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Get the latest SEO news, Google algorithm updates, search ranking changes and AI search developments from Search Engine Watch. We cover Google Search, Search Console, Google Ads, Bing, ChatGPT, AI Overviews and emerging search platforms – explaining what changed, why it matters and how it could affect organic traffic, paid visibility and your wider search marketing strategy. 365 articles
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Four key digital transformation trends you must pay attention to right now

Last week ClickZ Intelligence held its webinar on The What, Why and How of Digital Transformation in association with Marketo.

· 25 Jul 2016

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How to increase your remarketing ad conversions in five steps

The five key factors your remarketing adverts need to have to ensure you’re harnessing every potential opportunity for a conversion.

By Jennifer Kennedy · 14 Jul 2016

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How brands are jumping on the Pokémon Go bandwagon: the good and the bad

Pokémon Go may not even have a worldwide release yet, as it’s only available in US, Australia and New Zealand, but it's…

By Tereza Litsa · 13 Jul 2016

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Google to roll out updates and new formats for mobile shopping and travel planning

Mobile will play its biggest role ever in 2016 and as Google reveals: mobile travel and shopping searches are already up nearly…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 13 Jul 2016

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HTTPS websites account for 30% of all Google search results

As of late June, 32.5% of page one Google results now use the https: protocol, according to a new study from Moz.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 07 Jul 2016

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How the future of advertising is in servicing the ‘moment’

Great advertising starts when a brand delivers a service to the consumer – rather than an ad, says Forbes 30 Under 30…

By Sophie Loras · 06 Jul 2016

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How paid and organic SEO results overlap in 2016

For the first time ever, mobile searches on Google exceeded desktop. To account for this massive shift, Google has made some of…

By Jason Tabeling · 05 Jul 2016

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Which kinds of links are most valuable for high rankings?

What does link-building look like right now? What tactics work? Is it all abut quality content or do more shady tactics still…

By Graham Charlton · 29 Jun 2016

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Google’s Keyword Planner tool just became even more inaccurate

You’re probably familiar with the Keyword Planner tool, which is one of the best sources we have to spot opportunities and make…

By Chris Lake · 29 Jun 2016

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73% of marketers believe UX in digital advertising needs to be improved

Digital advertising is experiencing a shift towards a mobile and multiscreen world, and despite all the available opportunities, user experience is not…

By Tereza Litsa · 28 Jun 2016

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How do people view search engine results pages?

The F-shaped pattern has been the commonly understood way in which web users browse sites and search results.

By Graham Charlton · 28 Jun 2016

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Five brief but helpful tips for Google AdSense placement

And now that 21% of internet users globally only use their smartphone to access the internet, spurring Google to strengthen its mobile-friendly…

By Philippa Martinez · 27 Jun 2016

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Facebook announces four new mobile ad formats

Despite the party atmosphere of Cannes, Facebook is all business at the creativity festival, with several announcements for its mobile advertisers.

By Mike Obrien · 24 Jun 2016

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How to keep the ‘person’ in ‘personalization’ without being a creep

Some brands don't target well enough, while others go way too far, creeping people out. With personalized marketing, striking a delicate balance…

By Mike Obrien · 23 Jun 2016

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Facebook is testing a new way to make damn sure your friends see your posts

Learn all about a new feature that Facebook is testing that allows you to notify select friends about all your hilarious misadventures…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 22 Jun 2016

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EU referendum and brexit betting: who’s winning in organic search?

With the referendum on Britain's membership of the EU coming up this week, there has obviously been a lot of debate online.

By Graham Charlton · 21 Jun 2016

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The state of influencer marketing in 2016

Before Vine's popularity declined, Vine stars had transcended the platform to become actual celebrities. How has influencer marketing changed as it's grown?

By Mike Obrien · 21 Jun 2016

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Why retail needs to prepare for digital transformation

Digital transformation is disrupting industries whether we like it or not. But is the retail sector as prepared for this as it…

By Rebecca Sentance · 20 Jun 2016

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Five of the most interesting search marketing news stories of the week

It’s Friday once again, and time for a round-up from the world of search marketing. This week we have App Store search…

By Graham Charlton · 17 Jun 2016

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Why technical SEO is so much more than just ‘make-up’

Technical SEO is vitally important for your website, and provides the foundations for an effective search strategy.  I was prompted to write…

By Max Holloway · 16 Jun 2016

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Google testing ‘top rated’ shopping ads format for “best” searches

By now we should be used to Google experimenting with its results pages and ad formats, and well, we are, but it…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 14 Jun 2016

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Apple to introduce search ads to its App Store

In what seems like a stark contrast to Apple’s backing away from its longstanding mobile ad marketplace, iAd, the company will instead…

By Tim Villanueva · 13 Jun 2016

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Web users think most outbound links are commercial [study]

The majority of links are considered to be commercial in nature, according to a new research.

By Chris Lake · 13 Jun 2016

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Four of the most interesting search marketing news stories of the week

It's Friday, so welcome to our weekly round up of search marketing and related news.

By Graham Charlton · 10 Jun 2016

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Google beats Apple to become world’s most valuable brand

Since 2011, Google and Apple have been competing to be the most valuable, according to Millward Brown Digital's annual report. This year,…

By Mike Obrien · 09 Jun 2016

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