

Consumers in a 12-year-long class action lawsuit against Google say that Google shared their queries with third parties without their permission. What happened. The lawsuit alleged that Google violated both the Stored Communications Act, a federal law that governs access to records held by internet service providers, and state laws in California. The settlement. Details […]

Why advertisers should reassess Google Ads recommendations

I have a new recommendation for Google Ads advertisers in 2023: Turn off and pause the use of all Google Ads recommendations.Why? On Jan. 4, Google Ads fundamentally changed the definition of a recommendation that users previously implemented. And Google is only giving advertisers two weeks before the change hits. Before we begin here, the […]

What is an SEO product manager?

SEO product managers are the teammates you never knew you needed. In-house SEO teams also can’t live without them.  In this article, we will cover what an SEO product manager does, the skills needed to become one, and where the role sits within the organization. What is an SEO product manager? At a high level, […]

This day in search marketing history: January 5

Google AdWords introduces click-to-call ads In 2010, Google sent out notification to its AdWords advertisers that “your location-specific business phone number will display alongside your destination url in ads that appear on high-end mobile devices. Users will be able to click-to-call your business just as easily as they click to visit your website. You’ll be […]

Webinar: 7 ways to keep your customers coming back in 2023 by Cynthia Ramsaran

Over half of consumers would stop buying from a company after multiple bad experiences. Is your company doing enough to drive loyalty?  Join PwC in their live webinar as they reveal the results of PwC’s 2022 Customer Loyalty Survey, a comprehensive look at over 4000 customers, and provide insights on what keeps customers engaged. Register […]

EU rules that Meta’s ad practices are illegal

Meta has been fined 390 million euros ($414 million) after European Union (EU) regulators found it had illegally forced users to accept personalized ads. What happened. According to the New York Times, Meta includes language in its terms of service agreement, the very lengthy statement that users must accept before accessing services like Facebook, Instagram […]

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