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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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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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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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Six most important 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 · 30 Sep 2016

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Just 36% of people entering the tech industry are women

The technology industry is lagging behind many other sectors when it comes to the proportion of women taking up entry level positions.

By Luke Richards · 29 Sep 2016

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Penguin 4.0 is finally here, Google confirms

After a couple of years waiting, and various algorithm fluctuations described as 'normal turbulence', Google has finally confirmed today that it's Penguin…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 23 Sep 2016

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Instagram content best practice: winning examples from global brands

This month saw the release of the 2016 cross-border business handbook: Going global with Facebook.

By Luke Richards · 22 Sep 2016

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Google AMP is coming to organic search results – Update!

Six months ago, Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages initiative was only available in the ‘Top Stories’ carousel of it search results. Now Google…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 20 Sep 2016

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What’s next for Adblock Plus and its Acceptable Ads Platform?

Adblock Plus made a major announcement last week that it would create its own RTB platform and get into the ad business.

By Tim Flagg · 20 Sep 2016

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Are your emails personal enough?

When it comes to email content, we know that data is key to ensuring messages are relevant and engaging for those who…

By Luke Richards · 20 Sep 2016

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Bing Ads vs Google AdWords case study: which offers the better value?

We see mixed result across both platforms, depending on the account we’re working on, so it’s difficult to identify trends in the…

By Owen Gill · 20 Sep 2016

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Coalition for Better Ads to make digital ads great again

A new organization, The Coalition for Better Ads, has been launched to "leverage consumer insights and cross-industry expertise to develop and implement…

By Al Roberts · 19 Sep 2016

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Google’s latest desktop SERP experiment: a whiter, more spacious background

Google has begun experimenting with a cleaner, whiter, brighter user interface.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 16 Sep 2016

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Adblock Plus gets into the ad business with launch of RTB platform

Adblock Plus, one of the most popular ad blocking add-ons for browsers, is getting into the ad business.

By Al Roberts · 15 Sep 2016

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Bing news update: three latest developments

It’s been a Google heavy month and we’re only halfway through September – what with its latest mobile-first product announcements, various algorithm…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 15 Sep 2016

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