Tag: Google

January 6, 2022

For years title tags were the primary element of organic search optimization. They helped Google match search queries to web pages, and they were the most prominent part of result-page snippets, with the query in bold. Titles remain important for […]

November 5, 2021

The launch of a new Google Data Studio connector isn’t typically something to write home about. But among the latest rolling updates to Google Data Studio, a beta connector to Microsoft SQL server merits interest. Google’s Microsoft SQL 2017 Server […]

November 3, 2021

The advertising ecosystem has been upended and continues to shift, thanks in part to Google’s plans to deprecate third-party cookies, along with Apple’s restriction of access to their mobile ID. Both moves impact the adtech sector and the ability to […]

October 21, 2021

Google’s looking to play a bigger role in fueling the burgeoning creator economy with a new platform designed to help creators maximize their efforts. As explained in the video clip, Google’s new ‘Google for Creators’ resource provides a range of […]

October 14, 2021

With two decades of digital marketing experience, Sav Khetan knows how to use first party data to get valuable insights. This skill will be especially useful for others, as privacy laws change across the country, limiting what used to be […]

October 5, 2021

As it slowly progresses towards a cookie-free web environment, which will change the way data can be processed and attributed, Google’s looking to add more machine learning tools into Google Analytics, as well as additional insights elements to help marketers […]

September 29, 2021

Google has outlined a range of coming search updates, designed to help streamline product discovery, and utilize multiple inputs in providing better contextual search results. The main new addition is the implementation of its Multitask Unified Model (MUM) for search, […]

September 10, 2021

Every week, it seems Microsoft is offering up something that’s worth a look and this week is no different. In fact, after throwing around dates for the return to the physical workplace over the past few months, the Redmond, WA-based […]

September 7, 2021

Back in June, Google released its ‘Core Web Vitals’ search algorithm update, which factors in a range of new experience elements relating to page load times, responsiveness and visual stability, all of which can now have a direct impact on […]

August 20, 2021

While marketing analysts are still reviewing GA4 features to determine what works and what doesn’t work for their strategy, one report remains a stalwart for helping plan effective app launches: Google Analytics Tech report. The Tech report provides a clear […]

August 6, 2021

Coordinating analytics reporting across a team can feel like whack-a-mole rather than a progressive workflow. Who is in charge of updating an analytics report? Who should be notified when reports are updated? Who no longer needs to be notified? To […]

July 21, 2021

To become known, street vendors in the 18th and 19th centuries would hawk their products and services in open-air markets. Fast-forward a couple centuries, and brands now rely on the likes of Facebook, Google and Amazon to help push their […]

July 13, 2021

In the first half of 2021, marketers continued experimenting with new methods of tracking, targeting and acquiring data from consumers, as long-promised policy changes by Google and Apple were set to soon begin, tightening rules around data privacy that had […]

July 12, 2021

If you’re constantly trashing your architecture and buying the latest, most “efficient” stuff then of course you can parade around saying how efficient you are. The fact that your wasteful behavior is hidden underneath your creative accounting, and that this […]

July 9, 2021

During her time at Facebook, Simo helped the company transition from private to public — potentially key experience as Instacart eyes an initial public offering. As a consumer technology industry veteran, who spent 10 years at Facebook and four at […]

July 6, 2021

Creating great content that targets your ideal customer, ensuring it’s on all of your relevant channels, and optimized for SEO are some of the main things that the average marketer is focused on every week. But what about ensuring that […]

June 28, 2021

Google’s cookie execution will have to wait. Another two years, in fact. The search engine giant announced June 24 it will delay Chrome’s phase-out of third-party cookies to over a three-month period starting in mid-2023 and ending in late 2023. […]

June 25, 2021

Wave farewell to third-party cookie data, because Google has jumped on the privacy bandwagon, too. Marketers can no longer get away with intrusive data collection or behavior tracking. Those that haven’t already need to rethink their strategy in ways that […]

June 17, 2021

Google Analytics has been part of most marketing departments’ toolkits for quite some time. With Google being the top ranking search engine globally and the target of many SEO strategies, marketers have relied on Google Analytics for quite a lot. […]

June 4, 2021

Google Marketing Livestream 2021 featured marketing innovations in lead generation, audience insights, search image ads, customer data privacy and in-app content on YouTube and digital video. “Overall, a lot of these changes are in line with Google’s shift toward improved […]