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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. 431 articles
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2017: The Year of Machine Learning, Intelligent Content and Experiences

In 2017, the key to effective content marketing – that attracts, resonates and converts - is incorporating machine learning and automation into the production process.

By Jim Yu · 02 Dec 2016

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Google releases new AdWords improvements and stats ahead of Black Friday

Google is adding more store visits data to AdWords distance reporting, available when measuring geographic performance of your ads.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 22 Nov 2016

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10 ideas to market and monetize your digital book or whitepaper

Are you planning to create a digital guide for your customers? Or a downloadable checklist or a whitepaper?

By Ann Smarty · 14 Nov 2016

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​How young marketers can impact digital strategies

There is a changing approach in marketing strategy as millennials become part of small to medium sized businesses and we begin to…

By Tereza Litsa · 10 Nov 2016

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How Google Symptom Search will affect the healthcare industry

Google’s Symptom Search is revolutionizing the patient path to treatment, and doctors should embrace this development as an opportunity to provide better…

By Jonathan Catley · 09 Nov 2016

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Facebook is bringing its Audience Network to television

By some estimates, Google and Facebook are capturing upwards of 80% of every new dollar spent on digital advertising.

By Al Roberts · 08 Nov 2016

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This is how Google will present the results of the 2016 US election…

By presenting an animated gif of everybody screaming and crying?

By Christopher Ratcliff · 08 Nov 2016

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Google Home Services ads come to mobile search (then disappear again)

A trial of Google Home Services (GHS) ads on mobile is the clearest sign yet that Google intends to roll the GHS…

By Andy Favell · 04 Nov 2016

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10 most shared Christmas ads of all time, shockingly not *too* dominated by John Lewis

Look, it’s November. There’s no getting around the fact that for the next 52 days you’re going to be pounded with Christmas…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 03 Nov 2016

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How to deal with attribution fraud

While ad fraud has become part of every marketer’s vocabulary, attribution fraud - the practice of gaming outdated attribution models to justify…

By Alan Beiagi · 02 Nov 2016

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Worldwide mobile internet use surpasses desktop for the first time ever

Mobile and tablet devices accounted for 51.3% of internet usage worldwide in October compared to 48.7% by desktop.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 02 Nov 2016

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Is Amazon the go-to search engine this holiday season?

When you’re looking to finish off your holiday shopping list, what search engine do you go to? Amazon or Google?

By Adam Stetzer · 31 Oct 2016

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Publishers are struggling with AMP page monetization

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that many publishers using AMP are seeing these pages generate substantially less revenue than their non-AMP…

By Al Roberts · 31 Oct 2016

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Mobile paid search has increased by 134% since last year: stats

There has been an increase of 20% in the YoY growth of Google search ad spending in Q3 2016, while paid search…

By Tereza Litsa · 28 Oct 2016

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Paid search click-through rates have risen 38%

According to data collected in Q3 2016, paid search CTRs have risen 38%, mainly in thanks to Google killing off its right-hand-side…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 27 Oct 2016

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Bing Ads reveal the most searched Halloween costumes

Halloween in the digital age involves a significant amount of searching until the right costume is picked. So what can we learn…

By Tereza Litsa · 26 Oct 2016

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Google comes under fire for its privacy policy change

Earlier this year, Google made a change to its privacy policy that is now drawing criticism from privacy proponents.

By Al Roberts · 26 Oct 2016

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10 SEOs who rock at personal branding

It's getting harder and harder to market yourself as an SEO professional. Here are 10 personal SEO brands to learn from.

By Ann Smarty · 25 Oct 2016

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Google Search Index set to go ‘mobile-first’ within months

Google has announced that it will soon be splitting its index between mobile and desktop.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 18 Oct 2016

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Use of virtual reality reaches tipping point

The use of virtual reality headsets is reaching a tipping point with increased opportunities for brands to exploit their growing popularity, according…

By Linus Gregoriadis · 12 Oct 2016

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Amazon steps into the ring with Spotify and Apple Music, but how much of a battle will they have?

The big story in streaming this past week is the anticipated arrival of Amazon’s new on-demand music service.

By Luke Richards · 11 Oct 2016

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Google’s biggest ever product announcement: what are the implications for search?

New products include a pair of Pixel smartphones, Google Home smart speaker, Daydream VR set, Google Wi-Fi router, and a higher-definition Chromecast…

By Tom Murphy · 10 Oct 2016

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Top trends marketers need to know for the holiday season

The holiday shopping season is approaching and the marketers have to target consumers in the most relevant way. Which marketing and ecommerce…

By Tereza Litsa · 06 Oct 2016

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Google Optimize and Session Quality Score: a brief guide

Google announced on its Analytics blog and at SMX East the launch of some intriguing updates to its Analytics platform.

By Clark Boyd · 05 Oct 2016

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The three Vs of contact data: verify and validate for value

A new report from Informatica is highlighting the importance of clean contact data for marketers.

By Luke Richards · 03 Oct 2016

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