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Google launches new ad formats for local campaigns and pickup later option for local inventory ads
Google announced a number of local ad features at its annual Google Marketing Livestream event.
Why less is more when presenting and showcasing your expertise; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, Facebook and Instagram are rolling out the ability to hide likes.
News from Google I/O for technical SEO practitioners and site developers
For technical SEO practitioners and site developers alike, we can glean a lot from the announcements the Chrome team made about the availability of technologies and extensions to their current products in the "What's new for The Web Platform" keynote.
SMX Convert: Submit your session ideas now
We’re looking for search marketers who specialize in identifying and converting customers throughout the buyer's journey.
May 22 Google update was big, despite Google’s being mum about it; Wednesday’s daily brief
Core web vitals ranking tidbits and less data in Search Console
Google removing generic rich results filter from Search Console performance report
Google says this is because it now breakouts most rich result types in their own search appearance filters.
Will YouTube’s new ToS increase ad inventory and lower prices?; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, rainbow-colored map pins, Google News Showcase on desktop and more.
Google News Showcase now available on desktop, adds enhanced panels on mobile
If your publishing site is lagging on desktop, make sure to give it some attention as this update could drive more desktop traffic,
Google Search Console performance report gains practice problems
You can now track your performance for your practice problem rich results.
YouTube may start showing ads on non-monetized videos; Snapchat launches Public Profiles for Businesses; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Google expands ways to reach new and returning app users and update in-app event tracking
Video: Mike McPeak on search marketing in low tech environments
We also spoke about learning SEO on the job, hiring an agency, and dealing with low volume keywords.
Yelp adds the LGBTQ-owned attribute and rainbow-colored map pins for Pride Month
In April, searches for LGBTQ+-owned businesses on Yelp were up by more than 150% YoY.
Google I/O announcements, what you need to know; Friday’s daily brief
Plus new Google Ads smart bidding features.
3 ways to master flawless search marketing campaign execution
Do you ever feel like you’re hard at work, but your progress towards campaign goals is slow?
Over 98% of websites have accessibility issues, plus experience update is coming to desktop; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, how to improve your brand’s Instagram presence
Google video structured data with Clip markup and Seek markup
Here are some new methods to make your videos stand out in Google Search.
Guide to on-page search engine optimization
Keyword targeting is just one area search engines evaluate when ranking pages. This white paper offers a template to help establish a foundation for your SEO efforts.
MUM’s the word, and it’s 1,000x more powerful than BERT; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, updated phrase match will roll out to all languages in July
Google page experience update will come to desktop pages
We will have time to prepare but overall, do not expect this update to be too drastic.
Link building programs get no links 1/3 of the time; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, new updates to social -- undo tweets and post to Insta from a browser
What SEO elements are most important? Plus, a HUGE announcement; Monday’s daily brief
And don't miss Search Engine Land’s updated PPC guide
Cookieless data isn’t the only concern in search marketing
Strategies to help you adapt to the new normal.
How Storage Asset Management succeeds with a focus on reviews and social media
SAM relies heavily on customer reviews, managed through Reputation
Google I/O is next week; expect a lot of new search goodies; Friday’s daily brief
Also an unconfirmed, Google algorithm update, local search features and video SEO.
Google Ads announces privacy-focused changes for Analytics, Tag Manager and enhanced conversions
These solutions from Google Ads attempt to preserve user data while ensuring that search marketers have the best information to improve and adjust their campaigns.
A Schema.org replacement for Google’s phased-out Structured Data Testing Tool; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, most marketing execs don’t make data-driven decisions
Some new local search changes you should be aware of; Wednesday’s daily brief
Also, Google updated its event structured data report in Search Console.
Schema.org launches its schema markup validator tool
Several months after Google said it would deprecate the Google structured data testing tool, Schema.org has launched its markup validator.
AI in ad spam detections and machine learning in Google search; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, the “human experience marketer” behind the search marketer
Google call history report begins to show data in Google My Business
Several months after showing a "preview call history" feature, Google is now showing some data in this report.
Google events enhancement report updated to show more errors
You may see an increase in the number of errors in this Search Console report as a result of the reporting change.
Yelp announces Custom Location Targeting, budget recommendations and more features to expand reach for local businesses
Local business owners are no longer limited to advertising around their physical location.
You can now submit HTML directly to Bing via API, surpassing BingBot; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, the rebranding of local businesses for GMB advantage (and why it doesn’t work)
Video: Justin Abrams on SEO customer success
We also spoke about human experience marketing and the adaptation of technology.
The real-world impact of keyword stuffing in Google My Business
Many businesses are rebranding completely to skirt Google's guidelines. But when everyone does it, it becomes a branding nightmare.
Google search rankings algorithm check-in; Friday’s daily brief
Local Service Ads Google bug, speeding up images and the value of our old internet companies.
As UGC gets a pandemic bump, brands need to leverage customer content now
Luggage maker Calego says the playbook it developed before COVID-19 has really paid off as the importance of UGC grows
Microsoft Bing opens Content Submission API as beta
This not only helps expedite indexing but also bypassing crawling, reducing server resources necessary for being indexed by Microsoft Bing.
8 lessons before starting a digital marketing business; Plus, voice analysis for marketing; Thursday’s daily brief
Also read Search Engine Land’s guide to SEO: Content and search engine success factors
Ready to go out on your own? Building a digital marketing business from scratch
Jamar Ramos offers lessons learned after building one business that failed and using that experience to create a successful digital marketing agency.