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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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As Google AMP appears in organic mobile results, some see lower CTRs

But for all of AMP's virtues, websites that have adopted AMP may not be benefiting from the introduction of the site into organic listings.

By Al Roberts · 10 Aug 2016

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Here’s a new way to track AdWords sitelinks in Google Analytics (which you may have missed)

Google Analytics quietly rolled out a new feature for measuring AdWords performance in April that could have easily been overlooked, but is…

By Pauline Jakober · 03 Aug 2016

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Join a smorgasbord of marketing experts, analysts, trainers, unicorns and data scientists

Come to San Francisco this August 29-31 as we bring together the leading minds in digital marketing for not one, not two,…

By Sam Lawson · 03 Aug 2016

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Yelp targets businesses who threaten negative reviewers with legal action

Online reviews can in some cases make or break a business, so it's no surprise that many businesses take their online reviews…

By Al Roberts · 02 Aug 2016

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Google’s power of censorship: who controls the controllers of the internet?

There is a world outside of Google. But will we know what to do with it once we’re there?

By Adam Stetzer · 29 Jul 2016

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Eight most interesting search marketing news stories of the week

Welcome to our weekly round-up of all the latest news and research from around the world of search marketing and beyond.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 29 Jul 2016

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Why your brand needs a style guide

Brands need content. It’s at the heart of the ‘brand as publisher’ concept.

By Tom Smith · 28 Jul 2016

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Google brings programmatic to native ads

Programmatic, while still the source of much confusion, is a now a huge part of the digital advertising ecosystem.

By Al Roberts · 27 Jul 2016

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17 useful search marketing stats from Merkle’s Q2 2016 report

This morning, Merkle released their quarterly Direct Marketing Report, ahead of Google’s own Q2 earnings announcement and it makes for a bumper…

By Philippa Martinez · 26 Jul 2016

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Verizon acquires Yahoo’s operating business for $4.8 billion

Verizon has agreed to acquire Yahoo's operating business in a $4.8 billion cash deal, sealing the fate of one of the internet's…

By Sophie Loras · 26 Jul 2016

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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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Google launches imported call conversions

If the internet killed the phone call, the smartphone has revived it.

By Al Roberts · 22 Jul 2016

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Five simple user experience tweaks for better conversion

Sometimes the functionality and user experience (UX) on a website can make or break a business.

By Amanda DiSilvestro · 20 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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