Online ads
Everything you need to know about the Google Chrome ad blocker
Google launches a new version of its Chrome web browser today (February 15), which will include an in-built ad blocker to try and eradicate intrusive ads from the browsing experience. There are some clear standards and some unanswered questions relating to this new approach, so what exactly do marketers need to know?
Bing Ads Improves Speed, Bidding, and Targeting
A marketing toolkit for Small Business Saturday is the most recent in a series of upgrades Microsoft made within its search engine's advertising platform.
Google Testing In-Store Conversions Tied to AdWords Ads
Google is testing a way to effectively bridge the gap between online activity and in-store purchases. Google has reportedly launched a pilot program with six advertisers dubbed "In-Store Attribution Transaction Reporting in AdWords."
States Legalize Marijuana, But Google, Facebook, Twitter Just Say No to Pot Ads
Cannabis dispensaries want to be able to advertise their products using the same online channels as every other business and website. However, they're finding few opportunities to do so and Google, Twitter and Facebook aren't budging.
Use Google Search to Find Your Photos
Google+ users have received an update with how Google Search interacts with their photos, and the photos of friends, while signed into Google+. To see what images you have uploaded, simply search for [my photos] on Google.com.
‘Do The Jingle’ YouTube Contest Generates More Than Jingles for SafeAuto
Targeting your audience, optimizing your videos, promotion, and measuring your campaign's effectiveness all are critical pieces when marketing on YouTube. Learn how one insurance company's recent ad campaign did all that and saw views skyrocket.
Microsoft Launches Bing Ads Sweepstakes & Funny Internet Explorer Video
SMBs have the chance to win up to $3,000 in Bing Ads credits. There are also two second prizes of $1,000 in Bing Ads credits. The sweepstakes will be promoted in a number of channels, including: Facebook, Twitter, online ads, blogs, and newsletters.
The Future of SEM Education
Online advertising continues to grow in both good times and bad. That's good news for search marketers, and highlights the ongoing importance of search education.
Global Internet Ad Spend to Exceed $106 Billion by 2011
IDC has released new projections for global internet ad spending. This year, they expect internet advertising to reach $65.2 billion, which accounts ... read more
SEW Experts: Inside AdWords and Contextual Advertising: The Tipping Point
Once the ugly stepchild of online ads, contextual advertising has shed its “remnant inventory” reputation. In today’s Content Advertising column, “Inside AdWords ... read more