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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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Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative acquires AI-powered search engine Meta

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative has made its first acquisition – of an AI-powered search engine called Meta.

By Rebecca Sentance · 25 Jan 2017

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Four most important search marketing news stories of the week

This week, we look at a new feature by Instagram that models itself on Facebook; moves by Google to tackle 'non-authoritative' sites…

By Rebecca Sentance · 23 Dec 2016

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Happy holidays from Search Engine Watch!

It's the most wonderful time of the year - happy festivus from all at Search Engine Watch

By Matt Owen · 23 Dec 2016

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Seven fascinating stats on ecommerce and cart abandonment

Key issues include making customers register before they checkout, concerns about security, and confusing checkout design.

By Graham Charlton · 22 Dec 2016

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Google tests its own user ratings for movies

There seems to be an initial attempt from Google to introduce user ratings in its search results for movies and TV shows

By Tereza Litsa · 15 Dec 2016

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How to use data to justify SEO fixes

What if I told you I could give you a process which can put a definitive number on the returns you would…

By Tom Smith · 14 Dec 2016

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Workplace by Facebook: a reality check

There’s been an excessive amount of one-sided conversation around Workplace by Facebook recently, generated by those who perhaps don’t understand the company…

By Sarah Perry · 14 Dec 2016

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Can Content Improve Your Conversion Rate?

Content marketing builds brand awareness, at first, that later is supposed to grow into creation of brand impression, that is to result…

By Meri Chobanyan · 13 Dec 2016

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Influencer marketing: the strides we’ve made in 2016

How your brand or agency will stay ahead of the curve to be better prepared for your influencer marketing strategy

By Brian Zuercher · 08 Dec 2016

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6 Psychologically Proven Techniques to Boost Your Conversions in 2017

If conversion optimization has always been a mystery to you, it shouldn’t be anymore. Here are some psychologically-proven techniques that you can…

By John Stevens · 08 Dec 2016

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Mobile ad viewability: what is it and does it matter?

Brand advertisers and their agencies only want to pay for mobile ads that are seen by a person. They do not want…

By Andy Favell · 07 Dec 2016

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Can sub-three second video ad views deliver results?

Brands have been upping their investments in new ad products from popular social media services, but are they getting their money's worth?

By Al Roberts · 06 Dec 2016

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Five most important search marketing news stories of the week

Content marketing for 2017; why social media is the preferred channel for product launches; and how to use an Exact Match Domain…

By Rebecca Sentance · 02 Dec 2016

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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…

By Jim Yu · 02 Dec 2016

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Off-page PR: everything you need to know about changes to the local press

The regional press still carries great importance. Wrongly maligned in some quarters, the stats almost speak for themselves.

By Andrew Brookes · 28 Nov 2016

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Google adds real-time data to its Popular Times tool in Search and Maps

You can now check whether a shop, bar or restaurant is busy right at this very moment with Google’s new real-time view.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 23 Nov 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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